What Have You Done To Your Merc Today?

[alexanderfoti]

After a remap that 5.5 Bi Turbo will go like a train Alex.....

What are the numbers? MSL are quoting 635hp 715 lb-ft. I thought they map up to 700bhp and 780 lb-ft?

 

[Capra]

I covered the glass roof in rain-x stuff, god that was hard to polish off.

 

[Cole@MBS]

Drove my 28 year old 124 with four up and luggage to Belguim again without so much of a mis or hic............

 

[Wighty]

Drove my 28 year old 124 with four up and luggage to Belguim again without so much of a mis or hic............

You know the rules buddy , overseas action must have at least one car photo

 

[Cole@MBS]

You know the rules buddy , overseas action must have at least one car photo

You no me mate, I won’t let ya down!!!

 

[Wighty]

You no me mate, I won’t let ya down!!!

Only because I reminded you buddy

 

[John Laidlaw]

What are the numbers? MSL are quoting 635hp 715 lb-ft. I thought they map up to 700bhp and 780 lb-ft?

Did mine at 684/835 lb/ft and it had more, Acid pulls back a bit now Alex- it’s close to a 700 feel for sure

 

[alexanderfoti]

Did mine at 684/835 lb/ft and it had more, Acid pulls back a bit now Alex- it’s close to a 700 feel for sure

He quoted me those original numbers. Should I just give him a call and discuss it with him.

 

[daveenty]

He quoted me those original numbers. Should I just give him a call and discuss it with him.

Ring Acid on his mobile Alex: 07765 444447

Not before 09:30AM though.

 

[John Laidlaw]

He quoted me those original numbers. Should I just give him a call and discuss it with him.

That would be best Alex, they quoted me lower figures to begin which I was still happy with but on the day when the ECU was out and mapped it was a different thing
Honestly you have 0 to lose by using MSL and everything to gain. Just be aware when you get there to have work done typical dyno- map- dyno is 4-5 hours during which time you’ll be like a snotty kid in a sweet shop drooling for power!
Bear in mind I’m quoting you mine which was purely a remap and dyno tune - no downpipes
My car is still in warranty so at present I’m resisting( the map would only show if the ECU was specifically interrogated)
My car was transformed by this minor work and what’s more apart from the mental power it does also drive much smoother day to day (it was prone to surging which is almost gone)
I can tell you the cost if you want by pm
You will not find anyone to say a bad thing on MSL it believe except bank managers possibly

 

[John Laidlaw]

And Daves given you the number which I failed to Alex sorry!
He’s also very responsive on messenger

 

[flowrider]

The SL is now taxed for 6 months, bring on the sunshine.

 

[daveenty]

Cleaned and polished the white one today ready for it's first service next week. Unfortunately the red one had to make way for it so is outside in what can only be described as torrential rain...

They can swap places tomorrow though and I can get the little red one back in the garage and make a start on that one.

 

[JBell]

Absolutely, I always do, but eBay always side with the buyer, regardless if you can prove otherwise.

This is why loads of sellers mark their goods with a UV pen, there was loads of fraud going on with people returning the faulty one for a refund and keeping the one they had bought

 

[sl500amgsport]

Discovered 3x small stone chips on my offside front wing showing white undercoat, car no longer immaculate. Call to my detailer and car completely restored, washed, valeted in and out and stone chips delicately touched in using a coctail stick dipped in black paint. He tells me he will gradually build it up each week when he washes until completely level with existing paint.

Cost all in £10. Love this guy. Daughter had her dent removed this week on the front wing by my old chum who owns a paint shop and re-sprayed cost £200. She storms in and tells me he forgot to mop out the light scratching on the mirror and door. Quick call to the above detailer and he is here literally within 5 minutes, scratches touched in and polished out plus car washed all while SWMBO takes her shopping.

He told me he saved a Lambo owner £900 for a respray on its roof and bonnet, seagulls acid poop had put grey patches over it. A days work with a hairdryer of all things restored it!

Mercedes SL500 R231

 

[Wighty]

Quick wash and spray with Sonax BSD , ready for France next week . The old girl still scrubs up well for 9 years old

 

[Capra]

View attachment 43529 Quick wash and spray with Sonax BSD , ready for France next week . The old girl still scrubs up well for 9 years old

Looks good, forgive my ignorance, but is this s clk?

 

[A.J.]

Well, what a day. Tried twice to clean the car and was rained off. 9am, just got the roof and three windows cleaned and down it came in torrents. 2.40pm rain stopped and dried up in no time. Checked the weather forecast, no more rain to-day. Went back out and managed to clean the bonnet, grille, front bumper and rear bumper, down it came again and is still raining. I'm hoping to-morrow will be dry enough to do the boot lid and the sides. Good job I was able to do the wheels yesterday.

 

[Wighty]

Looks good, forgive my ignorance, but is this s clk?

Plain old Clk 200 Kompressor , lovely car on the French roads with the roof down

 

[Capra]

Plain old Clk 200 Kompressor , lovely car on the French roads with the roof down

Yes I bet. Would love a convertible to through Italy along the Amalfi coast.