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Don't forget to swap over any parts that are newer on the old SL with the older ones on the newer SL and anything like trim that are in better condition plus take out the wind deflector.Very good detective work chaps
The exterior colour according to the order is Green Black, have no idea what they call this colour. It appears black and with the sunlight is blue and other times it's green? The same colour interior as the 55. Again no extras fitted, apart from the Lingatronic. Just a same we could get a Jasper blue colour again, but as Janet said, 'I'll get used to the colour.'
Still it isn't a patch on the smoothness of the old SL500's ride.
Up to date service book.
Also 2 ABC pumps within a short period of time.......Even new main dealership MB pumps can fail within months
The old SL is being collected next week
All in all seems a reasonable replacement with 4700 miles to next service and 7 MB Stamps, last one at Welwyn Merx.
Fingers crossed we get a good run out of this one like her old 500
And swap for best wheels/tyres...Don't forget to swap over any parts that are newer on the old SL with the older ones on the newer SL and anything like trim that are in better condition plus take out the wind deflector.
Don't forget to swap over any parts that are newer on the old SL with the older ones on the newer SL and anything like trim that are in better condition plus take out the wind deflector.
Don't forget to swap over any parts that are newer on the old SL with the older ones on the newer SL and anything like trim that are in better condition plus take out the wind deflector.
And swap for best wheels/tyres...
Ride being poor could be tired gas spheres. Look for ABC warnings on bumpy roads.
Batteries and the front grille? My front grille is full of holes caused by stones but only noticeable on inspection.The ABC radiator is the only newest part on the old SL, too much trouble that swap.......Deflector upstairs in it's bag
Boot divider, tool kit, fuses, those flaps on the back of the variomatic cover which always snap off and disappear , space saver, batteries (as mentioned), washer bottle........
Faulty hearing aid?Oh I have batteries coming out my ears
Faulty hearing aid?
Who said anything about swapping ?Gosh, therellt be nothing less but a shell blimey want get time to do all that swapping, mind you the replacement seems fairly well in regards to its bits n pieces.
That takes me back to the days of my W116 280se, borrowed one to get a few bits off, as suggested by the owner, gave him back a totally different car albeit the same if you get my drift
Oh I have batteries coming out my ears
Brembo discs or MB ( same likely) and EBC Red stuff pads is a good combo on the 500....worked for me and virtually dust free! Only thing as we discussed before is they need a lot of heat in them to perform at their bestThere was only 1 thing I could have swapped over and those are the new brake pads I fitted a month or so back
Bit of a faff changing them over again, when these need replacing on the new car, might try bremmo or similar discs and EBC pads?
Brembo discs or MB ( same likely) and EBC Red stuff pads is a good combo on the 500....worked for me and virtually dust free! Only thing as we discussed before is they need a lot of heat in them to perform at their best
Green will but not much in it with yellow compared with red really - all a bit marginal Peter in reality, just when cold I had to press the reds moreThanks John, would the green or yellow pads heat up quicker?
How long have you had the '55 ? Same colour and wheels as mine. Different interior though.