4k Budget - What would u do?

[rimshot]

Greetings All,

I've just bought my first 560 sec and have decided to spend all of my salary bonus on it (yes I love it that much *lol*). Apart from a full service I would be grateful for ideas on what to do. The car is in it's original format at the moment - no amg wheels yet! People have already suggested things like amg lowering springs, exhaust etc.

Thanks.

 

[louisjames]

thats what!....

 

[guydewdney]

waxoil it - repalce the rear window seal, rust proof it. more rust proof. clean the inside of the wings. leather treatment to keep the leather supple. then a NOS kit to show up the twits in the scoobys...

 

[LNM]

and more rust proof

 

[jberks]

Depends on the condition of the rest of it. I've often though that instead of buying another 25-30k merc, I should get an older one and mint it. I still remember what a 1985 380SE felt like when it was new - glorious. I'd be going for that.
Just keep some back in case something goes south - SECs are great but could be painful if something serious gives up.

 

[Mikesmerc]

"SECs are great but could be painful if something serious gives up."

Tell me about it, a good rear window seal is a must as it can lead to serious rust problems. New alloys, not too modern will do wonders for the car as pic above.
Mike

 

[rimshot]

Thanks for the responses so far.

I have some questions:-

What exactly is involved in rustproofing?

The body work on my sec isn't too bad, just a little "bubbling" around the boot catch. I'm not too keen on-respraying the car, what's the best way to bring some zest back to the body work?

What wheels are those in the picture above!!?

Thanks again.

 

[Mikesmerc]

Rust proofing mainly involves coating box sections and double skin panels with a coating of wax, all the places you cant see, stops condensation building up. You can buy a kit for the job.
There is a detailed description of what was done to the car in pic, dont know what site though, someone will let you know.
Mike

 

[SUE.]

Have a read at this link==http://www.before-n-after.co.uk/freeinfopack.html

 

[Mikesmerc]

Heres the car.....
www.mbcoupes.com/euroconversion/conversion.htm
Mike

 

[louisjames]

rimshot, wheels are amg 17's. look like replicas. suit the car best in my opinion. i had them on my s. and my cos 190. replica set mail order approx 5/600 quid inc tyres.