Back in an AMG

[BeansMeansCLS]

After selling my CLS55 a year ago (the best car I've ever owned) I now find myself back in an SL55 - hello all!

Looking forward to starting a build thread soon.

A question I had, I can't seem to access the following roof seal DIY, anyone know why? (takes me to a login page)

http://forums.mercedesclub.org.uk/showthread.php?t=82443

 

[Blobcat]

Hello and welcome

Below might be good

R230 - Rear window seal repair with rust fix.

Hi guys, I set out to repair/re-seal the rear window weather strip on my SL yesterday. What started out as a job following the great guide from Malcolm turned into a bigger rust repair job. Please note: You should probably read Malcolms guide first as there are a few bits in there, that I...

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Boot leaks 230 update.

How to fix 230 boot leaks (new version) How to fix 230 boot leaks (new version) The 230 water leaks can be the rear window bottom rubber, and/or the C pillar seals or both. To check them, after the car has been out in the rain for some time, wipe the boot lid dry, and open it. Feel...

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[SmartAmg]

 

[dry run]

Welcome

 

[malcolm E53 AMG]

Welcome!

Lots of info on this thread:

Living with an R230

Arguably one of the most loved and most hated Mercedes of all time the R230 can raise heart rates for the quality of the driving experience and the frustrations of ownership. This section is where you may be able to find some answers and information. Please post your experiences and your tips...

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[SL63 Mark]

Congrats on the SL55, mine was great fun for the 10 years I owned it.

 

[DSK]

Welcome


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[axelcls]

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[00slk]

Hello and welcome

I resealed my seal and sealed the C pillars.
A few years after that, I got hold of a new boot seal and cleaned all the sealer of around the C pillar to tidy up things.
Me C pillars now leak

 

[SmartAmg]

Hello and welcome

I resealed my seal and sealed the C pillars.
A few years after that, I got hold of a new boot seal and cleaned all the sealer of around the C pillar to tidy up things.
Me C pillars now leak

WOW, that's a lot of sealing.

 

[SL63 Mark]

WOW, that's a lot of sealing.

When you're sealing the sealer that's sealing the seals you know it's been raining.

 

[BeansMeansCLS]

Thanks all, it's already had a 77mm pulley upgrade and remap along with an LSD fitted so my focus now is to give it a good service, get everything working and then prep it for track

The CLS was actually the best car I've ever taken on track. Did it handle like a race car? No. Did it do amazing in the corners? No. Was it a shed load of fun? YES YES YES

 

[00slk]

You're a man after my own heart

 

[PaulG]

Welcome to the forum

 

[Dean Fletcher]

Hello and welcome

 

[SL63 Mark]

so my focus now is to give it a good service, get everything working and then prep it for track

You'll never get everything working on an SL55, I was happy with 75% on mine.

As long as the steering and brakes work you'll be fine.

M113k engine is bullet proof, although dual sump design not the best for hard cornering/track work.

 

[BeansMeansCLS]

It's nearly there! (touch wood) I just need to get a roof limit switch working then the hard top should hopefully work properly.

Oh and I noticed a crack on the exhaust on the weekend...excuse for X-pipe and secondary cat removal?