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  1. WantSL55

    SL55 AMG - a summary of information

    That is interesting, maybe an early advertising shot? This is the real safety car, now in the Mercedes museum and the "spare" that was for sale in Japan a few years ago.
  2. WantSL55

    SL55 AMG - a summary of information

    Video of SL55 being assembled at factory
  3. WantSL55

    SL55 AMG - a summary of information

    Press release for the SL55 performance package SL 55 AMG with Performance Package: Based on the official FIA Safety Car from the 2002 Formula 1 season June 11, 2003 Striking front apron with additional oil cooler Sporty AMG chassis with Active Body Control Multi-piece 19-inch AMG...
  4. WantSL55

    SL55 AMG - a summary of information

    2. The history of the power claims Just been checking through my paperwork and I have a official Mercedes supplement for the owners handbook that says power is 500BHP and torque is 700Nm. Mine is a January 2004 car.
  5. WantSL55

    SL55 AMG - a summary of information

    The performance pack was not fitted on the factory production line. The cars were manufactured first as standard and then taken to AMG at Affalterbach to be fitted with the pack. I can only assume that the often quoted price of £10K for the pack allowed for some "trade in" of the normal bits on...
  6. WantSL55

    SL55 AMG - a summary of information

    I have just worked out the cost using the Jan 2004 (when my car was manufactured) exchange rate for euro to pounds. It would of cost £18,500 - that is quite expensive.
  7. WantSL55

    SL55 AMG - a summary of information

    As it is likely that this thread could become a definitive guide to the SL55 a couple more points re the 030 package. The front spoiler is based on the safety car not the SL65 merely because the safety car and the 030 package came before the SL65. Therefore it is more accurate to say that the...
  8. WantSL55

    SL55 AMG - a summary of information

    First of all jjcodex - this is a great write up. On the subject of the 030 Performance Pack not all of the cars have the alcantara steering wheel or the carbon fibre trim. I think it was from around 2005/2006 that those bits became standard. I have attached an extract of the September 2003 AMG...
  9. WantSL55

    Who do you insure you ** amg with?

    Saga. Just over £200 for SL55 with business use.
  10. WantSL55

    R230 ABC problem

    So the car is now fixed and was not that expensive ( at least compared to some of the ABC issues anyway) Decided that it was time to invest in a STAR clone so £230 and a week later a parcel arrived from China. Inside what appears to be top quality system, paired this with a £45 Dell laptop off...
  11. WantSL55

    R230 ABC problem

    Can you send me the link to the scanner you bought? I might be needing the parts so keep me in mind. Thanks
  12. WantSL55

    R230 ABC problem

    The left rear strut on My 2004 SL55 has suddenly become inoperative. Driving the car on Thursday and got a "grey" ABC fault "visit workshop" message, drove 10 miles to get home and could feel no difference with ride/handling. Switched off engine whilst moving cars to park it and when...
  13. WantSL55

    Best tyres for SL63

    We have got far too many cars so buying tyres is almost a monthly experience at the moment. In my experience P zeros get noisy when they are worn down to around 4mm. I have got Bridgestone Potenza RE05A on the SL55 as they are the OE spec for a SL55 Performance Package and probably for SL63 and...
  14. WantSL55

    Benz on The Green 2017

    Fixed 01. Alfie (or someone else from Comand!) 02. Charles Morgan! (Registered) 03. Vijilants (Registered) 04. C43AMG (Registered) 05. C36fan (Registered) W210 E55 AMG 06. The_Don (Registered) C63 AMG Black series 07. C240Sport97 (Registered) 08. Fatneck73 - Adrian (Registered) C63...
  15. WantSL55

    Modern classic insurance Q

    Just got a 2000 Jaguar insured with Footman James on a classic car policy.
  16. WantSL55

    Valve replaceable without tyre pressure monitor replacement?

    The valve is separate to the tpm element on my SL. A screw holds the tpm transmitter on to the valve and the valve is bolted through the wheel. A new valve cost me £8 off eBay. Just had two new rear tyres and one valve was "reluctant" to be removed, had to be drilled out and an ordinary valve...
  17. WantSL55

    Bournemouth Poole Area BH12 3LR. Can someone inspect a car for me please?

    It has got the "wrong" wheels on it. They look like the charleston but they are definitely not the Omanyt that should be fitted even though it says they are Omanyt in the advert. With regards to changing the cambelt that will be difficult as it is fitted with a cam chain. Road tax cost at...
  18. WantSL55

    Strong money for an SL55 F1

    This one https://www.silverstoneauctions.com/mercdedes-sl55-amg-f1 sold a few weeks ago at the NEC for more. Makes me very happy
  19. WantSL55

    SL55 F1 Performance pack

    Derek I have got a SL55 with the 030 but do not have the booklet you mention any chance of copying or scanning it for me? Malcolm
  20. WantSL55

    Benz On The Green 2015 on May the 16th. MBClub and PCS anual GTG

    Unfortunately will not be able to attend due to a late family commitment. Hope you all have a great day.
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