Recent content by Zally

Dunno why they do it, Mate! I'm quite enjoying the car washes being closed now, getting into the DIY detailing!

^Swerved them, I'm gonna refurb the originals. Offset on the W204 is too much for me, don't like the idea of it being that close to the suspension parts or using a giant spacer.

Heya Lads Was looking to get a refurb done on my R170 SLK230 wheels at a local tyre shop. Was offered a set of W204 wheels at the time: 7.5Jx17 ET47 / 8.5Jx17 ET58 Tyres 225/45/R17, 245/40/R17 I know they are M14 wheels, so I'll need the bolts that are M12 for my hubs, but with the radius seat...

Can get a decent W215 CL500 for 5k... with a full history. And according to howmanyleft.co.uk - dunno if it's accurate, but there are only 2000 CL500s in the UK (W215 + W216), and 600 of those are SORN (so how many will come back). only 1400 driving around.

https://www.howmanyleft.co.uk/ Dunno how accurate it is, but good to know when you get to a shortlist how rare your car really is :)

Bloody loved that car, it was gorgeous IMO.

I recently acquired a tatty (some arch rust, interior trim issues, scuffed to bugger alloys, and one of the dirtiest interiors ever) but mechanically looked after 2004 R170 SLK 230 Kompressor. The 230 Kompressor - In sapphire blue, the one I wanted since I was 17 or so when they came out. I...

Thanks, Lads! Is what it is eh :)... It's just annoying that there's something that been immaculate for 12/13 years, and someone comes past and goes "not anymore it's not". For the life of me I just cannot understand the mentality.

One week later - Someone keyed it. :mad: F*ckin, London.

Hey Chaps (and Ladies) So I bought the R170 SLK230 I wanted since they came out in the late 90s... It happens to be a 2004 so thankfully no structural rust, but of course... the wheel arches look like it's been working on a North Sea oil rig. One drive in it, and I haven't smiled that much in...

Quick job on the CL - Sunny days are coming! 😁

Also... You're driving a 2012 Mercedes E-Class, Man! :) A beautiful piece of precision engineering. She's worth it!

As said, 4 would be ideal. But at least get a pair on the same axle as the one you're replacing. Stating the obvious here but, you're measuring the depth of a groove, as the groove get shallower it's cos the tyre is getting smaller. So a wheel on one corner with a new tyre has a total diameter...

Quick job on my 2008 S320 today. Pre-blast off all the grime from the salt, snow, endless rain, and the last motorway run to take mum for her vaccine! My little Bosch pressure washer. Foam lance a good covering of Dirtbusters snow foam. Rubbed all the panels with a mitt. Rinse off. Quick...