r129

Good evening all. I'll shortly be fitting a new OE underbonnet insulating mat to my 1994 SL500. Has anyone else done this? If so, Any hints and tips would be greatly appreciated. Specific question: will two 500 ml aerosols of spray trim adhesive be sufficient? (I'm fitting the clips as well...

Yesterday the windscreen wiper stopped working on my 1995 SL500. Today I have found that the motor is working on all settings. It is turning the splined shaft that connects to the linkage. When the motor works the linkage does not move. I tightened the nut securing the linkage to the motor...

- Hi All, Over the years I have written some buyers guides for the popular magazines. I thought they may help here. I hope these is no issue with that. If there is anything wrong, please dont hesitate to correct me. The final printed versions were heavily scaled down by the magazines...

Hi All, Over the years I have written some buyers guides for the popular magazines. I thought they may help here. I hope these is no issue with that. If there is anything wrong, please dont hesitate to correct me. The final printed versions were heavily scaled down by the magazines. These...

Need to change the headlights (standard lights) over to LHD on my 2001 SL320. The dealer wants £1000.00 (1200.00 euros) to supply & fit. I can pick up a pair of new 'aftermarket' light units for around 450.00 euros. So question is............how easy is it to change the units myself...

Hello , need a little help, I'm staring to work on my r129 after a long time and it normally is ok but Today I connected the battery and the left side indicators were lit and also the turn signal ok the dash was lit, when I engaged the left side signal nothing happened just stayed lit, also...

Hi all, i'm after an R129 500SL max budget approx. 10k. If you are thinking of selling or know anyone who is i'd be grateful if you could point them in my direction. Many thanks H

Late last year I bought my R129 - a nice clean 74000 mile 1992-registered 500SL - which is about to receive a stem-to-stern refresh - fluids, filters, bushes, shocks, steering, mounts, HT system, the lot. My roof is in good working order but I know I need to flush and replace my hydraulic...

I'm after an R129 SL500, max budget c£10k. Please get in touch if you're thinking of selling or know anyone who is. Many thanks

The left hand bass door speaker on my car has cut in out ever since I bought the car last July. I took it to a local car audio specialist soon after I bought it and he said it appeared that the voice coil, whatever one of those is, in the speaker was the culprit. Other things took priority and...

Can anyone recommend any companies in the UK that repair/refurb R129 climate control panels please?

Hello What is the correct right height of a 1995 SL320 and a 1998 SL320 special edition as the latter seems to be too high on one side. The car has the 17" EVO style alloys and from the top of the tire to the wheel arch is 65mm. Where as the 1995 is only around 40mm. Is this too high? Thanks

Looking for a Hardtop hoist for my R129 (Pano Roof). Anyone used one of these, or have any other suggestions: Mercedes-Benz SL Removable Hardtop Storage Hoist | The SL Shop I have plenty of headroom in the garage, but not much space for a Hardtop Stand! Cheers Glynn

Any ideas. I have R129 1990 500SL. Always had a poor (ish) idle. But now nearly un-driveable when warmed up. Stutters and as though on few cylinders. Plugs changed (Correct non resistor champions from Green Plug company), Rotors, Dizzy caps, Dizzy insulation disks (ouch), HT Leads, New...

Hello guys need some help , I am going to be using a 500sl-32v 1990 an needed some advice what to look out for and also what the drive of it's like and best way to keep it going, and how reliable they are, also where to buy good oem standard parts I know to keep away from cross land and heard...

just ordered a new hood insulation mat as mine is getting flakey from the SL shop. Looked on YouTube looks straight forward is it a age related as the cars 20 years old. Other than a service by my local Indy should be another happy year of ownership as the last mot went with no advisory notes...

I know this is a long shot considering the potentials. Have developed a tiny drip which has pretty much drained the water/coolant over about a two week period. The radiator light came on a couple of times which alerted me to it originally. I topped up but a few days later after a run of about 80...

Can anyone recommend sound proofing for under the bonnet and where to source. The car is in great condition but due to age the under bonnet sound proofing is starting to deteriorate and I would like to reinstate as am starting to detail the engine bay etc. I am not worried about original stuff...

Been wanting a SL Mercedes for a long time and finally found the right car last week. Just wondering if there are any other members in the North Dordogne region of France?

First need to post here after 5 years of largely trouble free driving of my 1999 R129 SL320. Anyway here is the problem: With the roof down I raised the rollbar to remove the wind deflector. The rollbar would not retract. Tried the hold button down to reset but to no avail. Tried to raise the...