Hello from Nairobi, Kenya

[rikana]

Check out the clearance.....it just won't do in Kenya. Ohhh.....did I tell you the rear seats recline!!!! :bannana: Then after I changed batteries my rear blind button wont work....the fuse is fine......would the change of a battery cause this and is there a quick fix????

 

[newboyuk]

I don`t think that`s low but welcome to the forum from me to

What are the roads like

Jambo

 

[rikana]

city is fine.....but we have things called speed bumps on some roads that cause issues. The roads are much improved but still should be at leas 1 1/2 inches higher for this place....Jambo sana newboyuk!!!

 

[A-AvantGarde]

The car looks great, nice specification too.

 

[rikana]

Thanks guys...u guys are so cool!!! Ait guys, some ideas please on how to raise the car. I have those self leveling shocks. Also, what cool mods can I make on it? Anyone have experience with Projector lights? Suggestions on a different rim and tire spec? My engine is quite dirty but I was told one cant steam clean the engine.....how do you guys keep your engines clean??:bannana:
cool!!

 

[d w124]

city is fine.....but we have things called speed bumps on some roads that cause issues.

We do have them here to,actually a lot of them
I doubt there`s much you can do about the height,I might be wrong though

As for the alloys,there`s a member here that has a new set of AMG`s for sale

Found the link http://www.mbclub.co.uk/forums/clas...-brand-new-amg-alloys-boxed-w140-18-inch.html

 

[rikana]

Dude, those rims are £1400!!!!. Do they normally cost that much???

 

[Juls]

Welcome Rikana... I'm new too!
Sounds like you've a lovely car...

 

[rikana]

Welcome Rikana... I'm new too!
Sounds like you've a lovely car...

Hi Juls,
Thanks. You can see some pics somewhere else in this post.
Do you have some pictures of your car you have posted??
regards
rikana

 

[d w124]

Dude, those rims are £1400!!!!. Do they normally cost that much???

Since they`re new,is very hard to find a price to compare.On the option list they were 2646.41 for the S320 or 3402.52 for the S280

I`m sure he`ll accept near offers

 

[Sonny Burnett]

hi rikana my wife was born in nairobi a Kikuyu
nice to have you here the car looks great..

 

[BillyW124]

Welcome Rikana, Kenya ahh yes nice place,

its all about Pirates club in Mombasa! Your s-class will breeze through those roads. If those white toyota 6 -7 seater cabs can do it...

pictured:

you will have no problems. And you must know how much of a trek from Niarobi to national safari park is, 4 hr drive at best, didnt skip a beat these things. Bumpy isnt the word you need a hard hat in the cab!

...SLS no hat!

 

[rikana]

Hi BillyW124.....I see you have been here!! Did you happen to see a matatu?? Now that needs full body armour!!!!!. . Still want to raise it a bit though!!! Hi Sonny Burnette....thanks for the heads up.....do you ever visit Kenya?? Maybe when you come next I can give you a ride :bannana:!!

 

[BillyW124]

Hi BillyW124.....I see you have been here!! Did you happen to see a matatu?? Now that needs full body armour!!!!!. . Still want to raise it a bit though!!! Hi Sonny Burnette....thanks for the heads up.....do you ever visit Kenya?? Maybe when you come next I can give you a ride :bannana:!!

Yes Matatu! (basically means taxi in Swahili) i love the way they just stop and you get in with randoms, usually a mattatu with more ppl than it can handle mind, and just get off where you need to go!

The system works very well!

 

[rikana]

Ait back to W140's.....where can I get projector lights and an s600 grill?

 

[Sonny Burnett]

Ait back to W140's.....where can I get projector lights and an s600 grill?

ebay

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/S600...ptZMotorsQ5fCarQ5fTruckQ5fPartsQ5fAccessoriesGrille

Projectors

there are loads of styles just have a look around

 

[rikana]

Hmmm....am wondering why they say the s320 is underpowered. My girl cruises like a mad hatter on the highway and has great pick......maybe I would have to drive the s500 or s600 to know the diffrence, otherwise, to date the power of the S320 is quite formidable.

 

[Sonny Burnett]

Hmmm....am wondering why they say the s320 is underpowered. My girl cruises like a mad hatter on the highway and has great pick......maybe I would have to drive the s500 or s600 to know the diffrence, otherwise, to date the power of the S320 is quite formidable.

id say it was in the midrange with 220+ bhp the reason it can seem underpowered is not on the speed side of things but power to weight ration its a really heavy car..

how is it driving like?

 

[rikana]

Hi Sonny,
It drives great!!! I really enjoy flying past other cars on the highway plus I get to 140-160 kph easily on the highway. The car is really stable and seems like it can get up to 200kph with ease. I am looking forward to taking it on a really long road trip so I can really test the vehicle.
thks
rikana

 

[MASSIMOSTI]

Hi welcome

My mother was born in Nairobi - so good luck with your Benz.