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Forum: Mercedes-Benz SL Discussion Forum 08-10-2005, 05:00 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,628
Posted By Richard1
Thanks Max.

Thanks Max.
Forum: Mercedes-Benz SL Discussion Forum 08-10-2005, 11:37 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,628
Posted By Richard1
Brake Replacement, 560SL...Pads or Pad+Rotors?

On a 560sl, can you change just the pads or do you have to do pad+rotors? thanks.
Forum: Mercedes-Benz SL Discussion Forum 05-22-2005, 10:19 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,015
Posted By Richard1
Driver's Side Visor Removal Question

I have a 560SL and I'd like to take the visor off completely....there is a screw piece that I thought was holding it in but it didnt seem to do it. Anyone know how to take the damned thing off?
Forum: Mercedes-Benz SL Discussion Forum 04-04-2005, 03:07 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,303
Posted By Richard1
Real bumpers, real door guards, heavy duty in...

Real bumpers, real door guards, heavy duty in general. I never park it on the street overnight but in the real world, think nothing of parking it in a lot or on the street during the day.
Forum: Mercedes-Benz Performance Paddock 03-21-2005, 04:16 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 2,022
Posted By Richard1
i've driven both...found the c43 to feel cheap to...

i've driven both...found the c43 to feel cheap to me, but gosh the performance is quite good....as a daily driver, I think its a great choice (although I hear certain parts are expensive) The C32...
Forum: Mercedes-Benz SL Discussion Forum 03-01-2005, 12:52 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 2,977
Posted By Richard1
i've been very happy with the pirrelli sport...

i've been very happy with the pirrelli sport veloce p6000....good commuter tire for me. i think for the next set, i may try the kumo though.
Forum: Mercedes-Benz SL Discussion Forum 02-24-2005, 03:02 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 2,197
Posted By Richard1
is the frame around the windshield and pillars an...

is the frame around the windshield and pillars an integral roll bar of sorts? I thought I read that somewhere.
Forum: Mercedes-Benz SL Discussion Forum 02-17-2005, 12:43 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,348
Posted By Richard1
On the timing chain, I would (and did) have it...

On the timing chain, I would (and did) have it replaced after 100k miles or so, if you are planning on keeping it for a while. On the clunk, that is how my tranny problems started out...rough down...
Forum: Mercedes-Benz SL Discussion Forum 01-25-2005, 12:59 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 996
Posted By Richard1
You can find builders who can modify 2nd gear...

You can find builders who can modify 2nd gear starts into true 1st gear starts....Renntech is one but i'm sure there are several others.
Forum: Mercedes-Benz SL Discussion Forum 01-23-2005, 11:22 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 2,585
Posted By Richard1
5'10" 185lbs, and my size 12 flippers have a hell...

5'10" 185lbs, and my size 12 flippers have a hell of problem sometimes with the accelerator.
Forum: Mercedes-Benz SL Discussion Forum 01-23-2005, 09:27 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 996
Posted By Richard1
It has to be the world's worst snow car but i got...

It has to be the world's worst snow car but i got caught at work with it and there was little choice. I am sure I was quite a sight, being dragged down hill by my 560SL.
Forum: Mercedes-Benz SL Discussion Forum 01-21-2005, 11:47 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 996
Posted By Richard1
Thanks....two nights ago I got to watch my SL...

Thanks....two nights ago I got to watch my SL slide about 50 feet down a hill towards an intersection after I got out of the car and locked the passenger door. I managed to grab the door handle and...
Forum: Mercedes-Benz SL Discussion Forum 01-21-2005, 03:15 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 996
Posted By Richard1
Tire Chains on 107

Has anyone put tire chains on their SL for snow/ice traction and if so, what were the results?
Forum: Mercedes-Benz SL Discussion Forum 01-18-2005, 02:09 PM
Replies: 374
Views: 55,403
Posted By Richard1
I was 16 when I got my first car, a mercedes...

I was 16 when I got my first car, a mercedes 280c, which I chopped in half in an accident my first day driving. I bought my 560sl when I was 21, now 38 and it's still my daily driver.
Forum: Mercedes-Benz SL Discussion Forum 01-13-2005, 07:21 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,134
Posted By Richard1
don't fix it! Intead, enjoy the chaos! ...with...

don't fix it! Intead, enjoy the chaos! ...with the horn sounding and the headlights flashing, no one is going to get in your way.
Forum: Mercedes-Benz SL Discussion Forum 12-21-2004, 01:28 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,158
Posted By Richard1
Actually, when I put the car cover on, the car...

Actually, when I put the car cover on, the car was wet already....as I said...duhhhhh. This still isn't as bad as the time I used gasket adhesive (which works at high temps) to glue my hood...
Forum: Mercedes-Benz SL Discussion Forum 12-20-2004, 07:32 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,158
Posted By Richard1
Duhhhhhh

I put on my car cover last night and it rained, then the temp in DC went down to 10 degrees, practically cementing my car cover to my 560sl. I tried to warm up the car, but it didn't work. Finally,...
Forum: Mercedes-Benz SL Discussion Forum 11-28-2004, 06:04 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,316
Posted By Richard1
Regarding the value, unless it's in good...

Regarding the value, unless it's in good condition, I would say seller should pay you to take it....you can easily drop several thousand fixing wear and tear items, such as shocks, subframe and motor...
Forum: Mercedes-Benz SL Discussion Forum 11-24-2004, 06:01 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 3,669
Posted By Richard1
I would love to know how you did it...

I would love to know how you did it yourself...did you climb into the interior and lift it off with your back/head?
Forum: Mercedes-Benz SL Discussion Forum 11-19-2004, 01:24 PM
Replies: 59
Views: 8,564
Posted By Richard1
Ah the 560sl....even with the costly repairs,...

Ah the 560sl....even with the costly repairs, best car I've ever owned. I tried to trade mine in for a new car...an audi s4 or something else...just couldn't part with it.
Forum: Mercedes-Benz SL Discussion Forum 11-17-2004, 05:55 PM
Replies: 59
Views: 8,564
Posted By Richard1
Daniel, the dealers will give you how much for...

Daniel, the dealers will give you how much for this..maybe $6k? If you are thinking of tossing or keeping, you may have to do the repair. No one in a private sale is going to want to pay you the...
Forum: Mercedes-Benz SL Discussion Forum 11-17-2004, 12:30 PM
Replies: 59
Views: 8,564
Posted By Richard1
If $830 scares you now, then most definitely...

If $830 scares you now, then most definitely trade in, because it is only going to get worse in terms of big ticket repair items.
Forum: Mercedes-Benz SL Discussion Forum 11-17-2004, 10:20 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,421
Posted By Richard1
Stuck hard top is a common issue, lots of posts...

Stuck hard top is a common issue, lots of posts on how to solve it. I can only say that while you are moving your top around, you might want to put a cloth between the leading edge of the top to...
Forum: Mercedes-Benz SL Discussion Forum 11-15-2004, 02:51 PM
Replies: 59
Views: 8,564
Posted By Richard1
In all seriousness, I'd be concerned too...these...

In all seriousness, I'd be concerned too...these little sounds/issues have, in my case, been indicators of something more serious so I hope you solve it. I thought your dyno idea sounded very...
Forum: Mercedes-Benz SL Discussion Forum 11-15-2004, 02:46 PM
Replies: 59
Views: 8,564
Posted By Richard1
I think I know the problem....there is a bird...

I think I know the problem....there is a bird living in the under-carriage of your SL and it likes to go very fast. From a stop, it flaps its wings (hence the fluttering sound) to assist with...
Forum: Mercedes-Benz SL Discussion Forum 11-15-2004, 11:19 AM
Replies: 59
Views: 8,564
Posted By Richard1
Wouldn't the SRS system be tightening the...

Wouldn't the SRS system be tightening the seat-belts if that was the cause? If my SRS light were on constantly, I'd want it fixed immediately. As for the fluttering, does it happen when the car is...
Forum: Mercedes-Benz SL Discussion Forum 11-11-2004, 10:11 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,551
Posted By Richard1
Have you tried disconnecting your alarm system to...

Have you tried disconnecting your alarm system to trouble shoot?
Forum: Mercedes-Benz SL Discussion Forum 11-11-2004, 10:00 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 5,062
Posted By Richard1
Has anyone mounted snow tires on their 15s for a...

Has anyone mounted snow tires on their 15s for a 107 and if so, which tire for winter do you recommend. I'm using Pirreli Sport Veloce 6000s now...fine for summer/fall, but I want something a bit...
Forum: Mercedes-Benz SL Discussion Forum 11-09-2004, 04:13 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 6,634
Posted By Richard1
Bonding with my captors? Hardly...like I said,...

Bonding with my captors? Hardly...like I said, there are many good shops in DC to choose from. History of my car is that I bought it in 1987. In that whole time, the only major maint. I did was...
Forum: Mercedes-Benz SL Discussion Forum 11-09-2004, 02:19 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 6,634
Posted By Richard1
I've simply not had a negative experience with...

I've simply not had a negative experience with Don Pool, so I would not let some of the posters here scare you off from them. They are not cheap but for something this major, I really wanted them to...
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