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| Tweet Topic Started: Tue Aug 3, 2010 10:31 pm (2,533 Views) | |
| Ukmerctechie | Tue Aug 3, 2010 10:31 pm Post #1 |
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Dir is Kool. WKKP Forever!
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Heres some pics of my 500SL after its new whells and engine swap. Old engine and offending slipper rail. ![]() ![]() New engine ![]() Interior shots ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]()
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| stwat | Tue Aug 3, 2010 10:34 pm Post #2 |
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Absolutely gorgeous
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| sportline_stu | Tue Aug 3, 2010 10:37 pm Post #3 |
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More than part of things
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Lovely. With the new all in one colour scheme and a decent set of boots its a totally different car! I can't believe you lived with the 8 holes for as long as you did! Stu |
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| Ukmerctechie | Tue Aug 3, 2010 10:38 pm Post #4 |
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Dir is Kool. WKKP Forever!
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I was just living the dream trying to be you Stu
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| Richy190E | Tue Aug 3, 2010 11:21 pm Post #5 |
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bubble bubble
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Fancy a swap for a 560 SEL I really, really like this car. |
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| Ukmerctechie | Tue Aug 3, 2010 11:26 pm Post #6 |
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Dir is Kool. WKKP Forever!
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You know of a good one to swap Rich?
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| katie | Tue Aug 3, 2010 11:35 pm Post #7 |
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Addicted
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Loving the wheels
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| Ukmerctechie | Tue Aug 3, 2010 11:43 pm Post #8 |
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Dir is Kool. WKKP Forever!
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Thanks Katie. Gonna get my 107 out tomorrow and give it a clean and do a photoshoot like your sig. 3 era's of SL all topless
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| kentronix | Wed Aug 4, 2010 12:35 am Post #9 |
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I'm only really here for the Kitchens
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Stunning, those flat face AMG's are just pure sex. Careful though, that horse is up to something I tell you. Dont leave your keys in it when your stood back taking pics !! |
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| stwat | Wed Aug 4, 2010 12:43 am Post #10 |
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@ Kenny. You and your irrational distrust of horses
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| Neil | Wed Aug 4, 2010 8:05 am Post #11 |
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Newbie
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Single-tone + those wheels = Looks awesome, Andy - really sharp and clean. So, you still buying that 911?
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| Ukmerctechie | Wed Aug 4, 2010 9:17 am Post #12 |
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Dir is Kool. WKKP Forever!
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Cant afford to with all the money this one has taken off me Neil. To tell the truth i am really enjoying this car,we will see what winter holds for it and then make my mind up. I am actually in love with a little italian at the moment......................... ![]() |
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| cossie connoisseur | Wed Aug 4, 2010 9:53 am Post #13 |
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there can be only one ;-)
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i love the look of them, love them BUT went to buy one last year, drove a handfull and was bitterly disapointed with they way they drove. doscovered why later when i found out how much they weigh. i still have a big soft spot for them and mabie an amg one would be different (would avoid a v12 tho) really nice example there andy, what the year of manufacture? looks like a later one Edited by cossie connoisseur, Wed Aug 4, 2010 9:53 am.
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| Will | Wed Aug 4, 2010 12:05 pm Post #14 |
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Highly Addicted
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Looking great Andy ![]() Good work on the engine swap. New wheels, rear lights and the colour coding have brought it tastefully up to date ![]() Nick - 500SL is an early R129, the later models are known as 'SL500', plus you can tell by the early style interior etc (seats/door panels etc) The last of the later 500s use the M113 V8 engine as well. All R129s are nice cars IMHO, I nearly bought a final facelift SL500 ('98/99 MY) last year - obsidian black, pano roof, factory AMG split rims (SL60 type) and lots of other extras (extended nappa leather onto dashboard etc) - £88k new, but at 10 years old it had been run into the ground, and would have been expensive to make mint again. Lovely stylish cruisers these R129s, nicely built and with the V8 engine they have a good turn of speed too ![]() Will |
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| Neil | Wed Aug 4, 2010 1:50 pm Post #15 |
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Newbie
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That Fiat Dino Spider is pure filth. I heartily approve
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| Benzsc1 | Wed Aug 4, 2010 3:56 pm Post #16 |
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Createyourownexit.com
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To right The Dino Spyder is one of the coolest Fiat's ever made imo
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| Ukmerctechie | Wed Aug 4, 2010 7:24 pm Post #17 |
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Dir is Kool. WKKP Forever!
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@Nick Its a '90 model with 80k on the clock. I am looking at a facelift bumper/sacco board kit but am not sure if i really like it that much. ![]() ?????????????????????????????????? |
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| chrismatheou | Wed Aug 4, 2010 7:43 pm Post #18 |
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Enthusiastic Bad Boy
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Loving the wheels mate! I see what you mean about the post facelift kit I think the older one looks nicer tbh unless you find an AMG
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| Mohammad | Wed Aug 4, 2010 7:56 pm Post #19 |
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wow,mate. Great looking car.the Interior is Sweeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeet.i Love it. the Rims and the Color ,Perfect. how did the Engine swap Go? i hope it went spotless. |
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| Neil | Wed Aug 4, 2010 8:13 pm Post #20 |
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Newbie
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For what it's worth, I think the facelift pack ruined the look of that car. Too soft, it doesn't fit. Side vents look really cheesy, and the original aprons suit the harder lines of the car perfectly. I bet the Aeros would look really odd with the later softer facelift panels. Looks fantastic as it is Andy, stop faffing and get driving
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| stwat | Wed Aug 4, 2010 9:10 pm Post #21 |
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^+1 I also don't like the more rounded softer later facelift models. The car looks fantastic as it is. |
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| merc190uk | Wed Aug 4, 2010 11:30 pm Post #22 |
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The Godfather
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looks cool very good colour combo although i think i prefer the w210 in the background
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| Ukmerctechie | Wed Aug 4, 2010 11:33 pm Post #23 |
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Dir is Kool. WKKP Forever!
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I parked that there just for you Steve Cheers all for the kind words |
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| Mohammad | Wed Aug 4, 2010 11:38 pm Post #24 |
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weneakhborz
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says the Highest Authority in a 190E Forum.Hmmm Just Kidding,mate. |
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| sportline_stu | Wed Aug 4, 2010 11:39 pm Post #25 |
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More than part of things
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Spot on. The 129 SL has an aggressive angular 'solid' look to it - that's why the Aero1's work well with it. A mean car sitting on a mean set of wheels. The facelift panels would suggest an attempt by Mercedes to bring the later year 129's in line with the newer more rounded models it was producing at the time when designers were moving away from more solid angled cars. I know they are genuine MB, but I think they look a bit too....... aftermarket? Stu |
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| Sonner36 | Thu Aug 5, 2010 3:31 pm Post #26 |
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Part of things
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'mmmmmmm' scrummy car! i wish i had more money? Dino or 911 hard choice. Would go Dino personally Heart over Head is what it comes down to. |
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| Pontoneer | Sun Oct 17, 2010 9:34 am Post #27 |
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Lovely car - the 129 is probably the best looking SL , after the 113 . I came close to buying a 300-24 a few years back - I keep telling myself it wasn't practical and I was right keeping the 124 estate I had at the time
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very good colour combo although i think i prefer the w210 in the background 

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