SLK Picture Thread - Page 3

SLK 230 Ltd.Ed. · 05-22-2003, 04:51 PM

I like your rims. As for us here in the US, I do no know of any laws concerning what size wheels you put on your car. I went from 15" to 16" on my SL. Anyways, I don't think there are laws. Please tell me if there are--if anyone knows. As for your rims, I like them.

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gabrielis · 05-22-2003, 05:09 PM

Thanks for the compliments about rims!!!

I think you can fit 16" on your SL but you have to see on your document, there are all possible combination...i see here SL with 16" and if i see it it's legal because here law is very *******!!
My uncle lives in US and told me that there's no limit for wheels diameter..in fact i always see in internet american cars with incredible rims......but here in Italy is very unusual to see 19" or 20" rims.

SLK 230 Ltd.Ed. · 05-22-2003, 05:18 PM

Haha. I've been to Italy and one of my many activies there was to find Mercedes cars. I noticed one thing. Unless it was an S class, every other Mercedes I saw there had a manual transmission. One thing I didn't notice is that they had stock rims. I think it is odd since Italy produces most of the world's best cars (this is totally my opion)--Ferrari, Lamborghini, Pagani. Hmm. Anyways, I loved Italy. It's truely a beautiful country and the Italians have a great culture.

Sorry. I slightly went off topic.

gabrielis · 05-22-2003, 05:47 PM

Yes, in all Europe the manual transmission is preferred..but now the auto-transmission is coming also with many SUV like X5 and ML. Here american cars like Corvette C5 (i like it!!!) have auto speed trans.
In Italy people don't change stock rims..only car-lovers..
they are expensive and sometimes stock rims are better than little custom low-price rims.....
I think Mercedes stock rims are good and sober design.
I changed them because i want 17" rims.

Thanks for all compliments about Italy and Italians...
Here to have a Ferrari or Porsche is not easy..not for the price but for the thieves..
Tomorrow i'm going to Montecarlo and there there are good cars..my uncle (the american) have a 996 with 19" rims BBS chromed...the best rims i ever seen. But only there is permissed.
In France they haven't the same Italian good taste...

TKL · 05-28-2003, 07:39 PM

That's true also in my country...in fact I think in all Europe (CEE), In the documentation of your car, there are writed the allowed modifications you can do to your car without having to send the car to a governement garaje to re-aprove it (we call it homologation)

I think you are allowed to make any modification you want to your car, but any single modification wich is not stated in the original documentation of your car, need to be aproved by governement, and this means a lot of money and also it's very dificult because most of the times they don't allow you to do change anything.

European Cars need to go to the governement garage, for testing every few years, so people who tuned their cars, usually need to remove everyhing before to go to the goverment garage and be able to pass, when they get the OK, they reinstall everything.

Pelle75 · 06-07-2003, 03:01 PM

My SLK

Pelle75 · 06-07-2003, 03:03 PM

More... :o

Pelle75 · 06-07-2003, 03:04 PM

Last one... :p

Supra · 06-07-2003, 07:24 PM

NICE pics ,

Pr0wler · 06-07-2003, 09:47 PM

Very nice man, very nice indeed!

BossHogg · 06-12-2003, 05:33 AM

The blue leather is really soft, and looks good too..

I'll post another with an interior shot.

Sorry about the geek (me)

BossHogg · 06-12-2003, 05:34 AM

Without the geek...

Supra · 06-12-2003, 05:46 AM

wow , WTB ^^

the blue interior is very nice , good match with the yellow ext.
nice to meet you

Pr0wler · 06-12-2003, 07:30 AM

Seems like there is one more person on the first pic that really enjoys the SLK!!

Pelle75 · 06-12-2003, 07:52 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Pr0wler
Seems like there is one more person on the first pic that really enjoys the SLK!!

Thats the driver the other guy (bigger) is probably the co-driver

apricotscrub · 06-19-2003, 07:58 PM

thats my 1998 slk230, 13K miles, one week of ownership.

Pr0wler · 06-21-2003, 05:11 PM

WHY MAN! WHYYYYY!!!

apricotscrub · 06-21-2003, 08:51 PM

sorry, it was time for it to go...

Dai bObO!?! · 06-23-2003, 07:51 AM

davezaristo · 06-24-2003, 12:26 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Dai bObO!?!

Did you have to roll your fender with the cup kit setup? I am planning to get the HR cup kit also but sort of worry...i have a 18's setup on mine though...hmm...

Dai bObO!?! · 06-24-2003, 07:41 AM

I think U have to roll it after H&R cupkit!!!

I didn't did it!!! but the tires are crashing the fander everytime when I turn!!!

Supra · 06-24-2003, 04:12 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Dai bObO!?!
I think U have to roll it after H&R cupkit!!!

I didn't did it!!! but the tires are crashing the fander everytime when I turn!!!

nice pics @ shannonville

when did u take those pics ?

btw , with the cup kit , the car just sit very very low ......
well , i just order the koni shocks + h&r springs , probably would get the install. 2 weeks later . and sure once the job is done , i will have a race @ shann. too ^^

also , may I know how is the handling with the cup kit on track ?

Pelle75 · 06-25-2003, 04:56 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Dai bObO!?!
I think U have to roll it after H&R cupkit!!!

I didn't did it!!! but the tires are crashing the fander everytime when I turn!!!

There are a edge in the wheelhouse. Knock the edge in or get bigger springbowls. I think the SLK has 9 mm springbowls original and you can get 17 mm from a Mercedes dealer.

xyzpl · 06-25-2003, 05:48 AM

Mine

slkCV23 · 06-25-2003, 06:26 PM

Before.....

05-22-2003, 05:18 PM	#53
SLK 230 Ltd.Ed. Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 77 Drives: SLK 230 Limited Edition	Haha. I've been to Italy and one of my many activies there was to find Mercedes cars. I noticed one thing. Unless it was an S class, every other Mercedes I saw there had a manual transmission. One thing I didn't notice is that they had stock rims. I think it is odd since Italy produces most of the world's best cars (this is totally my opion)--Ferrari, Lamborghini, Pagani. Hmm. Anyways, I loved Italy. It's truely a beautiful country and the Italians have a great culture. Sorry. I slightly went off topic. __________________ Christian SLK 230 Limited Edition 560 SL

06-07-2003, 07:24 PM	#59
Supra Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Hamilton , ONT. Canada Posts: 448 Drives: CLK320 & SLK230	NICE pics , __________________ 99 SLK230 Bahama Blue/Sienna Beige 5 spd manual 00 CLK320 Black Opal/Charcoal w/ Command

06-07-2003, 09:47 PM	#60
Pr0wler Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Stockholm, Sweden Posts: 75 Drives: 1999 SLK 230 K	Very nice man, very nice indeed! __________________ SLK 230K -99 Bahamablue 5 spd Manual 18" wheels w Goodyear eagle F1 GSD 255/35 Rear & 225/40 Front

06-12-2003, 05:46 AM	#63
Supra Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Hamilton , ONT. Canada Posts: 448 Drives: CLK320 & SLK230	wow , WTB ^^ the blue interior is very nice , good match with the yellow ext. nice to meet you __________________ 99 SLK230 Bahama Blue/Sienna Beige 5 spd manual 00 CLK320 Black Opal/Charcoal w/ Command

06-12-2003, 07:30 AM	#64
Pr0wler Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Stockholm, Sweden Posts: 75 Drives: 1999 SLK 230 K	Seems like there is one more person on the first pic that really enjoys the SLK!! __________________ SLK 230K -99 Bahamablue 5 spd Manual 18" wheels w Goodyear eagle F1 GSD 255/35 Rear & 225/40 Front

05-22-2003, 05:09 PM	#52
gabrielis Newbie Join Date: May 2003 Location: Milan, Italy Posts: 12 Drives: slk	Thanks for the compliments about rims!!! I think you can fit 16" on your SL but you have to see on your document, there are all possible combination...i see here SL with 16" and if i see it it's legal because here law is very *******!! My uncle lives in US and told me that there's no limit for wheels diameter..in fact i always see in internet american cars with incredible rims......but here in Italy is very unusual to see 19" or 20" rims.

05-22-2003, 05:47 PM	#54
gabrielis Newbie Join Date: May 2003 Location: Milan, Italy Posts: 12 Drives: slk	Yes, in all Europe the manual transmission is preferred..but now the auto-transmission is coming also with many SUV like X5 and ML. Here american cars like Corvette C5 (i like it!!!) have auto speed trans. In Italy people don't change stock rims..only car-lovers.. they are expensive and sometimes stock rims are better than little custom low-price rims..... I think Mercedes stock rims are good and sober design. I changed them because i want 17" rims. Thanks for all compliments about Italy and Italians... Here to have a Ferrari or Porsche is not easy..not for the price but for the thieves.. Tomorrow i'm going to Montecarlo and there there are good cars..my uncle (the american) have a 996 with 19" rims BBS chromed...the best rims i ever seen. But only there is permissed. In France they haven't the same Italian good taste...

05-28-2003, 07:39 PM	#55
TKL Almost a Member! Join Date: May 2003 Location: Alicante (Spain) Posts: 27 Drives: SLK 320 (2002 Model)	That's true also in my country...in fact I think in all Europe (CEE), In the documentation of your car, there are writed the allowed modifications you can do to your car without having to send the car to a governement garaje to re-aprove it (we call it homologation) I think you are allowed to make any modification you want to your car, but any single modification wich is not stated in the original documentation of your car, need to be aproved by governement, and this means a lot of money and also it's very dificult because most of the times they don't allow you to do change anything. European Cars need to go to the governement garage, for testing every few years, so people who tuned their cars, usually need to remove everyhing before to go to the goverment garage and be able to pass, when they get the OK, they reinstall everything.

06-19-2003, 07:58 PM	#66
apricotscrub Super Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 505	thats my 1998 slk230, 13K miles, one week of ownership. __________________ 2004 Saab 9-3

06-21-2003, 05:11 PM	#67
Pr0wler Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Stockholm, Sweden Posts: 75 Drives: 1999 SLK 230 K	WHY MAN! WHYYYYY!!! __________________ SLK 230K -99 Bahamablue 5 spd Manual 18" wheels w Goodyear eagle F1 GSD 255/35 Rear & 225/40 Front

06-21-2003, 08:51 PM	#68
apricotscrub Super Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 505	sorry, it was time for it to go... __________________ 2004 Saab 9-3

06-23-2003, 07:51 AM	#69
Dai bObO!?! Almost a Member! Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Canada Posts: 37 Drives: C 320	Mine's...

06-24-2003, 07:41 AM	#71
Dai bObO!?! Almost a Member! Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Canada Posts: 37 Drives: C 320	I think U have to roll it after H&R cupkit!!! I didn't did it!!! but the tires are crashing the fander everytime when I turn!!!

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