0a’s Mercedes SLK 55 AMG

[0a]

Any idea what I should look for with regards to the bonnet vents? I don’t even know the search term. Mine are black and the originals are silver.

I will take off the nasty side grill things this weekend.

As I understand it SLK 55s didn’t have anything on the side. Is that right?

[B'stard Child]

0a said:

Any idea what I should look for with regards to the bonnet vents? I don’t even know the search term. Mine are black and the originals are silver.

Ooh I suppose the chances of you being anywhere near me is zero as mine are silver they are next on my list to murder out

0a said:

I will take off the nasty side grill things this weekend.

As I understand it SLK 55s didn’t have anything on the side. Is that right?

Correct - but it seems pretty much every PO resorts to sticking something on the flanks - "AMG V8" or "5.5 AMG" Luckily a pre-soak with WD40 and a bit of fishing line has them removed without damaging the paint

[B'stard Child]

juice said:

Cheers - bit of a painful story (my Readers car thread is around somewhere) but they're BBS CHR's. They really suit the car IMO.

Cos it's in my bookmarks - Juice SLK55 Readers car thread can be found here - Clicky

[B'stard Child]

Oh and one other thing

https://www.slkworld.com/

Is a good resource for all things SLK - nice little forum with good people - worth signing up for a bit of specialist help and knowledge

[CharlesdeGaulle]

You seem to buy cars more frequently than I buy toothpaste!

Will you fettle and keep the SL or will it go as well as the Z4?

[Mr lestat]

Mine has these on the front wings. I think they all do

[B'stard Child]

Mr lestat said:

Mine has these on the front wings. I think they all do

I think the R172 SLK55 does

The R171 doesn't have anything as std - anything added is "Geralding" or "Guntering"

[0a]

CharlesdeGaulle said:

You seem to buy cars more frequently than I buy toothpaste!

Will you fettle and keep the SL or will it go as well as the Z4?

The SL will stay and get some attention soon.

Controversially I’m thinking of selling the w124 320. It’s a fantastic example with a great spec. But it just doesn’t quite live up to my original green 300e, and I just love the 190 2.6.

[0a]

B'stard Child said:

0a said:

Any idea what I should look for with regards to the bonnet vents? I don’t even know the search term. Mine are black and the originals are silver.

Ooh I suppose the chances of you being anywhere near me is zero as mine are silver they are next on my list to murder out

0a said:

I will take off the nasty side grill things this weekend.

As I understand it SLK 55s didn’t have anything on the side. Is that right?

Correct - but it seems pretty much every PO resorts to sticking something on the flanks - "AMG V8" or "5.5 AMG" Luckily a pre-soak with WD40 and a bit of fishing line has them removed without damaging the paint

Looking at the bonnet grills, they are a bit chipped (I wonder if they were painted). Would love your original ones though!

I’m in the midlands / edinburgh.

[emmetb]

0a said:

Looking at the bonnet grills, they are a bit chipped (I wonder if they were painted). Would love your original ones though!

I’m in the midlands / edinburgh.

Take them off and send them to a hydro-dipping company. They will be able to change the fins to whatever colour you want and get the rest of the vents back to gloss black for relatively little outlay. Did my SL55 bonnet and side vents in 2013 and they still look new today.

[B'stard Child]

0a said:

B'stard Child said:

0a said:

Any idea what I should look for with regards to the bonnet vents? I don’t even know the search term. Mine are black and the originals are silver.

Ooh I suppose the chances of you being anywhere near me is zero as mine are silver they are next on my list to murder out

0a said:

I will take off the nasty side grill things this weekend.

As I understand it SLK 55s didn’t have anything on the side. Is that right?

Correct - but it seems pretty much every PO resorts to sticking something on the flanks - "AMG V8" or "5.5 AMG" Luckily a pre-soak with WD40 and a bit of fishing line has them removed without damaging the paint

Looking at the bonnet grills, they are a bit chipped (I wonder if they were painted). Would love your original ones though!

I’m in the midlands / edinburgh.

Looks like rattle canned "matt black" in place from those shots - I think they are held on by screws underneath rather than being integral with the grill - will have a look at the weekend

[juice]

Chrometec do some if you have more money than sense

https://chrome-tec.com/shop/en/mercedes-slk-r171/s...

[B'stard Child]

juice said:

Chrometec do some if you have more money than sense

https://chrome-tec.com/shop/en/mercedes-slk-r171/s...

Sheesh they are good value……….

Having looked at the originals they are clipped into the mesh part - I’d put a few quid on the clips being amazingly brittle after 15 years of V8 heat rising up to them

Finish on mine are what appears to be polished and lacquered aluminium - annoyingly I’ve noticed the rubber seats are well past their best - bet that will get the dealership parts chap scratching his head

[B'stard Child]

It did - not sold separately - bonnet grills are slk55 specific and complete are a bargain at £124.80 each (still available from mercedes Germany)

Still cheaper than the carbon coated ones

[0a]

De-tatting in progress.

Who would stick this crap on a good car like this?

[0a]

juice said:

Chrometec do some if you have more money than sense

https://chrome-tec.com/shop/en/mercedes-slk-r171/s...

Bloody hell!

[B'stard Child]

0a said:

De-tatting in progress.

Who would stick this crap on a good car like this?

I agree tat of the stest order

I removed over 1/2 a kilo of it but mine had been heavily adorned with after market extra drl’s (with some horrific wiring bodges) as well as the entire ebay back catalogue of stick on badging - funny my old SLK200 was also “up badged” to faux SLK55 capacity

[0a]

Wheels.

I think these are off a c63. Does anyone know how I can verify, and how do I know if genuine? How should I sell them?

Where's best to get proper SLK55 wheels? I understand that the design was shared with the SL55, but I'm not sure of the size/fitment.

These are the wheels I want:

[Matty_]

The SLK55 multispoke wheels are slightly different to the SL55 "Turbine" wheels in design (not sure on fitments, mind)

They're pretty rare and therefore, quite expensive. I never managed to track down a set for mine, so stuck with the OEM 5-spoke which I didn't mind the look of anyway.

[0a]

B'stard Child said:

"Bat st crazy car" - love mine - especially now it's been de-tated - few more bits to do on it and I'll be quite happy



Obviously I quite like the black on black on black - I do have the original wheels but they need a refurb

Readers Cars' Fred here

If you have your original wheels, perhaps we can do a deal. I believe mine are blacked out c63 wheels. If you are interested please PM me.