Has anyone out there is SLK 230 land ever found anyone on the web which can max out the SLK motor for power without it coming apart?
Who sells the super charger pully sets to spin it up faster?
Who sells a better intake sytem or airfilter
Who sells the super horsepower increase chip sets
Who sells a really good dual exhaust system to improve breating.
Who sells "what-ever" to make the SLK 230 (with an auto transmission) get off the line quicker (with no supercharger lag)
Also, I notice my four-banger buzzes around 45 mph, like the motor is bolted directly to the chasis without any vibration dampening. It is from the motor because when I shift it into neutral at 45 mph the buzz goes away (buzz meaning a highspeed buzz "feeling" not sound). It is not a wheel balance vibration it is more like a buzz caused from a motor which lacks counter balance shafts (therefore is unrefined). I find this a problem and would expect the motor to feel smother in the car regardless of speed. It did feel okay when new, but now have 86,000 miles +++ on it.
One last thing. Where can I go on the web to find people who have customized their SLK 230 inside and out. I'm looking for ideas and shops which can do that sort of thing. I have decided to keep my SLK 230 (yr 2,000) and simply improve its appearance and performance to a custom, one of a kind level. I think this car can be maintained for another decade easily and therefore is best fixed up, modified, improved and maintained rather than replaced with a new slk. Certainly the price will be considerably less to take this road.
I have the money and time to do this and would be happy to share with all concerned of my progress with photos as these imporvements are applied. It will also be interested to see what the improved 0 to 60 and 1/4 mile figures look like, too.
Please reply to Dr. Bob on this site or my personal e-mail address:
savelife@frontiernet.net
Best Regards;
Dr. Bob Dean