General Information
Year
2001
Make
Mercedes Benz
Model
SLK320
Color
Magma Red
Packages
Bose, ((Brick!) Cell phone system! Soon to go!!!)
History
Bought as a CPO in 5/2007
Deer hit in 12/2009
Major clearcoat peel off starting in 2010 . . .
Total OEM re-paint 11/2011 (Magma Red)
Roof Cylinders upgraded 6/2012
Headliner and trim replacment 11/2012
New Rims & Tires 10/29/15
Deer hit in 12/2009
Major clearcoat peel off starting in 2010 . . .
Total OEM re-paint 11/2011 (Magma Red)
Roof Cylinders upgraded 6/2012
Headliner and trim replacment 11/2012
New Rims & Tires 10/29/15
2001 Mercedes Benz SLK320 (Magma Red)
Modifications
Drivetrain
Probably won't do much here at the moment. Runs ok for the most part, but the atx is a bit notchy in the lower gears, particularly when colder. (Part of that is the catalyst warm up I'm told.)
Christmas Wishes for . . .
Newer 3L V6 with matching automatic from an 05+.
Christmas Wishes for . . .
Newer 3L V6 with matching automatic from an 05+.
Interior
Roof actuator cylinder upgrade (Complete)
Headliner replacement (Complete)
Replacing interior roof moldings (Complete)
Replace other interior plastic components, dash/console (Complete)
Driver side door panel replacement (In the works)
Considering . . .
Console (surface) replacement (Titanium Burl/Black Marble)
Seat covers (Black W/Titanium/Marble inserts. Picture is just illustrative.)
Door panel (Black W/Titanium inserts.)
Floor mats (Titanium)
Something with my steering wheel (Crazed when purchased.)
(Titanium Burl being a medium grey with dark swirls in my view.)
Headliner replacement (Complete)
Replacing interior roof moldings (Complete)
Replace other interior plastic components, dash/console (Complete)
Driver side door panel replacement (In the works)
Considering . . .
Console (surface) replacement (Titanium Burl/Black Marble)
Seat covers (Black W/Titanium/Marble inserts. Picture is just illustrative.)
Door panel (Black W/Titanium inserts.)
Floor mats (Titanium)
Something with my steering wheel (Crazed when purchased.)
(Titanium Burl being a medium grey with dark swirls in my view.)
Exterior
Grille Replacement (Complete)
Repaint - Magma Red (Complete)
Basket Handle Rear Spoiler (Complete - might not stay.)
Considering . . .
Front splitter
DRLs
Christmas Wishes for . . .
Molded splash guards (Particularly with my wider tires . . . will probably have to make myself at this stage . . .)
Repaint - Magma Red (Complete)
Basket Handle Rear Spoiler (Complete - might not stay.)
Considering . . .
Front splitter
DRLs
Christmas Wishes for . . .
Molded splash guards (Particularly with my wider tires . . . will probably have to make myself at this stage . . .)
Audio
Sony MEX-BT3900U. (Complete)
Hidden antenna (In the works - Can do, but haven't decided to stay with it.)
Working on Nav Unit upgrade
Considering . . .
Upgrade speakers (Have Infinity Reference speakers in hand, perhaps when I do the door panels.)
Hidden antenna (In the works - Can do, but haven't decided to stay with it.)
Working on Nav Unit upgrade
Considering . . .
Upgrade speakers (Have Infinity Reference speakers in hand, perhaps when I do the door panels.)
Suspension
Rims - Monobloc knockoffs, 18x8-f, 18-9-r
Tires - Continental ExtremeContact DWS W/
225/45-ZR18-f, 255/40-ZR18-r (Very tight fit!)
Considering . . .
Will probably adjust the front ride height up slightly by changing the spring seat.
Tires - Continental ExtremeContact DWS W/
225/45-ZR18-f, 255/40-ZR18-r (Very tight fit!)
Considering . . .
Will probably adjust the front ride height up slightly by changing the spring seat.
Wheel and Tire
No . . . Now, if I could conjure up Smokey Yunick . . . AMG Who?? (jk!!)
Continue with Google
