Thread #2220
Ive seen Fabulous for the SL . What other companies are out there? Good online shops to import items?
youve probably already seen these... [url]http://memoryfab.com/products/aero/car49[/url]
I havent...thank you :) I LOVE the Fabulous even more now that ive seen other pix. It may be a bit too aggressive for me r'now tho. The A.R.T bodykit looks clean. thanks for the link!! theyve got sum nice 'stuff' ;) [img]http://memoryfab.com/products/aero/imglarge_177_1.jpg[/img] [img]http://memoryfab.com/products/aero/imglarge_229_2.jpg[/img] Fabulous is gonna cost an arm....and Id still be sitting on stock rims :-[ ART may be the way to go for now. Im gonna shop around a little to make sure I get the best price/service tho.
Bit off topic. but Are you Driftgirl, Emerald? With the Red Sc300? :o
yes. :angel:
Suggestion - rims + drop before kit perhaps? This would even help you pick a kit.
some indo dude juz did it in full fabulous sl in melb ;D [img]http://autoshow.permaisuri.com/Content/viewimage.asp?AutoID=20061106153056&Filename=121735.jpg[/img] [img]http://autoshow.permaisuri.com/Content/viewimage.asp?AutoID=20061106153056&Filename=121736.jpg[/img] [img]http://autoshow.permaisuri.com/Content/viewimage.asp?AutoID=20061106153056&Filename=121738.jpg[/img] [img]http://autoshow.permaisuri.com/Content/viewimage.asp?AutoID=20061106153056&Filename=121740.jpg[/img] too bad his ride not low enough :laugh:
wow, thats REALLY nice :o I have no clue what rims. I like the Fabulous rims on his...with the kit. But Im looking into a set of I-forged. things just add up so fast with Fabulous $tuff :-\
Just be sure to right stance/offset. There is Vitt: [img]http://www.vitt.jp/sl_r230/images/sl_r230_01.jpg[/img] [img]http://www.vitt.jp/sl_r230/images/sl_r230_02.jpg[/img] [img]http://www.vitt.jp/sl_r230/images/r230k20web1.jpg[/img] [img]http://www.vitt.jp/sl_r230/images/r230k39web1.jpg[/img] [img]http://www.vitt.jp/sl_r230/images/r230k42web1.jpg[/img]
DriftGirl wrote:
wow, thats REALLY nice :o
I have no clue what rims. I like the Fabulous rims on his...with the kit. But Im looking into a set of I-forged.
things just add up so fast with Fabulous $tuff :-\
[quote=DriftGirl ] wow, thats REALLY nice :o I have no clue what rims. I like the Fabulous rims on his...with the kit. But Im looking into a set of I-forged. things just add up so fast with Fabulous $tuff :-\ [/quote] dont you think a set of I-forged will look a little cheap on a SL? Why not go for some Leon Hardritt wheels, which look great on a Benz [img]http://www.superstar-wheel.com/products/leonhardritt/images/orden/orden_01c.jpg[/img] [img]http://www.superstar-wheel.com/products/leonhardritt/images/orden/orden_02c.jpg[/img] D.
elpresidente wrote:
Just be sure to right stance/offset. There is Vitt:
[quote=elpresidente ] Just be sure to right stance/offset. There is Vitt: [/quote] thank you :) That car looks amazing :smitten: But I dont think I'll alter the body, other than fender rolling and a kit. I'll make sure the stance and offset are on point...which is why im here :coolsmiley:
dvp wrote:
dont you think a set of I-forged will look a little cheap on a SL? Why not go for some Leon Hardritt wheels, which look great on a Benz
D.
[quote=dvp ] dont you think a set of I-forged will look a little cheap on a SL? Why not go for some Leon Hardritt wheels, which look great on a Benz D. [/quote] Theyve (IForged) got a design that I like, and I can have them built to spec. and painted....I havent priced them. just kinda want them I dont think Ive ever seen the 'Leon Hardritt' rims before. :coolsmiley:
DriftGirl wrote:
I havent...thank you :)
I LOVE the Fabulous even more now that ive seen other pix. It may be a bit too aggressive for me r'now tho. The A.R.T bodykit looks clean.
thanks for the link!! theyve got sum nice 'stuff' ;)
Fabulous is gonna cost an arm....and Id still be sitting on stock rims :-[ ART may be the way to go for now. Im gonna shop around a little to make sure I get the best price/service tho.
DriftGirl wrote:
wow, thats REALLY nice :o
I have no clue what rims. I like the Fabulous rims on his...with the kit. But Im looking into a set of I-forged.
things just add up so fast with Fabulous $tuff :-\
[quote=DriftGirl ] I havent...thank you :) I LOVE the Fabulous even more now that ive seen other pix. It may be a bit too aggressive for me r'now tho. The A.R.T bodykit looks clean. thanks for the link!! theyve got sum nice 'stuff' ;) Fabulous is gonna cost an arm....and Id still be sitting on stock rims :-[ ART may be the way to go for now. Im gonna shop around a little to make sure I get the best price/service tho. [/quote] [quote=DriftGirl ] wow, thats REALLY nice :o I have no clue what rims. I like the Fabulous rims on his...with the kit. But Im looking into a set of I-forged. things just add up so fast with Fabulous $tuff :-\ [/quote] a 2003 sl500 goes for about 62k to 90k depending on mileage and condition... and fabulous rims and a kit might be too much?! :idiot2: i guess i'm confused... because it seems like we're just posting up pics of expensive parts for a car that's already expensive... maybe it's just me.
It's not [i]too much[/i]. ;D It's about what im willing to spend....regardless to how much I may have paid for the car. I dont WANT to spend another 20k on the car. That widebody looks sick, stretched tires,etc....but It's not the direction I want to take with this car....at any price I have been leaning towards that Fabulous after the silver pix were posted...but I know how I am: If I buy it, I'll be another 20k into it before summer gets here :buck2: Maybe I'll do all of that when I start a VIP project someday. 8)
I saw my old car on the freeway today....didnt miss it. I think I had purchased the worst example of a MB product to ever hit the road :sad: WOW, Ive learned soooo much since this thread was made back then. thanks guys! :runcoold:
can't forget Garson, Carmake T&E (not sure if they make them for the CL though), Wald, Auto Couture, ummm, who else...
[B]This thread is hella old.[/B] I sold the car a while back. I saw it today (on the freeway) for the first time and was thinking about the things I wanted to do back then. [B]I shouldve never strayed from my Lexus roots :biggthumpup:[/B]
Sometimes I look at my old posts and say dam I was stupid. :pat: Experience is the best teacher. Information doesnt always stick from just reading things online, you actually have to go out and do things to learn from it. Edit: what didnt you like about the Benz? Any issues? Maintance?
Yeah, I have to agree: " experience [B]is [/B]the best teacher":biggthumpup: Well, The car pulled to one direction and I couldnt figure out why. It had a clean carfax,Mechanical history,body,etc.. So I bought it outright, which is why I didnt want to dump another huge chunk of change into it at the time....to the dismay of a couple peeps....amazing. Ended up sitting in a shop for almost 3 weeks, just a couple days after getting the keys. A mechanic from Mercedes then came to the shop and confirmed that there was a problem and took the car to their place....for FREE. No one could figure it out :sad: ended up getting a ton of suspension stuff replaced and then figured out the problem was in the rear of the car....at the 4th week I dont finance cars but Its probably a car one should buy new from the dealer and not private party. I know the Mercedes product and this was not typical in any way....so its not a knock on them. The car was very nice and all you'd expect (and more) from MB. So I documented everything and sold it a while later. Live n learn....I guess :shrug:
I saw the Fabulous SL at the 2003 SEMA show. This was prob the nicest car at the show. It was unique, cause no other JDM VIP manufacturers were there. I loved the car. The funniest thing about the Fabulous booth, they handed out free "Fabulous" box wrapped condoms. Edit...and I just read this is an old thread. LOL...oh well good story.
one thing about the silver benz, not low enough at all. Anyway, you should look for AF/Imp At Mitsuwa. You'll get all the info you need. Even I take a gnader at times. Found this site for Porsche [url]www.rsr911.jp[/url] for example