Posted - February 03 2005 : 1:01:52 PM
Does anyone know where you can find a kit to change your older body Sl500 into the new style? A guy has one on lamborghini replica for trade. Or, does anyone know if the new body panels just fit on the old frame? Any help would be great! Thanks, Jim
Posted - February 03 2005 : 3:40:49 PM
I found this site, but I don't know what language it is or what country they are in. Check out the VH Sports Line.
Posted - February 03 2005 : 6:18:06 PM
Thanks for the information. That website is great! I will post any information I get from this company in case anyone else is interested. Thanks again.
Posted - February 03 2005 : 9:40:40 PM
I am guessing from your screen name you have a 355...Is this correct? I have a 355 replica. I looked for about two years before I finally found this one. Most looked like they had been put together with a hot glue gun. I finally found this one in Tennessee and it was the best I had ever seen. How about you?
Posted - February 04 2005 : 2:47:43 PM
Unfortunately not, it was my next project then I bought my house about a 2 years ago. I'm back in a position to get another project statred though. I've have had 3 308 replica's. The last one was a MERA, I sold it on ebay for my downpayment money. I had one F40 and one SL500. I just love the idea of spending $5-$10k and people thinking you spent $50-100K. Kit Cars/Replica are great.
Posted - February 05 2005 : 01:30:21 AM
The company called VH Tuning are based in Belgium, but they also have build-up agents for their kits in Spain and Germany. These type of Mercedes update body kits are popular in Europe.
But if you want a supercar look to your SL there is another company in Germany called Lotec. They have a McLaren SLR style front (bonnet) hood that replaces the standard one on the current SL. Its called the SL-R style.
Lotec are well known for their Mercedes Benz tuning kits and for their exotic F*r**ri beating supercars.
Posted - February 06 2005 : 12:23:42 PM
I looked at that website that you recommended for the SLR look. I have a 2003 SL500 and those panels would make it look great! Have you ever purchased from a company overseas? I have not and I am a little worried about actually receiving the panels and also the quality.
Posted - February 07 2005 : 2:36:11 PM
There was a set of SLR molds for the SL on Ebay about two weeks ago. I made a inquiry to the seller. They were in Dallas, I'm in Houston. The auction closed w/no bid and a starting price of $2,500. I couldn't fine the email or auction again.
2003 SL500 body
Posted - February 03 2005 : 1:01:52 PM
