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Monday, June 15th, 2009Nicolas asks: I have a 300sl 1986 Model drives fantastic it is currently Metalic silver/Green with Green Interior . . . eerrrre – purchased the car because it was very well looked after and was in need of a new owner. I purchased it for 24,000 AUD. (In pounds – estimated to be 8000.00.) I [...]
SL Market QA: Mercedes 107 Ride Quality Updating Springs and Shocks
Monday, June 1st, 2009Bob Hill asks: I have a 1983 Mercedes-Benz 380SL. I want to lower it and remove the floating ride. How would you recommend this be done? Lowering Springs, shocks, etc. John Olson Answers: Bob and anyone else with a 1971 through 1989 SL; “fixing” your car’s height and too-soft ride is pretty straightforward. Most SLs [...]
MERCEDES-BENZ: 5 Spd Manual vs. 4 Spd Automatic
Wednesday, February 25th, 2009Phil asks: I have a 1981 500SLC I would like to put a 5-speed (manual) trans in the car ….any suggestions. John Olson replies: My suggestions? Forget about it! The improvement would be minimal for a whole lota’ cost and monkey business. Gertrag made (may still make) a strong five speed manual box that AMG offered during the 1980s… [...]
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