Can a Mercedes SL500 be converted to coilovers?
I have a friend who installed a few years ago to his SL500 R230 coilovers set of mixed w211, r230 (SL350) and bilstein suspension parts. Runs great with sway bars for budget about USD1200.
What to do when your Mercedes goes into limp mode?
You may also get a check engine light if your transmission goes into limp mode. When a Mercedes-Benz goes into limp mode, it only operates in second gear and reverse only. When you put it in gear, you may also feel a bang as transmission engages. The first thing you should try is to check the transmission fluid level.
Is the Mercedes-Benz ABC a good car?
Once the ABC is off, you begin to realize just how heavy the chassis is. The ride is tight but comfortable. The rebound on the coilovers is noticeable but not unlike an E500. All in all, it makes for a comfortable ride that is predictable under hard driving.
Are there any used Mercedes Benz CL 500s for sale?
Autotrader has 28 Used Mercedes-Benz CL 500 cars for sale, including a 1999 Mercedes-Benz CL 500, a 2000 Mercedes-Benz CL 500, and a 2001 Mercedes-Benz CL 500.
What are the rules for a Mercedes CL500?
With all of that long winded experience, here are the overall rules for keeping an overall happy CL in my experience. 1. Frequent Mobil 1 Synthetic Oil Services. 2. Change Transmission oil at around 75K or 5 years. 3. Always Keep clean air filters. 4. Keep good, mercedes brand belts on the car. 5.
Is the Mercedes Benz CL a workaday car?
No, this is a car for Mercedes loyalists, a Ph.D. for Benz buffs. In fact, Mercedes expects that a substantial number of CL buyers will already own an S-class for workaday use and an SL roadster for sunny-day sport.
Is the Mercedes Benz CL a Schumacher car?
CL buyers may not typically be crazed road burners, but at least a few of them are going to suddenly realize they’re doing a Schumacher only when the tires begin to sing, since the normal kinesthetic cues of roll, dive, and sway are virtually canceled by the system. This is a car that can be driven at 8/10ths by anyone with a pulse.