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SL Revalations
« on: September 12, 2014, 11:52:47 AM »
Just a few revelations about what you get with an SL that carries over to the West Coast.

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Re: SL Revalations
« Reply #1 on: September 12, 2014, 11:57:57 AM »
Friday September the 10ths revelation.

Electric windows.
 Yes I know you know the SL has electric windows.
If you press the button to wind the window up, the windows come up.  If when the window is up you release the switch and then press it again the windows behind you come up as well.  The same works with lowering the windows.

This is carried over to the West Coast.

More revelations next week.
« Last Edit: September 12, 2014, 02:20:41 PM by Furrari »
Not all problems can be solved with gaffer tape.  For those there is WD40.
Not even gaffer tape can fix stupid, but it can mask the sound.

If you can’t buy it or steal it you have to make it.

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Re: SL Revalations
« Reply #2 on: September 12, 2014, 01:45:41 PM »
Loving the car, mines should be up next for the conversion in a couple of weeks.

I demand just a handful of  things from a car for me to enjoy it, Power, Good Looks, quite and water tight, noisy when it should be under hard acceleration. Looks like the West Coast has all the above.

I can't wait.

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Re: SL Revalations
« Reply #3 on: September 15, 2014, 09:30:57 AM »
September 15 2014

Today's Revalations.
The SL range (apart from the 350) uses a brake by wire system ( just like F1 are using, 14 years after the  SL).  The parking brake on the SL is a foot operated mechanical system with a hand operated release and is a pain.
Not to worry.  When you brake to a stop and then press the foot brake harder it holds the foot brake on.  When you drive off it seamlessly releases the brake.
As an alternative to this, if you are using the cruise control mode you can, when you have stoped, flick the cruise lever towards you and again it will hold the foot brake on. ( effectively you've told the system to cruise at zero mph.). Flicking the lever away from you will release the brake. ( removing the cruise control.)

All this is carried over to the West Coast.

More Revalations later in the week.

Join the West Coast crew.
Not all problems can be solved with gaffer tape.  For those there is WD40.
Not even gaffer tape can fix stupid, but it can mask the sound.

If you can’t buy it or steal it you have to make it.

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Re: SL Revalations
« Reply #4 on: September 15, 2014, 09:45:44 AM »
hmmm
i knew that Mercedes Sl is dry high level electric but i am really surprised.....

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Re: SL Revalations
« Reply #5 on: September 15, 2014, 02:21:50 PM »
Oh dear.
Talking to Cal(ifornia) today it seems that not all the SLs were fitted with the brake system.

Mine is :-)

Sorry Cal
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Re: SL Revalations
« Reply #6 on: September 17, 2014, 09:42:55 AM »
Wednesday's Revelation.

Although it a still a big boot with the roof down there is only a small slot to slot your suitcase into it.  Not a problem.  There is a button on the boot surround.  Press it and the roof lifts about 9" .  Put your case in, press the button and the roof goes back down.

This is carried over to the West Coast.

Another revelation on Friday.

Join the West Coast crew.
Not all problems can be solved with gaffer tape.  For those there is WD40.
Not even gaffer tape can fix stupid, but it can mask the sound.

If you can’t buy it or steal it you have to make it.

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Re: SL Revalations
« Reply #7 on: September 17, 2014, 12:37:13 PM »
Mick,

Where are the pictures you promised us??

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Re: SL Revalations
« Reply #8 on: September 17, 2014, 03:57:01 PM »
I agree we need pictures..

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Re: SL Revalations
« Reply #9 on: September 17, 2014, 04:02:04 PM »
Sorry folks no pictures.  This thread is to tell you about features of the SL which carry over to the West Coast without you having to read the MB owners manual.

For pictures see the Furrari Build.  Today The Furrari is back at DNA.  I think this is going to be some car.  It looks fantastic (even my wife likes it).
Not all problems can be solved with gaffer tape.  For those there is WD40.
Not even gaffer tape can fix stupid, but it can mask the sound.

If you can’t buy it or steal it you have to make it.

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Re: SL Revalations
« Reply #10 on: September 18, 2014, 10:48:44 AM »
If even your wife likes it than you are a happy man :)

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Re: SL Revalations
« Reply #11 on: September 19, 2014, 10:21:37 AM »
Fridays Revelation.

You come back to the car park at night.  Which of all these Ferraris, Furraris and other assorted lesser cars is yours?  Not a problem.
In Comand there is a "Locate" setting.  This can be set so that if you press the "unlock" button on the key fob and hold it for three seconds it will turn on the rear lights, front side lights and front fog lights for 90 seconds.  No more walking into puddles, potholes or dog poo.

This is carried over to the West Coast.

On the Furrari additional underbody puddle lights will be added, linked into this system and the ignition so that when the ignition is turned on the underbody light go out. (Legal requirement, no underbody lights allowed while moving.)

More Revalations next week.

Join the West Coast crew.
« Last Edit: September 24, 2014, 05:38:44 PM by Furrari »
Not all problems can be solved with gaffer tape.  For those there is WD40.
Not even gaffer tape can fix stupid, but it can mask the sound.

If you can’t buy it or steal it you have to make it.

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Re: SL Revalations
« Reply #12 on: September 19, 2014, 01:28:04 PM »
Got the puddle lights with the F logo shining to the ground on my 430, look good are these what you are fitting to your Furrari? (They have the Yellow background)
MADMAN 8)

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Re: SL Revalations
« Reply #13 on: September 19, 2014, 02:22:01 PM »
Madman
Not going with the Ferrari logo lasers as Ferrari don't fit them.  Plus they only give a narrow spot on the floor.  I want a much wider spread to show up puddles, potholes and dog poo.  Haven't sourced them yet but something low profile, waterproof and with a good spread of light.  Don't know how big until I see the finished underfloor area.
Probably red because red light does not destroy night vision (think war films with submarines)
Details of this will be on the Furrari build when I (finally ) make I make my mind up.

Mick
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Not even gaffer tape can fix stupid, but it can mask the sound.

If you can’t buy it or steal it you have to make it.

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Re: SL Revalations
« Reply #14 on: September 22, 2014, 09:30:04 AM »
Mondays Revelation.

The SL comes with 17" to 20" rims rep depending on the model.  The West Coast has 19" or 20" rims.  Does this mean that the speedo reads high or low and by how much?  Not a problem.  Go into Comand and you can re-calibrate the speedo by selecting the tyre size and width.

This carries over to the West Coast.

More Revelations later in the week.

Join the West Coast crew.

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« Last Edit: September 24, 2014, 05:37:33 PM by Furrari »
Not all problems can be solved with gaffer tape.  For those there is WD40.
Not even gaffer tape can fix stupid, but it can mask the sound.

If you can’t buy it or steal it you have to make it.