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  1. R172-SLK/SLC General Discussion
    Update #2: After 168 miles of driving, took it back in for emission re-testing today and it PASSED. Yay! So its all good... noticed the car feels different and the rpm at idle has come down to 600-800 rpm, altho' the START-STOP isn't working, that is, at idle or stop, the car is still idling...
  2. R172-SLK/SLC General Discussion
    I am back to this forum 5 years to the day... i returned partly due to the nostalgia for the forum, the helpful nature of the community, and the continued love for my R172 which, despite showing its age, remains my fav car. I will confess that I have not familiarized myself with all the changes...
  3. U.S. North/South EAST Region
    Hello SLK owners and interested members excited about our ongoing planning of an owner meet-up for those living in the NE corner of America, as well as others who'd like to drive up to hang out with us, now that the sun is out and the spring weather is upon us. We have cobbled together a very...
  4. U.S. North/South EAST Region
    We want to jump start the planning for our next NE SLK meetup with taking the pulse of members that may be interested to pitch in their voice to determining the following items: Timing: April or May Location: RI or CT Activity: 2-4 hrs or 3-5 hrs Suggested location is some middle between those...
  5. SLK Videos-Closed
    Video is while driving in the town this weekend, so speed was limited (under 40 mph) and barely out of 4th gear... but you do get a sampling of the Piecha exhaust sound track even at low speed (under 3K rpm). Pls note that using a computer PC sound will be inadequate so hope you have an external...
  6. U.S. North/South EAST Region
    Hello fellow SLKers living in the North Eastern region of America where it is lush, blissful, perfectly harmonious, and the bestest location on Planet Earth... ok ok I am making stuff up :) Jay @sgbgsb32 and I @b82012 discussed the possibility of a "Mini-Meetup" since we both live not that far...
  7. Tires, Wheels, Brakes & Suspension
    Looking to find the OEM part number for this 19x9.5" AMG rim. Of course, a link to a seller warehousing such rims would be great as well. Appears they may be out of production but will like to confirm that as well. Thanks all.
  8. Tires, Wheels, Brakes & Suspension
    I saw an R171 SLK with these Y-spoke rims and looking to find these rims. Yes I know it will be a PITA to clean or maintain, but that is not a concern. I have searched and searched alas.... so hoping someone here has come across such wheels and/or have any idea where to find it.
  9. R172-SLK/SLC General Discussion
    This is a thread to catalog my 2013 SLK350 journey from start to finish all in a single one-size-fits-all thread. You will see all the mods and the journey it has taken. As all of you know, modding is a disease with no known cure :giggle: and even as modified as my car is, there are no...
  10. R172-SLK/SLC General Modifications you've DONE
    OK, not really just one problem, but this one trumps them all... And it is that here in the north east, there are zillions of manholes and potholes that dot across all roads and highways. Avoiding them is a challenge, so we do what we can. The one problem I need a solution to is the squirelly...
  11. R172-SLK/SLC General Discussion
    I plan to switch my diamond grill to a panamericana grill. Unfortunately when I ordered the grill I ordered the all-black (gloss) rather than the chrome-black version. To swap out will cost a minimum of $90, and must be done within 7 days. So what is an SLKer to do? Pay the $$ and get what I...
  12. Tires, Wheels, Brakes & Suspension
    Had my car back to the tire shop today for front passenger tire replacement. I asked they inspect all four tires and rims and take the car out for a roadtest as part of the fix. They found both front rims are severely bent and cannot be balanced on their machine :mad:. Effectively, I need a new...
  13. Tires, Wheels, Brakes & Suspension
    My car needs pad replacements cos they are down to 5mm and 4mm, front and rear, respectively. I am shopping for replacement pads and want to sound out our forum experts on their thoughts and recommendations. These pads are all priced competitively so $$ isn't the factor.. performance and brake...
  14. R172-SLK/SLC General Discussion
    Just found this video off YT by MB-TV on the design, development, and testing performed for the R172 SLK Model. For those who haven't seen this video before, enjoy! Also a refresher for those who are familiar with it...
  15. R172-SLK/SLC General Discussion
    Just got a call from my Indy shop today. Turns out during the inspection of my car while in their shop, they found the coolant reservoir has a slow leak due to a bad water pump and seals. Cost ~$1,000 to fix. Is it typical for water pump to go kaput at <60K miles? Anyone else had same issue...
  16. SLK Videos-Closed
    WAs returning from a late night event a couple days ago, and just as I was about to merge onto a highway, along came a white SLK that simply left me in the dust.... I tried hard to catch up, even reaching triple digits, but to no avail.. the car's momentum and speed was simply way too much for...
  17. R172-SLK/SLC General Discussion
    This morning leaving home for work, I noticed my driver side rear quarter panel scrapped by something.... although no visible dent on the panel or anything pushed inwards, but I am real bummed about this.... does anyone know what/how this could have occurred? is this like a grocery cart damage...
  18. I've Spotted an SLK/SLC
    Thanks to @simplyslk (Mary Kay) for sending me some SLKworld cards to hand out. Today I had my first opportunity at Home Depot when I drove up and found another SLK300 (2010) parked in the lot. I parked next to it and carded her car on the driver side window. Coincidentally, I returned to my...
  19. General SLK/SLC Discussions
    This week as a friend and I went to lunch in the SLK and he got to drive it back to the office he remarked out loud how is it I don't get ticketed regularly bcos the car darn near wants to go fast and its intoxicating to drive it fast, so how have I avoided tickets so far.... Well, it got me...
  20. ROTM Submissions & Voting
    As asked by Jeff & Len, I present the all_time statistics of ROTM (Ride of the Month) Winners - car make, model, color, winner & month/yr won Here are the overall stats: The entire monthly winner list is also attached here. Interesting to find who won, when... >:D Enjoy...
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