Just picked up a 98 with pano and AMG package two weeks ago. Dark blue with tan interior. Drove it home about 100 miles. I thought I was doing 70-75 mph, I look at the speedo and I'm doing 90 mph. Took it up to 100 and the car was solid. Love it.

oh my gosh this might be the best r129 in existence, pano+mono+sexy silver+slammed oooowweeeee

the wheels, ride height, and wrapped roof make this look PERFECT. love it man

@slownrusty

11 ай бұрын

Thank you! I appreciate it. The roof is not wrapped but the Panoramic (all glass) roof.

Gorgeous. Iconic vehicle. I had a poster of it. My first MB was a W202 and the first mod I did was get monoblocks. I'll likely be selling my 98' M3 sedan and get one of these as a keeper. Thanks for the inspiration!

@box_of_rain5277

5 жыл бұрын

Me too bro, me too.

I’ve been juggling the idea of doing this to my ‘98 for a few years now. I think I should pull the trigger. Beautiful car man.

@slownrusty

4 жыл бұрын

@D.G. - Thanks, definitely go for it! Highly recommended

This video is really making me make my decision of getting a R129....thanks for the video

@slownrusty

3 жыл бұрын

You’re welcome! I hope you get one, they are great

This car so player, definitely in my bucket list

Super clean man

@slownrusty

5 жыл бұрын

@awelright - thank-you!

Love these mercs going up in price in the uk your ,s does indeed look superb .

@slownrusty

5 жыл бұрын

@paulb4uk - thank-you kindly for the kind words.

Dope. I have a 1998 in black. Just hit 200000 miles. Nice mono's man.

@slownrusty

5 жыл бұрын

@Machine Cactus Industries - Thank you, congrats on the milestone in your SL - goes to show how well built these cars are.

@a7mett

3 жыл бұрын

@@slownrusty I know you have a descent R129 experience, please advise how can I lower my front 1.5” max? H&R seems to drop it significantly. I hope you see my message. Thanks in advance.

that looks more baller status than most cars these days

I'm in the market to buy on right now that is a beautiful car they always look great in silver I just sold a s500 that was silver in mint condition

Can you describe any changes to the car's ride quality as a result of installing the springs and shocks? How much firmer is it? Not much difference? Big difference?

Hello, I would just like to know how you installed these. Did you just buy the spring and the B4 Shock and that was all you need to install from there? Or is there an adapter or something?

Really beautiful set-up. I’m considering to get the H&R springs 30mm lowered all around, but I feel like I will not have that nice line with a tiny bit higher rear. Did you achieve that due to the additional Bilstein B4 as I’m considering only the springs. Thank you 🙏🏽

That car is one good looking classic in my opinion.

@slownrusty

5 жыл бұрын

@ meramosjr - thank-you kindly, I agree these are such handsome cars

@meramosjr

5 жыл бұрын

@@slownrusty How much was the suspension swap? My '98 has hydraulic suspension and a couple of days ago it leaked all the fluid and the front is so low now it's undrivable. I want to install a normal suspension but I'm concerned with cost.

@slownrusty

5 жыл бұрын

@@@meramosjr The H&R Springs, Bilstein shocks, spring pads and the later lower front control arms (from 2000-2002) cost me just over $1,300. It takes a full day to do this at home and is not bad tackling it by yourself.

@meramosjr

5 жыл бұрын

@@slownrusty Do you have part or model #s?

@slownrusty

5 жыл бұрын

@@@meramosjr - send me an email to slownrusty@yahoo.com, I've got the part numbers you need

Hello SlownRusty... 2 Questions: 1) The H&R’s; Are they Sports or SuperSports? 2) Whats the difference between the Bilstein B4 vs. B6? I’ve got the same car and I’m about to make this investment as well, and would really appreciate your insight. Thanks in advance!

I'm keeping my 98 SL500 with Panoramic too! Just about to hit 131,000 miles

@slownrusty

4 жыл бұрын

They are great cars!

Do you have links to the shocks and springs?

Sorry my English It’s not bad B6? Not change to much the car ? Best regards

will these H&R spring also work on a 1999 sl500? h&r spring : 29853 thank you

Hi there, I have some questions: where did you get those rims and how much were they? They look very nice. Also, have often do you scrape it?

@slownrusty

5 жыл бұрын

@Lea Vohn - The wheels are OEM (factory) on my model which is the AMG Sport Package option, they are 18". The car does not scrape at all.

Which spring exactly

Hi Gorgeous example. Congrats. Just wondering where your rear deck spoiler is from ? I'm interested in getting it Thanks

@slownrusty

5 жыл бұрын

@COB - I bought it off an eBay seller, fit and finish was surprisingly good.

Beautiful example of R129, the car is sitting really well, I would say that is the purfect ride height, it looks the mutts nuts!

@slownrusty

5 жыл бұрын

@dave dave - Thank-you!! I agree, the car's ride height is perfect.

Car looks Amazing man. Can you tell me why the silver part of your roof line looks thinner near the back window, than other roof lines that I’ve seen on 500SL’s?? Thanks

@slownrusty

3 жыл бұрын

Thank-you, the thin roof line is because my car is optioned with the Panorama roof

Hello I’m trying to find this springs but I can’t i only find for 96 and older ,.. mini is a 98 aswell thanks

This would look sick on my 1993. I just had steering and front suspension work done to my 129.067 but I’m pretty sure I won’t need to change out any of my new parts were I to go this route...it’s really just a question of cost.

@slownrusty

3 жыл бұрын

Cost isn't too bad and worth it. You will not have to change anything else out.

Nice car👍👍👍👍👍👍 i have 99 SL 500

@slownrusty

4 жыл бұрын

Nice 👍

Hi "Slownrusty" do you think it's good idea to change original shock absorber with B6 BISLTEIN or B4? thanks for your advice best regards

@slownrusty

5 жыл бұрын

@Christophe BLONDEAU - either B4 or B6 would be an improvement over stock. I have over 100 miles on the new B4s and really like them.

@j4722

4 жыл бұрын

@slownrusty do u have the part number for the bilstenscshocks n struts

What H&R springs did you use? I can't find any for this car.

@slownrusty

3 жыл бұрын

Apparently all these H&Rs are now on national backorder.

Amazing video, where did you buy the wing (lip) from?? Can’t seem to find anything online. Thanks

what size tires do you have on the monoblocks? - car looks great btw

@slownrusty

5 жыл бұрын

@ Mitchell McInnes - 275/40 rear and 245/35 front

@mitchiitchi

5 жыл бұрын

@@slownrusty I just purchased a '93 500sl. do you have an email or another form of contact? i have a few questions about your experience with the car

@slownrusty

5 жыл бұрын

@@@mitchiitchi - you can email me at slownrusty@yahoo.com

Where did you order the springs from having trouble finding a U.S seller online

@slownrusty

5 жыл бұрын

@Machine Cactus Industries - H&R part number 29853, you can find them on Amazon for $290 or eBay for around $300

@box_of_rain5277

5 жыл бұрын

@@slownrusty thanks !!

I want one bad for my next car. How’s the maintenance on this thing?

@slownrusty

5 жыл бұрын

@Maywall - These cars are very reliable, I've owned mine now for over a year and its been super reliable and parts are affordable. The only maintenance money spent has been on oil changes and an air filter. Nothing else. Ownership is highly recommended in either the V8 or V12.

No scraping or rubbing?

@slownrusty

5 жыл бұрын

None whatsoever

I have to ask - since I noticed you're also running a Sport model.. Did you have the dust shield scrape against the brake rotor at all? It seems to me that when I put the new control arm on, everything was fine until I dropped the car and torqued everything down (I replicated the old control arm specs to the new control arm). I'm guessing with a shorter spring, the control arm will need to have more adjustment. But I just can't figure out why the scraping is so bad - and it's on both sides. Also, did you have any issues with your headlight level system? It seems like my headlights are pointed lower now

@slownrusty

7 ай бұрын

I did not experience any dust shield scrape at all. Did you try bending the dust shield back? What exactly is it scraping on? My headlights are ok as well, even though the car is lower.

@ruslankontsimal7072

7 ай бұрын

@@slownrusty so when I first installed the control arm, I noticed the shield was rubbing against the brake rotor on only one side. I probably inadvertently bent it. Being glad I didn’t mount the calipers on, I quickly removed the rotor and bent the shield back a bit, using a few light hammer taps on the part that protruded most. Rotor came back on, problem solved. Driver side wasn’t scraping at all when the new control arms and struts were mounted. I installed everything, including the wheels, set the car on ramps, crawled underneath, and tightened the eccentric control arm bolts back to the former condition (so that alignment would be more or less the same until I had a chance to do a new one at the dealer). Tightened it all down everywhere. Dropped the car. Took it for a test drive, and I heard a subtle scraping sound during regular driving. It was an even worse sound when I was turning, like 2-3x louder on the scrape. Drove back into the garage, took the wheels off, and noticed the rear of the brake rotors was scratching in the exact area where the brake shield protrudes most - which I don’t know if you recall, but it’s exactly where the control arm ball joint is sitting directly behind. All that being said, my guess is that maybe when I lowered the car, the ball joint pivoted a little and the edge of that control arm pressed into the dust shield, which then presses into the brake rotor. At this point I just want to take the lowering springs off and put on the original springs after all I’ve been through, knowing that now I have to take the calipers off, mess with the rotors, mess with the dust shield, check the control arm, etc.. The control arm shouldn’t be the issue, it seems like maybe with the lowering springs on, the ball joint pivots more on that control arm. I’m surprised you didn’t have any issues at all with this. I wonder why it’s happening to me and if a new alignment would fix the issue.

@ruslankontsimal7072

7 ай бұрын

@@slownrusty I may have figured it out - which control arms did you use? Lemforder or TRW? Or a different brand? I noticed the Lemforders I got have two little ears in them, whereas the TRW ones do not. My originals were TRW stamped as well…

@slownrusty

7 ай бұрын

@@ruslankontsimal7072 - I actually bought the parts new directly from MB. I am glad you figured it out!

@ruslankontsimal7072

7 ай бұрын

@@slownrusty that’s what I should’ve done in the first place! Did you reuse the old bolts or also get new ones? Such as the ball joint and eccentric control arm bolts.. and also, are you running spacers at all? Since our sport body is wider, I feel like we might need spacers for a better look but I’m still in progress on this project as I’m waiting for new control arms so I’m not sure what the final look will be like

How reliable has it been ?

@slownrusty

2 ай бұрын

Many years late, I still own the car and it has been great. No regrets and highly recommended.

I know there H&r do you have the part number ??

@slownrusty

3 ай бұрын

The H&R Part Number is 29853

@ronl7982

3 ай бұрын

@@slownrusty THANKS ALOT MAN last question what are you tire size ?

Is there any reason the car is "raked?"

@slownrusty

4 жыл бұрын

I was doing some yard work and accidentally left the rake on the car

@theniceones1613

4 жыл бұрын

@@slownrusty Ok. I was being serious. I just bought a 2001 R129 and I have been sourcing coilovers. I am on the fence. Any reason you didn't go coils?

What is the part number for.these springs man is it 29853 Nice car btw I have a 2000 sl500 I wanna do it too

@slownrusty

4 жыл бұрын

@Dan Savitski - yes that is correct.

@user-rp6sg3xo9y

2 жыл бұрын

Just purchased those 29853 springs for my 2000 sl … can’t wait to install it … 1.3 inch drop in front and 1 inch at the back

@ruslankontsimal7072

7 ай бұрын

​@@user-rp6sg3xo9y What shims did you use?

@ernestoguereca4575

2 ай бұрын

@@user-rp6sg3xo9y did the h&r spring fit properly ? i want to install the same ones on my 1999 sl500 . i appreciate the reply

I can't believe it I just called H and R and they told me they don't have any Springs for an sl 500

@slownrusty

2 жыл бұрын

There are several sets available from various eBay vendors