SLR Trng photos-technical, (56k death) - and juicy free flow conversation

I decided to put this here because my last thread about it was here and some people wanted some photos. If the mods feel it needs to be in the photo section no big deal.

Anyways, I just got back from the MB training center in Rancho Cucamonga. It was a great 5 days and actually really relaxing not being at the dealership for an entire week. The instructors were really cool and mellow. The first thing they said when we arrived was that this class "was just a bunch of car guys talking about cars". They created a really relaxed atmosphere and we had a lot of good laughs. They also told us we wouldn't be here if we weren't the best of the best so we could be trusted with anything. All the students were given keys to the training center and we were able to go anywhere we wanted. I even caught a glimse of the new CL (216 chassis). It looks alright but AMG definitely needs to toughen it up a bit for me to be interested.

I didn't know their policy on photos but one of the first things our instructor said was that we were encouraged to take photos. They even handed out disposible cameras to the guys who didn't have digitals. A lot of techs that come thru the training don't see SLR's very often so they were told to take pictures of certain procedures so they have atleast something to go by. I, so I'm told, have Jay Leno's SLR waiting for me on Monday so we'll see how that goes. :frown:

So here's some of the more interesting photos I took. I have a bunch more so if there's something you want to see that's not here just ask and I'll post it. :)

First up, just a racked SLR. Special lifts are required that bolt into the body in order to lift the car even. If they're not used you may crack the body...which then needs to be sent to England to be repaired.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v391/blindside311/SLR%20Training/racked01.jpg

Some under-car photos with the under panels installed:

looking towards the front..
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v391/blindside311/SLR%20Training/under05.jpg

looking towards the rear..
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v391/blindside311/SLR%20Training/under06.jpg

left and right holes lead to the brake cooling ducts...the center hole leads to the differential fluid cooler..
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v391/blindside311/SLR%20Training/under08.jpg

those two vents (below the exhaust tips) help keep the rear engine compartment cool, mainly the exhaust system. a common problem is people smashing those things closed on speeds bumps and driveways which leads to 02 sensors overheating..
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v391/blindside311/SLR%20Training/under07.jpg

Under-panels removed:

looking towards the front. differential fluid cooler at the top of the photo, rear suspension in the middle, fuel tanks just in front the rear suspension
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v391/blindside311/SLR%20Training/under01.jpg

up close with the fuel tanks and driveshaft
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v391/blindside311/SLR%20Training/suspen02.jpg

up close with the world's fastest shifting automatic transmission ($20,000)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v391/blindside311/SLR%20Training/under02.jpg

looking towards the rear, front suspension up close
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v391/blindside311/SLR%20Training/under03.jpg

bottom of the engine (it's a dry-sump system which is why the pan looks like that)
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v391/blindside311/SLR%20Training/under04.jpg

a couple close-ups of one side of the front suspension
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v391/blindside311/SLR%20Training/suspen04.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v391/blindside311/SLR%20Training/suspen03.jpg

rear suspension

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v391/blindside311/SLR%20Training/suspen01.jpg

A few photos of the removed engines ($195,000):

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v391/blindside311/SLR%20Training/engine01.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v391/blindside311/SLR%20Training/engine03.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v391/blindside311/SLR%20Training/engine02.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v391/blindside311/SLR%20Training/engine07.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v391/blindside311/SLR%20Training/engine06.jpg

Exploded view of the dry-sump system:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v391/blindside311/SLR%20Training/engine04.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v391/blindside311/SLR%20Training/engine05.jpg

Cut away front half of the car..

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v391/blindside311/SLR%20Training/cutaway01.jpg

nice little muffler shot...

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v391/blindside311/SLR%20Training/exhaust01.jpg

And for you boost freaks:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v391/blindside311/SLR%20Training/iinter01.jpg

supercharger cut out

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v391/blindside311/SLR%20Training/inter02.jpg

intercooler cut out

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v391/blindside311/SLR%20Training/inter03.jpg

intercooler plumbing...this was used to demostrate filling and bleeding procedures:

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v391/blindside311/SLR%20Training/inter04.jpg


Conclusion...this vehicle rocks. Hopefully someday I'll drive it on a track and find out what it can really do. :)

Did I miss anything?? :icon16:

Damn you. I will now go look at my Accord and cry.

^:lol: but very..very cool pics Blindside! with those panels installed underneath that thing looks like a tank. I wish I was in your position being a SLR tech.

SLR training and your using a camera. Probably not an SLR, but it made me laugh...

still, awesome man. I'm so proud of you!

^^^:lol:

I've waited my whole life to hear those words from you!! :emo:


99cavy, true about the panels making it look like a tank. They warned us to never drive the vehicle with them off since they are critical to the body stucture.

Dude, awesome. Thanks!

Dude, NEVER change that avatar!!!! :rofl:

so, it can go over mines??? cause that's some heavy plating there

Interior Pics?


I love the SLR interior, especially the starter button.

^^^

Nein!!!!!!! Sorry, didn't really take any photos of the interior. It was all covered in our protective covers anyways.

If you really do get Leno's car on Monday, maybe you'll get to meet him. That would be sweet. Bring the camera with you.

Very nice pictures, now i want a thorough 2000 page report on everything you've learned within the next two hours... OR YOU FAIL!

If you really do get Leno's car on Monday, maybe you'll get to meet him. That would be sweet. Bring the camera with you.

Not really a chance of me seeing him. The dealership is building a brand new service facility and to make room they had to move half of the technicians to a satellite location in west LA. That's where I work and where the SLR rack is located. Plus, high profile actors like that usually have someone to take care of their cars for them...like scheduleing appointments and pick-up & delivery.

Very nice pictures, now i want a thorough 2000 page report on everything you've learned within the next two hours... OR YOU FAIL

Haha. How bout a photo of me getting sideways thru the streets of LA in one instead?? :naughty:

Haha. How bout a photo of me getting sideways thru the streets of LA in one instead?? :naughty:

Well when you do that can you put an AF sign on your car so we can get some free pub while LAPD chases you on live TV?

Haha. How bout a photo of me getting sideways thru the streets of LA in one instead?? :naughty:

if a photo is worth a thousand words, you'll need two.

one of you getting sideways, the other of you being tazed and arrested..

I perform sexual favors for all the female cops in LA so I can do pretty much anything I want. :boink:

then it's a shame you're going to get decked by some bunch of 220lb guys...

I perform sexual favors for all the female cops in LA so I can do pretty much anything I want. :boink:

So you've been studying on wiki too eh? :naughty:

Dude, NEVER change that avatar!!!! :rofl:


Dhhhhhhhhuuuurhhhhhhhhh!

Super neat. It almost killed my computer(56k) but well worth it. Absolutely a beatiful machine. But what I do not get is why they ran the fuel crossover line under the drive-shaft. I know it is unlikely for it to be damaged but still don't think it's a great idea. But I am just an average common sense joe with some auto/truck knowledge.

Super neat. It almost killed my computer(56k) but well worth it. Absolutely a beatiful machine. But what I do not get is why they ran the fuel crossover line under the drive-shaft. I know it is unlikely for it to be damaged but still don't think it's a great idea. But I am just an average common sense joe with some auto/truck knowledge.

Couldn't tell ya about the driveshaft thing. Weird stuff happens when German and English engineers get together. :screwy: But that rubber connector in the middle is pretty stout. You could probably hang off it if you wanted to. :icon16:


Today was my first day back. And as promised I had an SLR waiting for me. It wasn't Jay Leno's like I thought it was going to be. It was Kayne West's...hip-hop guy I guess?? First for me....it took damn near 5 hours to replace an alternator. Jesus that thing is tucked away tight. Oh well, experience makes for quicker repairs so it shouldn't take long for me to get the hang of things. Right now it's all about getting familiar with the car. I'll worry about speed later. :)

Super neat. It almost killed my computer(56k) but well worth it. Absolutely a beatiful machine. But what I do not get is why they ran the fuel crossover line under the drive-shaft. I know it is unlikely for it to be damaged but still don't think it's a great idea. But I am just an average common sense joe with some auto/truck knowledge.

if you look closely, there's a thing that goes just under the driveshaft that would stop it hitting that connector.

^^^

Yeah, that too!!! :uhoh:

Smart-ass englishman. :sly:

woo!

another gold star for the board....

that is really awsome, you're living a dream my friend.

I will never be satisfied with any other car now. :frown:

Today was my first day back. And as promised I had an SLR waiting for me. It wasn't Jay Leno's like I thought it was going to be. It was Kayne West's...hip-hop guy I guess?? First for me....it took damn near 5 hours to replace an alternator. Jesus that thing is tucked away tight. Oh well, experience makes for quicker repairs so it shouldn't take long for me to get the hang of things. Right now it's all about getting familiar with the car. I'll worry about speed later. :)

Why on earth did it already need a new alternator already??? My car's had the same alternator for ~10 years or so. New carbon brushes maybe, but a whole new alternator?!?

I dont like mercedeses at all, but this is melting my heart a bit.

... It was Kayne West's...hip-hop guy I guess??...
Yes. Super producer. Chi-town native :wink: Very rich man.

Isn't it "Kanye"?

Isn't it "Kanye"?Yup your correct :)

Isn't it "Kanye"?
Wow. As much as he complains about his name getting spelled wrong, you'd think I would catch that :slap:

Why on earth did it already need a new alternator already??? My car's had the same alternator for ~10 years or so. New carbon brushes maybe, but a whole new alternator?!?

Oh, it wasn't a bad alternator. It's just a recall we're doing to all of them. The car gets a new alternator, updated air duct, & a heat shield. I think they were frying some on the track so they recalled all of them before they failed on customers.


So I took it for a spin today. HOLY SHIT. The guy from Top Gear said it best...the exhaust sounds like the "God of thunder gargling with NAILS". But he forgot the supercharger whine!!! The car is just insane, no other way to explain it. But you can tell it was meant for the track. The throttle just POPS when you hit it and you can feel everything in the road. Not to mention the attention it gets. Here's something new.....I actually ENJOY going to work!!! :naughty:

So I took it for a spin today. HOLY SHIT. The guy from Top Gear said it best...the exhaust sounds like the "God of thunder gargling with NAILS". But he forgot the supercharger whine!!! The car is just insane, no other way to explain it. But you can tell it was meant for the track. The throttle just POPS when you hit it and you can feel everything in the road. Not to mention the attention it gets. Here's something new.....I actually ENJOY going to work!!! :naughty:Man you are soo fuckin lucky!! lol What I wouldnt do to be able to drive....or even ride in an SLR. :worshippy

^^^

Haha, yeah. I felt real lucky today. Before I took it out my foreman just kind of looked at me and said, "NO RACING and DONT GO TOO FAR!!!". Then he walked away. And that's when I started to grin from ear to ear. :iceslolan

You drove Kanye's car like a beast! I envy you SOOOO much right now.

You drove Kanye's car like a beast! I envy you SOOOO much right now.

George Bush doesn't care about black people, luckily Mercedes-Benz techs do...

im so proud of you, i could hug you. you should feel lucky (and safe) that i'm on the other coast

im so proud of you, i could hug you. you should feel lucky (and safe) that i'm on the other coast
:1:

wow these pics are great, do you have them in high-res?

holy sh*t!

You drove Kanye's car like a beast! I envy you SOOOO much right now.

Well, for the record, I didn't drive it that hard. It's still a new car....and it's not mine....and LA streets suck so I was mostly careful like a good boy. :icon16: I was able to give it a punch of two, nothing off the rev limiter though. Still a nice little cruise.

I learned a neat little thing today, he paid CASH for the car. I had no idea he was that rich!!! :eek:

im so proud of you, i could hug you. you should feel lucky (and safe) that i'm on the other coast

:uhoh:

wow these pics are great, do you have them in high-res?

Shoot me a PM with which ones you want and size and I'll them over. :)

I learned a neat little thing today, he paid CASH for the car. I had no idea he was that rich!!! :eek:


Yes. Yes he is. :2cents: X :15millionsign: X :15millionsign:

Yes. Yes he is. :2cents: X :15millionsign: X :15millionsign:What he said lol I could totally see him paying cash for just about anything actually.

Has he done Cribs yet?? I'd like to see his house....errrr, one of his homes.

Has he done Cribs yet?? I'd like to see his house....errrr, one of his homes.Nah im pretty sure he hasnt, but I wouldnt mind seeing his multiple cribs either.

Has he done Cribs yet?? I'd like to see his house....errrr, one of his homes.
I don't have cable when I'm away from school, but I don't think so. But I'm sure its fully loaded.

Kanye sucks IMO but still neat you got to drive a celebs car.

Kanye's a narsicistic bitch, so he spent several million dollars (really, several million) to have an artist make a painting of black God reaching down and touching a naked Kanye on the cieling of his mansion... symbolising his god given...wealth....or something about not dying in a car crash that he was at fault with to begin with...

and i'm not joking... it's on VH1's Fabulous Life of...

Didn't he find got after he stacked his car or something?

Made that single "Through the Wire" while his jaw was still wired shut (respect).

^ fa rill, dawg.

i liked (most of) his first album. but he needs to drop the whole "ooh, white people are opressing us, they don't want us to eat" oh get over it. i bet he's never had any experience of racism or opression or anything.

he needs to drop it, it pisses me off.

my friend (he's jewish) was actually talking about Kanye the other day. he said something that made me laugh, and was so true...

"That guy doesn't realise that i can relate... I can! I mean, Jews were the niggaz of the world more times than once in history... you don't see me spreading hate about it"

"always tryin' to keep a black man down..."

Narcisistic.... GOD YES

Found god after car crash... not really, more of a "Damn I'm not invincible" moment

Talks about dying in car crash.... not so much anymore

Talks about white oppression.... Could be taken that way

Talks about us (black people) needing to get our ish together.... more than you probably realize

Talks about how much people hated on him in the past... yes

Talks about a nice array of subject matter that is better than his "commercial" offerings... yes

Likes to think of himself as the underdog not given a chance... definitely

Again, narcisistic.... most definitely

My contribution to thread hijacking.... over :)

Hmmmm....sounds like a topic of discussion fir the Political forum.

http://www.johnberman.com/pics/funny/thread_hijack_harrisonford.jpg

But I have mad respect for the guy for the whole doing the song after he got all fucked up in that accident and had his jaw wired shut.

Hmmmm....sounds like a topic of discussion fir the Political forum.
Political? I guess. Seems more appropriate for music forum, but the type of discussion that has started is somewhat politically toned.

And I said I wasn't contributing any more to this hijack... dizamn.

I blame you fred http://www.v6performance.net/forums/image.php?u=18643&dateline=1158893179

Hahahaha.

OK back to the fancy Mercedes talk. Start a new thread about Kanye, political, music, or other. :D

can that thing outrun radar? :)