Modded Hood for an SLK?

zenzi12 · 24th September 2010, 13:34

Hi all,

Does anyone know where i can get a modified hood made for an SLK 350 (2005)? have attached a picture of what i want it to look like.

binz · 24th September 2010, 23:23

I think autopsyche would be your best bet ..

nikibusa · 25th September 2010, 01:04

@Zenzi12: You could also try MKraft. I have seen the work he has done for one of his clients Honda Prelude.

zenzi12 · 29th September 2010, 16:15

do you guys think this hood would look good on a stock black SLK? I do not want to go in for the fender flares as that will require greater modifications to the wheels, bumpers etc

nikibusa · 29th September 2010, 19:03

Zenzi12: It will definitely look good. Something different.

GTO · 30th September 2010, 18:16

If you have to get custom work in Bombay, look no further than Rio Designs. Expensive, but well worth the premium pricing. Look up his contact details in our Tuner Directory.

Cyrus43 · 3rd October 2010, 06:27

I kinda disagree with you on this. I havent seen good work coming out of the RIO stable in a long time.

Also, would you really like to do that to an SLK?? really??..........why exactly??

Jayabusa · 3rd October 2010, 10:31

Dude, the SLK is such a lovely car as it is. Why not settle for some mean, appearence-enhancing alloys instead.

pranavt · 3rd October 2010, 10:47

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cyrus43

Also, would you really like to do that to an SLK?? really??..........why exactly??

LOL. Nothing else to say apart from what he already said.

zenzi12 · 4th May 2011, 11:20

This is a late reply but thanks for the input guys, decided against messing with the look.

SRK · 4th May 2011, 13:24

Good news that you are keep the car the way it looks.
Bad news that we don't get to see a one-off custom SLK.

zenzi12 · 10th May 2011, 15:51

Hi. I am thinking of changing the frontspoiler and side skirts on my SLK. I emailed the company and they said it would lower the car by 6cm/60mm. Do you guys think it makes sense lowering it?

fre2bpowerless · 11th May 2011, 03:54

It doesn't make sense, your gonna cringe every time you meet a pothole, speed-breaker, ramp? SLK is low as it is, 2.3 inches more?

Personally, I did not get a front spoiler for the same reason.

lamborghini · 11th May 2011, 06:52

60mm in Mumbai?
Heck, would you even be able to take the car onto Worli Seaface to enjoy the sealink, given the huge speed breakers there? And if you stay in the suburbs it is actually worse in some areas.
AVOID!

SRK · 11th May 2011, 12:36

Which company did you contact?

How about getting something made keeping in mind the Indian road conditions?
Basically a setup that isn't too low, at the same time provides a custom look.

Its possible but just that you would have to pay a higher price, as there won't be many takers for the kit.

24th September 2010, 13:34	#1
zenzi12 BHPian Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Mumbai Posts: 29 Thanked: 9 Times	Modded Hood for an SLK? Hi all, Does anyone know where i can get a modified hood made for an SLK 350 (2005)? have attached a picture of what i want it to look like. Attached Thumbnails
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24th September 2010, 23:23	#2
binz Senior - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Bangalore Posts: 1,306 Thanked: 431 Times View My Garage	I think autopsyche would be your best bet ..
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25th September 2010, 01:04	#3
nikibusa BHPian Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Vikhroli - (Mumbai) Posts: 716 Thanked: 29 Times View My Garage	@Zenzi12: You could also try MKraft. I have seen the work he has done for one of his clients Honda Prelude.
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29th September 2010, 16:15	#4
zenzi12 BHPian Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Mumbai Posts: 29 Thanked: 9 Times	do you guys think this hood would look good on a stock black SLK? I do not want to go in for the fender flares as that will require greater modifications to the wheels, bumpers etc
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29th September 2010, 19:03	#5
nikibusa BHPian Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Vikhroli - (Mumbai) Posts: 716 Thanked: 29 Times View My Garage	Zenzi12: It will definitely look good. Something different.
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30th September 2010, 18:16	#6
GTO Team-BHP Support Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Bombay Posts: 70,534 Thanked: 300,737 Times View My Garage	If you have to get custom work in Bombay, look no further than Rio Designs. Expensive, but well worth the premium pricing. Look up his contact details in our Tuner Directory.
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3rd October 2010, 06:27	#7
Cyrus43 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: London Posts: 5,019 Thanked: 221 Times View My Garage	I kinda disagree with you on this. I havent seen good work coming out of the RIO stable in a long time. Also, would you really like to do that to an SLK?? really??..........why exactly??
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3rd October 2010, 10:31	#8
Jayabusa Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Mumbai Posts: 2,448 Thanked: 69 Times	Dude, the SLK is such a lovely car as it is. Why not settle for some mean, appearence-enhancing alloys instead.
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4th May 2011, 11:20	#10
zenzi12 BHPian Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Mumbai Posts: 29 Thanked: 9 Times	Re: Modded Hood for an SLK? This is a late reply but thanks for the input guys, decided against messing with the look.
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4th May 2011, 13:24	#11
SRK Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Mumbai Posts: 1,201 Thanked: 524 Times	Re: Modded Hood for an SLK? Good news that you are keep the car the way it looks. Bad news that we don't get to see a one-off custom SLK.
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10th May 2011, 15:51	#12
zenzi12 BHPian Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Mumbai Posts: 29 Thanked: 9 Times	need advice on a body mod Hi. I am thinking of changing the frontspoiler and side skirts on my SLK. I emailed the company and they said it would lower the car by 6cm/60mm. Do you guys think it makes sense lowering it?
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11th May 2011, 03:54	#13
fre2bpowerless BHPian Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Mumbai Posts: 259 Thanked: 86 Times	Re: need advice on a body mod It doesn't make sense, your gonna cringe every time you meet a pothole, speed-breaker, ramp? SLK is low as it is, 2.3 inches more? Personally, I did not get a front spoiler for the same reason.
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11th May 2011, 06:52	#14
lamborghini Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 6,113 Thanked: 5,760 Times View My Garage	Re: need advice on a body mod 60mm in Mumbai? Heck, would you even be able to take the car onto Worli Seaface to enjoy the sealink, given the huge speed breakers there? And if you stay in the suburbs it is actually worse in some areas. AVOID!
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11th May 2011, 12:36	#15
SRK Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Mumbai Posts: 1,201 Thanked: 524 Times	Re: need advice on a body mod Which company did you contact? How about getting something made keeping in mind the Indian road conditions? Basically a setup that isn't too low, at the same time provides a custom look. Its possible but just that you would have to pay a higher price, as there won't be many takers for the kit.
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