So the number plates are off the 500e and the refurb starts!
I genuinely think in my lifetime the ability to have true freedom and enjoy a characterful car will be gone on anything but a lentil sanctioned track day. So with that in mind I want to use the car a lot next summer and will do all the jobs I want to do on it earlier than planned. Then I can take the boys to car shows, a few Europe trips with the wife and generally be noisy and have fun.
So, the list thus far....
All rear suspension linkages
All front suspension linkages
Fit h+r lowering springs and set ride height with spring buffers
Front and rear subframes removed and painted
Any underbody work done where needed
New SLS pipework
Refurb both sets of alloys
Front headlining, a, b and c pillars wrapped in Alcantara and the wood trim either re-laquered or some kind of interesting wrap / paint.
HT leads, caps and rotors, cam solenoids (these are leaking) all breather pipes, radiator shrouds, viscous fan clutch and an engine and transmission service.
Both driveshafts stripped and rebuilt (nothing wrong with them but they are 28 years old)
Wiper mechanism stripped and re-lives.
Fit new lower wiring harness.
Rear calliper rebuild
New boot carpet (I want something tarty and soft

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Hi-flow cats to go with the resonator delete.
Extend the front undertray to tuck right underneath the bumper.
Full respect in original colour, possibly fit AMG 3 piece rear spoiler but I change on this nearly every week.
I’ve a couple of thousand worth of parts in the boot already, plus new NLA badges etc but I think there is another 10K in there yet.
I’ll do the engine work and undertray when I get home next month and hopefully have 1 of the sets of alloys over to Lepsons.
I can’t wait !!
Dave!