I ABANDONED My Mercedes SL55 AMG Project 2 Years Ago...NOW IT'S BACK!!! - Garage Update Episode 2

[@AutoStills]

I don’t post comments a lot, but FINALLY!! I’ve been waiting so long for this! Thank you that you are finally going to start on the SL55 again! The reason that I subscribed to this channel!

[@pikethree]

Same here, I nearly I unsubbed 🙁 I even just ignored all tavarish feed for months Don't get me wrong, I like a Lambo but will never own one so wasn't invested at all.

[@rodeo4339]

Same here! Although Italian car projects are fun to watch, in most cases they're irrelevant when we know chances of having those kinds of cars is slim for many YT viewers. SL55 is more accessible and more affordable and mod videos on YT isn't overdone like say Supra.

[@reallyray96]

Ditto

[@opieg7333]

I just want to see the manual swap pulled off to evaluate suitability for a future project of mine.

[@colin8886]

He's got you hooked with a battery change 😂 think the manual swp will be done in the next 6 months?

[@alexfloryanovich6845]

That moment you realize you've been watching Tavaris ever since he had under 100k subs

[@bodhim4353]

That moment you realize you've been following Tavarish since he wrote a Jalopnik article about 1j swapping his sc300

[@bricksbrickman]

@@bodhim4353 that moment you realize you've been following tavarish back when he had the screen name apidaonline and wrote on oppositelock

[@Ben_Mayall]

This is what made me find your channel! I was obsessed with the SL55 years back. I found it funny when people was wondering where other more recent projects were and I was still waiting on the SL55.

[@miguelgrau8348]

Same here

[@julesf6307]

How much did he pay?

[@sesto194]

@@julesf6307 if you watched the video you wouldve noticed he said 8900$

[@julesf6307]

@@sesto194 lol it was actually a running joke when he bought it. Well, thanks for that very accurate information anyway

[@sesto194]

@@julesf6307 welp, my bad then. Pardon me

[@charda00]

This is where my journey began with Tavarish. I can clearly remember the episode starting with SL in the driveway...instant subscriber and fan ever since

[@TheLaXandro]

Maintenance Monday Tuneup Tuesday Wrenching Wednesday Tinker Thursday Fixin' Friday Spanner Saturday Sunday is a day off

[@justinoliver1984]

We've got several of the same listed... Seen yours after I had commented.

[@StylezOnline]

“Sleeping Sunday”

[@stavrossferopoulos7692]

No such thing as an off day when you're a petrol head. Maybe Sunday's he can look for all those missing 10mm sockets.... "10mm Sunday Search"... Ha ha ha. Digging the names though.

[@chrisbroadbridge7742]

Ummmm NO. it's "Send it Sunday" I want to see some of these actually being used for once lol

[@andyaitken4243]

TheLaXandro you already quoted my idea! Gotta be the title

[@dawveed26]

New series name, "Let's finish this!" : )

[@dumpsta_diver5801]

No

[@grahamebrushett6642]

or finish anything

[@jsquir1258]

No hate but you must not have a project car... You're never fully done with a project car lol

[@Pwn3dbyth3n00b]

@@jsquir1258 yeah usually if you have a project car you might work on one or two others waiting on parts but this guy just stops and fills up an entire garage never finishing one

[@jsquir1258]

@@Pwn3dbyth3n00b 😂 its true i cant deny it but i truly enjoy his content anyways. I learn a lot from jared

[@hithereperson8137]

Didn’t know I was an og I feel special now

[@Hunter1998ice]

i can't believe he's actually getting to it

[@mesh_alg]

Ikr 😂😂

[@Yan1nc]

I remember when this was a new thing lol and then put aside lol

[@ToraxReborn]

Same lol I seem to remember it along with his mr2 build

[@random13627]

Made me almost cry

[@johnmichaelkarma]

"the Mercedes section of my garage" I have a Nissan section, a Toro section a Schwinn section,and a rake shovel broom section,I'm good

[@zambuzan]

winning

[@adityagupta4745]

4:14 that's an easy fix, remove the switches and clean the built up rust under it. I had a similar problem in my E class. Water tends to get easily accumulate under the switches

[@MrStacy1974]

Get the dual mass flywheel and 6 speed from the v6 Slk , they mount up to an m113 and it's factory engineered.

[@KenitoElGrande]

Only the OG's will remember the "$8900" meme

[@edwilko8819]

you have to connect a jump pack to the terminals to keep the alarm and immobiliser from going off. as the smart alarm system stops u from stealing it by just discounting the batteries all European cars are like this since 2006. Always go diesel gear box to carry the torque

[@user-id9jx5jg9p]

For those wondering, the German in the intro translates to wrench every day

[@bruces12]

I was wondering what that said...thank you for your translation!

[@PiperWarriorFlyer]

Clever idea because this video was all about Mercedes

[@neecs]

In broken german yeah 💀

[@firstcolton]

Get this comment to the top I know everyone is wondering the same thing

[@rvne3959]

So many people are waiting for it even though it wouldn't even be that exciting lol

[@FelixO]

"Schraubenschlüssel jeden tag" im dying. For everyone wondering Schraubenschlüssel is the translation für THE wrench not TO wrench. It literally translated means "Screw-key". Correct german translation for wrench every day would be Schraub jeden tag or Jeden Tag schrauben.

[@pega2777]

Google Übersetzer lässt grüßen :D

[@adityagupta4745]

7:50 there is an auxiliary battery near the passenger side under glove box.

[@mosa-tech]

Yup 👌

[@jeremyreynolds4]

3 batteries? Madness!

[@drifter.11]

@@jeremyreynolds4 Madness? THIS. IS. GERMAN ENGINEERING

[@vvelazquez79]

Finally, Tavarish HAS COME BACK to the SL55 AMG swap.

[@user-od9iz9cv1w]

Well, not really. Today's episode is "I'm having second thoughts about the manual swap. But we can still make it pretty :) ".

[@briancarroll481]

there was no way he was ever going to finish this, there's a reason he would have been "world's first" if he had pulled it off

[@Stranglethroat]

If you smelllllllalalalala! What Tavarish......... is swapping!

[@vvelazquez79]

@@Stranglethroat, nothing. He's swapping nothing. 🤦🏽‍♂️

[@anthonyorafferty5632]

@@user-od9iz9cv1w I've been waiting for the manual swap.

[@ItsProbablyFine]

SL55 makes you an OG? Sheeeeeet... I've been here since reading Art of the Flip.

[@thebeerquest3590]

3 years later and still waiting on this project

[@alexramos3898]

Im a OG and finally he's getting to his Mercedes 😂

[@Man-Up-G]

$8900 SL55 Reason I started watching this channel way back to begin with. I own an SL55 and used to own a 99 VR4 w custom turbos and full bolt ons . Would be great if you continued putting out vids on the small things that plague this platform for instance the top not working... you would def get a ton of people tuning in. Including me. Update on the SL55? Gotta get around to mine it’s been on the back burner cuz of my GTR, E55 and F250 rn lol

[@WatchoutNSG]

I'm currently rebuilding my entire engine on my CLS55 AMG, so you working on the SL55 is such an awesome video for me!

[@VonSonnig]

There is a guy, XF motorsport on youtube, he actually did the manual swap and more already, I must say, that you are late. And more, I bought an SL partly because of your videos :) its a 500 but still great car. Did the black series conversion and also same suspension swap.

[@petescarport]

I'm og. Your reason I started my channel and reason I bought my first s500 w220. Now I have 9 cars and 6 Mercedes. With more on the way. Thank you and love all your content

[@jj481012]

The new series should be called: “I’m gonna finish my 300zx... tomorrow.”

[@getlow8213]

Mr. Mango lmfaoooo

[@ThatGUYILL]

Isn’t that on the other channel?

[@jj481012]

@@ThatGUYILL Same shit, different channel.

[@moilaset11]

😂

[@mikeadams2309]

How about you actually FIX some of your cars instead of yet another vlog where you just talk ( dream) about working on them. Its clear you need to just do an advice channel like Scotty Kilmer because you clearly are incapable of "wrenching every day like Goozquad, Samcrac, Emelia Hartford, or DIY Garage etc. Stick to running your mouth about pointless statistics and facts thats your real specialty!!

[@sirsavagethe21st56]

only 5 million more projects left to cover Freddy!!! I'm proud of you 🙂

[@PiperWarriorFlyer]

Wait, only 5 million? Man time flys...

[@paulr6587]

I’ve had a 2003 SL500 before and it constantly had issues- hydrolics, batteries, top issues, vacuum lines, etc. I worked on it all the time and got fed up with it and sold it. I recently picked up a super clean one owner 2007 E550 with essentially the same engine but this thing is super clean. Ive just added quad tips, rear diffuser, carbon fiber spoiler, and front carbon fiber lip. I’m an next installing carbon fiber side skirts. Also took your advice and installed the Seicane stereo with Apple CarPlay to bring it up to today’s generation. The car is super awesome. My daily driver is my company leased Maserati Ghibli and ive put 35k miles on it in 2 years and so far it has needed 2 oil changes, brakes and tires. I love it. It goes back at the end of the year and I am buying my gift to myself an Audi R8 for my 50th this year!! Your channel is an inspiration and I try to watch your content weekly during workouts! Keep Wrenching!!

[@MachineDoctorRen]

Fun fact The reason why the alarm still sounds when battery removed because alarm speaker contains own battery inside

[@markm0000]

Damn Germans think of everything.

[@bobbyb8767]

Part of what you said is correct on the clutch but I have and still do daily drive a twin disk and now have a triple disk and have zero issues daily driving it in traffic or hills cause I do live in New Mexico and the terrain is well all over the place ..

[@geogmz8277]

Mmmm.. I'm detecting a collab with Legit Street Cars? 🤔 You know Mercedes theme..

[@jinarokabue1507]

It's b is for build.

[@SonofSilas]

@@jinarokabue1507 yup

[@jinarokabue1507]

@@R2D2trashcan but then we wouldn't be in the comments generating hype...

[@MrTwoZZT]

I think its possibly with Sam Crac, I saw a Soarer in the background of one of his videos and someone on Instagram spotted one under a cover on one of the new Bendpak lifts.

[@zimonc]

So happy to see you back to the SL55 project. Its reminding me the reason why i subscribed your channel long ago because I bought my SL55 at that time. I'm still driving it. Keep up your good works and wrench it everyday.

[@WookieMonster01]

Finally!! The reason why I subscribed in the first place

[@MrUli1984]

Gearbox from E270CDI (w210, w211) should do the job. Had it tuned for 500Nm and OEM clutch was fine. Over 500 Nm there was a problem but guys in UK as far as I remember had some solutions. There are plenty of diesel Mercedes hardcore tuned in Europe with manual gerbox.

[@StephenCornelius]

This sounds really strange but I was looking online and the window issue might need a software update from Mercedes.

[@chickensfloat7427]

Modern cars are weird. Instead of the button closing the connection and running the moter you press it and it tells a brain box in the car to run the moter. Its built in obsolescence. Like my dads gauge cluster in his 04 explorer sport trac when you remove the gauge cluster the alternator doesnt charge. Companies dont want tge cars to last too long or you wont need to buy a new one.

[@ricardoe2579]

It’s a Mercedes nothing is simple, I found this the hard way believe me

[@sht_38motion42]

"Jeden Tag schrauben" would be the correct German translation for "wrench everyday" 😉

[@metbilla2351]

Please do a facelift conversion on the s class like so he can see

[@MobWithGuns]

Im so OG, i remember when you were still up north having to work on the truck activation switches outside in your driveway on your mercedes

[@ErikuSan_Edits]

wrench every day = Schrauben jeden Tag (not "Schraubenschlüssel jeden Tag") xD

[@sanscipher]

probably shouldn't even try to translate it, sounds weird either way you put it...

[@Dopesch]

,, jeden Tag schrauben" just to be correct. 🤓

[@andrewpearce2562]

Schraube jeden Tag is correct - it is the imperative. Jeden Tag schrauben is not strictly an imperative.

[@justlukas701]

Gehtdich Nixan Genau

[@NFreund]

@@Dopesch If one would translate what he actually says, when he says that sentence, i'd translate it to "Schraubt jeden Tag!"

[@actschp1]

Tavarish (while power steering pump is screaming like its about to die): "This car needs body work..."

[@asllanmuqaj3854]

actschp1 thats the supercharger i think

[@hakanschnell5317]

It sounds just normal. I have a new pump in mine SL55. And the pump is build toghether with the ABC system. It should sound like this when you start the engine. So, just normal!

[@actschp1]

@@danielbentley6000 if that's the supercharger, it's the most whiny supercharger I've ever heard. I guess it could be though.

[@aqa321]

Exactly the same on my SL55. Concerned me too when I started looking at these cars.

[@MattCSLnut]

@ Asllan Muqaj ... it’s not just the Supercharger but also the air pumps that whine like this on start up. A lot of German V8s sound like this on cold start up.

[@snewginz]

God damn I'm happy to see this! Been waiting for actual years!

[@djmhyde]

man, i really love the rear of this SL, such a beautiful car

[@fahadazad3263]

Finally he talks about his SL 55 AMG

[@joestone8781]

Hey T!! Your channel rocks buddy. Your genuine reactions to your projects are what give your channel it identity. I will always keep watching.

[@nealborad]

Who remembers when he went to I think it was Germany to see the manual transmission that the one company made for him

[@andrewpearce2562]

Neal Borad i believe it was some Eastern European country...

[@fulcrumovt]

It was Hungary

[@Nik-do1wd]

Yeah those guys seemed so confident about it, even though the shop looked like a mobsters scrapyard.

[@ferencmarknagy2573]

@@fulcrumovt it was Hungary at Oliver Ámon's junkyard. They make manual swaps for Mercedes cars.

[@project_amg]

Bro its th og fan base this car brought

[@johnny1974ize]

what ever happened to sl55 with the manual transmissions swop

[@Midnightsnack456]

top of my list on this channel... can't wait to see this!!!!

[@shonib6533]

I had a 2014 S350 CDI these cars are great and very reliable

[@nikolanovakovic7095]

Omg omg omg oh my fucking god YES. Ive been waiting for this for two years now

[@partalien9862]

Let me know how they restore the paint, i have a 2009 bmw125i that requires a paint restoration. Have fun with that bell housing alignment!

[@dbman992]

I've waited so long for the sl. Can't wait! Also make the title "I'm the warranty Wednesdays"

[@mickcoomer9714]

I have an SL500 (2004). Couple of things that might help you. The front battery only does the start and ignition, it’s rare to have a problem. It eats the rear battery so I have an external charge point. It goes through a fuse in case somebody thinks it funny to short it out. It’s a problem with a lot of mercs that the pumps fail. This is mainly due to water in the boot. Drill a few 1/8 holes under the pump to stop any moisture build up.

[@Gearhead1967]

TUNE EM UP TUESDAYS..,..I HAVE LIKED THE SL SINCE YOU GOT IT.

[@Tomekkplk]

b bab good thing it’s Wednesday!

[@connorsmythe2039]

@@Tomekkplk Thursday now lmao. At least for me anyway

[@Hope4NewDay1]

Maintenance Monday Tune-Up Tuesday Wrench-It Wednesday Throw Down Thursday Fix-it Friday

[@mercedesbenzformula1]

Sick manual is how they should’ve come from the factory

[@peterbustin2683]

I love learning about things like this on your channel ! Thanks from UK

[@alexandermonday3017]

Since New Jersey! Bro you blew up, keep it up love your drive.

[@thejazz1510]

I'm late but the sl55 is back. Took you long enough

[@blacksheep343]

"Shut up and Wrench 🔧"

[@jdbrady1977]

Same thing I wanted to say but you said it better than I could.

[@kamilianos]

I have been watching AMGmeister and Legitstreet cars , both whom swear by this 5.4 engine with the kompressor. I am going to watch your series because I am aiming to buy either C55, CLS55 or E55 AMG next year ! SL55 is not for my climate in UK. I think it's a great idea to put a manual gearbox in your car (2 door coupe). I think I would try and aim for comfy solution as priority to keep the Mercedes feel, but if not available just go for aggressive clutch. I will be interesting to see which car the gearbox will come from. M5 sounds like good donor. The 5 speed automatics in C55 and E55 are being reviewed as slow in reaction, so this would definitely please car enthusiasts who crave manuals :)

[@XJohnn0]

Glad to see the SL55 getting some love again! 😃

[@samthepieguy]

Finally!!! I've been waiting for this project! I'm happy it's finally going to happen. Whichever way you go this swap is going to be really cool.

[@Theconglomerate.enterprises]

Thank you for finally coming back to this

[@ambasadororientu]

SL project was the main reason i started watching you. To bad all that youtube crap took over early on, but i understand..lambo this, cheapest that..

[@Funpopular_Opinion]

Finally!!! This car was the reason I subbed to the channel

[@IvelLeCog]

I actually only found this channel because I was looking for videos of manual transmission swaps and saw your SL55 video. Incidentally, it's also how I discovered B is for Build (The Mustang vs G35 build off) but didn't actually watch a video until his BRZ 2JZ swap. That was like 3 years ago now. I think you still had around 250k subs back then and were building out of your garage. Much has changed for both of you guys. I look forward to the new collab

[@tavarish]

3 years ago I had like 30k subs

[@choiabbts9525]

Like for maintenance Monday

[@dee106ful]

Tavarish come on showing us how to change a battery .....really. What would have been useful is if you had a fix for the S class problem of a dead battery and the doors won't open ....how do get into the trunk without drilling out the lock.

[@LordVikeshiva]

Bro I've been a subscriber so long I remember also getting Sumitomo tires just because you put them on this car!

[@stevestrider362]

I'll look forward to this. In these 2 years I've learned to drive, had a few cars, learned basic engines and bought my own wee SLK in Scotland to sort out. Time flies :D

[@MikeSmirnov]

Now this is getting exciting!

[@ВОЛК-ц3к]

Please put a black series body kit on it

[@saywhat9158]

Mercedes: We’re a “Hybrid” car because we require a million batteries to function.

[@454Logan]

7:14 is a relatable moment, i've been hearing those benz sirens for years lmao

[@will3835]

Made me think my BMW's alarm was going off for a second until I realized it was in the video lol.

[@marwanmadi8752]

Literally been waiting on this for years, please don't let us down

[@Pureswagix]

New series name: “Work on Wednesday” “Today is work on Wednesday and we will be working on ....” Also Hoovie comes into the CarMax I work at!😂

[@MrMichikelomtres]

Was waiting for this video for a long time... Glad you brought it back!!!

[@PANTYEATR1]

you can call the new Mercedes series "ME and Alex from Legit Street Cars" 💪

[@StevenBrown-qu2yl]

I changed my LAST Mercedes battery a while ago on my GL350 BT. Its under the passenger seat, never, never again. Love to see work on the MB's

[@zvonimirkljajic4473]

And now its abandoned again :D

[@sneakprev1984]

nice to see the SL coming back! those were actually the videos that got me interested in your channel!

[@liammcgrath6184]

So when jared dump’s theirs a lot of shock to the system 😂😂

[@myleshamilton6605]

Little bug removal tip. Put fabric softener sheets in a spray bottle with water. Let sit for a while. Spray on bugs on paint and scrub with dry fabric softener sheets. Works amazing for bug removal with out destroying paint

[@taimurray04]

I like “Maintenance Monday” Wow, I feel old.😂 Can’t believe that the SL55 is technically an ‘OG’ project...🥺 I was here when he started to work on the S500.

[@richardalan5064]

Super stoked you're getting around to the SL manual swap.. I seriously think about it almost every time I watch your videos

[@EEscoto90]

YESSSSSS FINALLYYYY

[@emanst3r]

@Tavarish, the window switch issue is a common fault with the 2007 w221, its the window ecu (in your case, driver side window ecu). first and cheapest solution is to use STAR diagnostics to update the firmware on it, 80% of the time it will correct it, the issue is in the programming of the old firmware that triggers a overheat safety cutoff and does not revert back to operate again, even if u disconnect all three batteries or use a code scanner, it NEEDS to be updated by STAR. I've done this fix on my personal w221 s500 2007. While your at it, update all window ecu. Good luck, hopefully you won't need a new window ecu!

[@izzatsyfq2115]

Hii from malaysia🥰🇲🇾

[@john-paulsilke893]

Here’s an idea. Finish it Friday!!! Bodywork, interior, sound system/features, motor/trans etc. That should be about four to six cars finished per year. Throw in a go-cart or sand rail type build a couple times per year and coolio.

[@davidvaughn3949]

So happy to see the SL55 back. I have one and love it Done the coilovers swap. Just FYI you can get a module from strut master to turn off the light.

[@philbertlovely7724]

Can't wait for you to install the manual transmission in the SL55! I'll be sure to pull my '09 SL600 out of storage to do the same once you found some suppliers for the kit.

[@jseriesjay]

Please, please, please make a video series on that if you go through with it!!!

[@DatCarguy]

Finally the SL55 MANUAL SWAP! I found your channel when I used to own a CLS55, a CLS55 Manual swapped is now my dream car.

[@Cuttylicous]

After watching your video for the coilovers in your SL I did the conversion also. I just removed the whole ABC module from under the dash and it only gives a soft warning that you can cycle away, no angry red ABC failure light

[@garypreston2060]

Good to see your back on the SL, keep us up to date as I am working on mine. We done.

[@jumo114]

Love these "garage-update" video's and love the fact that you and Jared teamed-up! Great job, keep it up!

[@Lord_SezralDort]

Really happy that the SL is back. I became a viewer because of that car! Good luck with the swap! 😄

[@zimonc]

I have been waited for long to see you can work on this SL55. I subscibed your channel because of this car and I am still drving my SL55.

[@LACarbonFibreTV]

I had an Sl55 amg and loved it! This I really want to see. Manual conversion will be nuts 🥜

[@ipdfs1]

As a previous MB owner - the Alarm siren has it's own battery... in time that battery in the siren will fail and leak it's acid all over the circuit board and cause other "quirks and features" with the car - such as the beloved "I won't allow you to turn off your blinking lights till the main battery dies" feature.

[@kellingtonlink956]

I’ve got the time. There is no rush to get this done. Otherwise, it won’t be a labor of love. Thanks for not forgetting about her (the SL55 AMG). And thanks for the video.

[@The_Dee_Jay]

@Tavarish in case nobody else has commented on this - the 'Service C' message on your S class' dash relates to the amount of time needed on the next service. Many confuse service A, B, C, etc, on Merc's of that era as a fixed schedule of work in each case but in fact it's a summation of the estimated time that the service items the ECU has decided will be needed on the next service from a long list of possibles. 'A' being the shortest time, 'B' being a little longer, 'C' even longer, etc, etc, until 'F' as best I recall. The car's ECU will tell you what it wants doing on its next service, and hence how it's arrived at 'C' time in your case, either via a not-so-well-hidden 'secret' dash menu or via appropriate diagnostic software. Typically, a Service 'A' is likely to be engine oil change only, so is somewhat predictable each year as a minimum service requirement, but once you're into 'B' and above there are a number of items it could ask for in addition to the oil & filter change. I did a Service 'B' on an E-Class recently, and that was engine oil & filter plus general checks of brake fluid level, wiper blade condition, tyre pressures, etc, so not much bother. Usefully, once you know how to access the hidden dash menu (which is also how you reset the service indicator/reminder after carrying out the service) you can immediately see after reset what it will want next time and you have 12 months to get ready for it! In the case of the E-Class I mentioned above, it wants a 'Service C' next time, to include engine oil & filter change, check of engine auxiliary belt and tensioner condition (and replace if necessary), change of brake fluid, and general checks of engine coolant level, tyres, etc - all of that in time terms adds up to a 'C' according to Merc-Maths ☺️

[@citymunky]

You need to invest in some battery tenders.