raw1879

Hi all


Me and 2 other guys are going top the nurburgring in june and ive made some upgrades to my car from last year.


here is what I am doing


Michelin pilot sport cup tyres on lighter wheels 8KG weight saving on each wheel. The bbs wheels (my road wheels) weigh about 28KG with tyres the new track wheels weigh about 19KG with tyres.


Sport front Bumper with spoiler splitter. I had to get a sport bumper so the splitter would fit as there is no splitter for the c43 bumper

F1BHP

Those tyres look strange. How old are those, I had cups and cup2 and they don't look like either. Good luck at the ring, I do a lot of tracks around the world and that place scares me every time.

raw1879

[QUOTE=F1BHP;6360897]Those tyres look strange. How old are those, I had cups and cup2 and they don't look like either. Good luck at the ring, I do a lot of tracks around the world and that place scares me every time.[/they




they are cups they where made in 2013 why do you say they are strange

sick430

Few quick questions, I was looking at the online pictures of your setup. what rear sway bar is that? also which model did the front calipers and rotors come from?

I am running a similar suspension to what you had before the KW's, is the price really worth it? I do like to drive my car through the canyon roads.

Thanks and best of luck. post pictures of your run.

raw1879

Hi the front brakes are from a slk55 Amg and maks a big improvement on braking

The rear sway bar is factory
The reason I got the KWs was adjustment so I could lower and corner balance for track but just for road then you set up is fine

raw1879

F1BHP

They just looked a different pattern to the ones I had but that was 2011 I had the cup2 after that

raw1879

oh ok

sick430

Ok thanks, best of luck and dont forget to add some picks!

cm60k

Nice bumper lip.., is it custom..?

ZAYED,,

raw1879

its just one of ebay but I think it will do a good job. with the c43 bumper I get front lift and really light steering around 130mph so iam hoping the lip will help

w202mylove

Could you post the day you will be there. Would love to come and watch, I dont live that far away from the track (100miles). btw do you run the stock 43 brake cylinder with these slk55 brakes?

raw1879

Just trying the track wheels before I fit the tyres

raw1879

We are thee on the 7th to 10th

raw1879

w202mylove

cant promise, but I think I will be there and shoot some footage. car looks nice btw!

raw1879

Sounds cool

raw1879

fitted the tyres and wheels and lowered car see how everything fits and all is good

raw1879

just fitted the front bumper to see how it looks before its off to paint

Pagz

Looks really good man

Agree with ditching the C43 front,though more poorly constructed and heavier I've ordered a new euro C36 front/fogs from mb $$, hope to make a nice splitter for it in near future.

Love the wheels you will really feel the weight reduction, what are the specs and weights without tires?

Edit - did you install your rear spoiler? does it have 3rd brake light?.

GOodluck on the ring

raw1879

Thank you


the front wheels are 8x18 et30 weight 9.0kg
rear wheels 9x18 et30 weight 9.7kg


the cup tyres are really bad when cold hardly any grip ive not got them upto temp yet

Pagz

MB wheels soo heavy huh!,

Thanks for the weights!.. I thought maybe my BBS's were heavy but 18x8.2 et35 9.8kg and 18x9.2 et35 9.9kg doesn't sound so bad for street rims now

DutchC54

( found this thread also on the UK forum.)
i like those badges on the side of your car.
i might be there on the same dates.. me is very curious how a W202 with 5.4 handles and sounds on the ring.
what other cars will u be bringing??

raw1879

AMGs

raw1879

nearly ready