14 more (and better) pics of the CLK (not 56K friendly)

lee2375 · 04-28-2002, 06:41 PM

Ok, it's my first novice attempt at decent photography, so please don't laugh, guys. [/b]

Let me know what you think about the car and the pics. Be honest!

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Vic55 · 04-28-2002, 07:08 PM

The cars looks tight. Are the HRE's chromed or polished??

Juke-box · 04-28-2002, 07:12 PM

WOW!! nice pics!! aside from the lorinser vents behind the front wheels, the car is one sweet machine!

i love the look of those wheels and Brembo brake kit! what kind of wheels are those? and what about the specs of the car?

Juke

lee2375 · 04-28-2002, 07:46 PM

specs:

HRE 441R full polish with clearcoat
F: 19x8.5 ET26 1.5" lip
R: 19x10 ET31 3.0" lip
Toyo T1-S 235/35 and 265/30
Lorinser DTM kit
Lorinser edition fenders
Lorinser SS exhaust
Lorinser decklid spoiler
Brembo Gran Turismo brake kit with silver calipers (front)
Brembo rotors (rear)
H&R cup kit
#1 pads

We carry all the stuff used on the car - contact me for pricing/details.

Thanks for the comments...keep em coming!

LowRydeR · 04-28-2002, 08:53 PM

I like

lee2375 · 04-28-2002, 09:00 PM

Bruce, when is yours going to be done? I can't wait to see it!

LowRydeR · 04-28-2002, 09:23 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by lee2375
Bruce, when is yours going to be done? I can't wait to see it!

By May 4, I can't wait to see it either !!

dtclk320 · 04-28-2002, 10:51 PM

Once again the car looks great. Are there any interior mods??

Arnee · 04-28-2002, 11:18 PM

ET26 on an 8.5" rim in front? Is it becuse of the big brake kit?

Those wheels are nice, especially the 2x lip in the rear vs. front!

BANSASN · 04-28-2002, 11:38 PM

ABSOLUTELY JUST BEAUTIFUL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Good Job!

lee2375 · 04-29-2002, 02:15 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by dtclk320
Once again the car looks great. Are there any interior mods??

Not yet.

lee2375 · 04-29-2002, 02:23 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Arnee
ET26 on an 8.5" rim in front? Is it becuse of the big brake kit?

Those wheels are nice, especially the 2x lip in the rear vs. front!

The minimum outer barrel HRE makes for the 440R series is 1.5". Needing an minimum backspacing of 48mm due to the big brake kit, 26 is highest offset I can safely run. Also, the Lorinser fender is about 10mm wider than stock, so now the wheels sit perfectly flush with the fender, not sticking out like before. It turned out perfectly.

FrankW · 04-29-2002, 03:32 AM

you want me to be honest so i'll be honest

the front fender really has to go...i don't think it does anything in performance except to make the car look like some sort of rice burner.

other than that everything looks great on the magma red.

one other question is that do you feel like that the front grill is kind of seperated with the bumper?

(the part where the lower part of the grill meet with the bumper)

nice ride!

DesignoCab · 04-29-2002, 03:53 AM

A Lorinser wheel would have completed the car. But the body work rocks. Also, as a personal opinion, the chrome trim on the window and door handle scream 320, so I would replace those. Nice work!

byip25 · 04-29-2002, 04:55 AM

SAAaaaa WWEEEEEEETT! gotta love those pics. makes me want to go out and get a digital cam right away! like the wheels especially. havent seen a clk w/ hre wheels. i will be asking lee for a job soon to hook my ride up like that!

B

JamE55 · 04-29-2002, 10:26 AM

Definitely a show stopper and head turner! Bomb-a** tyte honey wagon!

lee2375 · 04-29-2002, 11:02 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by DesignoCab
A Lorinser wheel would have completed the car. But the body work rocks. Also, as a personal opinion, the chrome trim on the window and door handle scream 320, so I would replace those. Nice work!

I used to have Lorinser wheels.

Hmm...about the trim, I thought it went well with the car. Maybe I will change it later on. Thanks for the input.

lee2375 · 04-29-2002, 11:05 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by FrankW
you want me to be honest so i'll be honest

the front fender really has to go...i don't think it does anything in performance except to make the car look like some sort of rice burner.

other than that everything looks great on the magma red.

one other question is that do you feel like that the front grill is kind of seperated with the bumper? (the part where the lower part of the grill meet with the bumper)

nice ride!

Rice burner? I figured it was only a matter of time before I got that one. The fender design was actually taken from the SLR Mercedes concept car. Thanks for being honest, I appreciate it.

The grill/bumper gap is only evident on the passenger side of the car. I have to adjust it but I just haven't had time. Hopefully I can do it this week.

sorlo · 04-29-2002, 12:51 PM

Your car is sweet! I think it might be nicer if the chrome window trips are black. Just my 2 cents

Newbie · 04-29-2002, 12:55 PM

I'm not wild about the front fascia or the 1/4 panel 'scoops.'

What I want to know is how on earth did you fit 10" rims in the back? I've got 9.5" rims with H+R sport springs and Koni shocks, and I've had trouble with rubbing since day 1.

BTW- I think the HREs are great, and the silver Brembos are very clean looking.

JamE55 · 04-29-2002, 08:35 PM

Peter

One other thing i forgot to mention. Chrome headlight rings would look even more awsome on that car!

lee2375 · 04-29-2002, 10:22 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Newbie
I'm not wild about the front fascia or the 1/4 panel 'scoops.'

What I want to know is how on earth did you fit 10" rims in the back? I've got 9.5" rims with H+R sport springs and Koni shocks, and I've had trouble with rubbing since day 1.

BTW- I think the HREs are great, and the silver Brembos are very clean looking.

I selected the offset and backspacing...i made some very careful calculations. The setup does not rub.

lee2375 · 04-29-2002, 10:25 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by JamE55
Peter

One other thing i forgot to mention. Chrome headlight rings would look even more awsome on that car!

i'll pass...too much chrome already...it's already a bit much

sungulent · 04-30-2002, 03:53 PM

looks bad i like the color too

why hre rims and not lorinsers?

lee2375 · 04-30-2002, 04:52 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by sungulent
looks bad i like the color too

why hre rims and not lorinsers?

I had Lorinsers on it before...too many of them around

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DesignoCab Junior Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Newport Beach Posts: 36 Drives: CLK 430 Cab Designo	body work is tight...not too big on the wheels A Lorinser wheel would have completed the car. But the body work rocks. Also, as a personal opinion, the chrome trim on the window and door handle scream 320, so I would replace those. Nice work!

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byip25 Super Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Dec 2001 Posts: 609 Drives: 99 CLK 430- SOLD -> 06 RRS S/C	SAAaaaa WWEEEEEEETT! gotta love those pics. makes me want to go out and get a digital cam right away! like the wheels especially. havent seen a clk w/ hre wheels. i will be asking lee for a job soon to hook my ride up like that! B __________________ The Game is in the refrigerator: "The door's closed, the light's out, the eggs are cooling, the butter's getting hard, and the jello's jiggling"

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Juke-box Super Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Toronto Posts: 879 Drives: SLK 350 '05	WOW!! nice pics!! aside from the lorinser vents behind the front wheels, the car is one sweet machine! i love the look of those wheels and Brembo brake kit! what kind of wheels are those? and what about the specs of the car? Juke

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lee2375 MBWorld Fanatic! Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 1,633 Drives: W212 E63, Audi R8 4.2, Panamera S, Range Rover Sport GT	specs: HRE 441R full polish with clearcoat F: 19x8.5 ET26 1.5" lip R: 19x10 ET31 3.0" lip Toyo T1-S 235/35 and 265/30 Lorinser DTM kit Lorinser edition fenders Lorinser SS exhaust Lorinser decklid spoiler Brembo Gran Turismo brake kit with silver calipers (front) Brembo rotors (rear) H&R cup kit #1 pads We carry all the stuff used on the car - contact me for pricing/details. Thanks for the comments...keep em coming!

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Newbie Senior Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 411	I'm not wild about the front fascia or the 1/4 panel 'scoops.' What I want to know is how on earth did you fit 10" rims in the back? I've got 9.5" rims with H+R sport springs and Koni shocks, and I've had trouble with rubbing since day 1. BTW- I think the HREs are great, and the silver Brembos are very clean looking. __________________ '00 CLK430 Coupe Black/Black Brabus Monoblock V rims- 18x8.5/18x9.5 H+R Sport Springs Koni Sport Adjustable Shocks 5% Onyx tint Red calipers

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