seiffikry

i have owned a GT3 and a GT2 and i can safely say that CLK63 BS is in this league if not better due to engine gearbox combo. add to that the weight distribution on this car is way better than the porsche. with near zero under steer and extremely controlled and crisp over steer i am having much more fun with the BS than i did with the Porsches. i feel she is taking care of me while i am acting stupid unlike the P's where i was always scared of them bitting back!
what i found out with the BS it has a few achilles heel:
1 better tyre rim combination so you are not stuck with one producer
2 crisper gear shifts needed
3 brakes (are not track friendly at all)
4 bushings are too soft for this beast

the beauty is all of the above have solutions and when done properly this is the best weekend toy / daily driver combination money can buy

MOFLO

^^^ I concur with this notion^^^

Derekm15

Doesn't Renntech make a chip to fix the shifting speed as well as add blip downshifts?

Meeyatch1

Honestly....go drive a Black Series. It will all make sense after that. They are just a huge laugh to drive. Very special, and perfectly balanced.

stewarjm1

IMO, you seem to be agonizing over little things vs stepping back and looking at the complete package. That said, it's what's important to you...whether it's rev matching, latest cabin tech, or whatever. To me, it's all about the feel of the car and the driving experience. Looking at it from that angle, it was a no brainier for me; and yes, I drove the C63. Also, from an exclusivity stand point, again a no brainier. Last Cars and Coffee I went to (CLK BS seem to be much more rare in my area), I was parked next to a new M5 with a (I believe) a 2015 C63 two cars away...it was like they were invisible...nuff said.

NYC_Z06

Pretty sure they're offering both. I don't know if fix is the right word. My understanding is that it's more like improve; I have no first hand experience.

Meeyatch1

I will go back to one other thing when it comes to choosing between the C63 or the CLK63 Black Series. Besides the driving experience, when IndyCar drivers come over to me and say that when they owned a CLK63 Black Series it was the best car they ever owned, that says something to me. Especially when they have owned several 'money is no object' exotic cars.

shellx

Both Weistec and Renntech offer the throttle blip programming (coded by one of our friends here in Germany - they both resell it). Both also can perform a valve body upgrade and TCU mods to make the shift speed and response time better.

Do some searching on here for throttle blip and valve body upgrades and you will see some threads.

Meeyatch1

Is the transmission computer different from the ECU? Because my car has the evosport ECU upgrade already.

doctodd

Dont buy a black series....get a c63

Doctodd33

Yea what this guy said......at least 2 guys here saying dont buy a bs

COOPERDB

https://mbworld.org/forums/clk55-amg...-clk-63-a.html


Thank-You
D.B.


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shellx

Great advice! Zero supporting points. Thanks for contributing!

COOPERDB

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Originally Posted by doctodd
Dont buy a black series....get a c63

"Yea what this guy said......at least 2 guys here saying dont buy a bs"


Made me remember those Goverment pamphlets

handed out in the Sixties -

" Is Johnny on Drugs? "


Thank-You
D.B.


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Doctodd33

Guess u missed the sarcasm and my post immediately after with my signature clearly saying the BS is missed....hope u guys have a better day tomorrow since u seemed to be menstruating today.

NYC_Z06

Hot button on this forum, Doc. Can't throw down the gauntlet even in jest! I got it after a spit take on my iPad while drinking coffee. Thinking "oh sh_t, it's about to go down" then realized it was a joke and was p_ssed at myself for not immediately getting it. I think those email alerts might have something to do with it. No context; all ya see is a flame post.

stewarjm1

On to more important non-BS things like hijacking this thread ...lusting over a Backdraft Cobra and lurking on the Cobra forum. Top two builders seem to be Backdraft and Superformance. Also read about some issues with the 427...any thoughts?

Doctodd33

The cobra is very fatiguing. Only good for short drives around town in my opinion. Unless you're a hard-core racer. I dont miss it, but I live in Miami where it's hot and humid. I had no issues with the Roush 427. The biggest danger in these cars is the torque converter or lack there of. Almost decapitated myself with a stop sign after downshifting to second gear and completely lost traction.

stewarjm1

Expected firm, but fatiguing...would think that would depend on the suspension set-up? That said, have heard some call the BS same. But after driving a non-Backdraft (not sure who builder was) 427 Cobra, I'm hooked on buying one as a weekend corner-carver . Thx for the feedback.

Doctodd33

Fatiguing in multiple ways, but especially the side exhaust and the loud 427 sound. The suspension is not what i was thinking of first in my response. Mine was a Backdraft. Kirkhams are great too, but pricey.

kb24forlife24

OP, do you have more pics of your BS?

Maverick1975

Definatley get the revatched downshifting done. O love my CLK BS and this made it even better, very highly recommended. Just awesome

Meeyatch1

Here are more pictures for those that wanted them.

Meeyatch1

NYC_Z06

Very nice. Like that E63 estate parked next to it as well.