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2004 CLK55 Kleemann Build
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This time is the first time it has chafed and also the first time I've had trouble with the only braided stainless line in the kit! All previous failures were in the rubber hoses and because of poor quality, pressure rating, bad clamps, etc. I'd just prefer to have it properly crimped and with stainless line like, in my opinion, it should have come. However, I guess if the kit is installed at Kleemann in CO it would have "come" that way. 
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This time is the first time it has chafed and also the first time I've had trouble with the only braided stainless line in the kit! All previous failures were in the rubber hoses and because of poor quality, pressure rating, bad clamps, etc. I'd just prefer to have it properly crimped and with stainless line like, in my opinion, it should have come. However, I guess if the kit is installed at Kleemann in CO it would have "come" that way.
91RS, I used the -6 size type 210 hose from Goodridge and the hoses and clamps have been holding up remarkably well under the hood and near my fuel pump underneath the car for the last 8 months of hot, humid, and typhoon weather.
Also, I don't recall having any problems fitting the goodridge -6 size hose all along my fuel line so I'm pretty sure it fit. I changed my hoses between the fuel filter, Kleemann fuel regulator, and braided line to the fuel rail.
The combination of the hoses and these goodridge clamps have been really durable. These were the clamps I used: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/GOODRIDGE-...30973275256%26
I hope yours gets sorted out soon.
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wow 91... those really stand out...... I'll go red for my ride..... but I do see the copper, pinks, purples, greens making their way onto the really high end stuff and the really low end stuff....... I'll play it safe and go red.
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Normally I wouldn't like something like that, but I think it looks really good because it goes with the black so well. I've seen a few vehicles with copper that looked good, but that really depends on the car, color, and wheels. Red will look good on your car with the gray and black wheels, but it's a little too common for me with my black car and gray wheels. I don't like the "odd" colors that don't have any contrast at all. I did Red Jewel calipers on my blue Trailblazer. I wanted to do yellow, but I found a great deal on the red ones already done.
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Red looks good on the SS! Corvette motor eh? Cool truck.
Found a nice set of used Renn-tech mono-lites on fleabay.... but they are dinged up a bit, and I don't want more used projects that need work. Still shopping for a reasonably priced lw wheel for my ride. I'll take my time on it.
Found a nice set of used Renn-tech mono-lites on fleabay.... but they are dinged up a bit, and I don't want more used projects that need work. Still shopping for a reasonably priced lw wheel for my ride. I'll take my time on it.
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Agreed! The Trailblazer SS is a real sleeper!
Are these the same Monolites on the forum?
https://mbworld.org/forums/wheels-ti...-5-forged.html
Tempted by them myself but too many other things to take care of right now
https://mbworld.org/forums/wheels-ti...-5-forged.html
Tempted by them myself but too many other things to take care of right now
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du ever get those part numbers for those triangle covers in the corners of the left and right side...I think they're whats labled on my list as "screw covers" 2098850222 and 2098850122
Thanks
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Amgy- thanks! I agree totally transforms the look.
Mav- yes I did. Don't recall pn, but got them.
Next step for me:
Install clk63 bbk.
Sell the rotora bbk.
Fix the goofy in dash cup holder.
Mav- yes I did. Don't recall pn, but got them.
Next step for me:
Install clk63 bbk.
Sell the rotora bbk.
Fix the goofy in dash cup holder.
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I'm selling the ROTORA BBK I bought off of here... pics below.
It's a 6/4 setup with slotted/crossdrilled 2 pc rotors.
Consider the sale for the calipers, SS brake lines, and hats, and hardware.
YOU GET THE CURRENT <1000K Mile Rotor Discs for FREE.
Plan on buying new replacement rotor discs from ROTORA for at least the front. I'm guessing the rears are fine. I failed to brake in the fronts properly resulting in an annoying intermittant shimmy shake when braking...... rotora claims this is due to uneven deposit of brake pad mat'l on rotors. If it was a race car I would just run them as is..... under hard braking they are OK.... but on the street plan on getting replacement rotors to bolt on the hats up front.
Also includes <1000K mile new pads all around.
I'll make someone a good deal on this kit..... I paid over $2500..... will take $1800 shipped in lower 48 states.
THESE WORK ON: W209 and W203. You have to modify the rear brake dust shields to fit the rear 4 pots. It's not hard to do with a cut off wheel.
These brakes will stop your car in a very dramatic fashion!
It's a 6/4 setup with slotted/crossdrilled 2 pc rotors.
Consider the sale for the calipers, SS brake lines, and hats, and hardware.
YOU GET THE CURRENT <1000K Mile Rotor Discs for FREE.
Plan on buying new replacement rotor discs from ROTORA for at least the front. I'm guessing the rears are fine. I failed to brake in the fronts properly resulting in an annoying intermittant shimmy shake when braking...... rotora claims this is due to uneven deposit of brake pad mat'l on rotors. If it was a race car I would just run them as is..... under hard braking they are OK.... but on the street plan on getting replacement rotors to bolt on the hats up front.
Also includes <1000K mile new pads all around.
I'll make someone a good deal on this kit..... I paid over $2500..... will take $1800 shipped in lower 48 states.
THESE WORK ON: W209 and W203. You have to modify the rear brake dust shields to fit the rear 4 pots. It's not hard to do with a cut off wheel.
These brakes will stop your car in a very dramatic fashion!
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I am getting a 04 CLK55, can you please post few pix of the leather seat ? the car that I am getting the leather color almost gone but no tear and crack. Just the color almost gone in all 4 seats...
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Moha-steering wheel from forum vendor.
Mega- maybe a trunk tank for inter cooler.
Charley- Check ebay for detailed int photos.... I can take some later but this will be quickest
I'm really enjoying daily diving this now with the suspension brakes!
Mega- maybe a trunk tank for inter cooler.
Charley- Check ebay for detailed int photos.... I can take some later but this will be quickest
I'm really enjoying daily diving this now with the suspension brakes!
