The History of Drexappeal's Ride (9/1/09 Post 1309 - Nitto INVO Tires Installed)
10-21-2007, 04:18 PM
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So, I'm a believer and am very impressed by Drex's car. 
We went on a few "spirited" runs that involved LOTS of twisties.
The difference is, unlike many of the other times we've hung out, I left the M3 at home and brought the C230 just to see how much of a difference Drex's mods have made.
So, it was basically heavily modded '04 C230 vs. slightly modded '05 C230.
So, here's a little recap of the "matchup," if you can even call it that...
The "mods" that I think made a difference during our run:
Drex's car: Tein SS coilovers, Brabus sway bars, K1 Motorsports camber arms, 19x8.5 and 19x10 OZ Superleggera's with almost new 235/265 Goodyear Eagle F1 GS-D3's, SLK55 AMG 030 brakes, Renntech pulley kit, K&N filter, Kleemann exhaust, Speedinnovation Custom Tuning.
My car: STOCK SUSPENSION!, 19x8 and 19x9 SSR GT3's with almost year old (about 14k miles) 235/265 Goodyear Eagle F1 GS-D3's, Stoptech stainless steel brake lines, K&N filter.
*Note, both of our cars have about the same mileage give or take a thousand or so miles, have newly replaced rear control arms/bushings, and somewhat recent Services performed.
On the twisties, I could see how much better Drex's car handled. It was more stable, in control and surefooted. There were turns where I couldn't keep up with him. On some turns where he took it pretty easily, I could feel the rear of my car getting completely squirrely. I lit off ESP a few times and could completely feel the oversteer while Drex's car looked like it was just going perfectly. Perhaps it was because I hadn't really been to this location that many times to do spirited runs like this and this was literally Drex's backyard, or I've been used to pushing the M3 hard and knew that it would have taken these turns without a sweat and I forgot I was driving the C230, but I have to say Drex's car handled impressively and outshined my C230. His mods definitely do make a difference.
On the straights, I could see that Drex's car had more low to middle end power and he pulled away from me. At the top end is where we somewhat equalized, but it was too late and he had already pulled away. I'm pretty confident that Drex's car would pull on a C320.
I think Drex's C230 is just a great specimen of awesome C230's out there. I think the CLK430 that we passed up was kinda shocked by us, but oh well... Drex, I say put your badges back on so that when you blow by other cars, they'll be in shock that a "lowly" C230 did that.
Oh and the last mod, the "Drex S-Class tails," the pictures don't do it justice. It looks 10x's better in person. The S-Class lights as they are, are pretty "bleh" and I remember telling Drex that when I first saw them running at night. But after seeing the modded ones, they look so damn good. The red running light color is just a perfect shade of dark red.
We went on a few "spirited" runs that involved LOTS of twisties.
The difference is, unlike many of the other times we've hung out, I left the M3 at home and brought the C230 just to see how much of a difference Drex's mods have made.
So, it was basically heavily modded '04 C230 vs. slightly modded '05 C230.
So, here's a little recap of the "matchup," if you can even call it that...
The "mods" that I think made a difference during our run:
Drex's car: Tein SS coilovers, Brabus sway bars, K1 Motorsports camber arms, 19x8.5 and 19x10 OZ Superleggera's with almost new 235/265 Goodyear Eagle F1 GS-D3's, SLK55 AMG 030 brakes, Renntech pulley kit, K&N filter, Kleemann exhaust, Speedinnovation Custom Tuning.
My car: STOCK SUSPENSION!, 19x8 and 19x9 SSR GT3's with almost year old (about 14k miles) 235/265 Goodyear Eagle F1 GS-D3's, Stoptech stainless steel brake lines, K&N filter.
*Note, both of our cars have about the same mileage give or take a thousand or so miles, have newly replaced rear control arms/bushings, and somewhat recent Services performed.
On the twisties, I could see how much better Drex's car handled. It was more stable, in control and surefooted. There were turns where I couldn't keep up with him. On some turns where he took it pretty easily, I could feel the rear of my car getting completely squirrely. I lit off ESP a few times and could completely feel the oversteer while Drex's car looked like it was just going perfectly. Perhaps it was because I hadn't really been to this location that many times to do spirited runs like this and this was literally Drex's backyard, or I've been used to pushing the M3 hard and knew that it would have taken these turns without a sweat and I forgot I was driving the C230, but I have to say Drex's car handled impressively and outshined my C230. His mods definitely do make a difference.
On the straights, I could see that Drex's car had more low to middle end power and he pulled away from me. At the top end is where we somewhat equalized, but it was too late and he had already pulled away. I'm pretty confident that Drex's car would pull on a C320.
I think Drex's C230 is just a great specimen of awesome C230's out there. I think the CLK430 that we passed up was kinda shocked by us, but oh well... Drex, I say put your badges back on so that when you blow by other cars, they'll be in shock that a "lowly" C230 did that.
Oh and the last mod, the "Drex S-Class tails," the pictures don't do it justice. It looks 10x's better in person. The S-Class lights as they are, are pretty "bleh" and I remember telling Drex that when I first saw them running at night. But after seeing the modded ones, they look so damn good. The red running light color is just a perfect shade of dark red.
10-21-2007, 07:34 PM
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So, I'm a believer and am very impressed by Drex's car.
We went on a few "spirited" runs that involved LOTS of twisties.
The difference is, unlike many of the other times we've hung out, I left the M3 at home and brought the C230 just to see how much of a difference Drex's mods have made.
So, it was basically heavily modded '04 C230 vs. slightly modded '05 C230.
So, here's a little recap of the "matchup," if you can even call it that...
The "mods" that I think made a difference during our run:
Drex's car: Tein SS coilovers, Brabus sway bars, K1 Motorsports camber arms, 19x8.5 and 19x10 OZ Superleggera's with almost new 235/265 Goodyear Eagle F1 GS-D3's, SLK55 AMG 030 brakes, Renntech pulley kit, K&N filter, Kleemann exhaust, Speedinnovation Custom Tuning.
My car: STOCK SUSPENSION!, 19x8 and 19x9 SSR GT3's with almost year old (about 14k miles) 235/265 Goodyear Eagle F1 GS-D3's, Stoptech stainless steel brake lines, K&N filter.
*Note, both of our cars have about the same mileage give or take a thousand or so miles, have newly replaced rear control arms/bushings, and somewhat recent Services performed.
On the twisties, I could see how much better Drex's car handled. It was more stable, in control and surefooted. There were turns where I couldn't keep up with him. On some turns where he took it pretty easily, I could feel the rear of my car getting completely squirrely. I lit off ESP a few times and could completely feel the oversteer while Drex's car looked like it was just going perfectly. Perhaps it was because I hadn't really been to this location that many times to do spirited runs like this and this was literally Drex's backyard, or I've been used to pushing the M3 hard and knew that it would have taken these turns without a sweat and I forgot I was driving the C230, but I have to say Drex's car handled impressively and outshined my C230. His mods definitely do make a difference.
On the straights, I could see that Drex's car had more low to middle end power and he pulled away from me. At the top end is where we somewhat equalized, but it was too late and he had already pulled away. I'm pretty confident that Drex's car would pull on a C320.
I think Drex's C230 is just a great specimen of awesome C230's out there. I think the CLK430 that we passed up was kinda shocked by us, but oh well... Drex, I say put your badges back on so that when you blow by other cars, they'll be in shock that a "lowly" C230 did that.
Oh and the last mod, the "Drex S-Class tails," the pictures don't do it justice. It looks 10x's better in person. The S-Class lights as they are, are pretty "bleh" and I remember telling Drex that when I first saw them running at night. But after seeing the modded ones, they look so damn good. The red running light color is just a perfect shade of dark red.
We went on a few "spirited" runs that involved LOTS of twisties.
The difference is, unlike many of the other times we've hung out, I left the M3 at home and brought the C230 just to see how much of a difference Drex's mods have made.
So, it was basically heavily modded '04 C230 vs. slightly modded '05 C230.
So, here's a little recap of the "matchup," if you can even call it that...
The "mods" that I think made a difference during our run:
Drex's car: Tein SS coilovers, Brabus sway bars, K1 Motorsports camber arms, 19x8.5 and 19x10 OZ Superleggera's with almost new 235/265 Goodyear Eagle F1 GS-D3's, SLK55 AMG 030 brakes, Renntech pulley kit, K&N filter, Kleemann exhaust, Speedinnovation Custom Tuning.
My car: STOCK SUSPENSION!, 19x8 and 19x9 SSR GT3's with almost year old (about 14k miles) 235/265 Goodyear Eagle F1 GS-D3's, Stoptech stainless steel brake lines, K&N filter.
*Note, both of our cars have about the same mileage give or take a thousand or so miles, have newly replaced rear control arms/bushings, and somewhat recent Services performed.
On the twisties, I could see how much better Drex's car handled. It was more stable, in control and surefooted. There were turns where I couldn't keep up with him. On some turns where he took it pretty easily, I could feel the rear of my car getting completely squirrely. I lit off ESP a few times and could completely feel the oversteer while Drex's car looked like it was just going perfectly. Perhaps it was because I hadn't really been to this location that many times to do spirited runs like this and this was literally Drex's backyard, or I've been used to pushing the M3 hard and knew that it would have taken these turns without a sweat and I forgot I was driving the C230, but I have to say Drex's car handled impressively and outshined my C230. His mods definitely do make a difference.
On the straights, I could see that Drex's car had more low to middle end power and he pulled away from me. At the top end is where we somewhat equalized, but it was too late and he had already pulled away. I'm pretty confident that Drex's car would pull on a C320.
I think Drex's C230 is just a great specimen of awesome C230's out there. I think the CLK430 that we passed up was kinda shocked by us, but oh well... Drex, I say put your badges back on so that when you blow by other cars, they'll be in shock that a "lowly" C230 did that.
Oh and the last mod, the "Drex S-Class tails," the pictures don't do it justice. It looks 10x's better in person. The S-Class lights as they are, are pretty "bleh" and I remember telling Drex that when I first saw them running at night. But after seeing the modded ones, they look so damn good. The red running light color is just a perfect shade of dark red.
10-21-2007, 07:37 PM
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Forgot to mention to you guys, a few more mods coming in the next couple weekends. Stay tuned.
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Oh, f'k! Totally forgot to order for you, cuz I got a new battery under warranty for my car. John fixed both modules (passenger and driver). Works dandy now. I think you may have to do the same and it'll solve your issue.
If you want me to still order, lemme know.
If you want me to still order, lemme know.
10-26-2007, 01:23 PM
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Thanks, fellas. I'm officially a D.O.M.! Woohoo!
Yeah, money is already there for the mods comin' up (2 mods). One is more for looks, other is more for performance. Performance to be completed on Saturday afternoon. Looks to be completed in a few weeks.
Other than that, I do plan on getting myself this:
Mainly because of the price drop and I've been holding aside a grip of best buy gift cards!...LOL. So even though the current price is still "pricey" for some, It's gonna be well worth it to me when I pay 1/2 that (maybe even less
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PS3 for Free FTMFW! Just in time for this to be released in 2008!:
http://www.gamespot.com/ps3/driving/...NhlTX85b8LvDDW
Yeah, money is already there for the mods comin' up (2 mods). One is more for looks, other is more for performance. Performance to be completed on Saturday afternoon. Looks to be completed in a few weeks.
Other than that, I do plan on getting myself this:
Mainly because of the price drop and I've been holding aside a grip of best buy gift cards!...LOL. So even though the current price is still "pricey" for some, It's gonna be well worth it to me when I pay 1/2 that (maybe even less
)PS3 for Free FTMFW! Just in time for this to be released in 2008!:
http://www.gamespot.com/ps3/driving/...NhlTX85b8LvDDW
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DREX ! ! ! TODAY IS YOUR DAY.....HAVE A GOOD ONE ! ! !
(my attempt at a birthday greeting card) Have fun playing the PS3 when you get it.
(my attempt at a birthday greeting card) Have fun playing the PS3 when you get it.
