pshek's BRABUS C32 Coupe
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Originally Posted by c230kracer
hope to see u there on the 15th! we need more Coupes!!
c230kracer - 2003 C230K SportsCoupé
CitronC230K_03 - VTAMN C SportsCoupé in spirit
pshek - 2003 C320 SportsCoupé
r3v1ls - 2002 C230K SportsCoupé
Saprissa - 2003 C320 SportsCoupé (AMG Package)
Usmc2k - 2002 C230K SportsCoupé
Maybe:
ChristianJan - 2005 C230K SportsCoupé
jo17jC230 - 2003 C230K SportsCoupé
KompressorChick - 2002 C230K SportsCoupé
PsssTkiD - 2002 C230K SportsCoupé
we really need to get those on the "Maybe" list to come to the meet....
and bring more Coupés !!!
Carlos
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Orange County MB & AMG Meet in Irvine, CA - October 15th !
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Originally Posted by pshek
I took a picture of my car at dusk yesterday...hope y'all like it. I'm pretty much done with modding this car, but an occasional mod in the future may occur.
Looks like your front lip already has some dings or is that just the picture/angle?
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I'm going to have a custom CF hood, grill, and trunk lid spoiler made for my car, and later on I'll have the interior trim CF overlayed. No sponsors. My patient will be doing the work for me in trade. He's been doing CF/fiberglass work for 20 years. I'm tired of waiting; it's going to take 2 weeks to make a mold of the hood.
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Peter !!
That sounds awesome !!
Good deal.
Can't wait to see it... by the way, check out the ALBUM GALLERY on
www.thebenzgroup.org. You can save a bunch of pictures of your Coupé
that were taken on the 15th MB Meet.
Carlos
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That sounds awesome !!
Good deal.Can't wait to see it... by the way, check out the ALBUM GALLERY on
www.thebenzgroup.org. You can save a bunch of pictures of your Coupé
that were taken on the 15th MB Meet.
Carlos
Saprissa@aol.com
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Yeah, I can't wait. First hood and grill, then trunk lip and interior overlays. I'm deciding on what kind of weave pattern I want and whether to use CF, CF/colored kevlar, or maybe silver fiberglass/hexel tex). I know it's probably going to be a 1x1 weave though, more conservative looking.
Originally Posted by Saprissa
Peter !!
That sounds awesome !! Good deal.
Can't wait to see it... by the way, check out the ALBUM GALLERY on
www.thebenzgroup.org. You can save a bunch of pictures of your Coupé
that were taken on the 15th MB Meet.
Carlos
Saprissa@aol.com
That sounds awesome !!
Good deal.Can't wait to see it... by the way, check out the ALBUM GALLERY on
www.thebenzgroup.org. You can save a bunch of pictures of your Coupé
that were taken on the 15th MB Meet.
Carlos
Saprissa@aol.com
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Originally Posted by mig888
Go for it. I'm interested in this mod as well 
[engine swap]. Where and how much did you get the engine/tranny/drivetrain (PM me if you need to).
flip
[engine swap]. Where and how much did you get the engine/tranny/drivetrain (PM me if you need to).flip
In 3-4 year i may need to do a swap. Please tell us more !!BAdAss Coupe !!
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Update: My shrick camshafts are coming in tomorrow to HOP. Josh R at HOP is doing all the work. He is also getting custom C32 headers made. They are different from Supersprint and Evosport headers. They will be ceramic coated, thermobaric coated shorty style equal length headers. They are also going to be wrapped in heat resistant material. They will provide more HP gain than unequal length headers from the other manufacturers. Cost will be $1800. If anybody wants to get these headers, please contact me or Josh R at House of Power for more information.
Just as a comparison, these headers will provide more HP gain for the money, about +25HP. Supersprint headers costs $2200-2800 and don't provide as much HP gain. Also, the primary tubing on these headers will be slightly larger than Evosport headers for better flow.
These headers might also work on normally aspirated V6 C320 M112 engines.
Just as a comparison, these headers will provide more HP gain for the money, about +25HP. Supersprint headers costs $2200-2800 and don't provide as much HP gain. Also, the primary tubing on these headers will be slightly larger than Evosport headers for better flow.
These headers might also work on normally aspirated V6 C320 M112 engines.
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Originally Posted by pshek
Update: My shrick camshafts are coming in tomorrow to HOP. Josh R at HOP is doing all the work. He is also getting custom C32 headers made. They are different from Supersprint and Evosport headers. They will be ceramic coated, thermobaric coated shorty style equal length headers. They are also going to be wrapped in heat resistant material. They will provide more HP gain than unequal length headers from the other manufacturers. Cost will be $1800. If anybody wants to get these headers, please contact me or Josh R at House of Power for more information.
Just as a comparison, these headers will provide more HP gain for the money, about +25HP. Supersprint headers costs $2200-2800 and don't provide as much HP gain. Also, the primary tubing on these headers will be slightly larger than Evosport headers for better flow.
These headers might also work on normally aspirated V6 C320 M112 engines.
Just as a comparison, these headers will provide more HP gain for the money, about +25HP. Supersprint headers costs $2200-2800 and don't provide as much HP gain. Also, the primary tubing on these headers will be slightly larger than Evosport headers for better flow.
These headers might also work on normally aspirated V6 C320 M112 engines.
can't wait to see your project complete.
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Update:
The header design was revised after talking with Josh R. They are going to be unequal length shorty headers. Everything else has remained unchanged, except the cost. They will cost $1150. Josh said that the equal length headers would provide only a marginally higher HP gain than the unequal length, about 3HP difference. The cost to produce equal length headers would be a few hundred dollars more, about $1800 for the equal length headers. They are going to be made of mild steel, with a ceramic outside coating and thermobaric inside coating. Hopefully with the lower price, people might be more interested. I'm still going to get a set for myself.
Oh yeah, the primary tube diameter will be 1.75 inches in diameter. The primary tubes on the Evosport shorty headers are 1.625 inches in diameter. Larger primary tubes are better for FI motors.
The header design was revised after talking with Josh R. They are going to be unequal length shorty headers. Everything else has remained unchanged, except the cost. They will cost $1150. Josh said that the equal length headers would provide only a marginally higher HP gain than the unequal length, about 3HP difference. The cost to produce equal length headers would be a few hundred dollars more, about $1800 for the equal length headers. They are going to be made of mild steel, with a ceramic outside coating and thermobaric inside coating. Hopefully with the lower price, people might be more interested. I'm still going to get a set for myself.
Oh yeah, the primary tube diameter will be 1.75 inches in diameter. The primary tubes on the Evosport shorty headers are 1.625 inches in diameter. Larger primary tubes are better for FI motors.
Last edited by pshek; Jan 31, 2006 at 01:35 AM.
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$1150 is a lot of money, but in comparison to Supersprint SS headers at $2200, it's a good deal. You could use the money saved on these headers by getting a pulley kit. I think the installation cost would be low, since all you need to do is lift up the car and unbolt all the flanges, remove the stock manifold, replace with the headers and bolt it back up. It shouldn't be too difficult, but I'm not entirely sure.
FrankW, If you could help arrange a group buy, that would be great.
FrankW, If you could help arrange a group buy, that would be great.
Last edited by pshek; Jan 31, 2006 at 02:49 AM.
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Originally Posted by pshek
$1150 is a lot of money, but in comparison to Supersprint SS headers at $2200, it's a good deal. You could use the money saved on these headers by getting a pulley kit. I think the installation cost would be low, since all you need to do is lift up the car and unbolt all the flanges, remove the stock manifold, replace with the headers and bolt it back up. It shouldn't be too difficult, but I'm not entirely sure.
FrankW, If you could help arrange a group buy, that would be great.
FrankW, If you could help arrange a group buy, that would be great.
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Update:
Here's a pic of my supercharger after port and polish. Intake flow increased by 18%. Nice, smooth, and shiny ports... The ports used to look like the outside casting surface, very rough. All in all, Josh R did a great job on it...
Here's a pic of my supercharger after port and polish. Intake flow increased by 18%. Nice, smooth, and shiny ports...
The ports used to look like the outside casting surface, very rough. All in all, Josh R did a great job on it...
