Fastest you've driven your coup?
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From: So. Oregon Coast
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Fastest you've driven your coup?
Just curious if people are willing to admit the fastest they've gotten their c230 coupes up to.
When I'm on the freeway with no other cars around, even 85 feels positively slow.
I've found myself doing 100 without even realizing it!
This is with the c7 wheels and tires....which seems to smooth out as the speed increases.
It's decieving since with the stock suspension (sucky) you could be in trouble, if you didn't remember just how sucky the suspension is, or how fast you were going.
Sometime soon, I plan to upgrade the springs etc. once people decide which is really the way to go. So far, the best review I saw was for Kleeman springs and stock shocks!
But them Kleeman springs cost as much a springs and shocks from other companies. Hmmmmm.......
When I'm on the freeway with no other cars around, even 85 feels positively slow.
I've found myself doing 100 without even realizing it!
This is with the c7 wheels and tires....which seems to smooth out as the speed increases.
It's decieving since with the stock suspension (sucky) you could be in trouble, if you didn't remember just how sucky the suspension is, or how fast you were going.
Sometime soon, I plan to upgrade the springs etc. once people decide which is really the way to go. So far, the best review I saw was for Kleeman springs and stock shocks!
But them Kleeman springs cost as much a springs and shocks from other companies. Hmmmmm.......
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The suspension is not "sucky". In the US, the coupe standard suspension is the optional sport suspension in the rest of the world. MB designed both to be more than adequate for cruising the autobahns at over 130 mph.
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Originally posted by Lynn
The suspension is not "sucky". In the US, the coupe standard suspension is the optional sport suspension in the rest of the world. MB designed both to be more than adequate for cruising the autobahns at over 130 mph.
The suspension is not "sucky". In the US, the coupe standard suspension is the optional sport suspension in the rest of the world. MB designed both to be more than adequate for cruising the autobahns at over 130 mph.
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From: Laguna Niguel, CA
Originally posted by vadim
This can't be true - the US coupe is suspended too high, especially front. All pictures from the rest of the world show a much smaller gap between the wheel and the front fender. So at least the front springs are not "sporty". It does feel wobbly, can't really call it "sport suspension".
This can't be true - the US coupe is suspended too high, especially front. All pictures from the rest of the world show a much smaller gap between the wheel and the front fender. So at least the front springs are not "sporty". It does feel wobbly, can't really call it "sport suspension".
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From: FairFax, Virginia
How Timely a topic.. :)
I did 115 for about 1/3 mile on Va rt 66 from between rt 17 (WInchester) and Fairfax. It feels good after having to baby that thing for the 1K break-in.
I must say I felt the most power and acceleration between 70 - 90. AFter that the Coupe kinda struggling (at about 5100 RPM) at that time.
I wish I didn't chiken out so soon... but may be next time
Peace
I must say I felt the most power and acceleration between 70 - 90. AFter that the Coupe kinda struggling (at about 5100 RPM) at that time.
I wish I didn't chiken out so soon... but may be next time
Peace
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This can't be true - the US coupe is suspended too high, especially front. All pictures from the rest of the world show a much smaller gap between the wheel and the front fender. So at least the front springs are not "sporty". It does feel wobbly, can't really call it "sport suspension".
well..i agree..without tuning the suspension...the car handles like total sh*t
I would agree that the car handles like crap if the ESP is on.
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From: Diamond Bar, CA
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U.S. spec cars are usually higher because the one of the regulation made up by the stupid government people requires the bumper level to be higher, so that it won't dive under other cars in a crash. Since in the states people love SUVs this law protects people that are in the smaller cars.
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From: FairFax, Virginia
Huhmmmmmmmmm......
Lemme see...
"I've found myself doing 100 without even realizing it! "
And he called it "sucky"???
May be it is not "sucky" when "Its body weaves and dips and bobs and rolls and dives and squates whenever you start working..."
ha hahh - I am feelin' baddd today.
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"I've found myself doing 100 without even realizing it! "
And he called it "sucky"???
May be it is not "sucky" when "Its body weaves and dips and bobs and rolls and dives and squates whenever you start working..."
ha hahh - I am feelin' baddd today.
Peace y'all
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From: Long Island, NY
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Originally posted by C230Jeff
Someday I'd like to have vmax removed from the ECU, because the coupe is rated at 149mph, although US limited to 130mph. I'd gamble with a tuned exhaust, pulley, air filter, and chip, you could get a vmax-removed C230K to 160+mph... < rolls eyes, fantasizing
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Someday I'd like to have vmax removed from the ECU, because the coupe is rated at 149mph, although US limited to 130mph. I'd gamble with a tuned exhaust, pulley, air filter, and chip, you could get a vmax-removed C230K to 160+mph... < rolls eyes, fantasizing
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From: Ashburn, VA
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Originally posted by hokusbenz
i have heard that the coupe is drag limited to about 150 mph... thats the top speed
i have heard that the coupe is drag limited to about 150 mph... thats the top speed
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From: The blue white rock, third out.
2002 C230 Coupe(M111)
Originally posted by hokusbenz
i have heard that the coupe is drag limited to about 150 mph... thats the top speed
i have heard that the coupe is drag limited to about 150 mph... thats the top speed
As for me, my car only has 1500miles on it...I'm trying to avoid warp speed till I get some more miles on it, although I admit venturing well past the century mark just to see how the car feels...rock solid. Anyone who says the car handles "sucky" at speed doesn't know what they are talking about. Run a Civic up to 100, now that's sucky.
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From: Portland Or
2000 300m, 2003 C-Coupe
Only 100mph, but I had a couple guy's with me and one was freeking because I was running out of road. I took it to 85 coasting like, and the guy not *****'n asked if that was all she had. I took it up to 100 in a flash. The 15mph picked up very quickly and obviously was asking for more. Maybe next time. The 1.8 is not your grandma's engine.
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From: London England
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Originally posted by Buellwinkle
The euro C-coupes are 1/4" lower in the front and 1/4" higher in the back than the US spec coupes. My guess is the 1/4" difference in the back could be because my gas tank was full. I think it's the angle of the picture being taken that may make the difference or maybe the tires.
The euro C-coupes are 1/4" lower in the front and 1/4" higher in the back than the US spec coupes. My guess is the 1/4" difference in the back could be because my gas tank was full. I think it's the angle of the picture being taken that may make the difference or maybe the tires.
