Speed Thrills

No modds yet, but I thought I'd post the pre-mod pics anyway.

JamE55

Speed Thrills,

That is just simply beautiful! See if you can make it to our Socal Benz Photoshoot. Just click on my sig below for details!

Stricks

Nice ride!

TomatoMan

Congratulations........... Car looks great in black..........

Speed Thrills

Thanks. My last 5 cars were silver not counting a few trucks and SUVs and after I saw the BLK CLS at the auto show last year at the Brabus booth I knew it had to be black. High maintenance but worth it. Really curious to see how the Kleemann mod performs. I will keep all posted.

Stiggs

Is that the Burl Walnut wood or the High Gloss wood option?
I am going to order the exact same car and I want the darker wood with the charcoal interior.
Thanks

TomatoMan

Please do......... If you like it and can feel the difference I might bring mine down and have it done. Regarding black cars, you just have to keep a duster in the trunk with a mico fiber towel and bottle of final inspection. Once or twice a day and the car will look cherry. Also once a week I apply a light coat of polish to keep the swirl marks out.

jikjak

looking good! nice and shiny.

jsut wondering, what is that hump on the trunk of the caR? is it the antenna for the satellite radio?

Speed Thrills

Not sure what it is to be honest. Figure it's to do with Nav, Phone or the Sat Radio.

Stiggs

What kind of wood is that!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Please?

Speed Thrills

It's the Matte Burl Wood.

Stricks

Satellite radio antenna. As the product gets more popular, it will get integrated better - probably into the roof panel(s).

Stiggs

Thanks Man.
That looks good with the dark interior.
I guess I'm happy with that choice.
have you seen the other wood in person? Is it alot darker?

jikjak

i wanted to get that option but its not availabel yet in canada.

how is it? is it worth getting? perhaps i can retrofit it when its availabel here

Speed Thrills

I saw the Gloss in a Silver 55. I like the Burl much better but it's a personal preference. Something about that high gloss reminds me of the fake plastic trims on other cars. Just me.

Stiggs

Thats the same thing my dealer told me. He said it looked cheap.

idrive

** Wow **
Black is Beautiful

Have any changes in mind??

vraa

As usual, my thoughts were on the money.
A nicely done black CLS does look intoxicatingly good!

Speed Thrills

I'm going with the Kleemann Stage 1 mod and either the brabbus monoblockVI or the renntechs. I'm thinking renntechs since I dont see many at all. What do you think? Here are both.

adx

Congratulations on the sweet ride.

idrive

The wife says monoblockV1 way over the renns
Personally.. coin hasn't landed yet... still in the air...

Whoopsy

very nice, good to see another member picking the best color for this car :P

BenzoBoi

Congrats on the sick ride!~!

MBAMGPWR

Great looking car and perfect choice in options (well, the same I'd choose anyway, hehe).

AMG2GO

Car looks Sweeeeeeeeeeeeeet. Glad to see you got change back from 100K.

Renntechs all the way if you want performance. 10 pounds less per wheel, stronger wheel too. They say 1 pound of rotational unsprung weight= 10 pounds of sprung weight. Lets say this is not true and that its not 10, or 7, or even 5.... lets just say 4. 10 pounds on 4 wheels = 40 pounds... in sprung weight at (4x) = 160. Just the wheel difference alone is like taking 160 pounds out of your car. If you do 8 pounds thats 320 pounds.

You car will definitely RIDE better believe it or not, because ride quality on bumps is dependent on wheel weight... handle better, stop better. There is no lighter wheel than the Monolite. If performance matters, its a no brainer.

Also beware of tire weights... they sit at the edge of the rotational mass making the biggest difference. Some are definitely lighter than others. You can see complete weight specs at the tire rack. Michelin PS2... light, very good tire. Don't go too big... it may look good but it will kill your car.