I agree, the comment about the drag car was for comedic value.

That car pulled 165+ on the back, kinda scary going full tilt into a low second gear break zone. I would love to feel one of the R8s at 200+. Track was a lot more fun before they added the kink to keep the Porsche factory cars from needing FAA clearance.

 

I will have to get a look at that bad boy next time in sin city. I come out a few times a year for SEMA and CES as they are working events for us, along with a few more just for fun.

 

I agree, leave the guy alone!

I have the exact same set up (RENNtech) + 100 shot NOS and since I do drive the car fast...
I did opt to get the front and rear GT Brembo kit which set me back around $5,200...
But it sure does make a difference no matter what the magazines are saying...Those Brembos are sick!
BennyZ

 

From 6-10k for 5 extra feet of stopping power??? Stock is fine,hes not tracking the car.

 

I think they've established that it's more than just the 5 extra feet of stopping power. It's about having that five feet, for the next twenty, thirty, hundred stops.

I did ten 0-80-0 runs today in my X5. The stock brakes in that car are fantastic, for the first few runs. :o

 

Exactly, stock brakes are fine the first few times you need to stop. I have yet to see a canyon run or track event where you use the brakes once or twice. I wouldn't care if the premise was to just sit around and look cool behind the wheel, but why buy all that expensive hardware if you are not going to use it?

It's like buying a prostitute for a night and showing her off to your friends at dinner, but then not getting things done afterwards. Pointless.

 

Well heres the thing, it's so hard to know someone elses situation. Sure, I don't track my X5, but is it pointless for me to get a 15.2" Brembo (Or whoever, whatever size) brake kit? Nah, I doubt it.

I love looking great, I love knowing that whatever I'm riding on, I appreciate the looks. Not just me, but other enthusiasts as well.
But on the other side of the story, I know some guys will think I'm posers, but who cares, I did it for me. It's fun for me to do this, for me to have those big brake kits.
But really, I don't have that kit, but I sure do drive like it

BTW: Get that prostitute checked for STD's..

You guys are really arguing the 'same' side persay.
- Get the BBK, you need the stopping power
- Get the BBK, it looks fantastic
- Get the BBK, whatever.
- Don't get the BBK, you don't track the car
- Don't get the BBK, whatever.

Honestly though, it's all whatever the guy with the money chooses. We can lead a horse to water, but you can't force it to drink.

My personaly opinion? Get the BBK that is setup right.

BTW: I love reading yall guys throw it out word by word, knowledge not shared is wasted.

 

so he needs the brembo gt brake for daily driving and pissing exotic owner off??

 

uh ohh a mercedes isn't perfect for track racing?! damn we all bought the wrong cars!!!

 

"So you are admitting that you don't drive fast? BLING! I drove 100+ mph (where permissible) on the way to the office this morning in my old s-class, how fast did you drive?"

I am sorry, I only manage to do 170~210km/h on a 80km speed limit highway in Hong Kong and I must hate myself being such an average driver. But frankly, I really don't give one fart to this old cow with a 300SEL and a big mouth, son. If he has got some powered cars, tell him to show us a photo.
You are just managed to add yourself to be another joker to this thread. :p

cnt

 

I wish there was an ignore feature on this site so I could block your useless replies. Seriously... are you still talking?

I've already answered your question, but in an effort to muzzle you little pup, I'll answer it again.

Because I can!!! Not too mention, I am 1 of 4 Kleemann C55's that exist in the U.S. Like another poster pointed out before.... Those that can, DO and those that can't, "drive a 300 sel and brag about how much money they have on an internet forum". Clearly you're pathetic and you should bow out of this thread with some dignity and class... give it a rest already.

 

schwarzwagen,

i'll have to resort to a quote here:
"shut your mouth when you're talking to me!" and please leave this thread, turn your internet off and save money for your fat bank account.

fahr vergnuegen in your 300

 

lol Your wish is my command... Click here ---> Ignore this fool! lol

 

anyways guys.......................


should i install an HPS gen II supercharger and compare?????? :p

 

Why not install both and find out?

 

Just my 2Cents,

First off Dragon... Great job! This has been a project i have been looking at since I first got the c55 back in July LAST YEAR. Way to have the ***** to pull the trigger and do it. I hope to join you soon.

As for this whole brake debate, I think its been beaten to death, but I'll just add my real world expirience. I personally would upgrade the brakes on a C55k (as dragon said he plans too) which kit I would buy who knows.

But the Stock brakes are NOT as bad as everyone here seems to think, Having recently completed the 1 lap of America event, (involving 11 seperate tracks, and a tad over 3400 miles in 7 days) I can say the stock brakes worked very very well. the only upgrade we did was to swap on some $130 Porterfield R4S (street compound) brake pads. And actually we did that about HALFWAY into the event. Now ppl will say 'see the stocks only lasted half the event' Well my car started the event with about 30,000 Miles on the clock, and the orginal pads were still in use. Not the mention when we DID swap them we found plenty of life left in them. It was more a question of convinence as we had a garage to do the swap (a lot better than doing the swap on the side of the highway or hotel parking lot)

So to summerize: Dragon
Hating stock brakes:

 

C'on guy!!! Give the guy a break!!! Dragon AMG is the only one here to have the COJONES to do this to his car!! I think he deserves a standing ovation and a bow

I think it's awsome to have that kind of a car!!!

Dragon AMG....don't listen to all this B S. You are da' man!!

Please, post audio of the exhaust and video of the car in action!!

jmc

 

CORRECTION, HE IS THE SECOND GUY -
I WAS FIRST! (can't wait to meet up next month Dragon )
BennyZ

 

Will you be driving? And if so can i tag along?

 

YES I WILL! AND YES YOU CAN JOIN!
BennyZ

 

and whats with all this brake stuff? this thread was so good - turned bad

 

Awsome! PM me with the time, date and where you want to meet up.

 

Oh just ignore the brakes stuff. Some people just doesn't have anything nice to say. When are you getting your car back?

 

Same here... It's going to be awesome. I'm going to buy a high res camera so we can do a little photo shoot.

You should come out the weekend of 9/30 (friday) that way we can hit the LVMS drag strip. The have an open Test&Tune night on 9/30 (friday). We can video a couple runs.... should be a blast!

Yeap... Props to Bennyz... he was definitely the first on this board to s/c the C55. What's so cool is that Bennyz is Renntech and I'm Kleemann!

Now... I was the first on here to go with the Kleemann setup

JamE55 --- you should definitely roll up here with Bennyz, but drive your car... I want to see it!

 

You have your Kleemannizer. You better race him!