Kleemann 55K S7 Update -- Pictures & Dyno
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From: Marietta GA.
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Originally Posted by CynCarvin32
First off lets not compare a drag car and a road car. Yes we all know a drag car has smaller brakes... so do nascars that are running around an oval track vs. watkins glen.
I well know how brakes fade and understand that brake upgrades are not needed for the first stop. Your times around road atlanta are impressive and that 700hp motor must love the back straight.
I well know how brakes fade and understand that brake upgrades are not needed for the first stop. Your times around road atlanta are impressive and that 700hp motor must love the back straight.
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.
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Originally Posted by dragonAMG
Excellent points NONE!!! Well said and you're absolutely right!!!
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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
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
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Originally Posted by GC55
From 6-10k for 5 extra feet of stopping power??? Stock is fine,hes not tracking the car.
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
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Originally Posted by ricky.agrawal
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
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
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.
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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.
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.
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Originally Posted by schwarzwagen
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.
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.
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Originally Posted by CynCarvin32
Easy tiger.
This all from a guy who never floored his car for the first 6 months or something funny like that. No one was messing with you and i bet the person in question has driven more high powered cars into their speed limiters than you could ever imagine.
So laugh away but realize you really dont drive quickly and should stay out of the discussion.
This all from a guy who never floored his car for the first 6 months or something funny like that. No one was messing with you and i bet the person in question has driven more high powered cars into their speed limiters than you could ever imagine.
So laugh away but realize you really dont drive quickly and should stay out of the discussion.
"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
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Originally Posted by schwarzwagen
bla bla bla bla bla blaaaa bla....
I've already answered your question, but in an effort to muzzle you little pup, I'll answer it again.
Originally Posted by schwarzwagen
... but why buy all that expensive hardware if you are not going to use it?
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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
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
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Originally Posted by dragonAMG
I wish there was an ignore feature on this site so I could block your useless replies.
Click here ---> Ignore this fool! lol
Why not install both and find out? 
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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:
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:
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2006 SLK 55 AMG
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
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
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Originally Posted by jcanabal
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
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
I WAS FIRST! (can't wait to meet up next month Dragon
)BennyZ
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Originally Posted by BennyZ
and whats with all this brake stuff? this thread was so good - turned bad 
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From: Sin City
12' C63 P31, 06' Supercharged Range, 08' BMW 550i
Originally Posted by BennyZ
CORRECTION, HE IS THE SECOND GUY -
I WAS FIRST! (can't wait to meet up next month Dragon )
BennyZ
I WAS FIRST! (can't wait to meet up next month Dragon
)BennyZ
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!
Last edited by dragonAMG; Aug 17, 2005 at 02:04 PM.
