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Old Nov 16, 2010 | 01:53 AM
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I have an 04 c32 stock with knn and recently installed cm30
56,000 miles

should i keep it stock and save money to buy an e55 in about 3 to 6 months or just spend all my money on pullies tunes etc????
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Old Nov 16, 2010 | 02:04 AM
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Don't start or you'll never stop... E55 is a beast, but the C32 is more than capable with modifications. You're at mid-mileage, and resell value shouldn't have dropped terribly as us higher mileage owners. Maybe E55 would be the better choice. Entirely up to you...
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Old Nov 16, 2010 | 02:42 AM
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Don't start or you'll never stop... E55 is a beast, but the C32 is most than capable with modifications. You're at mid-mileage, and resell value shouldn't have dropped terribly as us higher mileage owners. Maybe E55 would be the better choice. Entirely up to you...
completely right.. once you start modding you never stop.. so MOD AWAY!!!
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Old Nov 16, 2010 | 02:43 AM
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Originally Posted by spatton
I have an 04 c32 stock with knn and recently installed cm30
56,000 miles

should i keep it stock and save money to buy an e55 in about 3 to 6 months or just spend all my money on pullies tunes etc????

c55 or e55 upgrade. you'll never stop with mods the guy above me is right.
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Old Nov 16, 2010 | 03:38 AM
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E55 FTW! You'll probably ending up modding that anywayz too, and it has way more potential. GL!
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E55 FTW! You'll probably ending up modding that anywayz too, and it has way more potential. GL!
If you're looking for some serious power beyond the E55 capabilities, and looks to go with it you might want to consider ditching Mercedes, and getting a Toyota Supra... I could have waited a little, bought good condition 2jz supra and had it over 700WHP with what I have invested into the C32.
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I would go with the E55 they're monsters! And you could go crazy nodding those and be in the 11's, the c32 is an amazing car, but if you could afford the E55 I would do it
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mr. gt4awd, you can't compare a 700hp supercar with a floating boat. if you are looking to do something like that, i would personally buy a c5 corvette and pull around 800hp out of the LS1. GL.
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If you can save money for 3-6 months and then afford a E55 then do it. Why mod the C32 when you can afford something better and faster?
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If you can save money for 3-6 months and then afford a E55 then do it. Why mod the C32 when you can afford something better and faster?
+1, and i will be in LA on the 26th and 27th
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