Hi from Australia, just became a proud C55 owner.
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2009 HSV Grange, 2005 AMG C55
Hi from Australia, just became a proud C55 owner.
Hello everyone, I recently purchased a C55 (3 days ago) and am very impressed! It's my first Merc, as I have always been a GM supporter :P but it's impossible to compare the two.
On a side note - I would really like to boost the car, but with turbo's, rather than sc. I have read through countless threads, and it looks like quite a difficult task from what I've seen so far... but I'm up for the challenge. (I will leave this for another thread, however)
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On a side note - I would really like to boost the car, but with turbo's, rather than sc. I have read through countless threads, and it looks like quite a difficult task from what I've seen so far... but I'm up for the challenge. (I will leave this for another thread, however)
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Thanks! I like the front lip and HRE's together, but I'll hold off untill the tires need changing.
Do the KW's make a noticable difference? As the car seems quite stiff/low at the moment, although it can get sloppy at high speeds.
Do the KW's make a noticable difference? As the car seems quite stiff/low at the moment, although it can get sloppy at high speeds.
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Congrats, also looking for one myself in Australia. Where did you get it from? It looks like one I had a look at in Melb but at that stage I could not prove the service history.
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I my application, however, I had to grind down two number 4 OE spring pads flat on both sides to raise the height of the rear KW v2's to keep the raked look and to provide clearance for my IForged wheels that are a little wider and 10mm out from stock (lower offset and 5mm spacers to clear bigger rear calipers). Easy to do and cheap. Just make these "washers" before you have the KW's installed.
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. I also noticed the lack of recorded service history, however, the car was in excellent condition and they let it go at a more reasonable price than advertised.There are two other black C55's FS still, one has only 50,000kms and his asking price was $54k.
40,000 Miles
Tell me about it! There isn't really any support for these in Aus
I will give them a call, but I think they really only focus on Ford/Holden
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Hey Pat,
Good pick up, you must have beaten me by a few days, I had the car booked for a PPI but then they told me they took a deposit. BTW I spoke to the previous owner in QLD, I was concerned about the car moving states from QLD but he explained a good reason as to why the car ended up in Melbourne. Also confirmed some of the recent Service History with MB Agent in Qld.
I had a look at the Black/blue one, can you give me a link/contact or similar to the other black one.
Good pick up, you must have beaten me by a few days, I had the car booked for a PPI but then they told me they took a deposit. BTW I spoke to the previous owner in QLD, I was concerned about the car moving states from QLD but he explained a good reason as to why the car ended up in Melbourne. Also confirmed some of the recent Service History with MB Agent in Qld.
I had a look at the Black/blue one, can you give me a link/contact or similar to the other black one.
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Hey Pat,
Good pick up, you must have beaten me by a few days, I had the car booked for a PPI but then they told me they took a deposit. BTW I spoke to the previous owner in QLD, I was concerned about the car moving states from QLD but he explained a good reason as to why the car ended up in Melbourne. Also confirmed some of the recent Service History with MB Agent in Qld.
I had a look at the Black/blue one, can you give me a link/contact or similar to the other black one.
Good pick up, you must have beaten me by a few days, I had the car booked for a PPI but then they told me they took a deposit. BTW I spoke to the previous owner in QLD, I was concerned about the car moving states from QLD but he explained a good reason as to why the car ended up in Melbourne. Also confirmed some of the recent Service History with MB Agent in Qld.
I had a look at the Black/blue one, can you give me a link/contact or similar to the other black one.
It's weird, there are so few of these up for sale...
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Fantastic car. It's better than new. It cost less. Get to know your tire dealer. Backs last about 12K-14K (miles). Fronts about twice as long but you will tear the outer edges off pretty fast. Resonator delete is a cheap mod and it sounds so nice. Engine is easier to SC. Kleeman makes a complete kit.
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Grats on your new C55 purchase!
Sorry, if i sound ignorant, I just got a C55 myself. The C55 already sits really really low compared to any car out there stock. I'm curious to know how your experience was with lowering the front with your equipment.
Sorry, if i sound ignorant, I just got a C55 myself. The C55 already sits really really low compared to any car out there stock. I'm curious to know how your experience was with lowering the front with your equipment.
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//AMG C55/C180/Hondacbr600rr
kw ride like oem with a nicer front and rear drop
