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Old Apr 24, 2013 | 07:54 AM
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Hi all, been registered on this forum for a bit and its already helped me out.
So i thought its about time i posted something...

I previously owned a 1998 230CLK Convertible,
which i owned for around 8 years, which was for me was a very reliable car.
I did a few mods not many this is car, the main one being an Alpine Audio install.

Now have now purchased a C55 and have had this for about 8 months.

There is a few things on the list i would like to do in time
Resonator delete
Performance air filtler
ECU Re Map
Lowering Kit
maybe more but for now..

Any advice or mods suggestions would be great
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Old Apr 24, 2013 | 08:39 AM
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great car had my C55 for 4 years great car did some mods afe dry air filters /akebono brake pads very low dust / oe tune good mod.
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Get coil-overs rather than just springs. Not sure if you have snow or not.. but I now live in a place that has a real winter. Being able to raise the car up and use a car wash would be nice. Plus that is $700 I could have invested in a proper coil-over system.
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Old Apr 24, 2013 | 11:13 AM
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i agree and in the short time ive had mine, im very much enjoying it!

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great car had my C55 for 4 years great car did some mods afe dry air filters /akebono brake pads very low dust / oe tune good mod.
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Old Apr 24, 2013 | 11:15 AM
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Being in the UK, weather wise its all over the place, and if theres any snow, the C55 doesn't come out to play

Ive looked a coil over, not really sure on what brand to go for.
Exhaust, filters and re map first off tho

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Get coil-overs rather than just springs. Not sure if you have snow or not.. but I now live in a place that has a real winter. Being able to raise the car up and use a car wash would be nice. Plus that is $700 I could have invested in a proper coil-over system.
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Can't go wrong with either Bilstein or KW. I think Bilstein is easier to get in the UK.
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Yeah, ive seen bilstein, also there are a few the re sell the KW range..
Ill give it a little research..

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Can't go wrong with either Bilstein or KW. I think Bilstein is easier to get in the UK.
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