C43 with Brabus 5.8 set-up

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Jan 18, 2009 | 02:42 AM
  #1  
Just thougth I'd share with you guys (never seen one before myself) and I don't know the owner. Wonder how much $$ it would cost to repair or maintain that thing??!!!

http://www.autotrader.com/fyc/vdp.js...standard=false

(I'm still in the market for an AMG, just can't make up my mind between the W210 or W202...)
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Jan 18, 2009 | 03:24 AM
  #2  
Wow that is actually really cool. Too bad I don't have $12k sittin around cause that's a really rare car.
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Jan 18, 2009 | 04:37 AM
  #3  
Wow. If that's legit its a pretty sweet car and a really sweet price!
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Just imagine that car with one of those $7500 Kleemann kompressors slapped on it. Probably sacrilege but that would be one hell of a beast.
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Jan 18, 2009 | 07:53 AM
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Quote: Just imagine that car with one of those $7500 Kleemann kompressors slapped on it.
Where do you expect to find a Kleeman SC @ $7,500.00 ? You MIGHT find one used,then at that price you would have to do the install yourself and provide the software.
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Jan 18, 2009 | 08:09 AM
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i think my car has a 6.1 engine from brabus, and a kleemann supercharger. i bought it like this. owner claimed 600 rwhp.. im only gettin half of that lol... still trying to figure out whats wrong, maybe an ecu reflash was done, as the car was parked for around 4 yrs, and both batteries where changed.

btw my car is an r230.

a frnd of mine has an r230 with this 5.8 setup, and it is an upgrade to the amg 5.5 engine.
so the supercharger is still there
i have pics but i have to ask him if i can post them here..

khaz3al
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Jan 18, 2009 | 08:21 AM
  #6  
Quote: i think my car has a 6.1 engine from brabus, and a kleemann supercharger. i bought it like this. owner claimed 600 rwhp.. im only gettin half of that lol... still trying to figure out whats wrong, maybe an ecu reflash was done, as the car was parked for around 4 yrs, and both batteries where changed.

btw my car is an r230.

a frnd of mine has an r230 with this 5.8 setup, and it is an upgrade to the amg 5.5 engine.
so the supercharger is still there
i have pics but i have to ask him if i can post them here..

khaz3al
Post pics of YOUR car , please!
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Jan 18, 2009 | 10:41 AM
  #7  
wow
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Jan 18, 2009 | 12:49 PM
  #8  
Quote: Where do you expect to find a Kleeman SC @ $7,500.00 ? You MIGHT find one used,then at that price you would have to do the install yourself and provide the software.
Kleeman did a special on their kits during the holidays in that price range. I'm tempted by this though, that is for sure.
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Jan 18, 2009 | 01:55 PM
  #9  
wow thats a steal at that price

original tranny ?

what car is that engine from?
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Jan 18, 2009 | 02:46 PM
  #10  
Quote: Wow. If that's legit its a pretty sweet car and a really sweet price!
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Just imagine that car with one of those $7500 Kleemann kompressors slapped on it. Probably sacrilege but that would be one hell of a beast.


it is legit, read the description
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Jan 18, 2009 | 04:01 PM
  #11  
Quote: Kleeman did a special on their kits during the holidays in that price range. I'm tempted by this though, that is for sure.
$7,500.00........INSTALLED ?
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Jan 18, 2009 | 05:22 PM
  #12  
i would expect issues with trying to upgrade that car further- buy it and drive it. if u want to go faster buy a cheap c43 and build your own bigger motor.
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Jan 18, 2009 | 05:28 PM
  #13  
looks a little neglected
i'd love to see pix of that engine w/out the plastic cover on it
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Jan 18, 2009 | 05:29 PM
  #14  
Quote: $7,500.00........INSTALLED ?
no just all parts, install is not as hard as you might think
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Jan 18, 2009 | 06:24 PM
  #15  
Quote: no just all parts, install is not as hard as you might think
Does anything need to be done to the ECU (chip,re-programming etc.?)
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Jan 18, 2009 | 07:25 PM
  #16  
Quote: Does anything need to be done to the ECU (chip,re-programming etc.?)
Kleemann ECU runs about 1k, it's additional to the Supercharger kit
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Jan 18, 2009 | 07:26 PM
  #17  
Quote: Kleemann ECU runs about 1k, it's additional to the Supercharger kit
Thanx !
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Jan 18, 2009 | 09:39 PM
  #18  
Quote: i think my car has a 6.1 engine from brabus, and a kleemann supercharger. i bought it like this. owner claimed 600 rwhp.. im only gettin half of that lol... still trying to figure out whats wrong, maybe an ecu reflash was done, as the car was parked for around 4 yrs, and both batteries where changed.

btw my car is an r230.

a frnd of mine has an r230 with this 5.8 setup, and it is an upgrade to the amg 5.5 engine.
so the supercharger is still there
i have pics but i have to ask him if i can post them here..

khaz3al

ECU reflash wouldn't be affected by dead battery/changing of the battery.
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Jan 19, 2009 | 07:08 PM
  #19  
I just saw this today, just before I saw this thread. I like the sound of this one.
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Jan 20, 2009 | 08:54 AM
  #20  
my car pics are in the picture album thingy, and tnx for the info on the unit reflash! helped alot!
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Jan 20, 2009 | 10:45 AM
  #21  
great find...
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Jan 20, 2009 | 01:17 PM
  #22  
buying this car for the engine and brakes would be a good option for me

then the task of finding someone to swap the engine at a fair price
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Jan 20, 2009 | 04:26 PM
  #23  
i put in an offer to the guy-
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Jan 20, 2009 | 04:44 PM
  #24  
BRABUS IS KING!!
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Jan 20, 2009 | 05:41 PM
  #25  
Quote: Just thougth I'd share with you guys (never seen one before myself) and I don't know the owner. Wonder how much $$ it would cost to repair or maintain that thing??!!!

http://www.autotrader.com/fyc/vdp.js...standard=false

(I'm still in the market for an AMG, just can't make up my mind between the W210 or W202...)
Kool find indeed! very rare, but 137k on the odometer is a bit high, anyone seriously interested better have independant mechanic do a leak down test(compression check on all cylinders) besides that appears to be an excellent bargain...
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