C36 AMG, C43 AMG (W202) 1995 - 2000

im having some hiccups on my c43/55

Old Jan 21, 2013 | 12:27 PM
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Originally Posted by adiokyro
What do you guys think of using it for track? The traction control and AT let it down a bit for that purpose, but, strip interior , eight point cage , and track it? I'd probably cry taking the interior out its so cherry and I love it......
Good idea, but you wil need to go on a stringent weight reduction diet as the C43 is rather heavy.
  • If you install a full cage that's going to add weight
  • You will definitely need some bigger brakes as the standard 334mm are not big enought even with harder pads, so 4 or even 6 pots and bigger disc will be mandatory and will add (unsprung)weight (expensive)
  • You will be needing bespoke springs and shocks (expensive)
  • LSD will be needed (expensive)
  • Oh and I don't think you will get very far with the OE 766 "slush" transmission (expensive)
So all in all, is it worth all the bother, hassles and probably the prohibitive cost? Perhaps you could do a project car like the guys in Russia showed some months back. Talking of that project, has anybody heard anything new from the Eastern front??
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Old Jan 21, 2013 | 10:15 PM
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The electric seats in these things weight a stupid amount. Nice bit of gain from adding some nice light weight buckets.
Brakes will be fine as long as your not doing 20 laps in a row.
Suspension just needs to have thicker away bars (front from the clk55)

With these mods you'll have fun! No you won't be killing a new gtr...
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