W202 track car prep

Oct 16, 2015 | 01:27 PM

raw1879

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W202 track car prep

Hi all my cars going in for a rollcage in November so iam stripping.
I am also gonna fit some wide arches so I can cut the fenders because I want to run more camber and caster

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My car at a Track day

No A C

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Oct 16, 2015 | 03:14 PM

eFifty5AMG

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Originally Posted by raw1879

Hi all my cars going in for a rollcage in November so iam stripping.
I am also gonna fit some wide arches so I can cut the fenders because I want to run more camber and caster

My car at a Track day

No A C

Sweet!

What tire sizes are you planning on fitting?

Oct 16, 2015 | 03:44 PM

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235/40 18 front and 265/35 18 rear

Oct 16, 2015 | 05:11 PM

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W202 w/ a 5.4L V8

Do those badges bolt to the fenders? I'm debating a set for my C43/55.

Oct 17, 2015 | 01:08 AM

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Do those badges bolt to the fenders? I'm debating a set for my C43/55.

there stick on

Oct 17, 2015 | 01:14 AM

cm60k

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Those fenders arches looks nice, well you wider the bumper..??

ZAYED,,

Oct 17, 2015 | 03:12 PM

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Those fenders arches looks nice, well you wider the bumper..??

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not sure yet I might run the aches down with the bumper but I will need to cut the bumper

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Oct 24, 2015 | 02:33 PM

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This car is one of my favorites

which diferential did you use to put the quaife in?

it put the diff in the factory housing I tight fit but the best mod ive done

Oct 25, 2015 | 05:14 PM

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Roll Cage prep

My car is going in for a 6 point Roll Cage in November so ive spent the weekend striping the interior. The Cage will have a x brace and door bars I hope it stiffens the chassis at least that's the plan

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Oct 25, 2015 | 05:44 PM

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I'd be interested to know how much weight you've managed to get out of the car if you have the figure available.

If it's solely going to be a race car I'd suggest a bigger power steering and transmission cooler.

Would love to see a vid on the track when it's done!

Oct 26, 2015 | 02:41 AM

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ill weight the car when the cage and seats are in iam hoping for around 200kg

The AMG cars have a bigger trans cooler from factory ive had no overheating problems while on track but Ill mod the power steering cooler

here is a vid on track before roll cage

Oct 26, 2015 | 10:07 AM

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Awesome video. Subscribed

Oct 26, 2015 | 04:40 PM

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Awesome video. Subscribed

Thank you

Nov 15, 2015 | 05:19 AM

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Hi all ok the car weights 1330KG so a good saving

I put the seats in ready for the rollcage fitting next week

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Nov 15, 2015 | 05:34 AM

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Awesome seats, great weight saving..

ZAYED,,

Nov 17, 2015 | 12:20 AM

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Wow it will fly with that weight!... did the right height increase much?

Nov 17, 2015 | 11:48 AM

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Wow it will fly with that weight!... did the right height increase much?

yeah a bit but ill lower it again when the corner balancing is done
also hope it will ride the kerbs better now

Nov 18, 2015 | 11:40 AM

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If tracking have you considered getting a more rapid and direct steering? Don't know if this exists as ours have the old fashioned worm and screw.

Nov 18, 2015 | 01:18 PM

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If tracking have you considered getting a more rapid and direct steering? Don't know if this exists as ours have the old fashioned worm and screw.

you know I am actually happy with the steering so no I gonna leave it but I have adjusted the steering box

Nov 21, 2015 | 03:35 AM

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it put the diff in the factory housing I tight fit but the best mod ive done

That quaiffe was built for our cars or is it from another AMG?

Nov 21, 2015 | 03:47 AM

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As i remember; Quaife listed it for "R170 SLK32", which sharing the same C43 diff. spec..!

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Nov 21, 2015 | 03:48 AM

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This car is a testament to the durability of the stock c43 transmission and the stock c43 diff with the 5.5l conversion. Mb basically overegineered these parts!!great stuff man!