W202 AMG Picture Thread
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C43 5.4, ML320CDI, Fords
Yes I think the fuel mileage is as good as it was when it was the 43. I'm sure I could get 25-26 out of it if I tried. It's just too tempting each time you need to accelerate to give it more.
Just a rough look is about 11 seconds. But who knows. Last night it dipped to the 40s and very crisp, the car is a whole different animal when the air is crisp like that.
The sound is great, that video is with the windows up and is hard to demonstrate what it sounds like under normal driving. It sounds amazing. I ended up putting the stock muffler and resonator back on the car and I could not be happier, it's better than I could have hoped for in pretty much every way. Quiet when I want quiet, gets some bark when I pour the coals to it, with no drone ever and a deep, deep, deep tone than most cars could only wish to achieve. I'll try to get an exterior video sometime.
Kleemann headers, no cats, stock cat-back.
Just a rough look is about 11 seconds. But who knows. Last night it dipped to the 40s and very crisp, the car is a whole different animal when the air is crisp like that.
The sound is great, that video is with the windows up and is hard to demonstrate what it sounds like under normal driving. It sounds amazing. I ended up putting the stock muffler and resonator back on the car and I could not be happier, it's better than I could have hoped for in pretty much every way. Quiet when I want quiet, gets some bark when I pour the coals to it, with no drone ever and a deep, deep, deep tone than most cars could only wish to achieve. I'll try to get an exterior video sometime.
Kleemann headers, no cats, stock cat-back.
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99 C43 AMG, 2001 CLK55 AMG
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99 C43 AMG, 2001 CLK55 AMG
I think the 18" monos are the BEST look on this car, but i didnt want mine to be a clone of all the other ones on this board, plus these were a bit lighter than the monos. They are matte black painted from TSW which really helps, gloss black would not have looked as good. The simplicity of the wheel really compliments the car. I had a set before this that were way too complicated, i cant event believe i bought them not looking back now.
also since this pic i now have Bridgestone potenza RE-11 tires.
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05 c55 silver, 98 Imperial Red C43
Picture and video from the weekend. Took the c class to my farm. Got 25mpg while running the AC the whole time and some spirited driving, not bad for 5.4 liters.
Mercedes W202 C43 C55 5.4 0-100 - YouTube
Mercedes W202 C43 C55 5.4 0-100 - YouTube
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benzslo,
Couldnt agree more about the stock cat back system, very refined deep sound! , glad the decat setup still sounds good , I'm very tempted to make some for mine also.
Couldnt agree more about the stock cat back system, very refined deep sound! , glad the decat setup still sounds good , I'm very tempted to make some for mine also.
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1999 C43 Amg
C43
Here's mine which I modified the wheel flares, removed all the molding from doors.
Custom rear trunk spoiler and side skirts, rear spoiler on windshield.
True dual exhaust, made a very nice difference in speed.
https://www.dropbox.com/sc/quuhi13mc...EqTWSc482IOGsa
Custom rear trunk spoiler and side skirts, rear spoiler on windshield.
True dual exhaust, made a very nice difference in speed.
https://www.dropbox.com/sc/quuhi13mc...EqTWSc482IOGsa
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I think it is the only way to go. There is no drone, no rasp, no nothing bad. It's everything you like about the stock exhaust, just more.
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1999 C43 Amg
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Here's a few more I found, one of them is a quick video.
The sound from the exhaust is great, I love it.
I will do a video off that soon..
https://www.dropbox.com/sc/quuhi13mc...EqTWSc482IOGsa
Here's one pic I couldn't move to the album above...
https://www.dropbox.com/s/x5309udl74...%20%281%29.jpg
The sound from the exhaust is great, I love it.
I will do a video off that soon..
https://www.dropbox.com/sc/quuhi13mc...EqTWSc482IOGsa
Here's one pic I couldn't move to the album above...
https://www.dropbox.com/s/x5309udl74...%20%281%29.jpg
Last edited by speed43; Jun 11, 2014 at 12:07 AM.
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1995 C36 AMG, 1998 C43 AMG
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12' W204 C63 AMG coupe "T-Rex", 12' W451 Smart Fortwo Pulse (99' W202 C43 AMG + Ultima Can-Am sold)
No smells normally, but exhaust gaz analysis will give the game away
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Carlsson CM60 EX:C36AMG'96
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C43 5.4, ML320CDI, Fords
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you don't have to get down on your knees getting your pants dirty with this option
C43's always had a nice rear end
