MADE55

Can I get some feedback from owners that have the AMG Performance Package (Accessory Code 030) please...

Such as would you order it again? Is the suspension too harsh as is
mentioned in some site reviews and on this forum?

I am not planning to track but the LSD sure does sound nice.

Appreciate it very much.

jikjak

i have a question as well.
for the canadian owners that have the performance pkg, what exactly did it come with?
the website says this: (whats the in the third item?)

AMG Performance Package

# Electronic Speed Limiter Deletion
# Limited-Slip Rear Differential
# Performance Package

AMG ME

I don't have it yet but I have confirmed numerous times what it comes with.

-LSD
-AMG Performance Suspension
-Compound Brakes (Drilled & Slotted)
-First stage top speed limiter removed
-Alcantara steering wheel


CF trim is now an option instead of being included in the performance package.

jikjak

ah ok, so the brakes, suspension upgrade and the alcantara wheel are what they mean by 'performance package' on their short list.

arent brakes on the non PP equipped cars already cross drilled?
so for the pp they slot them as well? are the rotors any bigger?
and what exactly do they do to the suspension?

BerBer63

Only difference in the brakes are that the front two rotors are two-piece, everything else is similar.

And the suspension upgrade is stiffer springs.

correct me if I'm wrong

jikjak

stiffer but not lower?

BerBer63

I think someone measured the PP to be a hair lower...probably not even noticeable im assuming.

fiestycolumbian

I have the PP package.

Yes the suspension is stiffer, and only becomes a slight problem over really bad roads. Otherwise the PP springs, which are about 10% stiffer, are really great. It really changes the character of the car. Just feels a little more racy than the standard car, IMO.

I measured both standard and PP cars at the dealership, and it is negligable, no difference in ride height.

fiesty

MercedesBW1

What is really cool is this. There were a little under 200 first production C63's that were screwed up in code from the factory. Those cars actually had components on the AMG PP as standalone options. I have driven a full PP car and have also driven a car that just had LSD and speed delimination. The latter was much better, because the suspension component on the PP can be a little harsh. If you can find one of those cars, I would say grab it, new or used.

Shooff

I have the PP on my car, I would order it again. The wheel is great and I find the ride stiff but expected.

For anyone who has never owned a peformance car with performance suspension then you probably will find it harsh.

One huge problem I have is the brakes squeal like a train all the time, so I'm hoping that is just from the cold temperature or the break in time.

NORTH 44 C63

Hey Shoof, Glad you are enjoying the new car. Isn't it a blast in the snow!!!!

Just an FYI: I have 4200klm on mine to date and my brakes have been whisper quiet in all weather extremes. I do drive in "M" 95% of the time so I am not always on the brakes though...

qship5

I have the PP on my car and would order it again. The suspension can be a bit harsh on certain roads. (i.e. the wife complained on her first ride in the car that is was not smooth and why would I buy a car that didn't ride smoothly.) I just laughed a little and told her this is a performance car first and I'm fine with the ride compromise for the handling benefit. I find that at slower speeds it is a more noticeable than at higher speeds. Once you get the car going at 80 mph+ the PP suspension really starts to come into it's own. I am still considering installing KW V3 coilovers on the car and am trying to find out how the stiffness of than suspension compares to the PP springs/shocks, but if I do that it will be more for lowering than anything. If I get better handling with an improved ride, that will be a nice bonus.

My primary reason for the getting the PP was the LSD, two piece rotors and steering wheel. The top speed increase was a moot point as I was having my ECU redone from day 1 and that was going to let my C63 go well over the 174 mph offered by MB. The PP springs do make a difference in the handling of the car, but it is at the cost of a firmer ride.

Mike

qship5

You need to bed those brakes in! Find a deserted stretch of road and run the car up to 60 MPH and then hit the brakes hard, but just shy of ABS kicking in. Slow to about 5 MPH and then accelerate back up to 60 MPH. Repeat this process for 6 or 8 times until you start to feel the brakes fading slightly. At this point accelerate up to 80 MPH and hit the brakes hard, but not to ABS intervention and slow to 5 MPH. Repeat once and then drive the car for about 20 minutes with minimal braking. DO NOT COME TO A COMPLETE STOP AT ANY TIME DURING THIS PROCESS! Doing so will cause the pads to bond to the rotor and leave an uneven surface.

The goal here is to create a uniform deposit of pad material on the rotors and to level the pads to the rotor surface. I follow this procedure after any brake pad change and have always found it to quiet even noisy pads and provide the best stopping performance for any given brake system.

BTW, I did not invent this process, but learned it from a brake system guru.

Mike

MADE55

Thanks to all for your valuable input.

Ol'School

with PP you still get a 2 mode suspension right ? the harshness people talk about is there even on comfort mode ?

can you order particular options from the pkg and not all ?

FishtailnZ

The C63 suspension is non-adjustable. The "Comfort" mode you hear owners talk about refers to a transmission setting, not suspension - that comes one way only, "love it or hate it" .

tgibrit

i just bought my c63 with the performance package and i don't find it harsh. i think it depends on where you come from, if you've driven sports cars its as expected.

MercedesBW1

Ol'School, read my reply up top

Ol'School

ops my bad .. haven't been doing my homeworks lately .. thnx

Ol'School

yea i've done earlier .. so comfortable C63s that r equipped with LSDs are actually rare breed was kind of hoping they've made it an option later on..

Shooff

Yah its actually quite fun in the snow, way better than i expected it would be.

As for the break, it's a bit tough to do that with the roads icy and all the snow up here right now.

It's really embarassing really, this AMG benz pulls up and everyone is wondering where the hell the old train or bus is that is making such squealing noise with its brakes.

2K6E55

I have the 030 package with my CLS and it's worth every pennies.