My C63 is going! Moving onto something...more...wilder ;)
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2011 Ultima GTR
My C63 is going! Moving onto something...more...wilder ;)
So my C63 is up for sale this week and I am placing my order after Easter for a new car. Really, it's the opposite end of the spectrum for what a car offers.
The C63 wasn't cutting it for me personally performance wise, I wanted something more aggressive, I was thinking Porsche GT3/etc but the price of these supercars put me off. So I've settled on the below.
Going the full hog to 700hp+ with an LS7 (7.0L) and expecting to achieve the below figures.
0-60 in 2.6
0-100 in 5.9
0-100-0 in 9.4
1/4-mile in 9.9 sec @ 143 MPH
1.54 lateral G's on tires shipped with it and suspension at tallest setting (5 inches of ground clearance)
Unlike most you see on the net too, I am going to invest a bit of cash into the interior to make it much much more livable.
Only downside (although also an upside) is that I have to build the entire thing (approx 300-400h).
Should be fun.
The C63 wasn't cutting it for me personally performance wise, I wanted something more aggressive, I was thinking Porsche GT3/etc but the price of these supercars put me off. So I've settled on the below.
Going the full hog to 700hp+ with an LS7 (7.0L) and expecting to achieve the below figures.
0-60 in 2.6
0-100 in 5.9
0-100-0 in 9.4
1/4-mile in 9.9 sec @ 143 MPH
1.54 lateral G's on tires shipped with it and suspension at tallest setting (5 inches of ground clearance)
Unlike most you see on the net too, I am going to invest a bit of cash into the interior to make it much much more livable.
Only downside (although also an upside) is that I have to build the entire thing (approx 300-400h).
Should be fun.
Last edited by AlexCim; Apr 18, 2011 at 10:59 PM.
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Joined: Dec 2009
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From: Melbourne, Australia
2011 Ultima GTR
The car, chassis, etc around 65k AUD to my door
The engine, ecu, etc around another 20k AUD
Other accessories 15k AUD
Interior 10K AUD - includes electronic dash, etc
Contingency budget 5K AUD
Compliance, on road costs, taxes etc 10K AUD
So all up around 125k AUD. About the price I am expecting to sell the C63 for (was 155k brand new)
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Nah mate, sorry, nothing to come off.
The car, chassis, etc around 65k AUD to my door
The engine, ecu, etc around another 20k AUD
Other accessories 15k AUD
Interior 10K AUD - includes electronic dash, etc
Contingency budget 5K AUD
Compliance, on road costs, taxes etc 10K AUD
So all up around 125k AUD. About the price I am expecting to sell the C63 for (was 155k brand new)
The car, chassis, etc around 65k AUD to my door
The engine, ecu, etc around another 20k AUD
Other accessories 15k AUD
Interior 10K AUD - includes electronic dash, etc
Contingency budget 5K AUD
Compliance, on road costs, taxes etc 10K AUD
So all up around 125k AUD. About the price I am expecting to sell the C63 for (was 155k brand new)
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2009 c63, 2011 GT500
Nah mate, sorry, nothing to come off.
The car, chassis, etc around 65k AUD to my door
The engine, ecu, etc around another 20k AUD
Other accessories 15k AUD
Interior 10K AUD - includes electronic dash, etc
Contingency budget 5K AUD
Compliance, on road costs, taxes etc 10K AUD
So all up around 125k AUD. About the price I am expecting to sell the C63 for (was 155k brand new)
The car, chassis, etc around 65k AUD to my door
The engine, ecu, etc around another 20k AUD
Other accessories 15k AUD
Interior 10K AUD - includes electronic dash, etc
Contingency budget 5K AUD
Compliance, on road costs, taxes etc 10K AUD
So all up around 125k AUD. About the price I am expecting to sell the C63 for (was 155k brand new)
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Mercedes C63 amg, Bmw X5,
So my C63 is up for sale this week and I am placing my order after Easter for a new car. Really, it's the opposite end of the spectrum for what a car offers.
The C63 wasn't cutting it for me personally performance wise, I wanted something more aggressive, I was thinking Porsche GT3/etc but the price of these supercars put me off. So I've settled on the below.
Going the full hog to 700hp+ with an LS7 (7.0L) and expecting to achieve the below figures.
0-60 in 2.6
0-100 in 5.9
0-100-0 in 9.4
1/4-mile in 9.9 sec @ 143 MPH
1.54 lateral G's on tires shipped with it and suspension at tallest setting (5 inches of ground clearance)
Unlike most you see on the net too, I am going to invest a bit of cash into the interior to make it much much more livable.
Only downside (although also an upside) is that I have to build the entire thing (approx 300-400h).
Should be fun.
The C63 wasn't cutting it for me personally performance wise, I wanted something more aggressive, I was thinking Porsche GT3/etc but the price of these supercars put me off. So I've settled on the below.
Going the full hog to 700hp+ with an LS7 (7.0L) and expecting to achieve the below figures.
0-60 in 2.6
0-100 in 5.9
0-100-0 in 9.4
1/4-mile in 9.9 sec @ 143 MPH
1.54 lateral G's on tires shipped with it and suspension at tallest setting (5 inches of ground clearance)
Unlike most you see on the net too, I am going to invest a bit of cash into the interior to make it much much more livable.
Only downside (although also an upside) is that I have to build the entire thing (approx 300-400h).
Should be fun.
I would have it parked on the track.
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2011 Ultima GTR
It's styled based on the old group C cars. Not a style that appeals to all. I personally don't care what it looks like, for me its a car that produces function over form.
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So my C63 is up for sale this week and I am placing my order after Easter for a new car. Really, it's the opposite end of the spectrum for what a car offers.
The C63 wasn't cutting it for me personally performance wise, I wanted something more aggressive, I was thinking Porsche GT3/etc but the price of these supercars put me off. So I've settled on the below.
Going the full hog to 700hp+ with an LS7 (7.0L) and expecting to achieve the below figures.
0-60 in 2.6
0-100 in 5.9
0-100-0 in 9.4
1/4-mile in 9.9 sec @ 143 MPH
1.54 lateral G's on tires shipped with it and suspension at tallest setting (5 inches of ground clearance)
Unlike most you see on the net too, I am going to invest a bit of cash into the interior to make it much much more livable.
Only downside (although also an upside) is that I have to build the entire thing (approx 300-400h).
Should be fun.
The C63 wasn't cutting it for me personally performance wise, I wanted something more aggressive, I was thinking Porsche GT3/etc but the price of these supercars put me off. So I've settled on the below.
Going the full hog to 700hp+ with an LS7 (7.0L) and expecting to achieve the below figures.
0-60 in 2.6
0-100 in 5.9
0-100-0 in 9.4
1/4-mile in 9.9 sec @ 143 MPH
1.54 lateral G's on tires shipped with it and suspension at tallest setting (5 inches of ground clearance)
Unlike most you see on the net too, I am going to invest a bit of cash into the interior to make it much much more livable.
Only downside (although also an upside) is that I have to build the entire thing (approx 300-400h).
Should be fun.
I was going to do a factory five kit, from my old SCCA stang, only to find out form true builders that those numbers were closer to 1500 hours.
Anyway good luck, and I think it would be a great project. ALas, with two small kids my project days are on hold for a few years.
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Did you see this Alex http://www.carsales.com.au/all-cars/...2755&silo=1011
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I hate to warn you, but I'll take ANY bet you would like on those hours my friend.
I was going to do a factory five kit, from my old SCCA stang, only to find out form true builders that those numbers were closer to 1500 hours.
Anyway good luck, and I think it would be a great project. ALas, with two small kids my project days are on hold for a few years.
I was going to do a factory five kit, from my old SCCA stang, only to find out form true builders that those numbers were closer to 1500 hours.
Anyway good luck, and I think it would be a great project. ALas, with two small kids my project days are on hold for a few years.
People make jokes about how it always comes with everything (screw, bolt, nut, sealant, tape, etc).
There are many build sites like http://www.ultima-gtr.info/ available online.
Did you see this Alex http://www.carsales.com.au/all-cars/...2755&silo=1011
I'd prefer to build a brand new one myself (I can even pay someone to help me $20,000) and still come under the cost of that car and be much higher spec too.
Infact, that guy just put his price up from 140,000 to 155,000 a few weeks ago. Cheeky
