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09-13-2014, 06:20 AM
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** New Member, New Mercedes!! **
Hello everyone. Always wanted to join these forums but I'm glad I'm on it now. I had a 2004 Mercedes E55 AMG tuned but only for a very short period of time. I never got a chance to join as I sold the car too quickly after picking it up.
Anyways, a little about me and my cars.
I started off with a brand new 2000 Integra GS-R when I was 17. Loved it. Honda's were the sh*t when I was in High School.
Long story short, I ended up fully building the internals, huge turbo setup, custom everything and was pushing 500wHP in a 2600lbs car and a FWD layout. Torque steer was insane. No grip in the first 3 gears but on the highway, it was intense.
Then got a brand new 2005 BMW E46 ///M3. Amazing car. Fell in love with BMW's and euros. Tuned with several mods.
Sold it and got a 2004 Mercedes E55 AMG. Modded it and had fun for a few months. Had to get rid of it for personal reasons at the time. Didn't even have it long enough to take pictures but I did make a video which I saved and had. So glad I did.
Then I picked up a 2006 BMW E60 ///M5. V10 EVOLVE Alpha-N Tuned with some mods.
Video of some friendly runs against my buddies Audi B5 A4 Stage 1+ Tuned V6 Bi-Turbo.
After I purchased the ///M5, I started missing the Mercedes and my wife needed a new car... so we bought a brand new 2013 Mercedes C250 Sports.
Great little car. Surprisingly quick and torquey! This car drives like it's on glass. Incredibly silky. Love it. Wife wanted the C63 AMG but told her it was too fast for her. She just liked the Quad exhaust tips and the sound when the engine roared on start up. She doesn't care too much about speed, so it would've been an overkill.
I also missed the classic E-series body so I just picked up this 2007 Mercedes E350 in Platinum Blue Metallic a few weeks ago. Fantastic car. Great family car and cruiser.
Then I bought another BMW but this time a Twin Turbo. Got a ride in a friend's Tuned 335i with Meth and that thing PULLED!! Wanted one afterwards, so I picked up a 2007 BMW E92 335i Coupe 6-speed Manual. Got it tuned w/ PROcede Rev 3 V5 tune, PWM Meth Kit, DCI's, Forge DV's, etc. Car was a beast. You can't beat turbo'd cars when you talk about tuning. The amount of power and torque gains is insane. Boost felt incredible.
BUT... it had tons of problems. Long story short, the pulley hit the subframe of the car, causing the belt to come off and shred. Wrapped around the crank causing crankshaft seals to blow, oil filter housing gasket, valve cover gasket, oil pan gasket, etc. Even replacing all that, the leak wouldn't go away. Took the car back completely to stock and got rid of it. It was a nightmare. Those 2007's are problematic. I should have known never to get a first year production car.
Well... not too long ago, I sold the ///M5 and just picked up this bad boy.
2011 Nissan GT-R Premium in Gunmetallic.
Only mod currently is an AAM Competition 3.5" Mid-Pipes.
Future mods: FBO, ECUTek Tune and E85.
This car is something else. It is ridiculous how fast it is. A friend of mine brought out his GTech and we did a few test runs and even on the first try, I was able to hit 0-60 in 3.1 seconds and the 1/4 in 11.0 flat. Not sure how accurate the GTech is but they say it's very close to what you'd run at the track and the times were pretty much what magazines stated. Either way, It's definitely a monster but after the tune and E85, it should absolutely FLY! GT-R guys on the forum tell me it will do 0-60 in mid 2 seconds and the 1/4 in mid to low 10's. Rolling races wouldn't be a problem either since it will keep pulling in any gear, any RPM with seamless shifts. Can't wait.
Anyways, I look forward to participate on the forums here. I've always loved the C63 AMG. I think it's the best looking and feeling Mercedes. Just a gorgeous looking car, lots of power and the sound is amazing. If I sell the Mercedes later, I think I will want to replace it with a C63 AMG, although I don't know how good it will be for a daily driver?? Maybe you guys can shed some light on this.
I love and respect all cars. Doesn't matter what brand because they all have their pro's and con's. I've had several BMW's, Mercedes, Audi's, JDM cars, Muscle cars, etc. I believe we can all co-exist and appreciate all the varieties of cars and manufacturers.
Anyways, a little about me and my cars.
I started off with a brand new 2000 Integra GS-R when I was 17. Loved it. Honda's were the sh*t when I was in High School.
Long story short, I ended up fully building the internals, huge turbo setup, custom everything and was pushing 500wHP in a 2600lbs car and a FWD layout. Torque steer was insane. No grip in the first 3 gears but on the highway, it was intense.
Then got a brand new 2005 BMW E46 ///M3. Amazing car. Fell in love with BMW's and euros. Tuned with several mods.
Sold it and got a 2004 Mercedes E55 AMG. Modded it and had fun for a few months. Had to get rid of it for personal reasons at the time. Didn't even have it long enough to take pictures but I did make a video which I saved and had. So glad I did.
Then I picked up a 2006 BMW E60 ///M5. V10 EVOLVE Alpha-N Tuned with some mods.
Video of some friendly runs against my buddies Audi B5 A4 Stage 1+ Tuned V6 Bi-Turbo.
After I purchased the ///M5, I started missing the Mercedes and my wife needed a new car... so we bought a brand new 2013 Mercedes C250 Sports.
Great little car. Surprisingly quick and torquey! This car drives like it's on glass. Incredibly silky. Love it. Wife wanted the C63 AMG but told her it was too fast for her. She just liked the Quad exhaust tips and the sound when the engine roared on start up. She doesn't care too much about speed, so it would've been an overkill.
I also missed the classic E-series body so I just picked up this 2007 Mercedes E350 in Platinum Blue Metallic a few weeks ago. Fantastic car. Great family car and cruiser.
Then I bought another BMW but this time a Twin Turbo. Got a ride in a friend's Tuned 335i with Meth and that thing PULLED!! Wanted one afterwards, so I picked up a 2007 BMW E92 335i Coupe 6-speed Manual. Got it tuned w/ PROcede Rev 3 V5 tune, PWM Meth Kit, DCI's, Forge DV's, etc. Car was a beast. You can't beat turbo'd cars when you talk about tuning. The amount of power and torque gains is insane. Boost felt incredible.
BUT... it had tons of problems. Long story short, the pulley hit the subframe of the car, causing the belt to come off and shred. Wrapped around the crank causing crankshaft seals to blow, oil filter housing gasket, valve cover gasket, oil pan gasket, etc. Even replacing all that, the leak wouldn't go away. Took the car back completely to stock and got rid of it. It was a nightmare. Those 2007's are problematic. I should have known never to get a first year production car.
Well... not too long ago, I sold the ///M5 and just picked up this bad boy.
2011 Nissan GT-R Premium in Gunmetallic.
Only mod currently is an AAM Competition 3.5" Mid-Pipes.
Future mods: FBO, ECUTek Tune and E85.
This car is something else. It is ridiculous how fast it is. A friend of mine brought out his GTech and we did a few test runs and even on the first try, I was able to hit 0-60 in 3.1 seconds and the 1/4 in 11.0 flat. Not sure how accurate the GTech is but they say it's very close to what you'd run at the track and the times were pretty much what magazines stated. Either way, It's definitely a monster but after the tune and E85, it should absolutely FLY! GT-R guys on the forum tell me it will do 0-60 in mid 2 seconds and the 1/4 in mid to low 10's. Rolling races wouldn't be a problem either since it will keep pulling in any gear, any RPM with seamless shifts. Can't wait.
Anyways, I look forward to participate on the forums here. I've always loved the C63 AMG. I think it's the best looking and feeling Mercedes. Just a gorgeous looking car, lots of power and the sound is amazing. If I sell the Mercedes later, I think I will want to replace it with a C63 AMG, although I don't know how good it will be for a daily driver?? Maybe you guys can shed some light on this.
I love and respect all cars. Doesn't matter what brand because they all have their pro's and con's. I've had several BMW's, Mercedes, Audi's, JDM cars, Muscle cars, etc. I believe we can all co-exist and appreciate all the varieties of cars and manufacturers.
09-13-2014, 11:19 AM
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Welcome to the forum! U sure change cars like u change shirts lol
Well with all the M3-M5-E55-GTR, I'm surprised u settled for a non AMG C & E. U should have listen to ur wife about the C63.. Much more fun to drive than the regular C..and yes they sound amazing. Lol
Well with all the M3-M5-E55-GTR, I'm surprised u settled for a non AMG C & E. U should have listen to ur wife about the C63.. Much more fun to drive than the regular C..and yes they sound amazing. Lol
09-13-2014, 11:27 AM
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GTR's are just raw power. Love them
09-13-2014, 11:32 AM
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OT, black lavender.. Love ur sig! I guess I know who wears the pants at home. lol Are u driving the C300? Lol
09-13-2014, 11:35 AM
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She picks what car she wants to drive and I get the leftovers. I'm just lucky I get a corner of the closet
09-13-2014, 11:37 AM
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Thanks for the warm welcome fellas.
Definitely, happy wife happy life.
Anyways, the C250 is wife's car. The E350 is a daily driver cruiser. Getting the AMG versions would be too much on gas, maintenance, insurance, and an overkill for dd's.
The weekend cars are the M3's, M5's, AMG's and GT-R.
Definitely, happy wife happy life.
Anyways, the C250 is wife's car. The E350 is a daily driver cruiser. Getting the AMG versions would be too much on gas, maintenance, insurance, and an overkill for dd's.
The weekend cars are the M3's, M5's, AMG's and GT-R.
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09-13-2014, 02:22 PM
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I think I need to get an e60 M5 to compliment my c63
09-14-2014, 08:09 AM
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welcome OP, enjoy the ride, nice of you to share the history too
09-14-2014, 03:32 PM
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09-14-2014, 03:53 PM
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Yeah OK. That might be what your wife told you, but after that selection of vehicles you must have gone from feeling like Popeye jacked up on spinach to feeling like Olive Oyl on chamomile tea.
