CL-Class (W215) 2000-2006: CL 500, CL 600

Ok now. Who did 150MPH+ with me last night?

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Rate Thread
 
Old Mar 20, 2007 | 11:00 AM
  #1  
giggalo's Avatar
Thread Starter
Senior Member
 
Joined: Nov 2005
Posts: 289
Likes: 0
From: Chicago, IL
2003 CL600
Ok now. Who did 150MPH+ with me last night?

I was on the 90W in Chicago going home. A grey CL55 took off in front of me. I went all the way up to 150MPH and had to slow down because i realized that i have a bent rim in the front. A blowout at 150 wouldnt have been pretty. Are you someone on the board?

I was in a black CL600 with a Renntech badge.

Last edited by giggalo; Mar 20, 2007 at 11:03 AM.
Reply
Old Mar 20, 2007 | 12:45 PM
  #2  
JAYCL600's Avatar
MBWorld Fanatic!
 
Joined: Dec 2001
Posts: 3,704
Likes: 28
From: 20854
new balance
better be careful with that beast, when r your new wheels coming?
Reply
Old Mar 20, 2007 | 12:47 PM
  #3  
giggalo's Avatar
Thread Starter
Senior Member
 
Joined: Nov 2005
Posts: 289
Likes: 0
From: Chicago, IL
2003 CL600
the lip is a lil bent and i can get them fixed

cant be spending $1500 everytime my wheel bends. thats a lot of money in chicago.

that car,,,,was very fast. i must admit that once it took off at about 100MPH, i wasnt able to catch it.
Reply
Old Mar 20, 2007 | 01:55 PM
  #4  
JAYCL600's Avatar
MBWorld Fanatic!
 
Joined: Dec 2001
Posts: 3,704
Likes: 28
From: 20854
new balance
Originally Posted by giggalo
cant be spending $1500 everytime my wheel bends. thats a lot of money in chicago.

that car,,,,was very fast. i must admit that once it took off at about 100MPH, i wasnt able to catch it.
word thru the grapevine is that renntech isnt making that rim anymore, anything in front is hard to catch
Reply
Old Mar 20, 2007 | 10:55 PM
  #5  
AFAST1's Avatar
Member
 
Joined: Nov 2006
Posts: 78
Likes: 1
From: CHI:ILL:NOISE
CL600
Must have been late that damn construction & traffic is a pain, and the potholes, I like to put my foot down but no where to go.

I saw a black 600 on monday, close to the loop, it did not have any tint, I don't know if i am seeing more cl's in chicago, or what I saw a grey one today with a lorinser body kit.
Reply
Old Mar 20, 2007 | 11:44 PM
  #6  
mclarenm8d's Avatar
Member
 
Joined: Sep 2005
Posts: 224
Likes: 0
From: Cary, IL
2003 CL55 Kompressor Horizon Blue Metallic
Originally Posted by giggalo
cant be spending $1500 everytime my wheel bends. thats a lot of money in chicago.

that car,,,,was very fast. i must admit that once it took off at about 100MPH, i wasnt able to catch it.
Sure it wasn't a 65? There was a slate grey 65 for sale in the area a while back. It's hard for me to imagine that your 600 could not catch up with a CL55 (even a modified one).
Reply
Old Mar 21, 2007 | 11:04 AM
  #7  
giggalo's Avatar
Thread Starter
Senior Member
 
Joined: Nov 2005
Posts: 289
Likes: 0
From: Chicago, IL
2003 CL600
well when i caught up to it

the side badge did say V8 Kompressor on it. unless i was mistaken.....i think it was an asian guy////
Reply
Old Mar 22, 2007 | 06:57 PM
  #8  
CoupeLeicht600's Avatar
Member
 
Joined: Nov 2005
Posts: 212
Likes: 0
From: Little Rock, Arkansas
Yes!
Damn man, did you take off the governor for the mph or did you max out your top speed? My car goes up to maybe 140 depending on how smooth the road is and how dangerous I feel like driving. But, then again I have an 02 with 367 bhp with no mods so I can't keep up with the 03 and up big dogs. Be careful on 294 N, the construction is dangerously dangerous
Reply
MB World Stories

The Best of Mercedes & AMG

story-0

6 Mercedes Models That Did NOT Age Well (But Are Somehow Still Cool)

 Verdad Gallardo
story-1

Manual Mercedes? 6 Times Sindelfingen Let Drivers Have All The Fun

 Verdad Gallardo
story-2

Mercedes SLR McLaren 722 S Is Extremely Rare Example Modified by McLaren

 Verdad Gallardo
story-3

8 Classic Boxy Mercedes Designs That Have Aged Like Fine Wine

 Verdad Gallardo
story-4

Flawlessly Restored Mercedes 190E Evo II Heads to Auction

 Verdad Gallardo
story-5

Electric Mercedes C-Class Unveiled: 11 Things You Need to Know

 Verdad Gallardo
story-6

Mercedes EQS Gets A Major Update: Everything You Need to Know

 Verdad Gallardo
story-7

5 Underrated Mercedes-Benz Models That Don't Get the Love They Deserve

 Verdad Gallardo
story-8

Mercedes 300D Has Pushed Well Past 1 Million Miles and It Ain't Stopping

 Verdad Gallardo
story-9

10 Most Reliable Mercedes-Benz Models You Can Buy Used

 Verdad Gallardo
Old Mar 23, 2007 | 04:20 PM
  #9  
giggalo's Avatar
Thread Starter
Senior Member
 
Joined: Nov 2005
Posts: 289
Likes: 0
From: Chicago, IL
2003 CL600
yeah i rennteched it

Originally Posted by CoupeLeicht600
Damn man, did you take off the governor for the mph or did you max out your top speed? My car goes up to maybe 140 depending on how smooth the road is and how dangerous I feel like driving. But, then again I have an 02 with 367 bhp with no mods so I can't keep up with the 03 and up big dogs. Be careful on 294 N, the construction is dangerously dangerous
I have read somewhere that the car will hit 201MPH on the right tires with this mod. Im not about to find out on chicago freeways. There is only 2 streaches that i know of on the 90 where you can actually speed safer.
Reply

Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)
 


You have already rated this thread Rating: Thread Rating: 0 votes,  average.


All times are GMT -4. The time now is 12:41 PM.

story-0
6 Mercedes Models That Did NOT Age Well (But Are Somehow Still Cool)

Slideshow: Not every Mercedes design becomes timeless, some feel stuck in the era they came from.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-05-12 18:09:07


VIEW MORE
story-1
Manual Mercedes? 6 Times Sindelfingen Let Drivers Have All The Fun

Slideshow: Yes, Mercedes built manual cars, and some of them are far more interesting than you'd expect.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-05-02 12:36:58


VIEW MORE
story-2
Mercedes SLR McLaren 722 S Is Extremely Rare Example Modified by McLaren

Slideshow: A one-of-one U.S.-spec Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren Roadster became even rarer after a factory-backed transformation at McLaren's headquarters.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-04-29 11:19:28


VIEW MORE
story-3
8 Classic Boxy Mercedes Designs That Have Aged Like Fine Wine

Slideshow: Before curves took over, Mercedes mastered the art of the straight line, and some of those shapes still look right today.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-04-25 12:05:49


VIEW MORE
story-4
Flawlessly Restored Mercedes 190E Evo II Heads to Auction

Slideshow: The 190E Evolution II shows how a homologation necessity became a six-figure collector icon.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-04-22 17:53:47


VIEW MORE
story-5
Electric Mercedes C-Class Unveiled: 11 Things You Need to Know

Slideshow: Mercedes is turning one of its core nameplates electric, and the details show just how serious this shift is.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-04-21 13:58:06


VIEW MORE
story-6
Mercedes EQS Gets A Major Update: Everything You Need to Know

Slideshow: Faster charging, longer range, and a controversial steer-by-wire system define the latest evolution of Mercedes-Benz EQS.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-04-15 10:35:34


VIEW MORE
story-7
5 Underrated Mercedes-Benz Models That Don't Get the Love They Deserve

Slideshow: These overlooked Mercedes-Benz models never got the spotlight, but they quietly delivered more than most remember.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-04-13 19:35:45


VIEW MORE
story-8
Mercedes 300D Has Pushed Well Past 1 Million Miles and It Ain't Stopping

Slideshow: A well-used 1991 Mercedes-Benz 300D with more than one million miles is now looking for a new owner, and it still appears ready for more.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-04-10 10:05:15


VIEW MORE
story-9
10 Most Reliable Mercedes-Benz Models You Can Buy Used

Slideshow: From bulletproof sedans to surprisingly tough SUVs, these Mercedes models proved that the three-pointed star can go the distance.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-04-08 09:55:49


VIEW MORE