How many $'s have you spent on mods?
07-28-2007, 12:13 AM
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How many $'s have you spent on mods?
Speed parts only, unless your wheels reduced unsprung weight by 40%.
I've only spent $1,500 - but getting 4.1 to 60 was worth twice that.
EVO shorty headers may be next, but that VRUS belt tensioner kit might solve a lot of problems.
I've only spent $1,500 - but getting 4.1 to 60 was worth twice that.
EVO shorty headers may be next, but that VRUS belt tensioner kit might solve a lot of problems.
07-28-2007, 01:31 AM
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Bentley Flying Spur, CL550
I'm right around $1500 myself. Car is A LOT quicker. I'm gonna wait until the issues everyone else is having with fitting is worked out on the tensioner kit, then I'll order one myself.
07-28-2007, 02:14 PM
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2003 CL55 Kompressor Horizon Blue Metallic
I'm at around $5000 with the RennTech stuff. I'll admit the ASP is better bang for the buck. I'm moving on to the route of trying to lighten things up, improving overall cooling (not just IC), and I'm thinking of incorporating part of the tensioner kit.
I'm also trying to figure out how to beef up the springs in the ABC struts, although I believe there is a reason why they are so soft to begin with. Basically, I want the ABC hydraulics for sway control and less for supporting the vehicle weight.
This is subjective, but I'll throw it out -> Anyone else noticed that the ABC sagging quirkiness seems to be alleviated in the back when the spare tire and toolkit is removed?
I'm also trying to figure out how to beef up the springs in the ABC struts, although I believe there is a reason why they are so soft to begin with. Basically, I want the ABC hydraulics for sway control and less for supporting the vehicle weight.
This is subjective, but I'll throw it out -> Anyone else noticed that the ABC sagging quirkiness seems to be alleviated in the back when the spare tire and toolkit is removed?
07-28-2007, 03:26 PM
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2004 S55 AMG
I spent more money on looks but I did get the ASP pulley which everyone can agree is the best bang of the buck. Couple of questions for you. How did you measure the 0 to 60? Gtech? Also I was thinking of the Evosport headers. Maybe we could see if we could get some interest for a group buy? What do you think?
07-28-2007, 03:29 PM
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06 EuroElites E55
well over 30K if you count me buyin 2 different pullys and 2 different sets of rims. that also includes brembos. not sure if you concider brembos speed parts. also this is for a E55 not a CL.
07-28-2007, 04:33 PM
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mclaren, I haven't experienced any issues with the ABC yet ... outside of the creaking over speed bumps.
Shaun, I used the SpeedTracer program that comes with ScanTool. I also consulted half a dozen internet formulas that used your weight, trap, 60' and 1/8 time to guesstimate. That gave times that ranged from 3.8 to 4.3, so I accepted the SpeedTracer as valid.
Rocket, did you notice an improvement with the Brembos? White is the best color for the E55, unless it doesn't have pano - then ... who cares, it's still an E55.
Shaun, I used the SpeedTracer program that comes with ScanTool. I also consulted half a dozen internet formulas that used your weight, trap, 60' and 1/8 time to guesstimate. That gave times that ranged from 3.8 to 4.3, so I accepted the SpeedTracer as valid.
Rocket, did you notice an improvement with the Brembos? White is the best color for the E55, unless it doesn't have pano - then ... who cares, it's still an E55.
