Car at Speedriven :) More mods for the season
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Update:
Calipers have been removed today and tires are yanked of the wheels, waiting for Speedriven to get all stuff back from powder coating which should be by end of next week. Once those parts come back car will be coming back together.
Speedriven is also working on a special new part an its in testing, should be very interesting once its all done and complete.
Tail lights along with mirror signals went out to paint to get a light tint put on them. Center caps also went out to get painted and my new badgeless grille.
Next week we should see a bunch of progress, car hopefully will be ready first week of April
Calipers have been removed today and tires are yanked of the wheels, waiting for Speedriven to get all stuff back from powder coating which should be by end of next week. Once those parts come back car will be coming back together.
Speedriven is also working on a special new part an its in testing, should be very interesting once its all done and complete.
Tail lights along with mirror signals went out to paint to get a light tint put on them. Center caps also went out to get painted and my new badgeless grille.
Next week we should see a bunch of progress, car hopefully will be ready first week of April
Last edited by Ekselent; Mar 20, 2014 at 09:51 AM.
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I can tell him you are trying to get a hold of him.
I never had any issues with these guys I will mention to Marcin you are looking for your tune, you will be super happy with the tune.
What other parts you got on order?
I would never do vinyl again, its thick around the edges and it will make some buttons around the trim stuck or move slowly. You would still need to remove the trim to get it wrapped and Vinyl will cost you almost the same as any shop that would paint it in Piano Black. I will post pics of interior as soon as its back together, I'm having my paint guy go over the shift boot again because there were some complications with that piece.
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I also decided to remove the Chrome star in the rear and all badges. The V12 side badgess will be removed and replaced with SPEEDRIVEN badges. I might do a Black Mercedes STAR badge in the back if I dont like the all clean look. I'm getting the entire car buffed out after all work and cleaned up. The middle rear brake light will also be getting a slight tint.
More pictures and updates to come.
More pictures and updates to come.
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loving the progress
my opinon on caliper color - is the red matches the tailights best. i too have a "blacked out" w215 and i try to keep the theme going by having as little colors on the car as possible. i was also considering silver or just black caliper paint
and i respect the wood trim removal because it's your car, but in my opinion that and the leather is what really sets the bar for a luxury car in my opinion
keep on keepin on!
my opinon on caliper color - is the red matches the tailights best. i too have a "blacked out" w215 and i try to keep the theme going by having as little colors on the car as possible. i was also considering silver or just black caliper paint
and i respect the wood trim removal because it's your car, but in my opinion that and the leather is what really sets the bar for a luxury car in my opinion
keep on keepin on!
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loving the progress
my opinon on caliper color - is the red matches the tailights best. i too have a "blacked out" w215 and i try to keep the theme going by having as little colors on the car as possible. i was also considering silver or just black caliper paint
and i respect the wood trim removal because it's your car, but in my opinion that and the leather is what really sets the bar for a luxury car in my opinion
keep on keepin on!
my opinon on caliper color - is the red matches the tailights best. i too have a "blacked out" w215 and i try to keep the theme going by having as little colors on the car as possible. i was also considering silver or just black caliper paint
and i respect the wood trim removal because it's your car, but in my opinion that and the leather is what really sets the bar for a luxury car in my opinion
keep on keepin on!
I def understand the wood trim it gives it a different and rich look, I got my S Class and thats where I'm going to try to keep comfy and luxury at. I also don't like the big seats in the CL and was wondering if CLK63 Black or C63 Seats would work. I would have to change the center armrest and prob fab something to match the seats and match up.
I like the idea of red brakes that is why I considered them, I love the Lambo Orange and I guess it will pop nice on an all black car. I'm getting the tails tinted a bit just to dim down that red.
You gonna do your inner headlight housing in black? I will post pic early next week to show you how they look, I think they are still not back together yet.
Thanks Again
Kamil
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I will post pics as car comes together.
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ahhh i was wondering because you mentioned the oval exhaust tips. i wasn't aware they lived past 02 on any amg/v12!
i too have them (my car started as a cl500 but i dropped in a cl55 engine and transmission) and have recently been considering doing what you did with the tail pipes also. it really would spice the rear end up SOOOO much. that and a rear diffuser!
i too have them (my car started as a cl500 but i dropped in a cl55 engine and transmission) and have recently been considering doing what you did with the tail pipes also. it really would spice the rear end up SOOOO much. that and a rear diffuser!
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ahhh i was wondering because you mentioned the oval exhaust tips. i wasn't aware they lived past 02 on any amg/v12!
i too have them (my car started as a cl500 but i dropped in a cl55 engine and transmission) and have recently been considering doing what you did with the tail pipes also. it really would spice the rear end up SOOOO much. that and a rear diffuser!
i too have them (my car started as a cl500 but i dropped in a cl55 engine and transmission) and have recently been considering doing what you did with the tail pipes also. it really would spice the rear end up SOOOO much. that and a rear diffuser!
Yea the oval tips are a disaster that is what my first mod should have been getting rid of those things.
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Marcin and Konrad at Speedriven are working on a new little project for the V12 TT cars, glad to say its being tested on my car and as soon as everything is good and working I will be able to update you on a video clip and also some pictures. This is on a hush for now so please don't ask what it is. Once it is complete I will post up more info on this.
Just getting the excitement and minds going. Only fair to post whats happening at all times on this project.
Just getting the excitement and minds going. Only fair to post whats happening at all times on this project.
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Marcin and Konrad at Speedriven are working on a new little project for the V12 TT cars, glad to say its being tested on my car and as soon as everything is good and working I will be able to update you on a video clip and also some pictures. This is on a hush for now so please don't ask what it is. Once it is complete I will post up more info on this.
Just getting the excitement and minds going. Only fair to post whats happening at all times on this project.
Just getting the excitement and minds going. Only fair to post whats happening at all times on this project.
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I have ordered the downpipes + cats also but they don't even answer or send the invoice so I have decide to made them here..
. Cant wait few months or one year after them-… or maybe more… … Its sad but I must moving on.(you have good luck when you live close to their)
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I have them also + the coolers…. but my problem is (I have wait few months) after the 99 Oct tune. Regarding the Killer Chiller ...I think if they made only one V12TT kit you can use it at booth cars… ?
I have ordered the downpipes + cats also but they don't even answer or send the invoice so I have decide to made them here... Cant wait few months or one year after them-… or maybe more… … Its sad but I must moving on.
(you have good luck when you live close to their)
I have ordered the downpipes + cats also but they don't even answer or send the invoice so I have decide to made them here..
. Cant wait few months or one year after them-… or maybe more… … Its sad but I must moving on.(you have good luck when you live close to their)
let me know
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There is no need anymore…. I have ask so many times so I'm so tired to do that anymore
. I have write an e-mail to Marcin few days ago and backorder the downpipes+cats because when I can't get them simple … I have only ask him to send my 99 Oct tune which he have promise to send me few months ago…. If I pay I'm not sure I even get the parts…. I'm so disappointed… But I would be very happy If I get only the tune.Sorry and thank you for your kindly help.
Good luck with your project…
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Thank you Kamil.
There is no need anymore…. I have ask so many times so I'm so tired to do that anymore. I have write an e-mail to Marcin few days ago and backorder the downpipes+cats because when I can't get them simple … I have only ask him to send my 99 Oct tune which he have promise to send me few months ago…. If I pay I'm not sure I even get the parts…. I'm so disappointed… But I would be very happy If I get only the tune.
Sorry and thank you for your kindly help.
Good luck with your project…
There is no need anymore…. I have ask so many times so I'm so tired to do that anymore
. I have write an e-mail to Marcin few days ago and backorder the downpipes+cats because when I can't get them simple … I have only ask him to send my 99 Oct tune which he have promise to send me few months ago…. If I pay I'm not sure I even get the parts…. I'm so disappointed… But I would be very happy If I get only the tune.Sorry and thank you for your kindly help.
Good luck with your project…
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This little project will not make the car faster but def something interesting.
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Some pics of the tails before after paint my guy send me. They still need to get buffed. Crappy cell pics but more pics to come once I pick these up on Monday night with the rest of my stuff
