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Wow, Very well done! Looking forward to some pictures once its been reinstalled. Thats going to change the whole feel of the interior, very nice
Looking at his website, i'm curious how much that ran you? Similar BMW package on his site looks like its around $1100 +/- which isn't terrible. Trying to get an idea on what it'll run to have the CLK55 done next.
Regardless, great work and looking forward to more updates.
Wow, Very well done! Looking forward to some pictures once its been reinstalled. Thats going to change the whole feel of the interior, very nice
Looking at his website, i'm curious how much that ran you? Similar BMW package on his site looks like its around $1100 +/- which isn't terrible. Trying to get an idea on what it'll run to have the CLK55 done next.
Regardless, great work and looking forward to more updates.
- Joe
it was a little more than the package you saw but I was told that prices are always changing. Email them directly for current pricing. I dont want to give bad info that could cause confusion.
Im stoked to see how the cabin turns out! Im still debating on a custom flat bottom leather steering wheel with larger paddles to really complete the custom look.
Also, im going to be installing my Dension bluetooth upgrade for the factory head unit when the interior goes back together. Have been tempted to order a double din aftermarket head unit but dont remember if I will be losing any factory functionality if I go that route
The car has been dropped off with Modern Masters. If everything goes according to schedule, it will be returned to me a before July 16th.
I've also got this screwy idea that since Carbon Ceramic brakes debuted to the production world in the 2000 CL55 F1 Edition, Im looking for the specs on those brakes to see if we cant replicate a set for my car.
I wanted the car back before I left for vacation and the top mounts/IC delete setup was going to take way too long to receive/film etc. decided to leave it off the car.
turns out, the car isnt ready yet and im leaving for vacation tomorrow. No big deal, the car is in good hands with the guys at Modern Masters! Craig offered to store the car for me until I return, stand up guys and a great shop that Im lucky to be as close to as I am.
They have installed the whipple, working on the cooling upgrades (secondary H/E, trunk tank) and building the fuel system (1000cc Injectors, dual pumps, flex fuel). Wavetrac LSD install, datalogger, etc.
Congrats on the whipple! I was looking at those, then found a cl65 AMG for about the same price as the kit, lol. Took a one-way flight, bought it, and drove it back 19 hours.
My CL55 is benched because the transmission decided to die around 148k miles... I found a low mileage unit to swap in, but have not gotten around to that.... in the meantime I have a whole new basket case car to sort.
Hope you grab a limited slip differential next, it makes these cars waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay more fun.
Congrats on the whipple! I was looking at those, then found a cl65 AMG for about the same price as the kit, lol. Took a one-way flight, bought it, and drove it back 19 hours.
My CL55 is benched because the transmission decided to die around 148k miles... I found a low mileage unit to swap in, but have not gotten around to that.... in the meantime I have a whole new basket case car to sort.
Hope you grab a limited slip differential next, it makes these cars waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay more fun.
LSD went in with the Whipple! Car is waiting for dual fuel pumps and the secondary heat exchanger to go in and i’ll be able to put some miles on her and do some data logging before the dyno tuning session!
Still can't get over how well the carbon interior trim came out, really looking forward to seeing how it looks once installed.
If you're still getting a sharp "Ding" from time to time with the ABC warning popping on/off on the dash, you're getting dangerously close to blowing a line. I know it may be difficult holding off on driving the car, but i would get those accumulators done next. Some lines, depending on which one blows, can be an absolute nightmare to replace. Save yourself the headache. You should be able to knock it out in a few hours on a weekend in a garage. Let me know if you need any info.
Still can't get over how well the carbon interior trim came out, really looking forward to seeing how it looks once installed.
If you're still getting a sharp "Ding" from time to time with the ABC warning popping on/off on the dash, you're getting dangerously close to blowing a line. I know it may be difficult holding off on driving the car, but i would get those accumulators done next. Some lines, depending on which one blows, can be an absolute nightmare to replace. Save yourself the headache. You should be able to knock it out in a few hours on a weekend in a garage. Let me know if you need any info.
Good stuff all round
- Joe
Yup, thats the plan. Accumulators and ABC Fluid and Filter change is next. I should have time this week to get it on the lift and knock it out. Need to find the clips I had 3D printed for the interior trim also. I thought I had it in the car...
I should be replacing accumulators but I got tired of driving around like every other 20 year old Mercedes missing interior parts so this happened today
need to find time to get the rest of the interior together 🤓🥳
I cant believe its been over a year since the trim got home and I finally got someone to install it all.
also had a Kenwood head unit put in along with a backup camera.
super stoked!
car will head back to Modern Masters for a tune revision beginning of next month. They will also perform my suspension maintenance since Ive had those parts for over a year and havent gotten around to all that also.
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