BlownV8

What exactly is the update? I just see an engine and tranny out of the car. Hasn't it been more than 8 weeks?

LaserSVT

Your eyes do not deceive you. Your grasp on time passed is also accurate. You now know as much as I do.
Oh wait, stuff is being powder coated right now. I was told to expect the car back in August and have confirmed that the car will be back in August.


There were some unexpected delays due to a slight variance in my transmission vs earlier cars.

LaserSVT

And that response wasnt intended to come off condescending or rude. Its just all I know and dont want to bother them all the time. They are working on it, it is close to completion, there were some delays. With that much work being done I would prefer them to take their time and make sure its perfect because if something is missed its a long trip to bring the car back to be corrected.

BlownV8

I didn't take it that way. Just really interested in your results and time frame for the modifications.

Dr Matt

+1

Looking forward to seeing how this monster you are having built turns out!

LaserSVT

As am I. I am on pins and needles. He emailed me several powder coating options for the coolers and valve covers and found a powder coat in my cars color with the metallic flake. Really dig it so going that route. I was wanting the hammer-tone finish but its too dark.



I am really debating having stronger axles put in as i want to run 9's

BlownV8

The hammer finish should wear better but go with what you like.

COOPERDB

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I am in no hurry for updates

But this thread has me excited

I know it will be returned to the

O.P. in the near future when it is finished

I can only imagine the sound of the exhaust


Thank-You
D.B.


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LaserSVT

BlownV8

Is it complete and you are just waiting for it to be shipped back to you?

LaserSVT

No. There were some hiccups that are being addressed and then it goes for testing and dyno before it gets sent back. My vacation ends tomorrow though and I really just wanted to spend the whole vacation inside my mistress. lol

BlownV8

Hiccup? What could that possibly be?

LaserSVT

Just minor changes the 2012 had in the trans and also some turbo changes. Nothing major, just small delays. Its a big build, crap happens.

BlownV8

Bump for an update.

LaserSVT

Wish I had one. They worked on it on Friday when they are normally closed to get it done. There was a turbo issue and the new turbos have to have some changes made to the manifolds plus be re-clocked a bit. Everything else is done. I am so super ansy. They have had their fair share of problems but are overcoming them. Yeah we blew past the 8 week deadline by quite a bit but I have high hopes to have the car back sometime this year.

Jo has been great with returning emails and answering calls and I have made sure not to yell or swear at them. Problems happen and they are overcoming them. I just really really really really hope its on a truck by the end of this week to come home.

Last car show pissed me off. I had done tons of work to the Corvette and was so proud of it and had 40+ people nod politely at the changes and instead of commenting at all on them they would then ask "So whens the AMG get back?" LOL *cries* But look! Its a Lingenfelter Corvette I just did a killer stereo on and some cool brakes and look, evern the aluminum control arms are all shiney and look how bad it just beat this car or that car. "Yeah yeah, whens the Benz coming back?" lol

eyedoc000

Wow have to say I love your CL65 almost as much as the 2009 CL65 in Designo Graphite I picked up at a KC broker bought from SoCal owner. It was a pretty well planned and stealthy PurePursuit for me in tracking my baby down from ATL on June 23. After you were done and gone of course! Good experience and only minor issues with car after driving 825 miles home.

Love the carbon fiber but ended up with a gorgeous Cortecchia two tone charcoal/dark gray-brown interior with matte light brown maple wood that is sweet. Adding carbon on outside and getting new wheels and will post pictures when done. Not doing performance upgrades for a bit but have a rare beast and love the combo of luxury and sport. A bit porky but so what, she is silky smooth but a bit nasty! Love the color it is Uber rare! Only made 33 CL65s for USA in 2009. May be less in 2012 MBUSA wont say. Anyone got production numbers past 2009 for AMGs?

Looking forward to your upgrades!

LaserSVT

If you got the one from KC from PP then thats the same place I got mine. If you watch their video of your car they mention mine a couple times during the test drive. lol

Did they give you the custom picture and shirt and stuff too?

Can see mine sitting on the right in their showroom:




I hope you went to the steak house across the street. A bit pricey but still the best steak I ever had!

LaserSVT

BlownV8

Any updates?

Welwynnick

Patience is a virtue

BlownV8

I'll check back in two months.

LaserSVT

It may be done by then. Problem with this freakin waiting is I just dropped 5k today on my damn Vette just cause i mentioned how much I like another guys wheels so he traded me one of my RC cars and cash. Now I have to widebody the back of the Vette cause its 345/30/19 tires. lol

LaserSVT

As far as i know the engine goes in for the last time on Wed. After that the headers will be heat cycled for a couple days and then next week it will be ran on the dyno and shaked down. I think that means it may be on a truck back to me by end of next week. I really hope so cause after 13 weeks they have now had the car twice as long as I have. lol

Welwynnick

Ha! That sounds very frustrating.

In four years, I've spent far more time UNDER my car than driving it.

Nick

BlownV8

What was the original time estimate?