I have a 2000 CLK 430 and I am looking to get some more performance out of the engine. When researching Kleeman it seems like they have all their stuff tailored to all the 55 benz's... what's the word out there concerning whose the better modifier. Any pro's and con's to Kleeman or Renntech? Thanks for the help guys.

 

Renntech just repackages other manufacturers parts and healthily marks them up.

 

Go Kleemann.

 

A lot of information in that one sentence response Josh - what do you know about kleeman?

So is your impression of renntech a good one?

 

I am gonna go Kleeman on my ECU upgrade. That is because the dealer right next to my work is a Kleeman authorized installation center.

 

yo man youre in staten island? what part? do you have anymore mods on your car?

kleemann has a bunch of stuff for the 55's but also the 430's, chk this out:


KLEEMANN Kompressor System V6 & V8

Low boost - Incredible power output

The KLEEMANN twin-screw kompressor system for V6 and V8 engines is the very essence of the KLEEMANN slogan "Comfort Power." High power output combined with a low boost pressure of just 0.5 bar makes the system safe and provides long-term durability for the engine.

The KLEEMANN Kompressor System is a Lysholm type twin-screw, positive displacement Kompressor with an integrated air-to-water intercooler and is the only known system to combine the intake manifold, kompressor and intercooler into one integral unit. The intercooler is such a superior design that it holds its own patent.

The system design was chosen because of its ability to develop boost at very low engine revs, and to maintain that boost consistently throughout the rev range until maximum engine revs is reached. As a result the engine has a characteristic smooth power band with no peaks or valleys - just immediate power on demand without any hesitation.

For nearly two decades KLEEMANN has manufactured kompressor systems exclusively for Mercedes-Benz engines. Since the beginning KLEEMANN has continually improved on its original design to offer the most efficient, powerful, and safe engine tuning solution. Today intensive research and development as well as the use of cutting-edge technology has turned KLEEMANN into the world leader in kompressor solutions for Mercedes-Benz.

The efficiency of the KLEEMANN Kompressor System is obvious. Mounted on top of a 5.0 litre normally aspirated V8-engine, it immediately enhances the engine's power output from standard 306 Hp and 460 Nm to 506 Hp and 675 Nm, without any need for further modifications to the engine.

KLEEMANN Kompressor Systems are CARB and TÜV approved and are available for all models (1997- ) with normally aspirated (NA) V6 and V8-engine.

Stock Kleemann
Engine Power (Hp) Torque (Nm) Power (Hp) Torque (Nm)
4.3 V8 272/279 400/410 430 560


http://www.kleemann.dk/site/D73BB20B...0-FBAD205206BF

http://www.kleemann.dk/site/Main/thecars/clkw208


theres a few members here who have/had kleemann upgrades on their w208's, off the top of my head:

sleestack - 430
zkagan818 - 430
Lowphat - 430
tery - 320
Ted Baldwin - 320
Todd1 - 430
Mach430 - 430
Petie - 430

theres prob more but i cant remember now.

 

Yea I am not too far from SJU - just getting into the performance market - very interested but also very new into the performance mod world.

I am in and out of brklyn every day - hang around bay ridge a lot - all my HS buds are from there... thanks for the information.... now all I have to do is come up with 11k for the kleeman mods

 

You may want to check out HOP. Josh K has one of their superchargers and it's half the cost of kleeman. It puts about 330 rwhp..about 40-50 more than a stock clk55. The only 2 con's about it is 1) they are in CA. 2) Kleeman is a much larger company with lots of testing and experience. I am still debating about going with HOP. Josh has had good luck with them so far.

www.hopracing.com

 

ahhh SJU, my parents live right up there on grymes hill off howard ave overlooking the verrazano. welcome to the board.

 

I bought my car in February 2003 with all of the mods listed in my signature already installed except for the camber kit. At that time it had 29,000 miles on it. This week it just turned 59,000.

I have had only one issue associated with the Kleemann setup. The supercharger systems' water pump has been replaced twice. First time by pros (MB Autowerks), second time by me (and I'm no pro-mechanic - it wasn't that hard though). If you are planning to get a new Kleemann system installed on your car, the issue that caused my water pump failure has since been resolved by Kleemann by replacing the mechanical water pump with an electric unit. The re-design also makes it easier to change the drive belt in that with the older design water pump you have to remove the supercharger's water pump to change the belt. No longer the case with new design.

Other than the water pump issue the Kleemann system has been BULLETPROOF. I drive my car EVERY DAY all-year whether its to and from work, around the corner for cigarettes or to New York. Where I live the summer temps can get into the high 90's and it's cold as ***t in winter. Half the time I'm a granny behind the wheel - but there hasn't been a single time that I've pressed the go pedal that I haven't been impressed that all that power is right there, on demand, in a car that otherwise feels and sounds (except for Kleemann exhaust) stock. It pulls like a motorcycle.

As with any extensive mod - one of the drawbacks is that your local MB dealer probably won't want to fool with your car if the issue relates in any way to the modified aspect. If you spend big bucks on an extensive mod like a s/c - unless you have confidence in its long term reliability, every time you fire it up you will worry whether you are that much closer to having to shell out bucks to pay the pros who know how to fix your particular system and who might not be that conveniently located.

You might also check some of the threads relating to warranties offered for whatever system you end up going with.

Good luck man - it's nice to have choices.

 

Correction - it makes about 370 to the wheels. That's more than Kleemann. :0)

I'm getting mine in one month (counting down the days)

 

lowphat, just curious how much did you pay for your car in 2002 with all those mods? i wish i found something with half the mods you have

 

My bad - I bought in February 2003 not 2002 (you'd think I'd remember.) I paid $55,000.00. Prior owner gave me receipts for all of the mods in my signature including the audio system - except camber kit - including installation, they total over $40,000.00 (they include the HRE's in my sig. plus car also came with a brand new set of 18" Lorinser LM-5's with Bridgestone SO3's ) Car was in perfect condition when I bought it. All mods were installed within the year prior to my purchase.

 

nice, that was a score

 

Hold up, It produces more power than kleemann and at half the price? Whats the catch? You guys are making me want to keep my car!

 

There is no catch.

 

Ancient bump here, is hopracing still in business?

 

you might be in luck. I'm selling my CLK and I might be willing to pull the s/c off and sell the kit separately. It makes a lot of power and I haven't had any issues with it. Mine didn't make 370 at the wheels as the production kit used a slightly larger pully, but I did make a consistent 345 RWHP (with stock software/injectors and no other real performance mods; exhaust is pretty much cosmetic until you mess with headers) which is a nice bump from the 215 rwhp it started out with. PM me.

 

I am interested in the supercharger. PM me