CLK Picture Thread (A Must Look!)
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Originally posted by BlackBaby
looks very clean...
I didn't realize that the stock CLK has that much gap between wheels and the body
looks very clean...
I didn't realize that the stock CLK has that much gap between wheels and the body
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Originally posted by braincuttermd
Scrolling back and forth between my OEM springs and Ahmed's ride with the aftermarket springs (and ultra-sweet modular rims), I can totally see the huge wheel well gap in my car. The real benefit to that gap is when I'm rinsing out the road salt from the bottom of the car every 5-6 days.
Scrolling back and forth between my OEM springs and Ahmed's ride with the aftermarket springs (and ultra-sweet modular rims), I can totally see the huge wheel well gap in my car. The real benefit to that gap is when I'm rinsing out the road salt from the bottom of the car every 5-6 days.
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This is a perfect example of the need for frequent undercarriage rinsing. This is after 3 days of driving in the salt covered roads. By the way, those are Bridgestone Blizzaks LM22 in the 245/40 17 for the rear.
Last edited by braincuttermd; Feb 11, 2003 at 09:47 PM.
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That's ironic that you say that. I bought my Mercedes because it's a safe car and would offer that much more protection under harsh road conditions (rain and snow). If anything should happen, at least I know I'm in a safe car. Live to buy another one!
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Yeah, it's pretty painful to look at, especially when contrasted against a black finish. It's actually not that bad in that picture. Sometimes, there's icicles hanging off the side skirts and clumps of brown/grey snow in the back of all 4 wheel wells!
I don't rinse it everyday (though I'd like to). It's so cold here in Ohio (19F) that I can't even clean it off on my driveway because the water freezes almost immediately. I have to wash it in the garage with the garage doors closed. Each week, I do a mid-week rinse with warm water for about 15 mins, concentrating on wheel-wells, under carriage and door/hood jams. On the weekends, I repeat that, but I incorporate a full soapy wash to make it nice and clean. Using luke-warm water to keep it from freezing on the body is good, but it sure does strip the wax.
I had the car undercoated and the doors/hood/trunk lids treated to protect it from corrosion and I get the treatment updated every summer.
Hopefully, all these measures will keep the car rust-free for a while.
Mike
I don't rinse it everyday (though I'd like to). It's so cold here in Ohio (19F) that I can't even clean it off on my driveway because the water freezes almost immediately. I have to wash it in the garage with the garage doors closed. Each week, I do a mid-week rinse with warm water for about 15 mins, concentrating on wheel-wells, under carriage and door/hood jams. On the weekends, I repeat that, but I incorporate a full soapy wash to make it nice and clean. Using luke-warm water to keep it from freezing on the body is good, but it sure does strip the wax.
I had the car undercoated and the doors/hood/trunk lids treated to protect it from corrosion and I get the treatment updated every summer.
Hopefully, all these measures will keep the car rust-free for a while.
Mike
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braincuttermd, PLEASE tell me you've washed your car!!!!!!
I can't bare the thought of my car being that dirty..... I have to wash it once a week.... well almost....
I can't bare the thought of my car being that dirty..... I have to wash it once a week.... well almost....
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Yep, you can rest easy (as can I). I usually keep that car clean (as demonstrated by my earlier post with pics), but in the deep of winter, it gets covered in salt and snow for a few days and do weekly washes.
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Originally posted by theine
Viktorious, what kind of modifications did they do to fit those 19" CL AMG's in your car. I spoke with Luke@Tirerack, and he told that they don't fit the CLK because the ofset and fitment is different.
Viktorious, what kind of modifications did they do to fit those 19" CL AMG's in your car. I spoke with Luke@Tirerack, and he told that they don't fit the CLK because the ofset and fitment is different.
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Originally posted by theine
Yes, it is a GT3, why is everyone scheptical?
Yes, it is a GT3, why is everyone scheptical?
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Originally posted by Ahmed
as promised...
as promised...
btw- my uncle has a 996 with an aero kit that looks identical to that.
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Originally posted by theine
Hmmm.
Hmmm.
