here is some pics of the VIP clk
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that's a logo from a very well respected Japanese merceds, lexus, lambo and ferrari tuner in Chiba (outside of tokyo) Japan. if you can understand Japanese it reads "VIP STYLE" and the sticker is hand made very rare item that i highly doubt anyone has ever seen or heard of in the U.S. and for the turbo as i mentioned earlier i'm not doing it anymore it was too much on my tranny so it was scrapped. the car is a daily driver and i drive to VEGAS alot so can't do it. i'm just trying to get into a lmbo that's fast as hell already just needs some wheels.
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your car is beautiful!
hows the push start button holdin up for you?
for anyone looking to get a bit more detail aboud VIP's push start... follow the link
https://mbworld.org/forums/showthrea...ght=push+start
hows the push start button holdin up for you?
for anyone looking to get a bit more detail aboud VIP's push start... follow the link
https://mbworld.org/forums/showthrea...ght=push+start
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that's a logo from a very well respected Japanese merceds, lexus, lambo and ferrari tuner in Chiba (outside of tokyo) Japan. if you can understand Japanese it reads "VIP STYLE" and the sticker is hand made very rare item that i highly doubt anyone has ever seen or heard of in the U.S. and for the turbo as i mentioned earlier i'm not doing it anymore it was too much on my tranny so it was scrapped. the car is a daily driver and i drive to VEGAS alot so can't do it. i'm just trying to get into a lmbo that's fast as hell already just needs some wheels.
Questions:
About the Harmon Kardon Ipod kit, did you have to sacrifice your cup holder?
Are you just running a stock 320 engine? I'm surprised you didnt follow through after putting all that money in R&D. Any more engine plans? Thats a pretty agressive looking car (and BRABUS badge) to be running around with 215ish hp on tap.
Square rear view mirror. I'm assuming its a video monitor, am i right?
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CLK W208
Its still a Japanese flag on a German car. In my opinion, kanji on German cars is an abomination. Your car, your call.
Questions:
About the Harmon Kardon Ipod kit, did you have to sacrifice your cup holder?
Are you just running a stock 320 engine? I'm surprised you didnt follow through after putting all that money in R&D. Any more engine plans? Thats a pretty agressive looking car (and BRABUS badge) to be running around with 215ish hp on tap.
Square rear view mirror. I'm assuming its a video monitor, am i right?
Questions:
About the Harmon Kardon Ipod kit, did you have to sacrifice your cup holder?
Are you just running a stock 320 engine? I'm surprised you didnt follow through after putting all that money in R&D. Any more engine plans? Thats a pretty agressive looking car (and BRABUS badge) to be running around with 215ish hp on tap.
Square rear view mirror. I'm assuming its a video monitor, am i right?
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thanks every one for youre comments and critics. I am very happy with the way the car turned out and i know it might not be in everyones taste as far as all the lighting and the JAPANESE graphics but i'm very happy with it and it turned out just the way i want it. and once again thanks for all the comments.
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thanks every one for youre comments and critics. I am very happy with the way the car turned out and i know it might not be in everyones taste as far as all the lighting and the JAPANESE graphics but i'm very happy with it and it turned out just the way i want it. and once again thanks for all the comments.
You have to remember, VIP is still new to some people....
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oh of course. but mine is kinda in between VIP and sport. but it's koo i respect everyone's opinion and am not here to change anyone's opinion. but i am very happy with the results of my car and i appreciate everyones input and comments. that's what makes a great discussion. if everyone liked the car then it would be boring and it wouldn't push people to new ideas and all the clk's would look the same. and thats one thing i appreciate about the people here some of us might have the same kits but everyone has something different somewhere which makes it great you see this great car in all different shapes and styles.
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Piece of SH*T
What bulbs/LED's did you use for your city lights? I still haven't gotten around to putting any in mine. BTW your car looks nice, to bad you didn't finish up on the turbo setup. I was really looking forward to that, keep up the good work!
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not stock.
you mentioned your 320 motor had alot of work done to it and that it was way beyond 215hp..... would you minde mentioning some of the work done to it?? I ask because I have an SLK"320" and im curious about what engine mods you may had done... if you dont want to make them public for what ever reason... PM me.
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CLK W208
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CLK W208
oh of course. but mine is kinda in between VIP and sport. but it's koo i respect everyone's opinion and am not here to change anyone's opinion. but i am very happy with the results of my car and i appreciate everyones input and comments. that's what makes a great discussion. if everyone liked the car then it would be boring and it wouldn't push people to new ideas and all the clk's would look the same. and thats one thing i appreciate about the people here some of us might have the same kits but everyone has something different somewhere which makes it great you see this great car in all different shapes and styles.
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You got a very nice 320 VIP, I like the interior work, I'd like to put some color into my interior one of these days. I really like the way you setup your piping, I love when CLK320 and 430 owners do the Dual/Quad exhaust systems, but now I wanna hear it....lol. 
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clk
when i think of VIP i think of black whips with chrome rims on bags dropped to the ground. imo that car looks terrible. you can appreciate the tuning company in chiba plenty without putting a sticker on your car that says so in kanji. did they tune your car? why are you repping them? just because theyre highly respected and the sticker is made by hand? can you tell i hate cars with stickers on them, especially girls wit those f***in flowers. but again, its your car, and im glad youre happy with it. also glad it doesnt look anything like mine, although i do want those headlights.
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CLK W208
when i think of VIP i think of black whips with chrome rims on bags dropped to the ground. imo that car looks terrible. you can appreciate the tuning company in chiba plenty without putting a sticker on your car that says so in kanji. did they tune your car? why are you repping them? just because theyre highly respected and the sticker is made by hand? can you tell i hate cars with stickers on them, especially girls wit those f***in flowers. but again, its your car, and im glad youre happy with it. also glad it doesnt look anything like mine, although i do want those headlights.
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when i think of VIP i think of black whips with chrome rims on bags dropped to the ground. imo that car looks terrible. you can appreciate the tuning company in chiba plenty without putting a sticker on your car that says so in kanji. did they tune your car? why are you repping them? just because theyre highly respected and the sticker is made by hand? can you tell i hate cars with stickers on them, especially girls wit those f***in flowers. but again, its your car, and im glad youre happy with it. also glad it doesnt look anything like mine, although i do want those headlights.
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CLK W208
no. i actually had to take the secondary pipe out for time being because of the backfiring problem that it was creating. but i will work on it again in about 3 weeks. right now i'm busy with work stuff and trying to get my stock broker license so i will start work on my car again as soon as i'm done. stay tuned....
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when i think of VIP i think of black whips with chrome rims on bags dropped to the ground. imo that car looks terrible. you can appreciate the tuning company in chiba plenty without putting a sticker on your car that says so in kanji. did they tune your car? why are you repping them? just because theyre highly respected and the sticker is made by hand? can you tell i hate cars with stickers on them, especially girls wit those f***in flowers. but again, its your car, and im glad youre happy with it. also glad it doesnt look anything like mine, although i do want those headlights.
you are simply a moron.......it's one thing to say it's not my style or not my taste but to come on and tell someone there car is terrible is simply wrong/stupid...... no wonder other people say benz driver's are stuck up and stupid......it's because people like you........learn some respect.......
