Pics of my progress... Carlssons, H&R, Euroteck CF Lip
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2005 CLK500
ehhh tuning and fuel does alot man. i just gotta use the right sources. i wanna hit high 12s really N/A. id be happy with a 12.99. ive got some cool forced induction projects in my sketchbook though. should get me into the 11s with what im looking to do.
reeeearrrr mount.
reeeearrrr mount.
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03 CLK 55 AMG, IMCO muffler/Magnaflow tips, KW V1 coilovers, 19" Petrol Metrix Wheels
good looking car. i actually like the vinyl black roof. you will not get into the 12's at all without turbo charging or supercharging.
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well i guess i'll just have to set that goal for myself then. haha. thanks for the compliments. im gonna go to the drawing board tonight and start looking into my brain for some more ideas. there's no reason i cant get into the 12s without boost. it'll happen. might just take some serious strategizing but it'll happen.
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If it can be done that easy then Mercedes wouldn't have to stroked their engine from 5.0 to 5.4 NA on AMG cars, would it? The 5.4 NA AMG car can only best 13.5s 1/4 miles and the stock AMG SC cars can only best 12.5s 1/4 miles. I don't know how long you been around Mercedes aftermarket tuner but the best of them out there like Renntech, Brabus, Powerchip, Kleemann...etc ECU tuning gain about 15 to 20 "flywheel" hp (that's about 10-15 "rwhp"). I'm not trying to pick a fight but your statement are just un-realistic !!
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03 CLK 55 AMG, IMCO muffler/Magnaflow tips, KW V1 coilovers, 19" Petrol Metrix Wheels
i am not picking on you either but our cars are just too heavy to run those kinds of numbers in the quarter. take a look at the power to weight ratio for cars that run 12's in the quarter and compare it to the CLK. my 55 wont run 12's.
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its all good. we'll see whats up around summertime, lol. im not planning on using renntech and kleeman. ive got other people who work on my cars with me who know how to make a car run fast. i think i can get it to 12.999 without boost. thats just me though.
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Even though I'm being negative but believe me, I sure hope you can do it so we all can enjoy the mods too.
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we will see! i'll keep updating with whatever gets done to the car, cosmetically its pretty much completed. just need rear spacers and some tint for the tail lights and corner lights and mirror lights.
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I highly recommend the CLK BS carbon fiber spoiler to match your front carbon fiber. I just got my BS carbon fiber spoiler but didn't want to install it yet until I get my new custom paint wheel and tires next week. Can't wait.
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hrmmm. i was going to do the top half of the spoiler vinyl'ed black to match the roof. but havent decided yet. i was also going to rock a CF roof spoiler but the ones ive seen for sale look kinda tacky and dont really work well in my opinion. might just mock one up and have someone mold it out for me.
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hey man the vinyl looks great on the car... When I first read that you wanted to put vinyl, I thought its gona look horrible, but I am very surprised with the result. great job
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thankssss. unfortunately on my way to cocoa beach yesterday a sweet shard of metal took out my rear passenger tire. then my jack kept tipping in the grass SOOO, it was a long day. ended up buying a floor jack, putting on the donut and buying two new rears today. oh well.
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From: orlando, florida. Dr.Phillips, UCF
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nice car man. 13.7 is pretty good. the best i've ever got was a 13.7 @ 103. which part of orlando are you in. i'm out here by UCF, and around Dr. Phillips/universal studios area. next time you head out to bithlo let me know.
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ps: notice rear wheel offset <3
just got back my machined spacers today, mmmm.
im ordering d2 coilovers soon.
cars sitting silly.
about to be real legit, like an inch off the ground.
just got back my machined spacers today, mmmm.
im ordering d2 coilovers soon.
cars sitting silly.
about to be real legit, like an inch off the ground.
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Nice. All you need is a carbon fiber diffuser.
Join the group buy. You know you want to.
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Join the group buy. You know you want to.https://mbworld.org/forums/clk-class...group-buy.html
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i really dont feel the need to spend $900 on that.
its just not for me.
the only other exterior body parts im buying is a CF roof spoiler and possibly the CF deck spoiler.
then im going to start working on my motor. hehe.
its just not for me.
the only other exterior body parts im buying is a CF roof spoiler and possibly the CF deck spoiler.
then im going to start working on my motor. hehe.
