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Dec 7, 2010 | 05:19 PM

#26

FastDonzi

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Originally Posted by Klinh

The 500 can do 160 with limiter removed?

i had it to 160+ many times.my guess is,if you have enough room,and some mods,180.

Dec 8, 2010 | 01:26 AM

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'05 C200K SS, '05 Kleemann CLK500K, '08 Hummer H3 & '92 Z34 5sp (track car in Canada)

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Originally Posted by FastDonzi

i had it to 160+ many times.my guess is,if you have enough room,and some mods,180.

Out of pure curiosity, how did the car 'feel' at those speeds? When (if) did it begin to feel like it was getting loose? Or did it remain feeling stable? Do you have any suspension mods?

Thanks.

Dec 8, 2010 | 10:07 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Kevwood

Out of pure curiosity, how did the car 'feel' at those speeds? When (if) did it begin to feel like it was getting loose? Or did it remain feeling stable? Do you have any suspension mods?

Thanks.

mine was feeling very stable i wanted to go faster but my limiter kicked in at 155 now i have no limiter but i still dint figure out why my car vibrates after that is solved im gonn go for top end.

Dec 8, 2010 | 10:23 AM

#29

chrislis

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if you're driving for the sole purpose of going 160 mph+ on public roads i hope when you crash the only person you kill is yourself.

Dec 8, 2010 | 10:24 AM

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Originally Posted by chrislis

if you're driving for the sole purpose of going 160 mph+ on public roads i hope when you crash the only person you kill is yourself.

No one said public.... private only.

Dec 8, 2010 | 10:58 AM

#31

FastDonzi

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Originally Posted by Kevwood

Out of pure curiosity, how did the car 'feel' at those speeds? When (if) did it begin to feel like it was getting loose? Or did it remain feeling stable? Do you have any suspension mods?

Thanks.

it was stable.i have koni shocks,H&R springs and sway bars.this car is very slippery and stable when lowered at high speeds.i have alot of track experience on bikes, so i'm use to high speeds and stability issues.hey,kev.i see you want to set up your car for the track.not the best track car,but with that set-up it should be enjoyable.good luck,and have fun

Dec 8, 2010 | 11:40 AM

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Dec 8, 2010 | 12:00 PM

#33

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'05 C200K SS, '05 Kleemann CLK500K, '08 Hummer H3 & '92 Z34 5sp (track car in Canada)

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Originally Posted by FastDonzi

Thank you very much! No, the CLK is certainly not an ideal track car but is a great platform for a daily driver and weekends on the tracks here, it's a perfect comprimise for me. I'm picking up my Koni sport adjustables this weekend (ordered in July...), matching them up with H&R springs and sways and a set of AMG BS strut tower bars. We'll have very similar setups. I've also got a fairly good amount of track experience but not on a bike, I was never that adventurous!

Again, thanks for the reply and comments.

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Dec 8, 2010 | 02:37 PM

#34

FastDonzi

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that's what i like in a car right now as well.to be able to do double duty in it,DD and some track.you'll have fun for sure.with that set-up you'll notice the slightest difference between tire brands.it's all about the tires at that point.get the bests ones,but you probably know that already.lol

Dec 9, 2010 | 05:43 AM

#35

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From: A Canadian in Dubai, United Arab Emirates

'05 C200K SS, '05 Kleemann CLK500K, '08 Hummer H3 & '92 Z34 5sp (track car in Canada)

I've got 4 brand new PZero's on it, about 20km on them. I've had very good luck with them on another car, very predictable tire, should go beautifully with the suspension. What I will almost certainly do is end up buying another set of lightweight wheels for the track and using r-compounds. What does your 500 wear for shoes?

Dec 9, 2010 | 10:35 AM

#36

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i do alot of highway driving to and from work,about 600 miles a week.so i dont go crazy with sticky tires on the clk.i mainly use sumitomo htrz3.but i switched up to hankooks now.

Dec 9, 2010 | 11:28 AM

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Originally Posted by FastDonzi

i do alot of highway driving to and from work,about 600 miles a week.so i dont go crazy with sticky tires on the clk.i mainly use sumitomo htrz3.but i switched up to hankooks now.

When we Running?!

Dec 9, 2010 | 12:14 PM

#38

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manana.lol

Dec 9, 2010 | 02:25 PM

#39

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I have the PZeros on my other car, and I like them. But my fav so far are the Michelin Pilots. Currently running pilots on the CLK.

Dec 9, 2010 | 02:34 PM

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I've had Michelin PS2's and Potenza RE750's, and it's just amazing how sticky they are around the corners!

Dec 9, 2010 | 06:19 PM

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Dec 10, 2010 | 02:49 AM

#42

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Originally Posted by kevblah

I've had Michelin PS2's and Potenza RE750's, and it's just amazing how sticky they are around the corners!

If I hadn't gone with PZero's again I would have tried the PS2's - they came highly recommended from a few shops here.

Dec 10, 2010 | 01:19 PM

#43

kostas86

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If I hadn't gone with PZero's again I would have tried the PS2's - they came highly recommended from a few shops here.

They are phenomenal. I have 305s in the rear on other car and they are super quiet even on the highway. Wet traction is also actually real good from my experience with them.

Dec 10, 2010 | 01:31 PM

#44

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Good to know, thanks! Wet weather isn't really much of an issue here

Dec 13, 2010 | 01:27 PM

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Good to know, thanks! Wet weather isn't really much of an issue here

Your weather is predictable unlike Chicago

Dec 14, 2010 | 02:13 AM

#46

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Your weather is predictable unlike Chicago

Yeah, been there a few times, great city and worthy of the "Windy City" tag! Here we just have hot, hotter and 'OMG how did they manage to build a city on the surface of the sun' hot.

Dec 14, 2010 | 02:39 PM

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Yeah, been there a few times, great city and worthy of the "Windy City" tag! Here we just have hot, hotter and 'OMG how did they manage to build a city on the surface of the sun' hot.

Any tire is a "sticky" tire there