Fur12

hi guys

I had some push feeilng when I see your cars and started for some modifications.

I almost bought AMG bumper, LED taillights and AMG trunk spoiler. now I am on the edge, should I buy the SS exhaust. will it put some real power on my car? here is the link.

http://www.sahibinden.com/ilan/vasit...7485015/detay?

dynomite05

They exhaust might fit but you're not looking at any real power. The most you will gain is an exhaust note.

Fur12

what should I do? they say that with the catalysator car gains 23 hp???

Kevwood

If I were going to be changing out an exhaust system on my car (and I in fact am) I would not be buying a complete set up like that, I would buy a good Magnaflow muffler (which I have), a nice set of tips (also have, remember that mufflers with tips on them most likely wont fit the car well) and have a local shop do the pipe work for me. A 23HP gain by changing the catalytic converter on a car that only makes 163HP is stretching it just a weeeeeeee bit...

The only way to make some extra power when you have a 200K (My wife has my old '05 C200K) is to go to the Kleemann website, order their power package, header and do a nice free flowing exhaust. I've done all the leg work on it already and the gains per dollar spent are in no way worth it, it takes the 163HP to 197HP (if memory serves me correctly), thats only 34 peak HP...

The car was made for good fuel economy and does that really really well, they were certainly not made for power mate. A nice AMG body kit, wheels and a nice exhaust system will be a great set up/look for your ride IMO. Other than that, subscribe to Wes's CLK32K thread - there is a way to get real power.

ahmadk

23hp... from an exhaust ??

Fur12

didn't you like the kleemans' kit?
my car is also 184 hp (facelifted) and kleeman says that it will be 215 and if I put headers it also gives 15hp more. it means 230 hp and I think its quite enough for 1.8 but is it going to worth it? the money for kleeman is really big amount I think.

All I get from your message is don't spent money on 200k ?

Fur12

I also don't believe it.
I had Audi TTS 310 hp quattro it was very good car for exhaust but SC 200 wont be that much efficient.

dynomite05

You will spend all the money on the Kleeman upgrade only to match the power of a
320. Finding a 320 engine might be cheaper.

Fur12

of couse but is it enough just changing the engine?
transmission or internals or diffrential are they same?

dynomite05

That would require some research. You should subscribe to the EPC, it's only $12/yr. You could compare the parts on both models and see if they are the same or not.

https://epc.startekinfo.com/epc/coverage.jsp

Fur12

ok thank you dyno

I think it will be very hard to find a shop in İstanbul to do this to my car :S

Kevwood

Sure I liked Kleemann's kit, but to spend that much money to just get a car to around 200HP is not worth it. Another thing to remind yourself of as well is that 230HP is a number derived under controlled conditions, it may or may not reach that potential. The most important thing though is to focus on the words 'peak horsepower', what good are the mods if the majority of the power is being made at 5K+ rpm? The 1.8 makes nothing down low so by the time you get the revs up and into the power band everyone else is a mile ahead of you.

I'm not saying don't spend money on your car, I'm suggesting to spend money on the cosmetic mods where you will get the most bang for your buck. Money into performance mods might not be a wise decision as even after all the Kleemann mods and thousands of dollars spent it will still be slower than a CLK240 & 280...

Your car mate, just my opinions

Kevwood

By the way, just noticed where you are from, great city, I've been a few times and really like it. You've got some fantastic cafes to relax at in the evening.

Fur12

thank you ver much for the compliments to my city. I really love İstanbul. I had travelled everywhere in Europe and middle east but there is nothing to compare with the Istanbul's beauty. If you come again please let me know.

Also for the things you said about 200 k is very true. I am looking some toys to play because I planned to drive my car about one more year

Now my led taillights had arrived. Also I bouhgt the AMG front bumper (now on paint) last is AMG trunk spoiler is painted and ready tto install.

I have a question about installing the spoiler. there is one 3m bant and adhesive from the box. how is the appliement of these?

dynomite05

Here is a link to MB's instructions for putting on a spoiler. You might also want to add a bead of silicone all around to keep dirt and stuff out.

Retrofit AMG Spoiler

Fur12

thank you for the info tomorrow i hope i will be able to do the retrofit.

Fur12

dyno 2009 amg fog lights are diffrent from 2005 amg fog lights.
do the new circle ones fit my bumper?

dynomite05

The new circle fogs won't fit your bumper without changing the bumper and grilles.

Fur12

dyno another question because you are really know too much
do you know the part numbers of rear amg bumper and the amg side skirts for coupe 2007 facelifted clk ?

dynomite05

Yea, I'll get them for you when I get to work. Keep in mind that the AMG rear bumper and side skirts never changed. They are the same pre-facelift and facelift.

Fur12

I have lots of things to learn from you thank you very much. I am waiting

dynomite05

Here are those part numbers.


Rear Bumper: 209 885 15 25
Side Skirts: Left- 209 698 01 25
Right- 209 698 02 25

Fur12

thank you very much..
today I installed the front amg bumper.
http://img339.imageshack.us/i/fotoraf4f.jpg/
http://img573.imageshack.us/i/fotoraf3.jpg/

Fur12

i need to change the fog lights. they are very old..

dynomite05

Looks good, what's up with the fogs?



Edit: I just saw your post. Have you thought about the projector fogs?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Merce...Q5fAccessories