Kevwood's mods - The Mountain of Goodies
can't wait to see the beast done!
08-09-2011, 05:17 PM
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Then, once it's done, ship it to me so I can give the tires a proper "durability" test while also testing the limits of the engine.
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08-09-2011, 05:33 PM
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'05 C200K SS, '05 Kleemann CLK500K, '08 Hummer H3 & '92 Z34 5sp (track car in Canada)
08-10-2011, 07:51 AM
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'05 C200K SS, '05 Kleemann CLK500K, '08 Hummer H3 & '92 Z34 5sp (track car in Canada)
Waiting patiently and paying through the *** for shipping!
I actually just got back from the suspension tuner, had the P1 camber kit installed and did a little adjusting. Unfortunately the max negative camber we can get using it is 2.8*, this is just slightly more than what the car naturally sat at after dropping it on the H&R's. I know most people buy this kit to add positive camber after a drop and in that case, it's a great little kit. However, in my case it's going to need a little modifying to meet my needs. Good material and build quality though, superb bang for the buck.
I actually just got back from the suspension tuner, had the P1 camber kit installed and did a little adjusting. Unfortunately the max negative camber we can get using it is 2.8*, this is just slightly more than what the car naturally sat at after dropping it on the H&R's. I know most people buy this kit to add positive camber after a drop and in that case, it's a great little kit. However, in my case it's going to need a little modifying to meet my needs. Good material and build quality though, superb bang for the buck.
08-13-2011, 11:42 AM
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'05 C200K SS, '05 Kleemann CLK500K, '08 Hummer H3 & '92 Z34 5sp (track car in Canada)
Almost... I should have the strut bars on in the next few months (waiting for the suspension tuner fabricator to return to Dubai from the UK) and I think I need something a little more aggressive on all 4 corners too now.
Then I think I can just sit back and enjoy it
Then I think I can just sit back and enjoy it
09-03-2011, 08:41 AM
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'05 C200K SS, '05 Kleemann CLK500K, '08 Hummer H3 & '92 Z34 5sp (track car in Canada)
With the front wheel turned in its hard to see the overall look but again, the rear clearly isnt sagging. Im going to be outside of Dubai all work week for the next 3 weeks or so but I'll try to snap a pic for you some weekend if you still want one.
09-03-2011, 10:02 AM
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I havent really had the time to take any great shots of the car since I put the new brakes on but I have this pic that clearly shows the rear end isn't sagging. I'm using #4 pads and the front and rear fenders are pretty well balanced and the car has a front slope stance;
With the front wheel turned in its hard to see the overall look but again, the rear clearly isnt sagging. Im going to be outside of Dubai all work week for the next 3 weeks or so but I'll try to snap a pic for you some weekend if you still want one.
With the front wheel turned in its hard to see the overall look but again, the rear clearly isnt sagging. Im going to be outside of Dubai all work week for the next 3 weeks or so but I'll try to snap a pic for you some weekend if you still want one.
09-03-2011, 10:42 AM
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09-03-2011, 11:16 AM
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They are sitting at the shop, I haven't picked them up yet. I haven't forgotten about you pal.
09-03-2011, 04:37 PM
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I havent really had the time to take any great shots of the car since I put the new brakes on but I have this pic that clearly shows the rear end isn't sagging. I'm using #4 pads and the front and rear fenders are pretty well balanced and the car has a front slope stance;
With the front wheel turned in its hard to see the overall look but again, the rear clearly isnt sagging. Im going to be outside of Dubai all work week for the next 3 weeks or so but I'll try to snap a pic for you some weekend if you still want one.
With the front wheel turned in its hard to see the overall look but again, the rear clearly isnt sagging. Im going to be outside of Dubai all work week for the next 3 weeks or so but I'll try to snap a pic for you some weekend if you still want one.
09-04-2011, 12:36 AM
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'05 C200K SS, '05 Kleemann CLK500K, '08 Hummer H3 & '92 Z34 5sp (track car in Canada)
The #4's are 17mm's Kev? I think i'm gonna do the same. I don't like the sagging, or even drop for that matter..i saw a CLK63 driving and it had a nice front slope stance. Weird Q: but the pads don't effect my handling in any way do they? I just hate the sagging look/rubbing in the rear.
I didn't know that the rear of your car was rubbing? Is it inner or outer fender making contact? When I dropped my car I ended up with ET25 on the rear and got intermediate rub, ET30 is fine, no issues now.
Thanks dude, just trying to keep up with you
09-04-2011, 02:35 PM
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Kevin,
Those wheel look nicesssssss on white car. The car lowered level even front to back (based on the side rocker panel) like factory but I can still see clearly that the front gap is bigger then the rear a little. H&R spring should lower alot more then Eibach but some how, mine Eibach spring lowered mine car alot more then your.
Those wheel look nicesssssss on white car. The car lowered level even front to back (based on the side rocker panel) like factory but I can still see clearly that the front gap is bigger then the rear a little. H&R spring should lower alot more then Eibach but some how, mine Eibach spring lowered mine car alot more then your.
09-05-2011, 02:59 AM
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Because the physical fender heights differ from front to rear, the only way to give them a true level look is to drop the car significantly lower in the front. However, doing this will change the weight transfer even more so, and that's not good for track set-up.
On the #4 pads the rear sits right about where I want it to, the overal balance and stance of the car is working for me mainly because I've done these mods for performance gains, not appearance. If it was just for appearance I'd have the front sitting about an inch lower than what it is. I understand that 99% of the guys on this board are after the cosmetic side and that great, for them, they have different parameters to work within over what I do.
Thanks for the comment on the wheels - I have liked the look but I'm starting to slide back to my old ways of thinking and now don't think they are aggressive enough for what the car is about to become.
On the #4 pads the rear sits right about where I want it to, the overal balance and stance of the car is working for me mainly because I've done these mods for performance gains, not appearance. If it was just for appearance I'd have the front sitting about an inch lower than what it is. I understand that 99% of the guys on this board are after the cosmetic side and that great, for them, they have different parameters to work within over what I do.
Thanks for the comment on the wheels - I have liked the look but I'm starting to slide back to my old ways of thinking and now don't think they are aggressive enough for what the car is about to become.
