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01-24-2011, 02:19 PM
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Here it is just dropped and put on the floor, the springs hadn't even set yet. Got it home now and it already looks quite a bit lower, the front end will dip a little more when the springs wear in;
I am VERY happy so far. The Koni's are awesome and can be easily adjusted, the wheels look better than I hoped for and the wheel offset ended up being fantastic with 10mm spacers all around. The sways are obvious, the car feels amazing in the corners and the brakes, well, they look good but need to break in.
I'll get some more pics in the next few days after it's got a few miles on it.
I am VERY happy so far. The Koni's are awesome and can be easily adjusted, the wheels look better than I hoped for and the wheel offset ended up being fantastic with 10mm spacers all around. The sways are obvious, the car feels amazing in the corners and the brakes, well, they look good but need to break in.
I'll get some more pics in the next few days after it's got a few miles on it.
01-24-2011, 02:37 PM
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'05 C200K SS, '05 Kleemann CLK500K, '08 Hummer H3 & '92 Z34 5sp (track car in Canada)
Thanks! More pics next week after a few more things get done 
Tell me about it eh? Behind it under the red cover is another one, I believe its a Massy under the over cover.
So I went back into the shop today for a once over and a re-torque of everything (these guys are great) then took it out for it's first 'spirited' drive. I have the Koni's dialed in at about 50%, it's a very firm ride but you still have some comfort in it. Only comment so far - fantastic! Zero body-roll through the corners and an amazing solid feel to the whole car, I was flying through the on-ramps (late night here, no traffic on the 14 lane Dubai bypass road) and it stuck like glue. The next open track day here is in mid-February so I am going to sign up for it and get the G-Tech RR recording some data.
Tell me about it eh? Behind it under the red cover is another one, I believe its a Massy under the over cover.
So I went back into the shop today for a once over and a re-torque of everything (these guys are great) then took it out for it's first 'spirited' drive. I have the Koni's dialed in at about 50%, it's a very firm ride but you still have some comfort in it. Only comment so far - fantastic! Zero body-roll through the corners and an amazing solid feel to the whole car, I was flying through the on-ramps (late night here, no traffic on the 14 lane Dubai bypass road) and it stuck like glue. The next open track day here is in mid-February so I am going to sign up for it and get the G-Tech RR recording some data.
01-24-2011, 02:42 PM
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Thanks! More pics next week after a few more things get done
Tell me about it eh? Behind it under the red cover is another one, I believe its a Massy under the over cover.
So I went back into the shop today for a once over and a re-torque of everything (these guys are great) then took it out for it's first 'spirited' drive. I have the Koni's dialed in at about 50%, it's a very firm ride but you still have some comfort in it. Only comment so far - fantastic! Zero body-roll through the corners and an amazing solid feel to the whole car, I was flying through the on-ramps (late night here, no traffic on the 14 lane Dubai bypass road) and it stuck like glue. The next open track day here is in mid-February so I am going to sign up for it and get the G-Tech RR recording some data.
Tell me about it eh? Behind it under the red cover is another one, I believe its a Massy under the over cover.
So I went back into the shop today for a once over and a re-torque of everything (these guys are great) then took it out for it's first 'spirited' drive. I have the Koni's dialed in at about 50%, it's a very firm ride but you still have some comfort in it. Only comment so far - fantastic! Zero body-roll through the corners and an amazing solid feel to the whole car, I was flying through the on-ramps (late night here, no traffic on the 14 lane Dubai bypass road) and it stuck like glue. The next open track day here is in mid-February so I am going to sign up for it and get the G-Tech RR recording some data.
01-24-2011, 02:55 PM
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'05 C200K SS, '05 Kleemann CLK500K, '08 Hummer H3 & '92 Z34 5sp (track car in Canada)
I'll tell you this, I've done a lot of different suspensions systems on a lot of different cars over the years and this is by far the most immediately impressive one I've had yet. The car is so solid it's great, the springs, sways and dampers are so far making a really great impression - really looking forward to getting out on the track to really put the boots to it. At high speeds the car feels 10ft wide and 1ft tall, glued to the road.
01-24-2011, 03:00 PM
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I'll tell you this, I've done a lot of different suspensions systems on a lot of different cars over the years and this is by far the most immediately impressive one I've had yet. The car is so solid it's great, the springs, sways and dampers are so far making a really great impression - really looking forward to getting out on the track to really put the boots to it. At high speeds the car feels 10ft wide and 1ft tall, glued to the road.
01-24-2011, 05:23 PM
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looking good Kev
I still like the AMG wheels better, but I am old and just dont get the black wheel trend... once you have the whole theme tied together with the cf bits I am sure it will be beautiful. the koni's are awesome right? I absolutely loved them on my E46 coupled with eibach pro kit the ride was just amazing!
looking forward to more pics.
I still like the AMG wheels better, but I am old and just dont get the black wheel trend... once you have the whole theme tied together with the cf bits I am sure it will be beautiful. the koni's are awesome right? I absolutely loved them on my E46 coupled with eibach pro kit the ride was just amazing! looking forward to more pics.
01-24-2011, 10:32 PM
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Thanks mate, appreciate the comment.
+1. That's a big part of the whole package, oone without the other and it's a different system.
One of the guys that is doing/done my suspension work is a former MB tech from the UK who worked in the AMG race program setting up cars (he is also the crew chief for their race team). When I was searching out sways I told him that I was going to buy the Black Series ones (made by Eibach, as Wes has) but he told me the H&R's the the best ones out there, thicker and stronger than the AMG bars. Whether that is the case or not, I don't know but this guy and this shop seem to know their stuff so I have no reason to doubt them.
+1. That's a big part of the whole package, oone without the other and it's a different system.
01-24-2011, 10:37 PM
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'05 C200K SS, '05 Kleemann CLK500K, '08 Hummer H3 & '92 Z34 5sp (track car in Canada)
looking good Kev I still like the AMG wheels better, but I am old and just dont get the black wheel trend... once you have the whole theme tied together with the cf bits I am sure it will be beautiful. the koni's are awesome right? I absolutely loved them on my E46 coupled with eibach pro kit the ride was just amazing!
looking forward to more pics.
I still like the AMG wheels better, but I am old and just dont get the black wheel trend... once you have the whole theme tied together with the cf bits I am sure it will be beautiful. the koni's are awesome right? I absolutely loved them on my E46 coupled with eibach pro kit the ride was just amazing! looking forward to more pics.
Another Ferrari under the red cover, a Maserati under the other and a few vintage restored cars in the sealed bubbles. These guys routinely have a ton of Ferrari, Aston Martin, Porche, M's and AMG's in the shop - they are one of the premier suspension & brake tuners in Dubai. I'll get some more pics next time I'm in for you.
