My CLK550 Renntech Custom Widebody
02-10-2013, 06:22 PM
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02-11-2013, 11:26 AM
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I had thought of that, but I wasn't sure if that would look unbalanced. My NSX has that staggered fitment and so do some other low slung cars like the Corvette and some exotics. Usually you see that when the diameter from front to rear is different and you need to visually balance the tire sidewall height. Are there pics of any CLK's out there that have done that? I'm curious to see how it looks bc I have seen a set of wheels I really like in those sizes.
04-26-2013, 12:17 PM
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Well I took off my P40 because I want to get them refinished, so I threw on my 18" SL55 wheels with 1" spacer in the rear. I'm gonna see about getting my 10mm spacers bored out for the front too, they didn't fit because the hub in the front is like 25mm long so they wouldn't slide on. These wheels look right at home on the CLK IMO because they match it's rounded shapes, and it looks like a sleeper CLK now as not many people will recognize the wheels from an SL55. I don't think these wheels will fit a stock body CLK due to the lower offsets (they didn't even fit the CL500 in the rear).
04-26-2013, 02:45 PM
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Thanks Jeff, really wish these came in 19" ! It's got me looking at some other oem wheels now too...
04-27-2013, 02:19 PM
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hey are you by any chance looking for a son to adopt ? lol
Awesome setup you have now, my old clk came with the same wheels but in 17s and 18s sure look better
Awesome setup you have now, my old clk came with the same wheels but in 17s and 18s sure look better
04-27-2013, 03:19 PM
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06-04-2013, 11:25 AM
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Ok here's a little more... Hyper silver base coat with CNC machined face and clearcoat. Very happy with the results as I have always wanted this finish on these wheels. Need to clean the car up and grab some pics.
10-07-2013, 08:02 PM
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Did these problems involve by any chance, the parking lights being poorly connected and giving you error messages but when you would step out to look the light had come back on making you think the error message was an error itself. My '06 is doing that. I stepped out and saw the bulb was out and thought "hooray, it's just a normal burnt out light bulb and not some crazy computer gremlin!" then I punched the case and the parking light came right back on...
Also, do you know if the AMG CLK's from 2006 had more flared fenders than non AMGs, meaning one could but an AMG bumper on a 350 and not have to roll the fenders out?
Also, do you know if the AMG CLK's from 2006 had more flared fenders than non AMGs, meaning one could but an AMG bumper on a 350 and not have to roll the fenders out?
10-10-2013, 02:38 PM
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Did these problems involve by any chance, the parking lights being poorly connected and giving you error messages but when you would step out to look the light had come back on making you think the error message was an error itself. My '06 is doing that. I stepped out and saw the bulb was out and thought "hooray, it's just a normal burnt out light bulb and not some crazy computer gremlin!" then I punched the case and the parking light came right back on...
Also, do you know if the AMG CLK's from 2006 had more flared fenders than non AMGs, meaning one could but an AMG bumper on a 350 and not have to roll the fenders out?
Also, do you know if the AMG CLK's from 2006 had more flared fenders than non AMGs, meaning one could but an AMG bumper on a 350 and not have to roll the fenders out?
10-10-2013, 07:09 PM
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Well whatever the difference between rolling and pulling, both are more than I'd be willing to have done for a different bumper. That is good news. I also like the rumors I've heard that MY05 and up AMG brake calipers bolt right up to the spindle.
10-30-2013, 03:04 AM
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Loving the new brake pads (Disc Italia hyper ceramic). Now my wheels are only this dirty after weeks of driving, it is amazing how much better the car always looks.
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10-31-2013, 10:40 AM
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Future plans may include a conversion to 6 speed manual as one member was discussing with me, and maybe eventually a custom turbocharger perhaps but both of those make it more of a hassle to drive so they would require I get another daily driver most likely. Having it be manual would completely change the experience and truly make it the most unique CLK in the world I think. And it would be fast as hell with a turbo… does anyone know what power levels the stock internals will handle safely?
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