CLK55AMG W209 Upgrade Suggestions?
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2003 Mercedes Benz CLK55 AMG W209
CLK55AMG W209 Upgrade Suggestions?
Hello,
Any CLK55AMG W209 people around? Or just people who are experienced with upgrades for cars like mine. The car is stock besides resonator delete. Will someone give me some suggestions of some "starter" upgrades that are not crazy expensive. I am looking to work my way up. If any could get back to me on where to start and the amount of money for certain projects that would be great.
Thanks
Any CLK55AMG W209 people around? Or just people who are experienced with upgrades for cars like mine. The car is stock besides resonator delete. Will someone give me some suggestions of some "starter" upgrades that are not crazy expensive. I am looking to work my way up. If any could get back to me on where to start and the amount of money for certain projects that would be great.
Thanks
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None for now
H&R springs are about $250.
An ECU tune is about $400.
Opening up your exhaust (i.e. secondary cat and/or muffler delete) should be $100-$300 depending on the shop.
Enjoying the car- priceless (or is it?).
An ECU tune is about $400.
Opening up your exhaust (i.e. secondary cat and/or muffler delete) should be $100-$300 depending on the shop.
Enjoying the car- priceless (or is it?).
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2003 Mercedes Benz CLK55 AMG W209
Thanks for your suggestions, I am not really interested in lowering the car. What gains would be expected from the ECU tune? What company has serviced the most users here?
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3hp for the tune, 9 if you are lucky. Basically don't expect much from a generic off the shelf tune. The m113 is expensive to get power out of. Long tube headers, LSD, custom intake, ported heads, larger throttle body, ported intake, custom dyno tune... And/or a kleemann supercharger. $$$
Eurocharged or oetuning are probably the most popular for tunes.
Eurocharged or oetuning are probably the most popular for tunes.
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05 CLK55 AMG (1 of 247) Cubanitsilber designo series
I would replace your radiator, just to be safe. Inexpensive insurance. Also with a car as old as yours I would replace the timing chain adjuster; again inexpensive insurance. I replaced both on my car.
