CLK55 AMG, CLK63 AMG (W208, W209) 2000 - 2010 (Two Generations)

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Old Aug 17, 2006 | 02:04 PM
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CLK 500, IS250 AWD
Do these look the same? (pics)

What do you think?

Here is a clk55:
Do these look the same? (pics)-clk-55-amg-007-medium-2-.jpg


Here is my clk500:
Do these look the same? (pics)-clk-500-mar-2006-003-medium-.jpg

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Old Aug 17, 2006 | 02:14 PM
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Yours needs to be lowered about 1.5 inches.
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Old Aug 17, 2006 | 03:21 PM
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Looks very nice. Lowered, cover the orange side reflector, and do silver brake calipers. then you have a pretty convincing and good looking car. not that it isnt already.
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Old Aug 17, 2006 | 03:33 PM
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Nice ride man. Thats what I always liked about the CLK500, it has the same aggressive style as the 55.
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Old Aug 17, 2006 | 06:05 PM
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One with 4 wheels
Looks the same for me, except for the different front bumper.

It's the same with a 06 C230 SS and an 03 C32 AMG; they look exactly the same on the outside. The only difference is in the interior and the engine.
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Old Aug 17, 2006 | 07:35 PM
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That's pretty close! I say upgrade to 18s (like we talked about before), drop it at least 1" or 1.5" max and tint the back windows.
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Old Aug 17, 2006 | 08:24 PM
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I thought the W209 CLK55's came with the double spoked amg's....???
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Old Aug 17, 2006 | 09:58 PM
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where would i get clear side markers from? how much?

If i get 18" double spoke wheels, do i have to lower it? (more $$)
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Old Aug 18, 2006 | 02:01 PM
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where would i get clear side markers from? how much?

If i get 18" double spoke wheels, do i have to lower it? (more $$)
Nah, you don't have to lower it. But lowering it does give it a more aggressive stance and handle better as well (along w/ H&R sways). Yes, it will cost a lot more $$$$. But then again, if you go w/ 18s, you gotta buy new tires as well. That upgade is pricey by itself, although you could sell the 17s and get some money back.
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Old Aug 19, 2006 | 12:50 AM
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Get color matched markers at evosport for around $80. Way worth the money!
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Old Aug 20, 2006 | 07:53 PM
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I thought the W209 CLK55's came with the double spoked amg's....???
Yeah...I was gonna say that. The CLK55 shouldn't have those rims. They should have the double spoke AMG rims. Maybe thats not a CLK55 in the top picture?
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Old Aug 20, 2006 | 08:47 PM
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Yeah...I was gonna say that. The CLK55 shouldn't have those rims. They should have the double spoke AMG rims. Maybe thats not a CLK55 in the top picture?
im pretty sure it is because it has the AMG brakes and i got it from here:

http://www.dieselstation.com/archive/CLK55/index.shtml

it said clk55
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Old Aug 21, 2006 | 02:09 AM
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Muahah yeah...spend $80 on colored reflectors, makes sense.... You can get your stock ones painted for $25, exactly what evosport does, take amber ones and paints them. And the difference between evo sports and having yours painted?? You dont get bent over when u hand over the cash.
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Old Aug 24, 2006 | 08:03 AM
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im pretty sure it is because it has the AMG brakes and i got it from here:

http://www.dieselstation.com/archive/CLK55/index.shtml

it said clk55
I'm sure it is a CLK55....it just doesn't have the correct rims from the factory....at least the ones that come here to the states. Look at my sig pic. Those are the rims that come stock.
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Old Aug 24, 2006 | 12:56 PM
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I'm sure it is a CLK55....it just doesn't have the correct rims from the factory....at least the ones that come here to the states. Look at my sig pic. Those are the rims that come stock.
Who says that CLK has the stock rims?
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