Mach430

You can now view pictures of my car at:

My Gallery

Hope you like it!

Juke-box

you kno what i like most about your car?

the girl from neowerks photoshoot!:p

BlackC230Coupe

yeah she is pretty hot.


Like always Ben your car looks great. I love it.

Mach430

Thanks Neal! It was nice talking to you today.

Ben

linh

Ben,

Very nice !!! What happen to the Kleemann engine cover? I think it look better with it even those i don't like the pink like color looking cover. Btw, base on your dyno, the gian is AWESOME !! But the dyno chart also look Vadim's C32 dyno, and that is after first and second gear, your engine start to mis-fire (spike on dyno dyno chart), i think it might be because due to heat built up. Do you have an intercooloer?

karl k

Congrats Ben!

You've got great taste in your selections:
Cleopatra and your office in the pyramid!

The CLK43K looks HOT. What's your mpg?

Mach430

Linh: Thanks, I'm very happy with the way my car turned out.

Kleemann USA has abandoned the purple color, as it is not as popular in the US as foreign countries.

My engine is NOT misfiring. Dyno graphs are not perfectly smooth lines. Almost all dyno graphs you see have a level of smoothing built in in order to make them easier to read. This dyno just happens to have less smoothing. If you look at the pre-SC dyno (red line), it also has minor ups and downs. My engine was not misfiring before or after.

I expect to add another 40 HP in the next couple months with our cams and headers. I will post dyno results again when they are installed.

All Kleemann Superchargers come with a patented Laminova intercooler as well as an aftercooler. The result is high power at low boost, and a perfectly reliable setup.

Karl:

Thanks for the compliment, it means a lot coming from you. My mpg has not changed much since the supercharger. I average about 18.7 mpg with mainly city driving. Are you ready for yours ??

karl k

Ben:

That's great mpg for your "mainly city driving".

Today, I just zigzagged coast to coast - Atlantic to Gulf and back today via Alligator Alley - my mpg is getting better at high speed driving: 23!

ps:
Still waiting for the ticket in the mail...

Mach430

Ticket? Speeding or to come out to CA? If you're looking for one to come to CA, you have to first 'register' at a major airlines website My mileage varies. Under extremely light hwy driving, I've had it up to 26 mpg. Under extremely hard city driving, I've had it average at 12. But 18 seems to be the number.

mmgrad

Stunning pics.... Mach430, I must say, you have the best looking CLK (no pun intended for the rest of ya'll).

By the way, what did you do with all the parts you swapped out? Keeping them in case you switch back to stock? Are you going to, or have already sold them.

Mach430

Actually, I have a lot of CLK parts for sale!

1. AMG Kit
2, CLK Hood
3. 13.1" Brembo Gran Turismo Brake System--also works with w210 E class, w202 C class, and R170 SLK.
4. 17" Chrome AMG Monoblocks

If you or anyone are interested in these parts please email or call me.

Thanks

sungulent

BEN LOOKS SWEET MAN

chris7469

That 430 looks great. I just got an 02 white 430 CLK. I capped the emblem and covered the reflectors, I want to get the star grill.

Can anyone tell me where I can purchase that part and how much it is going to cost. Thank you.

CM

02White CLK430

Mach430

I carry virtually any part for the Mercedes, BMW, and Ferrari. All of the products you see on my car are available. The grill is actually part of a fiberglass hood. Feel free to contact me with any questions you may have.

Thanks

Ben

BlackC230Coupe

It was nice talking to u to.

After u get the Cams And headers whats next on the list for mods? If any. (Not that u need anymore)

Are u planning on keeping this car a while or are u going to get rid of it soon and start a new project?

If your looking to sell it please let me know when.

Thanks

Mach430

I plan on keeping my car for a long time, unless the right offer comes along...

You can see some of my future mods in my gallery, but I will list them here as well. In addition to our Evosport cams and Evosport headers I will be getting:

Evosport Intake
Evosport Adjustable Sway Bars (currently have Eibach's)
Evoosport Chasis Stiffening Brace (dramatically improve handling)
Evosport Front Upper Brace (more handling upgrades)
Evosport-Brembo Rear 12.1" Big Brake Kit
Full Competition Audio/Video Stereo System

And possibly some Sparco Seats and a Victor Steering wheel.

I expect to put a little over 400HP to the rear wheels and have exceptional handling when my car is complete. I'll post more on each upgrade as information becomes available.

Thanks

Ben

lee2375

looks great ben...nice to see you finally updated your sig to reflect the new "changes"

BlackC230Coupe

wow, those mods with yours that u have already are going to be great.

You definitly have the Best CLK in the WORLD.

If i am ever intrested i will have to make u an offer u can not refuse.

goodluck with the rest of the mods.

FrankW

yup yup, that girl is fine

love your car too, Ben, but i really had to say this "what is with the regular looking front bumper, man?"

mmgrad

if you say 'regular' in reference to 'stock' bumpers, they are not. he has the expression clk body-kit.

its got a nice, very subtle, yet aggressive look. especially with the dual exhaust cutouts in the rear

shahin

mach is it cool if you give me a ride in your car. I have a 2002 SMG m3. We can compare.

f1vu

Ben,
I love that red CLK of yours. Great taste.

I am looking for a quad exhaust system as well for my CLK55. Do you work for evosport? If yes, does evosport carry this quad exhaust system? how much? I like my AMG exhaust but want a quad exhaust and also want to get a system that produces sound similar to the Ferrari F360 v8. Can you recommend a few exhaust system with this characteristics (quad exhaust and sounds like Ferrari exhaust, NOT rice rockets).

Thank you.

Timster

Ben,
Your car does look great!
Do you have the Kleemann Speed Sensitive Suspension?
I like the ride height, are those 19’s wheels?
Did you do anything else to the suspension?
I’m trying to get an idea what my car would look like with the Kleemann Speed Sensitive Suspension and the 18” LM 5’s I hav on it now.
Tim

Mach430

The quad exhaust on my CLK was custom-made at our shop (evosport). We can make a copy for it that will work with any CLK with the Expression rear bumper. With our exhaust system, you can specify what sound you want out of it, and we will do our best to match that. Keep in mind, the only way to get a car that sounds like a Ferrari, is to buy a Ferrari; but my car sounds great!

Tim,

Yes, my car has the Kleemann Speed-Sensitive Suspension on it. The 19" wheels, along with the 245/275 tire combo, raised the car a little (compared to 17s before). Your car has more weight, due to the larger motor, but the ride height will be similiar.

Lucas

The weight difference between 430 and 55 engine has to be down to a minimum which not is worth talking about.