Kevwood

I want to get one of those little HD cameras and record one of my track day sessions, I saw them in Canada when I was there on vacation, really cheap, under $450USD for the camera and mounting kit. Should have grabbed one...

betrezra

I've got alot to learn about filming cars.... I thought it would be easy, stick on and go and get great stuff. I"ll post up more stuff when It's cooler out. 108 deg F when I shot that yesterday!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Kevwood

Sure wish it was nice and cool like that here in Dubai! Looking forward to seeing more, I'm actually searching around for one of those cameras now

Nachtsturm

just read this whole thread.

Crazy. Moral of the story....go straight to the source. Kleemann.

OP car looks great, cannot wait for some ETs and MPHs!!!

hami

im considering buying this

http://gopro.com/

im just waiting for my birthday to come to hint people to buy it for me :P

Klinh

Yup.......I already talked to Cory about mine feature SC mods and that's exactly how I would do mine too.

Nachtsturm

I wish they had a license plate frame. I would definitely put it on. Especially if it was stainless. It is not on the site, perhaps I should see if Kleemann USA has one.

betrezra

THX guys. Cory and Brandon @ Klee USA are the best. They know their Shi#, and deliver on what they promise every time.

Do NOT go to a 3rd party for a klee install based on my sad story. (all IMHO). $1K shipping is a small price to pay for pc of mind and having the work performed by THE experts on all things kleemann.

I found out there are alot of imposters in this business.

betrezra

Just a quick update now that it's better weather. I rec'd the car in July in our record triple digit heat, and until this week have not had good weather.

The car felt good in the triple digit heat, BUT..... now in 65 deg F with 50-60% hum... holy cow!

You can modulate tire spin in 1st and 2nd gear just with a slight twitch of the go pedal all through the revs. It's quite fun.

Kevwood

Just a quick shout out thanks to you betrezra for the info on who to talk to regarding a LSD. Got one paid for and on it's way to Dubai.

Thanks again and looking forward to more updates!

Moedy

you got any kill stories yet or what? Im curious to how your car would hold up again a gtr or a cts-v

betrezra

To be honest I'm very gun-shy here in H-town. Speed traps everywhere...... I got a warning literally 3 days after I got the car back from Kleemann.... .so no real fun until I hit the track.

I think the loud exhaust attracts the wrong attn.... because I used to drive my old blown fox mustang like gas/tires where free and never had any issues.

Hoping to hit the track later this fall with some drag radials.

betrezra

CLK55 - OBDII Map data.... will it read vac and BOOST? now that I have a blower?

I'm thinking of getting one of the plx blue-tooth OBDII data-loggers which talks to my iphone.

I'm curious if the OBDII data will read positive boost from the OBDII MAP sensor? Or do I have to data-log the boost from a sep boost ref module?

thx.

betrezra

Bit the bullet and got a dashdaq.... will post up impressions/results after I get it in my hot little hands.

Klee welded in a bung for a wide-band O2 sensor. And so it begins.

betrezra

Drag Radials to fit my stock 04 clk55 17" rear wheels:

Are these a good choice? I dont' want to modify my fender/lips at this time.
http://www.tirerack.com/tires/tires....ty=2&tab=Sizes

Kevwood

I ran those on a few different cars back home, I liked them and I remember them being a great price. Nice that you can swap rims at home and drive to the track on them too.

betrezra

DR's on order.
DashDaq get's here Friday so I can data-log IAT's, and other stuff. Hoping to be able to log boost through the stock OBDII visavis the MAP sensor.

There's a few hitting the track this weekend..... I won't run unless I get my DR's in time. Street tires are a waste of time with this car and my driving.

betrezra

Quick run with the DashDaq OBDII data logger shows:

Ambient: 93deg F
IAT idle in traffic: 110 - 122
IAT quickly get's down to 109-110 while cruising. I'm guessing this is pretty decent 16-17 deg F over ambient? Can anyone comment?
AMP (abs man pressure): never goes above 14.7.... so I suspect my stock MAP sensor only read 0 to -XX psi of manifold pressure? I guess I'll have to install an aftermarket boost sensor to data-log boost?
Timing - was all over the place.
I've got a spare bung for a wideband O2 sensor.
Cool Temps: Ran 202 - 208 deg F. That is with the PTE 180 therm...... in 93 deg F weather.

Kevwood

I did some research on the DashDaq, impressive little piece of kit there, I really like the idea that I can add on the FUEL GPS and track my lap times in conjunction with all the data logged from the DashDaq unit.

Now that you've had yours for a few days, happy with it?

betrezra

2nd day of playing with it and it's pretty good.

Totally plug and play.

Today:
77deg F Ambient
coolant up to 200 in traffic.... hit highway, and temps slowly drop to 182deg F showing the 180 therm is working. It appears the fan temps are set @ 200-210 which is why the ect is running 200-210 in traffic.

IAT's with 77 deg out running 90-99 so about 13-20 deg over ambient seems pretty good to me.

Car is MUCH stronger with 77 deg ambient VS 93 deg ambient. I'm guessing timing is put back in under 93 deg ambient because this thing is beastly in the 70's.

My not so scientific results.

I really need to data-log boost and wideband O2 next. researching best options, to avoid having wires running everywhere.

Kevwood

Good to hear. Can you add boost and wideband O2 for logging on that unit?

betrezra

Yes but need to buy separate O2 sensor and boost sensor then send signals into the dash-daq.

Kevwood

Gotcha, I just wanted to make sure that the unit would datta log those inputs along with the rest of the conventional logged items - ie, expandable. Guess it is. Looking forward to your updates after you get your wideband up and running.

achoren

I recently came out to find my W208 dead a s a doornail. Figuring the battery was the issue (I purchased the car used and don't know when it was last replaced), I bought/installed a new one. After connecting the terminals, the blower won't shut off. The AC/heat seems to work fine, but it appears to be the blower which handles the defrost which is on constantly (even after the key is removed, climate control reset, etc). The only way I can get this off is by disconnecting the battery. A couple of odd electrical gremlins turned up simultaneously after reconnecting the battery, but this one is the most prohibitive as it will just drain the battery (others are, the BAS malfunction turned on, driver's side window rolls all the way up, then down 4-5 inches immediately after I release the switch...and a few more). Oh, and a quick mention - I also noticed when I was driving the car fine the day before the battery was noticed to be dead, the blower all together (heat, AC, defrost...everything) was not blowing any air (could hear the compressor still turn on, etc).

In any case, I'm hoping there is some help out there. In searching for similar, I came across a post for W210's where someone offered up a defective Blower Motor Resistor/Regulator:
https://mbworld.org/forums/e-class-w...g-battery.html

It looks like the similar W208 part is:
http://www.autohausaz.com/search/pro...stor/Regulator
Does that look right? How does one get in to swap it out?

I'm very handy with cars and my W208 is an absolute beauty and pleasure to drive, but I'm hoping this is an easy fix because I'm at my last straw with this car. I've owned it for less than a year and it's been a money pit and lemon since the day I took the keys, despite my love for it.

betrezra

10.30.11 Update
45Deg F Weather
Linear pull in all gears, time to hit the track.

Projects on deck:
1. IPOD interface install.
2. Custom Wideband O2 sensor with LED read-out install. Going to put the LED AFR digital readout at the very back of the cellphone pocket below the stock radio head unit.
3. Hardwire V1 detector with multicolored readout display with AFR dig readout in cell phone pocket. Going to use smoked lexan over the AFR and V1 display, so you see nothing until they are hot.
4. Drag-radial install on stock 17" wheels. Tires are sitting on the bench, just need to get to the tire shop.
5. PVC breather hose oil-catch can install. Going to install oil catch can sep between outlet on valve cover going to MAS....... verify I'm getting no blow-by or If I am, catch that oil so as to not lower octane.

Will be hitting the track with a good friend who has a new SS/RS camaro 6spd...... should be interesting to see a shoot-out between my snitchzel and his general!
More to come.