CLK55 supercharged
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CLK55 supercharged
Hey guys,
I know a few of you have Kleemann S/C'd CLK55 here. How do you rate them against say, S/C'd SLK55?
I have a S/C'd ML55 (pics here: https://mbworld.org/forums/ml55-amg-...abus-mods.html) which is fun to drive but I fancy a change and thought of either getting a facelift W209 55 or R171 SLK55 and porting all the bits: Kleemann S/C, long headers, cams, 12 piston brakes (will they even fit the SLK?).
I do like the CLK as having rear sits and bigger boot it's a bit more usable in eveyday life, however S/C'ing an SLK seems like an ultimate fun!
What do you guys recon? Which of the two would I be better off modding the heck out of? They cost about the same in the UK too.
Thanks.
I know a few of you have Kleemann S/C'd CLK55 here. How do you rate them against say, S/C'd SLK55?
I have a S/C'd ML55 (pics here: https://mbworld.org/forums/ml55-amg-...abus-mods.html) which is fun to drive but I fancy a change and thought of either getting a facelift W209 55 or R171 SLK55 and porting all the bits: Kleemann S/C, long headers, cams, 12 piston brakes (will they even fit the SLK?).
I do like the CLK as having rear sits and bigger boot it's a bit more usable in eveyday life, however S/C'ing an SLK seems like an ultimate fun!
What do you guys recon? Which of the two would I be better off modding the heck out of? They cost about the same in the UK too.
Thanks.
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I have an 04 clk55 with klee bits and enjoy the car.
If you don't need the space.... then I'd go for a very very recent model slk55 with low miles.
7 spd trans, paddle shift wheel, dual exhaust, big brakes...... then add klee power on top and bam it's a beast. Plus the slk is lighter and thus .3-.5 faster in 1/4 mile in stock form.... I don't know how that translates to 1/4 miles time AFTER mods.... but less wgt is a big factor for stress on half-axles, trans etc.
If you don't need the space.... then I'd go for a very very recent model slk55 with low miles.
7 spd trans, paddle shift wheel, dual exhaust, big brakes...... then add klee power on top and bam it's a beast. Plus the slk is lighter and thus .3-.5 faster in 1/4 mile in stock form.... I don't know how that translates to 1/4 miles time AFTER mods.... but less wgt is a big factor for stress on half-axles, trans etc.
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Hey guys,
I know a few of you have Kleemann S/C'd CLK55 here. How do you rate them against say, S/C'd SLK55?
I have a S/C'd ML55 (pics here: https://mbworld.org/forums/ml55-amg-...abus-mods.html) which is fun to drive but I fancy a change and thought of either getting a facelift W209 55 or R171 SLK55 and porting all the bits: Kleemann S/C, long headers, cams, 12 piston brakes (will they even fit the SLK?).
I do like the CLK as having rear sits and bigger boot it's a bit more usable in eveyday life, however S/C'ing an SLK seems like an ultimate fun!
What do you guys recon? Which of the two would I be better off modding the heck out of? They cost about the same in the UK too.
Thanks.
I know a few of you have Kleemann S/C'd CLK55 here. How do you rate them against say, S/C'd SLK55?
I have a S/C'd ML55 (pics here: https://mbworld.org/forums/ml55-amg-...abus-mods.html) which is fun to drive but I fancy a change and thought of either getting a facelift W209 55 or R171 SLK55 and porting all the bits: Kleemann S/C, long headers, cams, 12 piston brakes (will they even fit the SLK?).
I do like the CLK as having rear sits and bigger boot it's a bit more usable in eveyday life, however S/C'ing an SLK seems like an ultimate fun!
What do you guys recon? Which of the two would I be better off modding the heck out of? They cost about the same in the UK too.
Thanks.
I have an 04 clk55 with klee bits and enjoy the car.
If you don't need the space.... then I'd go for a very very recent model slk55 with low miles.
7 spd trans, paddle shift wheel, dual exhaust, big brakes...... then add klee power on top and bam it's a beast. Plus the slk is lighter and thus .3-.5 faster in 1/4 mile in stock form.... I don't know how that translates to 1/4 miles time AFTER mods.... but less wgt is a big factor for stress on half-axles, trans etc.
If you don't need the space.... then I'd go for a very very recent model slk55 with low miles.
7 spd trans, paddle shift wheel, dual exhaust, big brakes...... then add klee power on top and bam it's a beast. Plus the slk is lighter and thus .3-.5 faster in 1/4 mile in stock form.... I don't know how that translates to 1/4 miles time AFTER mods.... but less wgt is a big factor for stress on half-axles, trans etc.
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Hey guys,
I know a few of you have Kleemann S/C'd CLK55 here. How do you rate them against say, S/C'd SLK55?
I have a S/C'd ML55 (pics here: https://mbworld.org/forums/ml55-amg-...abus-mods.html) which is fun to drive but I fancy a change and thought of either getting a facelift W209 55 or R171 SLK55 and porting all the bits: Kleemann S/C, long headers, cams, 12 piston brakes (will they even fit the SLK?).
I do like the CLK as having rear sits and bigger boot it's a bit more usable in eveyday life, however S/C'ing an SLK seems like an ultimate fun!
What do you guys recon? Which of the two would I be better off modding the heck out of? They cost about the same in the UK too.
Thanks.
I know a few of you have Kleemann S/C'd CLK55 here. How do you rate them against say, S/C'd SLK55?
I have a S/C'd ML55 (pics here: https://mbworld.org/forums/ml55-amg-...abus-mods.html) which is fun to drive but I fancy a change and thought of either getting a facelift W209 55 or R171 SLK55 and porting all the bits: Kleemann S/C, long headers, cams, 12 piston brakes (will they even fit the SLK?).
I do like the CLK as having rear sits and bigger boot it's a bit more usable in eveyday life, however S/C'ing an SLK seems like an ultimate fun!
What do you guys recon? Which of the two would I be better off modding the heck out of? They cost about the same in the UK too.
Thanks.
How much do they weigh anyway? I thought the hardtop convertible kept them from being light
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'05 CLK55, '04 CLK320
The slk is lighter and runs mid to high 12s from the factory. They also come with a 7 speed tranny. Mbh now makes long tube headers for them. Put them on and you might be satisfied with just a set of headers and a tune. However it seems that the slks are having traction problems when modding for big hp. I like them both but some might say the slk is a bit feminine
