betrezra

This project started with a stock 20K miles 2004 CLK55 2 yrs ago.
It was a cpo car at my local MB dealership.
Thanks to all my MB friends who have offered tech support, help, tools, ideas, throughout this build.

Thanks to MB Vendors/Members: PTE, Kleemann (Cory/Brandon), DCT, M-power, JC Paint AutoBody in Houston, Shardul for his DAS help, KEV for his design ideas, and BBenz for the tuning help. I could not do this without your help.

Mods:
Engine
Kleemann Eaton Blower
Pulley Upgrade (8-9psi w/p/p heads)
Kleemann Fuel System (FMU, dc-dc inverter, MAS v-clamp)
P/P Heads
Ti Retainers
PTE Cams
PTE Thermostat
Kleemann Headers
300 Cell 2ndary cats
Dual Quad Eissenmann Exhaust (converted via 06clk55 spare tire bucket)
Aftermarket 3" resonator
Face-lift Kevlar intake tubes

Body
Magno Satin Silver Paint
Gloss Black Roof
Gloss Black SLK55 wheels
Face-lift Grill (color matched to body)
Tow-hook front lic plate
Suvneer CF chin spoiler
VIS CF rear Diffuser epoxied in place
Voistener CF read spoiler (the big one)
Fish-cake Ebay LED tail upgrade
Clear side markers

Suspension/Brakes
Stock 04 AMG
The stock AMG brakes are actually very capable for daily driving after fluid flush, new pads/rotors, break-in.
Stock suspension is fine for daily driver, since I have a rather steep entrance ramp to work.
Coil-overs may be in my future.
Quaife LSD

INTERIOR
IPOD Interface
Hardwired/concealed V1 with remote display in dash
Hardwired/concealed display AFR in dash
DTM Steering Wheel w/E63 Paddle Shifts w/converter

DYNO
470/480 Rear Wheels HP/TQ (adjusted to sealevel)

Current Mlg: 42K
Daily Driver
MPG Highway (65mph): 23mpg
MPG City (having fun): <16mpg

Major Repairs performed to-date:
Fuel Tank leak (replace seal)
Front suspension control arms
Motor Mounts
Drivers Head-light Autolevel
Mass Air meter (2X)
Crank Position Sensor
Cam Position Sensor
Replace Drivers Seat Cover
Power Steering Reservoir
Brakes R&R

xxGenericSNxx

Wow you repainted the whole car in Designo Magno paint?! Looks awesome! Did the body shop do a good job on the details of the paint?

betrezra

xxgenxx - I'm pleased with the results. JC did the door jams, under trunk/hood/gas filler for a good price.

Pufftrees

It's just amazing

Lenin

Nice job. Done with a lot of taste. Enjoy.

xxGenericSNxx

It looks like they did a great job and I did see how it was in the door jams as well. Very nice.

Have you considered doing a CF interior trim kit? I think it'll really take it to the next level.

betrezra

xxGen - Those cf trims are nice. The best I've seen are when you send your parts off for custom CF. I'm not a huge fan of the wrap materials.

Puff - thx... it's a long road.

Lenin - that is a huge compliment. My major concern with all this add-on parts is going too far. My goal is to have the avg person over-look this car as stock...... only people in the know understand what this is about.

wasted

Awesome Paint Job! Looks really good. I like the steering wheel upgrade, it's a good addition.

xxGenericSNxx

Yepeyep. My motto is do real CF or don't do anything at all. I did the send off method and it worked very well. Couldn't be happier.

Kevwood

Awesome work, just keeps getting better & better my friend.

shardul

iTrader: (1)

SICK!!!!!!!!!
I have to meet up sometime to see the car!

GatorMB

I see the light!!! Supercharger , I have built some serious muscle in the past on Ford/Chevy for racing. Roots style superchargers required compression ratios of 7.5:1 or less depending on pulley overdrive.
Are you guys running stock short blocks and super tuning the chip for detonation reduction? I spotted a MB blower on craigslist last week and started brainstorming.
Gator

2MCHCAR

Fantastic Build! Keep it up!

I to Jeff and Kev's W209s! LoL!

Kevwood

Carlos, you blazed quite a few trails yourself in the 209 section and gave me plenty of ideas

da_guitarist

Sick ride, nice work. Love the satin silver!

hami

Great work jeff!! can't wait to see more !!!

rsvgreg

Love that colour scheme and the DTM wheel amongest other things. look forward to future progress.


Greg

betrezra

I see Hami broke into 11's... so the bar is set.
I'll get a couple passes on DR's just to see what this thing will do, then back to daily driver.

Forgot to mention I've got a set of MBH LT's for next rd of mods.

Kevwood

I was wondering what you ended up deciding to do with them, glad to hear you're going ahead and installing them.

blackbenzz

Badass!

That's old. His car is quicker now!

betrezra

2.23.13 Tuneup -

Just gave the old girl some love///// this AM//////
Oil Change
Filter
Spark Plugs
Air Filters
New Serpentine Belt
@ 44,500 Miles.

Discovered my tensioner pulley is delaminating on part of it..... so I'll order a new one.
Old belt was pretty stretched out and had some worn spots.

****road test shows big improvement.
traction issues again.

betrezra

Still love this car.

Suspension brakes on the list.

Nachtsturm

Looks fantastic! Congrats. Great paint job as well. Huge fan of the steering wheel. Would love to get that done to mine.

Eagerly waiting some ETs and MPHs.

betrezra

Thx nacht.

Update;
Replaced serpentine belt tensioner mechanism last night, and wow what a diff. Belt was slipping in upper revs, much better now. I'll watch to see if belt dust goes away. Pulls like a freight train with the Pte cams again.

Also found out something I did not know about those aftermarket led tails..... They light up just 1 row if you put the curbside pkg light on.

betrezra

5.7.13 Update:

Bad news hit a tire tread cracking my front bumper paint......
Good news..... I'll use this as my excuse to finally upgrade to the 2007 clk63 face-lift front bumper/fogs/grills........ parts ordered.

Just got a BBK. So it's coming along.