waveterrorist

in fabulous K548 Firemist Red

$93k sticker and a few upgrades in a total rehabilitation.

only way to pay more would have been Designo.....

GatorMB

Did you just buy this or are you now selling,
Looks like a fabulous car.

The 5.5 emblem on the fender DTM or Kleeman, Im hooked on those wheels.
Cheers, Gator

waveterrorist

I just finished the rehab and it is NOT for sale. Wheels are stock AMG plasti-dipped and the emblems are the oem class $65 Taiwanese versions.

GatorMB

You did not share too much in this post about the build but I am interested in the origion of the lip spoiler as well.

Best Gator,

waveterrorist

I would be happy to detail any part of the restoration of DAS BEAST. There is no lip spoiler, if you are referring to the Bra it is a Kolgan and its very nice and it is affordable.

waveterrorist

Took some time to find...
Stealership wanted $500 for a new one! (list $690)

GatorMB

I was referring to the deck or boot lip spoiler. Remember I am W208 and not familiar with the W209 other than some of the best were 2005.
Any photos of the motor?

waveterrorist

EuroCharged TCU and ECU, better filters and ABS heat shield

Nurburgringer

Great looking car... but even "fully optioned" it sucks that there are 5 blank buttons on the dashboard...

Coupes had a button for the rear window shade, but I've never seen any of the other 4 blanks with actual buttons. Have you?

BTW was the ABS heat shield something you made, or purchased? Have a link to the seller?

thanks!

thrilos81

Where did you manage to grab the wood shifter? Also in the market for one.

waveterrorist

I totally agree about the non-functional button blanks.
The heat shield is stock MB from the CLK63.

Finding a pre-owned all wood shifter>>>>>good luck with that!

Nurburgringer

Can you please share the part #? Is it a direct bolt on?

I'm having trouble finding it on my normal parts sites (carparts.com, autohausaz, etc)

thanks much!

waveterrorist

Stocked in the fatherland known for oven making

Nurburgringer

hey thanks man!
Searching that number brings up only German sources, but no big deals since I work for a German company and could get it shipped here... but leaving out the "A" brings up many sources in the US, this one has the lowest price I've found $60+$15 shipping:

http://www.genuinemercedesparts.com/...ate-2094300062

I've had ABS units die on my BMW, apparently caused or at least accelerated by engine heat. Seems like a reasonable was to add some protection to the unit from direct exposure to the exhaust headers.
Did you have to buy any hardware to mount it?
thanks again!

91ser

I got to see this car in person this weekend, and I really like that color on the vert! I like the face-lift center console. Great work!

waveterrorist

But you didn't get to drive it!

Just slapped in Siberian Poly sway bar bushings up front and it made a surprising handling improvement.

GatorMB

Is there a WIKI on the DAS, I am seeing a special W209 but stripped of some global options. Reminds me of the CLK DTM but I still dont get it.

Nice ride as rare as they get.

Cheers