CLK-DTM kit available for normal CLK55?
05-17-2004, 10:03 AM
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CLK-DTM kit available for normal CLK55?
Do you think they would ever sell the DTM bodykit seperately for normal CLK55's? Im sure there must be a way of getting hold of one seperately.
05-17-2004, 11:42 AM
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Originally posted by Renn 208
they won't be building the DTM street car just by taking a "regular" 209 off the line any more than they used regular 208s to build the CLK-GTR.
they won't be building the DTM street car just by taking a "regular" 209 off the line any more than they used regular 208s to build the CLK-GTR.
05-17-2004, 12:48 PM
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Originally posted by G Unit
Surely that kit can be bolted onto a 209 straight? Perhaps with some wheel adjustments.
Surely that kit can be bolted onto a 209 straight? Perhaps with some wheel adjustments.
05-17-2004, 02:17 PM
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Beyond the problem of cutting up your 209 to get the "kit", as you keep calling it, to fit (They are hand made body parts to fit on a uniquely designed frame), there is of course the problem of obtaining unmounted body pieces.
These will not be available through a parts search at the dealer, and the organization that makes them is very tight about letting things go to the right people. Trust me. First show me that you can get a Polo Shirt with the company logo, then maybe I'll believe that you can get the body parts.
If you're really serious about duplicating the kit, I'd suggest flying out to one of the VIP exhibitions and taking enormous amounts of pictures. Then, take it to someone very good with fabricating body pieces to duplicate. Or wait until tamiya comes out with a scale version and have it scaled up for your car.
Short of moving to Germany and acutally placing an order for a real one, the above is probably your most cost effective choice.
In the end, your 209 is just about as similar to the DTM street car as it is to the DTM race car
These will not be available through a parts search at the dealer, and the organization that makes them is very tight about letting things go to the right people. Trust me. First show me that you can get a Polo Shirt with the company logo, then maybe I'll believe that you can get the body parts.
If you're really serious about duplicating the kit, I'd suggest flying out to one of the VIP exhibitions and taking enormous amounts of pictures. Then, take it to someone very good with fabricating body pieces to duplicate. Or wait until tamiya comes out with a scale version and have it scaled up for your car.
Short of moving to Germany and acutally placing an order for a real one, the above is probably your most cost effective choice.
In the end, your 209 is just about as similar to the DTM street car as it is to the DTM race car
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05-17-2004, 03:00 PM
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Originally posted by Renn 208
Beyond the problem of cutting up your 209 to get the "kit", as you keep calling it, to fit (They are hand made body parts to fit on a uniquely designed frame), there is of course the problem of obtaining unmounted body pieces.
These will not be available through a parts search at the dealer, and the organization that makes them is very tight about letting things go to the right people. Trust me. First show me that you can get a Polo Shirt with the company logo, then maybe I'll believe that you can get the body parts.
If you're really serious about duplicating the kit, I'd suggest flying out to one of the VIP exhibitions and taking enormous amounts of pictures. Then, take it to someone very good with fabricating body pieces to duplicate. Or wait until tamiya comes out with a scale version and have it scaled up for your car.
Short of moving to Germany and acutally placing an order for a real one, the above is probably your most cost effective choice.
In the end, your 209 is just about as similar to the DTM street car as it is to the DTM race car
Beyond the problem of cutting up your 209 to get the "kit", as you keep calling it, to fit (They are hand made body parts to fit on a uniquely designed frame), there is of course the problem of obtaining unmounted body pieces.
These will not be available through a parts search at the dealer, and the organization that makes them is very tight about letting things go to the right people. Trust me. First show me that you can get a Polo Shirt with the company logo, then maybe I'll believe that you can get the body parts.
If you're really serious about duplicating the kit, I'd suggest flying out to one of the VIP exhibitions and taking enormous amounts of pictures. Then, take it to someone very good with fabricating body pieces to duplicate. Or wait until tamiya comes out with a scale version and have it scaled up for your car.
Short of moving to Germany and acutally placing an order for a real one, the above is probably your most cost effective choice.
In the end, your 209 is just about as similar to the DTM street car as it is to the DTM race car
05-17-2004, 03:19 PM
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Originally posted by Renn 208
First show me that you can get a Polo Shirt with the company logo
First show me that you can get a Polo Shirt with the company logo
05-17-2004, 06:56 PM
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Originally posted by Chappy
Please PM me if you can assist me in obtaining one of these
Please PM me if you can assist me in obtaining one of these
05-17-2004, 10:13 PM
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I'm getting the DTM kit custom made for my 208, just saving up the change right now. If you want it bad enough, it can definately be done. Mine is going to cost about 10k canadian, so about 7k US(that's what my friend quoted me anyways)
05-18-2004, 07:23 AM
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Originally posted by Renn 208
Sadly, I can not....and yes I have tried. Perhaps I need to chat up Berd Schneider's mechanic just a bit more:p
Sadly, I can not....and yes I have tried. Perhaps I need to chat up Berd Schneider's mechanic just a bit more:p
Plus, I've seen where they auction items off their website. 
