Kleemann supercharger on E500 4-MATIC?
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Kleemann supercharger on E500 4-MATIC?
Hi guys,
I wonder if it's possible to upgrade an E500 4-MATIC with a kleemann/or brabus/or etc-supercharger?
I really love the AWD-system, but I want the power too.
Unfortunately the E-AMG has the power, but doesn't have AWD.
So i'm thinking of getting the e500 4matic, and supercharging it, so I have both (Power+AWD). Is it possible?
I wonder if it's possible to upgrade an E500 4-MATIC with a kleemann/or brabus/or etc-supercharger?
I really love the AWD-system, but I want the power too.
Unfortunately the E-AMG has the power, but doesn't have AWD.
So i'm thinking of getting the e500 4matic, and supercharging it, so I have both (Power+AWD). Is it possible?
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Realize you will most likely lose every penny when you go to sell the E500 with that kind of upgrade. I know Kleemann has had much success with adding SC'ers to cars, but that is one BIG upgrade. A pulley or ECU is one thing, adding something like that makes me queasy. What's that cost, about 15K? An E500 4Matic with the SC and you're right at E55 prices. Do yourself a favor and get the E55 with a winter wheel/tire package. Rear wheel drive cars have done just fine in Europe forever. I think the whole SUV craze in the US has made people forget about that. I read somewhere (maybe Tirerack's site) that a rear wheel drive car with proper snow/ice tires performed better in the snow than a front wheel with all-season tires. There are dozens of members in the E55 forum who have gone this route and the car has performed VERY good in the snow. Where do you live?
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i agree. iwas looking at s500 4matic's and got a s55 instead. i just use the 4wd pickup or the ml when the weather is real bad. the kleeman sc is too much money.
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Originally Posted by cte430
Where do you live?
It’s not because of the snow and ice, but its more for the all-round grip on the road.
Last edited by Clyde; Jul 21, 2005 at 05:31 PM.
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good idea then. i didn't know your location. isn't kleeman located close to you in europe?
Kleeman is located in Colorado........
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Originally Posted by Clyde
Hi guys,
I wonder if it's possible to upgrade an E500 4-MATIC with a kleemann/or brabus/or etc-supercharger?
I really love the AWD-system, but I want the power too.
Unfortunately the E-AMG has the power, but doesn't have AWD.
So i'm thinking of getting the e500 4matic, and supercharging it, so I have both (Power+AWD). Is it possible?
I wonder if it's possible to upgrade an E500 4-MATIC with a kleemann/or brabus/or etc-supercharger?
I really love the AWD-system, but I want the power too.
Unfortunately the E-AMG has the power, but doesn't have AWD.
So i'm thinking of getting the e500 4matic, and supercharging it, so I have both (Power+AWD). Is it possible?
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Originally Posted by cte430
Realize you will most likely lose every penny when you go to sell the E500 with that kind of upgrade. I know Kleemann has had much success with adding SC'ers to cars, but that is one BIG upgrade. A pulley or ECU is one thing, adding something like that makes me queasy. What's that cost, about 15K? An E500 4Matic with the SC and you're right at E55 prices. Do yourself a favor and get the E55 with a winter wheel/tire package. Rear wheel drive cars have done just fine in Europe forever. I think the whole SUV craze in the US has made people forget about that. I read somewhere (maybe Tirerack's site) that a rear wheel drive car with proper snow/ice tires performed better in the snow than a front wheel with all-season tires. There are dozens of members in the E55 forum who have gone this route and the car has performed VERY good in the snow. Where do you live?
Agree 100% and I was one of those E55 members with snow tires last winter
Car drove like my old A4 Quattro!
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Originally Posted by Marcus Frost
Kleeman's US branch is in Colorado. They are a Danish company, located in Denmark. 
americans always think the best things come from the US :p
the finer things in life come from Europe :P like MB
kleemann's HQ is indeed located in Denmark, thats about a 10hour drive from The Netherlands. but i guess they have a dealer over here too
Last edited by Clyde; Jul 23, 2005 at 10:02 AM.
