t-bone

Here are some pics of the Kleeman CLK and E at euro tunerfest from today.


Kleeman

mbtech208

I like the CLK and the Vector, also the turquoise M3 in the background. I liked the E-class too until they opened the hood. Yikes, what's with the hot pink engine trim cover?

t-bone

Here are some nice M3's:

M3

And here is a nice Porsche:

Porsche

Blue Benz

Mr. Vanos, t-bone, Mach430, JamE55: It was great meeting up with all you guys.
The Kleemann cars were amazing, they didn't even sound like they were Supercharged, they're real sleepers.

Mach430

Nice meeting you too. Just to rub it in, I may be riding/driving in the Kleeman 430/55 tomorrow. What were your opinions on the show? That was my first big one. Was it big? Personally, I liked the red 430 the best.

mbtech208

Damn, I should have gone with you guys. I didn't do anything but sit around all day anyways. Next time, I'm up for it. Just try not to lose me, okay? My Honda can't "hang the big boys".

awiner

Might have to get Kleemann to supercharge your Honda !

mbtech208

The superchargers on those cars are bigger than my whole motor, Adam.

t-bone

It was good to meet you guys too. (Mr. Vanos, JamE55, Mach430, Blue Benz).

The show wasn't too big I thought, but it was cool to see the cars on the track.

I don't know why there were so many VW's being shown though. They were all polishing their cars and blasting their sound systems while the MB's and BMW's were racing away on the track.

awiner

Yes... But MBtech, your engine will last longer than all of our cars put together !

Mach430

Did any of you notice that a Honda Civic won one of the competition's there? I don't know what it was, but they were trying for a few minutes to get whoever owned the Civic to go up to the winner's area.

Mr. Vanos

Yes, it was a very fun day! But VERY COLD!!! I got the chance to drive the Kleeman CLK43K and E32K all day long on the track last Friday and drove the E55K on Sunday. I also got asked to drive the CLK43K on Sunday in the drift contest I ran the practice session, but decided not the run the contest. It would have been way too risky to force the car into a drift and it's not my car...it was fun anyway!

Good to have met some of you as well.

Daez_Nutz

Simon,

Can you comment on the E32K? How would you say it compares to a stock E430? I don't want to bother with the Kleemann kit if I'm better off moving up to a 430. Thanks.

Mach430

If you're only interested in the Supercharger, not the suspension etc, I would think that the benefits of a warranty would make the 430 much more appealing.

lee2375

there you go with that "hang the big boys" again

Mr. Vanos

The thing that a SC kit is unable to replicate is the torque of a big block motor. Yes, it can add horsepower, lots of it, in fact. But the kick-you-to-the-back-of-your-seat torque is tough to do, unless the car already has big torque. In mid and high range, the E32K feels amazing. It has almost as much hp as an E55, but for example, coming out of corners, you need to maintain a good exit speed, otherwise it takes a little longer to get speed from down low. When I first took the E32K out, I didn't get on it until the back stretch at Willow. I seriously forgot I was driving an E320. It felt like I was in my E55. Later in the day I was out playing with a BMW 540/6-speed who was behind me. The only place he could catch up was on the front straight where his torque could pull me, but I was ahead enough where he couldn't pass.

However, the E32K is very well balanced. On this particular model, Kleeman had installed their electronically adjustable suspension. This setup was the most incredible thing I've ever driven. The car was so well hooked up at any speed. It felt solid at 130mph going through bends, where the CLK43K with just springs felt very loose. You can easily throttle steer the car and it would remain where you want it, no bouncing, no sway. Although the CLK43K was faster, by the end of the day, the harder I pushed the E32K, the more I loved it!

JamE55

it was nice meeting all of you guys too!! I must say it was a great race seeing those E46 M3, NSX and the others and specially the E55k. Was really impressed with the power of this monstous beast! Even rode in it!!

Anyways there's going to be a meet this saturday at the Irvine Specturm hope to see everyone there again!

Daez_Nutz

Thanks for the info, Mr. V. Since you're comparing the E32K to an E55, I'm going to assume it's more exciting than an E430. I still think it would be cheaper for me to add a Kleemann kit rather than trade in for a 430. The Kleemann suspension sounds interesting (I also read about it in European Car). Doesn't it follow the same premise as MB's own ABC suspension?

I regret not making it to this event. I was out of town, so it couldn't be helped. Maybe I'll see you guys in Irvine this weekend (if I'm not in Vegas).

JamE55

So who's going this saturday at the Irvine meet?

t-bone

I am 90% sure I'll be there.

JamE55

Hey Taison!

Great! C-ya there!