another surprise kill!
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another surprise kill!
raced a 2003 SL6.1 BRABUS in my 1999 E39 M5 from a rolling start of 40 km/h.
I got a little more wheelspin than i wouldve wanted, but hey.. what the heck couldnt help it. SL jumps me by about a half car length.. we're neck to neck till 100 km/h then he pull on me a couple of yards.
I hit 160 km/h and to my total surpeise close in on him and overtake slowly, then pull away more rapidly when i hit 200 km/h. By the time i hit 260 km/h, the SL was 4 car lengths behind and still falling!!!!!!!
found out that the owner of the SL had a full BRABUS conversion done to his SL500!
I got a little more wheelspin than i wouldve wanted, but hey.. what the heck couldnt help it. SL jumps me by about a half car length.. we're neck to neck till 100 km/h then he pull on me a couple of yards.
I hit 160 km/h and to my total surpeise close in on him and overtake slowly, then pull away more rapidly when i hit 200 km/h. By the time i hit 260 km/h, the SL was 4 car lengths behind and still falling!!!!!!!
found out that the owner of the SL had a full BRABUS conversion done to his SL500!
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Originally posted by ChrisC32
Ha Ha great kill, I love M5's. Did you get to see the look on his face?
Ha Ha great kill, I love M5's. Did you get to see the look on his face?
yup.. he looked like this
but then again, the look on my face was like
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Re: another surprise kill!
Originally posted by Ahmed
raced a 2003 SL6.1 BRABUS in my 1999 E39 M5 from a rolling start of 40 km/h.
I got a little more wheelspin than i wouldve wanted, but hey.. what the heck couldnt help it. SL jumps me by about a half car length.. we're neck to neck till 100 km/h then he pull on me a couple of yards.
I hit 160 km/h and to my total surpeise close in on him and overtake slowly, then pull away more rapidly when i hit 200 km/h. By the time i hit 260 km/h, the SL was 4 car lengths behind and still falling!!!!!!!
found out that the owner of the SL had a full BRABUS conversion done to his SL500!
raced a 2003 SL6.1 BRABUS in my 1999 E39 M5 from a rolling start of 40 km/h.
I got a little more wheelspin than i wouldve wanted, but hey.. what the heck couldnt help it. SL jumps me by about a half car length.. we're neck to neck till 100 km/h then he pull on me a couple of yards.
I hit 160 km/h and to my total surpeise close in on him and overtake slowly, then pull away more rapidly when i hit 200 km/h. By the time i hit 260 km/h, the SL was 4 car lengths behind and still falling!!!!!!!
found out that the owner of the SL had a full BRABUS conversion done to his SL500!
not to be rude or anything... but I don't think there are highways in Bahrain that allows u to race like that!!!!!
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Re: Re: another surprise kill!
Originally posted by Halifax
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not to be rude or anything... but I don't think there are highways in Bahrain that allows u to race like that!!!!!
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not to be rude or anything... but I don't think there are highways in Bahrain that allows u to race like that!!!!!
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pocholin
thanks bro, but i'll keep it safe from now on! :p
Halifax
ull be surprised! Had we continued, we would have ended up in saudi arabia!
Sleestack
then whats the point of getting it done? I think its a waste of money if u ask me!
Petie
bahrains an island, flat and lowlands.
our highways are so straight.. u end up in a different country by the time you get to the end!
empty? we have a population of 500,000 ! its not exactly VEGAS where people party, gamble and drive around all night!!! So get the STFU smiley ready !
ahh well, brings back memories of the CLK days !
thanks bro, but i'll keep it safe from now on! :p
Halifax
ull be surprised! Had we continued, we would have ended up in saudi arabia!
Sleestack
then whats the point of getting it done? I think its a waste of money if u ask me!
Petie
bahrains an island, flat and lowlands.
our highways are so straight.. u end up in a different country by the time you get to the end!
empty? we have a population of 500,000 ! its not exactly VEGAS where people party, gamble and drive around all night!!! So get the STFU smiley ready !
ahh well, brings back memories of the CLK days !
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Originally posted by Ahmed
pocholin
Sleestack
then whats the point of getting it done? I think its a waste of money if u ask me!
ahh well, brings back memories of the CLK days !
pocholin
Sleestack
then whats the point of getting it done? I think its a waste of money if u ask me!
ahh well, brings back memories of the CLK days !
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Originally posted by Sleestack
Some people want to stick with a naturally aspirated engine. Not me. Brabus is a respectable tuner, however, they aren't exactly on the cutting edge of tuning. I have always felt that their cars are more about the show than the go.
Some people want to stick with a naturally aspirated engine. Not me. Brabus is a respectable tuner, however, they aren't exactly on the cutting edge of tuning. I have always felt that their cars are more about the show than the go.
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they're not really into performance, but more prestige imo...
but: 426hp and 621Nm isn't too shabby I think Actually, I would be more surprised if I encounterd a Brabus on the road than an AMG, not that there are so many of them, but just the name, the reputation of BRABUS (reputation also: VERY EXPENSIVE!)
if you want performance from Brabus, get the K8-kit: 550hp and 780Nm
but: 426hp and 621Nm isn't too shabby I think
Actually, I would be more surprised if I encounterd a Brabus on the road than an AMG, not that there are so many of them, but just the name, the reputation of BRABUS (reputation also: VERY EXPENSIVE!)if you want performance from Brabus, get the K8-kit: 550hp and 780Nm
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"Brabus more for the show than the go"
I think guys that you don't know what you are talking about. Brabus is for me the alter ego of alpina for mercedes. They don't produce toys for the sunday morning, they produce cars for people who drive everyday. Confort and reliability is as important as performance.
It's normal that a E39 M5 win over a 6.1. the brabus produces 426 HP but it's has more weight and an autobox. If you want to win over everything, just take a SL SV12 (640 HP and 1026 NM).
I think guys that you don't know what you are talking about. Brabus is for me the alter ego of alpina for mercedes. They don't produce toys for the sunday morning, they produce cars for people who drive everyday. Confort and reliability is as important as performance.
It's normal that a E39 M5 win over a 6.1. the brabus produces 426 HP but it's has more weight and an autobox. If you want to win over everything, just take a SL SV12 (640 HP and 1026 NM).
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Originally posted by Paul Le Corre
"Brabus more for the show than the go"
I think guys that you don't know what you are talking about. Brabus is for me the alter ego of alpina for mercedes. They don't produce toys for the sunday morning, they produce cars for people who drive everyday. Confort and reliability is as important as performance.
It's normal that a E39 M5 win over a 6.1. the brabus produces 426 HP but it's has more weight and an autobox. If you want to win over everything, just take a SL SV12 (640 HP and 1026 NM).
"Brabus more for the show than the go"
I think guys that you don't know what you are talking about. Brabus is for me the alter ego of alpina for mercedes. They don't produce toys for the sunday morning, they produce cars for people who drive everyday. Confort and reliability is as important as performance.
It's normal that a E39 M5 win over a 6.1. the brabus produces 426 HP but it's has more weight and an autobox. If you want to win over everything, just take a SL SV12 (640 HP and 1026 NM).
I think we have had this discussion many times. You think Brabus is the king of MB tuning b/c that's all you hear about over there in France. It's kind of funny that you bring up Alpina, given that their Z8 conversion is exactly about the "more show than go." Brabus is certainaly a good tuner, however, they are pretty conservative in their approach and don't produce the fastest MBs. Yes, their cars are reliable, but that is expected given their big block approach. Their wheels weigh a ton, which makes liitle sense from a performance aspect, and they use a v12 to get the same hp that others get with a V8. Again, I'm not saying that Brabus isn't good. All I'm saying is that while their cars look great and put out good numbers, they often seem more focused on the show than the go. Next time you see a tuner challenge that focuses on performance numbers, see if Brabus even shows up.
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Originally posted by pocholin
We don't like it when people kill benzes.......
We don't like it when people kill benzes.......
Right , don't kill Mercedes on this forum....especially by M-power
Ahmed, I like your story anyway, interesting !
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Originally posted by muhri
Where are pics of your M5 Ahmad? Mabrook on your kill.
Where are pics of your M5 Ahmad? Mabrook on your kill.
cool homepage and stuff, not bad at all !! alla ma3ak inshala and may god fill your life with good fortunes and health!
this pic is for you buddy!
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