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Old Mar 24, 2003 | 02:40 PM
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Can an S-class be Kleemanized?

I am thinking of trading my 2000 S500 for an S430 or S500 4MATIC sport. The S500 is pushing my budget with the sport package. So I figured if I go for the S430 and later Kleemanize it, I would not miss the power of the 500.

I don't recall any S-classes on the forum that had Kleeman work on it. Just wondering if they have a package that can install or can it be custom done?


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Old Mar 24, 2003 | 03:07 PM
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Re: Can an S-class be Kleemanized?

Originally posted by MBfiend
I am thinking of trading my 2000 S500 for an S430 or S500 4MATIC sport. The S500 is pushing my budget with the sport package. So I figured if I go for the S430 and later Kleemanize it, I would not miss the power of the 500.

I don't recall any S-classes on the forum that had Kleeman work on it. Just wondering if they have a package that can install or can it be custom done?


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Old Mar 29, 2003 | 11:29 PM
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Re: Can an S-class be Kleemanized?

Originally posted by MBfiend
I am thinking of trading my 2000 S500 for an S430 or S500 4MATIC sport. The S500 is pushing my budget with the sport package. So I figured if I go for the S430 and later Kleemanize it, I would not miss the power of the 500.

I don't recall any S-classes on the forum that had Kleeman work on it. Just wondering if they have a package that can install or can it be custom done?TIA
Was at Soverign Mercedes in Brooklyn yesterday. They had a E500 "Kleemanized." They had it done locally, so the guy says. You may want to ask them where, etc...
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Old Mar 30, 2003 | 01:59 AM
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I believe that Zim in Burlingame, CA is doing an S430K as we speak.
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Old Mar 30, 2003 | 08:54 PM
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Re: Can an S-class be Kleemanized?

Originally posted by MBfiend
I don't recall any S-classes on the forum that had Kleeman work on it. Just wondering if they have a package that can install or can it be custom done?
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Old Mar 31, 2003 | 03:15 AM
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yo shine are there a lot of kleemanized rides in tw?
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Old Mar 31, 2003 | 03:41 AM
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Originally posted by tango
yo shine are there a lot of kleemanized rides in tw?
I'm in the serial no."70" of Kleemannized car here in Taiwan
and do not count pulley swap of those 200k/230k.

I browse & browse in MB.world, 10~20 in the states ?
I can't tell from history posts.
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Old Mar 31, 2003 | 10:31 PM
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2000 S500 Brilliant Silver, 1990 BMW 735iL, 1971 Pontiac Trans Am 455 HO, 1976 Pontiac Formula 400
So, can Kleemann sc a S500 here in the US?
Can HPS do the same?
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Old Mar 31, 2003 | 11:33 PM
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No problem to do an S-class, we have done countless numbers of them: 430, 500 and 55. We have just completed a 500 4-Matic here in Colorado- very nice.
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Old Apr 1, 2003 | 09:11 AM
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KLEEMANN,

Do you have more specs and pics? Especially 430 Numbers.

Thanks.
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Old Apr 1, 2003 | 11:36 AM
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2000 S500 Brilliant Silver, 1990 BMW 735iL, 1971 Pontiac Trans Am 455 HO, 1976 Pontiac Formula 400
KLEEMANN, please provide the same info for 2000 S500.
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Old Apr 1, 2003 | 09:06 PM
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Originally posted by Shine
I'm in the serial no."70" of Kleemannized car here in Taiwan
and do not count pulley swap of those 200k/230k.

I browse & browse in MB.world, 10~20 in the states ?
I can't tell from history posts.
shine so are there mostly clks or es or what no in tw that are kleemannized... in general....
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Old Apr 2, 2003 | 07:06 PM
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430 engine will produce approx 427 hp and 420 lb/ft tq.

500 engine will produce approx 500hp and 495 lb/ft tq.

Underhood shot of 2003 S500 4MATIC:
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Old Apr 2, 2003 | 10:17 PM
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WOW!

Thank you.

You know the old saying if you have to ask? But I have to.

How much? And how long would I loose the car?
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Old Apr 2, 2003 | 11:21 PM
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The SC system is $14,350 plus installation (which will vary based on labor rate) ball park at about $1500.

We do SC conversions in 3 days in Colorado (inclusive of pre and post dyno testing)- other locations will vary based on workload/scheduling.

Heres a page from a Danish car mag, VMAX. Notice the paragraph at the top "311 kmh", thats 194MPH!

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Old Apr 2, 2003 | 11:24 PM
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Do you have to add Tax to the $14,350? what is tax in colorado anyways? It would be cool if there was a kleemann dealer in Oregon since that state is tax free.
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