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Just finnished S65 mods

Old Mar 4, 2007 | 06:22 PM
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Just finnished S65 mods

Just finnished this S65 for a client.
Chipped, lowered, custom bodywork, 20" wheels, custom made exhaust and painted calipers red.
This thing is a monster, no speed limiter, dyno charts to follow, but we think close to 700bhp.
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Old Mar 4, 2007 | 06:27 PM
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not stock.
i love it... but the wheels to me are a no-no!

anyways, to each their own... nice car regardless
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Old Mar 4, 2007 | 07:30 PM
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What tune did you use, and do you have a sound clip of the exhaust? What all did you do there just mufflers or did you go from the manifolds back?
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Old Mar 4, 2007 | 07:42 PM
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Details, Details...it's all in the Details. Please share product choices within the mods.
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Old Mar 4, 2007 | 08:11 PM
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sick. Videos please.
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Old Mar 5, 2007 | 11:18 AM
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Powerchip for the ME control unit. Car is set up for 100 octane gas, but can run on pump 91 ok. Exhaust on the S65 only has rear boxes, so we cut infront of the rear axle, and fabricated pipes, with a small resonator , and put on the original tips(clients choice). Sound is not much louder (turbo's prevent this) but it is deeper and has more "throat" to it when on the pipe. Lowering is as easy as other Benz's we fabricate custom linkages to the clients desired ride height, readapt the suspension control unit, and trim the fenders/bumpers as required.
Trunk lid spoiler and front fenders are also custom made.
Wheels are a personal choice of the clients, not to my taste but they fit the rest of the car.
I will get a video as soon as I can. I cannot get the guy to stop driving it, to much fun !!!
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Old Mar 5, 2007 | 11:38 AM
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Originally Posted by damaged
Powerchip for the ME control unit. Car is set up for 100 octane gas, but can run on pump 91 ok. Exhaust on the S65 only has rear boxes, so we cut infront of the rear axle, and fabricated pipes, with a small resonator , and put on the original tips(clients choice). Sound is not much louder (turbo's prevent this) but it is deeper and has more "throat" to it when on the pipe. Lowering is as easy as other Benz's we fabricate custom linkages to the clients desired ride height, readapt the suspension control unit, and trim the fenders/bumpers as required.
Trunk lid spoiler and front fenders are also custom made.
Wheels are a personal choice of the clients, not to my taste but they fit the rest of the car.
I will get a video as soon as I can. I cannot get the guy to stop driving it, to much fun !!!
Awesome build!~!!~!!~!

Where are you located? You can shoot me a pm if you like.

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Old Mar 5, 2007 | 02:53 PM
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Originally Posted by damaged
Just finnished this S65 for a client.
Chipped, lowered, custom bodywork, 20" wheels, custom made exhaust and painted calipers red.
This thing is a monster, no speed limiter, dyno charts to follow, but we think close to 700bhp.

Damian,

Glad to see you take a break from the SLR's The S65 has an awesome stance and I'm sure the wheels are an acquired taste
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Old Mar 5, 2007 | 10:46 PM
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DAMN that is one sick S65, u don't play around lol. ur car looks rediculous and evil

quick question, did u paint the calipers with enamel? or did u have them powdercoated? i heard u shouldn't powdercoat these calipers thats why i ask.
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Old Mar 5, 2007 | 10:53 PM
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DAMN that is one sick S65, u don't play around lol. ur car looks rediculous and evil

quick question, did u paint the calipers with enamel? or did u have them powdercoated? i heard u shouldn't powdercoat these calipers thats why i ask.
Thanks, I think the paint is enamel based, I would have to ask my painter. We do the same thing on lots of Ferrari's and Porsche's, even did an SLR for a client before red callipers where available.Works good, but you have to be careful installing the pads otherwise they squeal like a ******!!
We make the cars as sick as the client can afford.
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Old Mar 5, 2007 | 10:57 PM
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Damian,

Glad to see you take a break from the SLR's The S65 has an awesome stance and I'm sure the wheels are an acquired taste

I some times wish I got to take a break from them !!
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Old Mar 5, 2007 | 11:43 PM
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Nice not a big fan of the wheels though.
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Old Mar 6, 2007 | 03:01 PM
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Old Mar 7, 2007 | 03:30 PM
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Old Mar 9, 2007 | 07:54 AM
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i love the grill, how did you get rid of the emblem on it? oh and you do great work man
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Old Mar 14, 2007 | 03:16 PM
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They look bigger than 20's. but I might just be losing it..
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Old Mar 16, 2007 | 09:40 PM
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car looks real nice but i agree with everyone else i would go with another choice for the wheels.
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Old Mar 17, 2007 | 01:43 AM
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That S65 looks great Nice work....
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Old Mar 20, 2007 | 02:21 AM
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the rims look like the new lowenharts? i like them! anything is better than HREs
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