SLK55 AMG (R171) Picture Thread
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'08 SLK55 AMG, '23 E63S AMG (soon)
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'06 slk55
Not sure who this is for, but since MDL and I have the last post....
We both have Caspian Blue. I'm not sure what color it is overseas. However, I'm fairly confident it's the same as yours. Color shifts between blue, black, and slight green.
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2006 Alabaster White SLK55 AMG June Delivery
2006 Alabaster White SLK55
Brabus Lowering Springs
HRE545R
19X8.5 Toyo T1-R 235/35/19
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Brabus Lowering Springs
HRE545R
19X8.5 Toyo T1-R 235/35/19
19X9.5 Toyo T1-R 265/30/19
Last edited by max_boost; Nov 20, 2007 at 10:21 PM.
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C43 AMG
Thanks, DSB.
MaxBoost - That looks AWESOME. I love White.
Just wondering - why are you guys choosing Brabus springs? Compared to, example, H&R?
I can't find information to compare the drops and spring rates, but I do know H&R drops 1.2'' F & R, and they are well known for their quality. Just don't know much about Brabus outisde of the MB World, and even then, haven't heard much about their springs - and I think they're 2x the price?
MaxBoost - That looks AWESOME. I love White.
Just wondering - why are you guys choosing Brabus springs? Compared to, example, H&R?
I can't find information to compare the drops and spring rates, but I do know H&R drops 1.2'' F & R, and they are well known for their quality. Just don't know much about Brabus outisde of the MB World, and even then, haven't heard much about their springs - and I think they're 2x the price?
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2006 Alabaster White SLK55 AMG June Delivery
The Brabus springs are great! Ride comfort is excellent and the drop is real nice. I bought mine back in June 06 and paid $500 CDN for them.
I can't comment on the H&R. I picked Brabus because I think it was the only option available at the time. I read somewhere either on here or benzworld.org that Brabus springs are rebadged Eibach springs with the price hike. I can't verify if that is indeed true or not though.
I can't comment on the H&R. I picked Brabus because I think it was the only option available at the time. I read somewhere either on here or benzworld.org that Brabus springs are rebadged Eibach springs with the price hike. I can't verify if that is indeed true or not though.
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Agree with Max Boost regarding Brabus springs. In addition, they feel very similar to OEM which is a good thing. I simply wanted the car a little lower but not necessarily stiffer. You'll already get a more firm ride from the 19" low profile tires.
BTW, you car does look awesome Max Boost. White looks great and is very rare too.
BTW, you car does look awesome Max Boost. White looks great and is very rare too.
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07 SLK55, 08 R32
Wow those pics came out amazing!!!!! You car looks great!!! Im finally back in town we really need to get together and have a shoot the weather out here was amazing today would have made for some great pictures! Let me know what works best for you and hopefully we can arrange something before I heade back to NYC which wont be till late Jan. 
-CJ
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'06 slk55
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'06 slk55
I think the Brabus springs would work fine with the 030 but keep in mind that the 030 is supposed to have a different (more aggressive,firmer) suspension than the standard 55. I would first see what pads you have.
Regarding the pads...
In the rear of the SLK, MB will use various pads to raise/lower or even out the stance of the vehicle. Pad #1 is 5mm thick, #2 9mm, #3 13mm, #4 17mm.
So, if you were to originally have #4 then switch all the way down to #1, you would drop 12mm (roughly 1/2") in the rear.
There is only one way to identify what size you currently have, read about it here:
https://mbworld.org/forums/showthrea...ght=spring+pad
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FirstSLK55,
Post up some pics. I'd love to see a white SLK with DPE's!
Regarding the pads...
In the rear of the SLK, MB will use various pads to raise/lower or even out the stance of the vehicle. Pad #1 is 5mm thick, #2 9mm, #3 13mm, #4 17mm.
So, if you were to originally have #4 then switch all the way down to #1, you would drop 12mm (roughly 1/2") in the rear.
There is only one way to identify what size you currently have, read about it here:
https://mbworld.org/forums/showthrea...ght=spring+pad
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FirstSLK55,
Post up some pics. I'd love to see a white SLK with DPE's!
Last edited by dsb; Jan 27, 2008 at 12:56 AM.
