'99 C43 v. '02 E55 Impressions Part 2
09-04-2007, 11:52 PM
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'99 C43 v. '02 E55 Impressions Part 2
So I did an initial write up of how my '02 E55 felt versus my friend's '99 C43.
You can read that write up here:
https://mbworld.org/forums/w210-amg/202945-99-c43-v-02-e55-impressions.html
Over the Labor Day weekend my friend and his wife stayed at my place while we BBQd and just generally lazed around. We had been talkin since I bought the car about "testing" them against each other. I more than him as I truly thought his car was faster than mine.
So on Sunday night my friend and I took our cars to a relatively unused portion of road in a few miles from where I live. The results are in:
The E55 smoked the C43 from a dig, a roll, 20-80, 50-100, etc. This shocked me most of all, becasue I drove his car and I thought it felt way damn faster than mine. From 80 onwards it hands down the E55
However, when it came to running them on a road throught the foothills, his car blew mine away as I just could not keep up through the twists and turns. That C43 can seriously carve it up. It helps that his is lowered and riding on 18's. I for sure now want 19's and H&R Spring for a sportier ride. Les land yacht feel for me would be better.
To finish off the night we went to a main street near my house and did donuts in the middle of it. As this was the first time I have done donuts in the E, his donut (an peel out) were way better than mine. Guess i just need more practice.
You can read that write up here:
https://mbworld.org/forums/w210-amg/202945-99-c43-v-02-e55-impressions.html
Over the Labor Day weekend my friend and his wife stayed at my place while we BBQd and just generally lazed around. We had been talkin since I bought the car about "testing" them against each other. I more than him as I truly thought his car was faster than mine.
So on Sunday night my friend and I took our cars to a relatively unused portion of road in a few miles from where I live. The results are in:
The E55 smoked the C43 from a dig, a roll, 20-80, 50-100, etc. This shocked me most of all, becasue I drove his car and I thought it felt way damn faster than mine. From 80 onwards it hands down the E55
However, when it came to running them on a road throught the foothills, his car blew mine away as I just could not keep up through the twists and turns. That C43 can seriously carve it up. It helps that his is lowered and riding on 18's. I for sure now want 19's and H&R Spring for a sportier ride. Les land yacht feel for me would be better.
To finish off the night we went to a main street near my house and did donuts in the middle of it. As this was the first time I have done donuts in the E, his donut (an peel out) were way better than mine. Guess i just need more practice.
09-13-2007, 10:10 PM
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So I did an initial write up of how my '02 E55 felt versus my friend's '99 C43.
You can read that write up here:
https://mbworld.org/forums/showthread.php?t=202945
Over the Labor Day weekend my friend and his wife stayed at my place while we BBQd and just generally lazed around. We had been talkin since I bought the car about "testing" them against each other. I more than him as I truly thought his car was faster than mine.
So on Sunday night my friend and I took our cars to a relatively unused portion of road in a few miles from where I live. The results are in:
The E55 smoked the C43 from a dig, a roll, 20-80, 50-100, etc. This shocked me most of all, becasue I drove his car and I thought it felt way damn faster than mine. From 80 onwards it hands down the E55
However, when it came to running them on a road throught the foothills, his car blew mine away as I just could not keep up through the twists and turns. That C43 can seriously carve it up. It helps that his is lowered and riding on 18's. I for sure now want 19's and H&R Spring for a sportier ride. Les land yacht feel for me would be better.
You can read that write up here:
https://mbworld.org/forums/showthread.php?t=202945
Over the Labor Day weekend my friend and his wife stayed at my place while we BBQd and just generally lazed around. We had been talkin since I bought the car about "testing" them against each other. I more than him as I truly thought his car was faster than mine.
So on Sunday night my friend and I took our cars to a relatively unused portion of road in a few miles from where I live. The results are in:
The E55 smoked the C43 from a dig, a roll, 20-80, 50-100, etc. This shocked me most of all, becasue I drove his car and I thought it felt way damn faster than mine. From 80 onwards it hands down the E55
However, when it came to running them on a road throught the foothills, his car blew mine away as I just could not keep up through the twists and turns. That C43 can seriously carve it up. It helps that his is lowered and riding on 18's. I for sure now want 19's and H&R Spring for a sportier ride. Les land yacht feel for me would be better.
PS latest victims have been :
Two modded RS4's
One W209 CLK55 stck
Looking for E39 M5's now!
Last edited by ProjectC55; 09-13-2007 at 10:14 PM.
09-17-2007, 11:25 PM
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