Rumored: AMG wheel/suspension/LSD upgrade option for 55K cars?
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From: Singapore/Central London UK
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I enquired about these upgrades for my CLS55 AMG a few eeks ago and it seems that from AMG's reply, these options have been available seperately for retrofit. But if they are offering it as a package for that price, it's a real bargain compared to what I was quoted and I may have to review my order! Here's what they sent:
(BTW, does anybody know what AMG "compound" braking system is?)
>>>
Thank you very much for your kind inquiry. We would like to offer you as follows:
Listprice
without VAT.
AMG-limited slip differential 30% transfer 3.820,00 EUR
AMG-limited slip differential 30% transfer 2.980,00 EUR
Installation 840,00 EUR
De-restriction 2.150,00 EUR
De-restriction (top speed 300 km/h)
Reinforced AMG-brake system 3.600,00 EUR
consisting of:
- Steel compound discs 360/36 on frontaxle
- Modified 8 piston calipers
Remark: available only in combination with
AMG-19" light alloy wheels
Total sum 9.570,00 EUR
+ 16% VAT 1.531,20 EUR
Grand total 11.101,20 EUR
Modification time: approx. 1 week after agreeing an appointment.
Remarks: The components for the brake system and for the limited slip
Differential could also be sent to Singapore for local installation, De-restriction can only be carried out at our premises.
(BTW, does anybody know what AMG "compound" braking system is?)
>>>
Thank you very much for your kind inquiry. We would like to offer you as follows:
Listprice
without VAT.
AMG-limited slip differential 30% transfer 3.820,00 EUR
AMG-limited slip differential 30% transfer 2.980,00 EUR
Installation 840,00 EUR
De-restriction 2.150,00 EUR
De-restriction (top speed 300 km/h)
Reinforced AMG-brake system 3.600,00 EUR
consisting of:
- Steel compound discs 360/36 on frontaxle
- Modified 8 piston calipers
Remark: available only in combination with
AMG-19" light alloy wheels
Total sum 9.570,00 EUR
+ 16% VAT 1.531,20 EUR
Grand total 11.101,20 EUR
Modification time: approx. 1 week after agreeing an appointment.
Remarks: The components for the brake system and for the limited slip
Differential could also be sent to Singapore for local installation, De-restriction can only be carried out at our premises.
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Originally Posted by Beowulf
Agreed. Look at the SL55/SL65 diffo. That puts it ~$140K.
If package not offered on our E55's, just go with Kleemann K2 or K3, LSD, lower the car, 19" rims and call it a E65
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Originally Posted by medici78
Is it possible that the car from the spy pics that people are calling the CLS65 could actually be the CLS55 with the upgrade pacakge? Methinks so.
http://www.edmunds.com/insideline/do...ticleId=105395
Also, here is a picture of the CLS65 from a post in the CLS55 forum:
https://mbworld.org/forums/c219/106204-cls65-real.html
All this talk about the new M5 when people should be talking about the new CLS65 which should blow the doors off of the new M5.
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Originally Posted by Beowulf
Finally got the details - unfortunately the E55 is NOT included. 
I'm transposing a fact sheet that the dealer received:
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Model Year 2006 AMG Performance Package Summary
For Model Year 2006. AMG will offer a special "AMG Performance Package" for certain AMG models including the SLK55 AMG, SL55 AMG and CLS55 AMG. This package uses components proven on the world's racetracks on AMG's official safety cars for Formula One racing. These special components are designed to deliver a heightened driving experience.
SL55 AMG Performance Package (Option Code 030)
* AMG Safety Car front bumper with side air extractors
* Alcantara AMG sport steering wheel
* 186 mph (300 km/h) top speed (electronically limited)
* AMG ABC Active suspension with "Nurburgring" calibration
* AMG "Compound" braking system
- AMG Compound front brakes: cross-drilled, internally-ventilated
15.4" two-piece discs with AMG 8-piston calipers
- AMG rear brakes: cross-drilled, internally-ventilated
13.7" two-piece discs with AMG 4-piston calipers
* AMG 19-inch twin-spoke multipiece alloy wheels with high performance tires
- Front: 8.5 x 19 inch 255 35 ZR 19
- Rear: 9.5 x 19 inch 285 30 ZR 19
* AMG Locking rear differential
Manufacturers Suggested Retail Price: $14,000 (tbd - not confirmed)
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CLS55 AMG Performance Package (Option Code 030)
* AMG front bumper wth special mesh inset and body modifications for rear tires
* Alcantara AMG sport steering wheel
* 186 mph (300 km/h) top speed (electronically limited)
* AMG "Nurburgring" suspension system (control arms and stabilizers)
* AMG "Compound" braking system
- AMG Compound front brakes: cross-drilled, internally-ventilated
15.4" two-piece discs with AMG 8-piston calipers
- AMG rear brakes: cross-drilled, internally-ventilated
13.7" two-piece discs with AMG 4-piston calipers
* AMG 19-inch twin-spoke multipiece alloy wheels with high performance tires
- Front: 8.5 x 19 inch 255 35 ZR 19
- Rear: 10 x 19 inch 285 30 ZR 19
* AMG Locking rear differential
Manufacturers Suggested Retail Price: $9,500 (tbd - not confirmed)
---------------------------------------------------------
SLK55 AMG Performance Package (Option Code 030)
* Alcantara AMG sport steering wheel
* Carbon fiber trim set
* 176 mph (280 km/h) top speed (electronically limited)
* AMG "Nurburgring" sport suspension system
* AMG "Compound" braking system
- AMG Compound front brakes (standard)
- AMG rear brakes: compound rotors with AMG 4-piston calipers
* AMG 18-inch twin-spoke multipiece alloy wheels with high performance tires
- Front: 7.5 x 18 inch 225 40 ZR 18
- Rear: 8.5 x 18 inch 245 35 ZR 18
Manufacturers Suggested Retail Price: $6,800 (tbd - not confirmed)
----------------------------------------------------
Looks like the best we can hope for is to retrofit some of the CLS
package upgrades to the E. Too bad. Among the AMG forums on MBWorld, the level of interest in pushing the performance envelope seems highest here, at least from what I've seen.
I'm transposing a fact sheet that the dealer received:
----------------------------------------------------------
Model Year 2006 AMG Performance Package Summary
For Model Year 2006. AMG will offer a special "AMG Performance Package" for certain AMG models including the SLK55 AMG, SL55 AMG and CLS55 AMG. This package uses components proven on the world's racetracks on AMG's official safety cars for Formula One racing. These special components are designed to deliver a heightened driving experience.
SL55 AMG Performance Package (Option Code 030)
* AMG Safety Car front bumper with side air extractors
* Alcantara AMG sport steering wheel
* 186 mph (300 km/h) top speed (electronically limited)
* AMG ABC Active suspension with "Nurburgring" calibration
* AMG "Compound" braking system
- AMG Compound front brakes: cross-drilled, internally-ventilated
15.4" two-piece discs with AMG 8-piston calipers
- AMG rear brakes: cross-drilled, internally-ventilated
13.7" two-piece discs with AMG 4-piston calipers
* AMG 19-inch twin-spoke multipiece alloy wheels with high performance tires
- Front: 8.5 x 19 inch 255 35 ZR 19
- Rear: 9.5 x 19 inch 285 30 ZR 19
* AMG Locking rear differential
Manufacturers Suggested Retail Price: $14,000 (tbd - not confirmed)
-----------------------------------------------------
CLS55 AMG Performance Package (Option Code 030)
* AMG front bumper wth special mesh inset and body modifications for rear tires
* Alcantara AMG sport steering wheel
* 186 mph (300 km/h) top speed (electronically limited)
* AMG "Nurburgring" suspension system (control arms and stabilizers)
* AMG "Compound" braking system
- AMG Compound front brakes: cross-drilled, internally-ventilated
15.4" two-piece discs with AMG 8-piston calipers
- AMG rear brakes: cross-drilled, internally-ventilated
13.7" two-piece discs with AMG 4-piston calipers
* AMG 19-inch twin-spoke multipiece alloy wheels with high performance tires
- Front: 8.5 x 19 inch 255 35 ZR 19
- Rear: 10 x 19 inch 285 30 ZR 19
* AMG Locking rear differential
Manufacturers Suggested Retail Price: $9,500 (tbd - not confirmed)
---------------------------------------------------------
SLK55 AMG Performance Package (Option Code 030)
* Alcantara AMG sport steering wheel
* Carbon fiber trim set
* 176 mph (280 km/h) top speed (electronically limited)
* AMG "Nurburgring" sport suspension system
* AMG "Compound" braking system
- AMG Compound front brakes (standard)
- AMG rear brakes: compound rotors with AMG 4-piston calipers
* AMG 18-inch twin-spoke multipiece alloy wheels with high performance tires
- Front: 7.5 x 18 inch 225 40 ZR 18
- Rear: 8.5 x 18 inch 245 35 ZR 18
Manufacturers Suggested Retail Price: $6,800 (tbd - not confirmed)
----------------------------------------------------
Looks like the best we can hope for is to retrofit some of the CLS
package upgrades to the E. Too bad. Among the AMG forums on MBWorld, the level of interest in pushing the performance envelope seems highest here, at least from what I've seen.
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From: London UK
Originally Posted by Jspeed
I enquired about these upgrades for my CLS55 AMG a few eeks ago and it seems that from AMG's reply, these options have been available seperately for retrofit. But if they are offering it as a package for that price, it's a real bargain compared to what I was quoted and I may have to review my order! Here's what they sent:
(BTW, does anybody know what AMG "compound" braking system is?)
>>>
Thank you very much for your kind inquiry. We would like to offer you as follows:
Listprice
without VAT.
AMG-limited slip differential 30% transfer 3.820,00 EUR
AMG-limited slip differential 30% transfer 2.980,00 EUR
Installation 840,00 EUR
.
(BTW, does anybody know what AMG "compound" braking system is?)
>>>
Thank you very much for your kind inquiry. We would like to offer you as follows:
Listprice
without VAT.
AMG-limited slip differential 30% transfer 3.820,00 EUR
AMG-limited slip differential 30% transfer 2.980,00 EUR
Installation 840,00 EUR
.
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From: Singapore/Central London UK
E63 biturbo
Nothing, I think the bottom one is the price of the LSD without installation. Sorry for the ambiguity, I cut and pasted from a word document and the formatting didn't show up.
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Something on 4 wheels..
"* AMG front bumper wth special mesh inset and body modifications for rear tires" - Is this the front-bumber with the air-intakes we have seen on this CLS65 spy-pictures?
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Originally Posted by FloridaE55
"* AMG front bumper wth special mesh inset and body modifications for rear tires" - Is this the front-bumber with the air-intakes we have seen on this CLS65 spy-pictures?
http://www.edmunds.com/insideline/d...rticleId=105395
Also, here is a picture of the CLS65 from a post in the CLS55 forum:
https://mbworld.org/forums/sh...ad.php?t=106204
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2005 E55 AMG
Originally Posted by 04E55 AMG
Many ways to skin a cat
If package not offered on our E55's, just go with Kleemann K2 or K3, LSD, lower the car, 19" rims and call it a E65
If package not offered on our E55's, just go with Kleemann K2 or K3, LSD, lower the car, 19" rims and call it a E65
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Originally Posted by Chappy
Beowulf, please bring a copy of that with you this weekend.
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Originally Posted by Beowulf
Already planned on doing so. If multiple copies are desired, pls let me know quantity - or we can use the hotel's copy facilities.
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2005 E55, 2010 ML350
* AMG "Nurburgring" suspension system (control arms and stabilizers)
Originally Posted by 04E55 AMG
Many ways to skin a cat
If package not offered on our E55's, just go with Kleemann K2 or K3, LSD, lower the car, 19" rims and call it a E65
If package not offered on our E55's, just go with Kleemann K2 or K3, LSD, lower the car, 19" rims and call it a E65
Then yes, add Kleemann mods and we are sitting pretty.
Gareth
Last edited by gmdebruyn; Apr 29, 2005 at 03:56 PM.
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E55 performance package
Originally Posted by Chappy
No.
Why not? Who do I have to write to to complain???!!!
Hearing of this package already had me sold on an E55, but if it is not available by next year, I may reconsider.
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Originally Posted by Frank Wiesmann
If I mention this package to my dealer, will they know about it?
