the pano-roof is the best option in my opinion
Sold Twin Turbo Vette, bought 03 E55 - Love it !!!
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Sold Twin Turbo Vette, bought 03 E55 - Love it !!!
Hello, new to this board. Been posting on corvetteforum until recently.
I used to participate in DE events (Driver's Education) until my brother rolled his Mini and broke several bones and almost killed himself this last year. I took the clue and sold the vette before it was my turn to hit a concrete retaining wall.
Always admired the E55 so I went looking in the greater Houston area for a 03/04 with less than 30K miles and under 60K and finally found one in Phoenix at Forman Motorsports. Drove back from Phoenix to Houston in 1 1/2 days and got a ticket for 100mph about 85 miles east of Ft.Stockton Texas, I had been cruising at 125mph just minutes earlier.....
I have been reading alot of posts in this forum the last few weeks coming up to speed on the E55, it's been very interesting.
Can anyone suggest a Kleeman/Renntech authorized dealer in the greater Houston area? I am looking at starting with a ECU/pulley combo first.....
Yes - I am a recovering mod-a-holic and that's my story.
Thanks
Jason
I used to participate in DE events (Driver's Education) until my brother rolled his Mini and broke several bones and almost killed himself this last year. I took the clue and sold the vette before it was my turn to hit a concrete retaining wall.
Always admired the E55 so I went looking in the greater Houston area for a 03/04 with less than 30K miles and under 60K and finally found one in Phoenix at Forman Motorsports. Drove back from Phoenix to Houston in 1 1/2 days and got a ticket for 100mph about 85 miles east of Ft.Stockton Texas, I had been cruising at 125mph just minutes earlier.....
I have been reading alot of posts in this forum the last few weeks coming up to speed on the E55, it's been very interesting.
Can anyone suggest a Kleeman/Renntech authorized dealer in the greater Houston area? I am looking at starting with a ECU/pulley combo first.....
Yes - I am a recovering mod-a-holic and that's my story.
Thanks
Jason
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Originally Posted by Hou 03 E55
Hello, new to this board. Been posting on corvetteforum until recently.
I used to participate in DE events (Driver's Education) until my brother rolled his Mini and broke several bones and almost killed himself this last year. I took the clue and sold the vette before it was my turn to hit a concrete retaining wall.
Always admired the E55 so I went looking in the greater Houston area for a 03/04 with less than 30K miles and under 60K and finally found one in Phoenix at Forman Motorsports. Drove back from Phoenix to Houston in 1 1/2 days and got a ticket for 100mph about 85 miles east of Ft.Stockton Texas, I had been cruising at 125mph just minutes earlier.....
I have been reading alot of posts in this forum the last few weeks coming up to speed on the E55, it's been very interesting.
Can anyone suggest a Kleeman/Renntech authorized dealer in the greater Houston area? I am looking at starting with a ECU/pulley combo first.....
Yes - I am a recovering mod-a-holic and that's my story.
Thanks
Jason
I used to participate in DE events (Driver's Education) until my brother rolled his Mini and broke several bones and almost killed himself this last year. I took the clue and sold the vette before it was my turn to hit a concrete retaining wall.
Always admired the E55 so I went looking in the greater Houston area for a 03/04 with less than 30K miles and under 60K and finally found one in Phoenix at Forman Motorsports. Drove back from Phoenix to Houston in 1 1/2 days and got a ticket for 100mph about 85 miles east of Ft.Stockton Texas, I had been cruising at 125mph just minutes earlier.....
I have been reading alot of posts in this forum the last few weeks coming up to speed on the E55, it's been very interesting.
Can anyone suggest a Kleeman/Renntech authorized dealer in the greater Houston area? I am looking at starting with a ECU/pulley combo first.....
Yes - I am a recovering mod-a-holic and that's my story.
Thanks
Jason
I too just bought a E55 AMG. Ships out next week.
So you paid less than 60k? Good deal.
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Originally Posted by dragonAMG
Congrats!!! Forman Motorsports is great! Franz is looking for a low mileage 911 TT for me.
I too just bought a E55 AMG. Ships out next week.
So you paid less than 60k? Good deal.
I too just bought a E55 AMG. Ships out next week.
So you paid less than 60k? Good deal.
Last edited by Hou 03 E55; Feb 28, 2006 at 11:59 AM. Reason: corrected price from 57,000 to 57,100 - actual price..
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Originally Posted by jparch
what options did you get with your E55??
2003 Mercedes-Benz E55 AMG
Black/Charcoal AMG Leather – 24,300 miles
One Owner/Non-Smoker
IMMACULATE
- 469 h.p. / 516 lb.ft. torque – Handbuilt Supercharged V8 Engine
- Panorama Roof with Solar Cooling Feature
- Airmatic Sports Suspension
- Keyless-Go
- Heated Seats with Pulse Feature
- Parktronic
- Bi-xenon headlights
- 4-Zone Climate Control
- Dark Birds-Eye Maple Wood Trim
- 6CD Harman Kardon Premium Sound System
- Balance of Mercedes-Benz Warranty/Maintenance Program through 08/07/07 or 50,000 miles
- $90,000 New Purchase Price - LOADED
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welcome to the board! i see you're from the houston area...i live in friendswood...anytime you want to meet up, let me know...i have a hard time finding anybody in the houston area with a benz that wants to go to the track.
you came from the vette boards huh? my brother was on the vette boards also...busa196...he just sold the vette...you may know him?
mb of sugarland will do the renntech kit for you...about $5k...or you can go to mti and jayson will install an asp pulley for $1k...they both make about the same amount of hp...
get the new ride out to the track and baseline it while the weather is still good!
john
you came from the vette boards huh? my brother was on the vette boards also...busa196...he just sold the vette...you may know him?
mb of sugarland will do the renntech kit for you...about $5k...or you can go to mti and jayson will install an asp pulley for $1k...they both make about the same amount of hp...
get the new ride out to the track and baseline it while the weather is still good!
john
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Originally Posted by Hou 03 E55
Here's the info from Franz:
2003 Mercedes-Benz E55 AMG
Black/Charcoal AMG Leather – 24,300 miles
One Owner/Non-Smoker
IMMACULATE
- 469 h.p. / 516 lb.ft. torque – Handbuilt Supercharged V8 Engine
- Panorama Roof with Solar Cooling Feature
- Airmatic Sports Suspension
- Keyless-Go
- Heated Seats with Pulse Feature
- Parktronic
- Bi-xenon headlights
- 4-Zone Climate Control
- Dark Birds-Eye Maple Wood Trim
- 6CD Harman Kardon Premium Sound System
- Balance of Mercedes-Benz Warranty/Maintenance Program through 08/07/07 or 50,000 miles
- $90,000 New Purchase Price - LOADED
2003 Mercedes-Benz E55 AMG
Black/Charcoal AMG Leather – 24,300 miles
One Owner/Non-Smoker
IMMACULATE
- 469 h.p. / 516 lb.ft. torque – Handbuilt Supercharged V8 Engine
- Panorama Roof with Solar Cooling Feature
- Airmatic Sports Suspension
- Keyless-Go
- Heated Seats with Pulse Feature
- Parktronic
- Bi-xenon headlights
- 4-Zone Climate Control
- Dark Birds-Eye Maple Wood Trim
- 6CD Harman Kardon Premium Sound System
- Balance of Mercedes-Benz Warranty/Maintenance Program through 08/07/07 or 50,000 miles
- $90,000 New Purchase Price - LOADED
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Originally Posted by housclass
welcome to the board! i see you're from the houston area...i live in friendswood...anytime you want to meet up, let me know...i have a hard time finding anybody in the houston area with a benz that wants to go to the track.
you came from the vette boards huh? my brother was on the vette boards also...busa196...he just sold the vette...you may know him?
mb of sugarland will do the renntech kit for you...about $5k...or you can go to mti and jayson will install an asp pulley for $1k...they both make about the same amount of hp...
get the new ride out to the track and baseline it while the weather is still good!
john
you came from the vette boards huh? my brother was on the vette boards also...busa196...he just sold the vette...you may know him?
mb of sugarland will do the renntech kit for you...about $5k...or you can go to mti and jayson will install an asp pulley for $1k...they both make about the same amount of hp...
get the new ride out to the track and baseline it while the weather is still good!
john
I was looking at the RPM Racing Kleeman K1 option to start with and let Jayson put on the pulley. Assume the same belt can be used?
PM me, I would like to go to HRP - never been. You'll have to show me the ropes..
Jason
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Originally Posted by dragonAMG
That is one hell of a deal! I'm paying 67k for my 04 E55 K2 22,000 miles w/ MB extended 100k warranty. No pano and no keyless go.
I'm guessing that 100K warranty is worth $3000 or so......
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I know these guys are Kleeman dealers (taken from the Kleemann website).......
Track Time Performance
6815 Theall Road Ste. E
Houston, TX 77066
Contact: Steve or Kurt
Tel: 832.375.0933 Fax: 832.375.0814
Email: trackit@sbcglobal.net
I have meet Kurt a several occasions, seems like a good guy. I know he is also involved in the Audi and Porsche crowds. I have not had him/the shop do any work on my car.
Track Time Performance
6815 Theall Road Ste. E
Houston, TX 77066
Contact: Steve or Kurt
Tel: 832.375.0933 Fax: 832.375.0814
Email: trackit@sbcglobal.net
I have meet Kurt a several occasions, seems like a good guy. I know he is also involved in the Audi and Porsche crowds. I have not had him/the shop do any work on my car.
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Originally Posted by Hou 03 E55
Franz (broker) picked the car up at an auction in CA, no dealerships involved hence the excellent deal - basically "trade-in" value.
I'm guessing that 100K warranty is worth $3000 or so......
I'm guessing that 100K warranty is worth $3000 or so......
Last edited by dragonAMG; Feb 28, 2006 at 02:12 PM.
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Originally Posted by dragonAMG
Yes, the MB 100k warranty is 3k. Add the 7k for the model year (2004), Kleemann Stage 2 upgrades and integrated laser jammer and radar detector and presume I'm getting right about the same kind of deal.
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Originally Posted by Hou 03 E55
PM me, I would like to go to HRP - never been. You'll have to show me the ropes..
Jason
Jason
Sorry, I don't have an E55, but I've been meaning to get out to HRP soon. Let me know when you'll be out there...I'll try to join you.
Sanjay
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Originally Posted by jangy
This thread sucks without PICS!!!!!
Haha. Congrats on the car!!
OT- what is a museum delivery on the vette? No disrespect, but its just a vette.
Haha. Congrats on the car!!
OT- what is a museum delivery on the vette? No disrespect, but its just a vette.
"Just a vette," huh? Have you not been keeping up with the news? The Z06 is one of the most capable sports cars ever produced, and will run right with an SLR....all for the price of a well equipped E500.
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Originally Posted by Hou 03 E55
Hello, new to this board. Been posting on corvetteforum until recently.
I used to participate in DE events (Driver's Education) until my brother rolled his Mini and broke several bones and almost killed himself this last year. I took the clue and sold the vette before it was my turn to hit a concrete retaining wall.
Always admired the E55 so I went looking in the greater Houston area for a 03/04 with less than 30K miles and under 60K and finally found one in Phoenix at Forman Motorsports. Drove back from Phoenix to Houston in 1 1/2 days and got a ticket for 100mph about 85 miles east of Ft.Stockton Texas, I had been cruising at 125mph just minutes earlier.....
I have been reading alot of posts in this forum the last few weeks coming up to speed on the E55, it's been very interesting.
Can anyone suggest a Kleeman/Renntech authorized dealer in the greater Houston area? I am looking at starting with a ECU/pulley combo first.....
Yes - I am a recovering mod-a-holic and that's my story.
Thanks
Jason
I used to participate in DE events (Driver's Education) until my brother rolled his Mini and broke several bones and almost killed himself this last year. I took the clue and sold the vette before it was my turn to hit a concrete retaining wall.
Always admired the E55 so I went looking in the greater Houston area for a 03/04 with less than 30K miles and under 60K and finally found one in Phoenix at Forman Motorsports. Drove back from Phoenix to Houston in 1 1/2 days and got a ticket for 100mph about 85 miles east of Ft.Stockton Texas, I had been cruising at 125mph just minutes earlier.....
I have been reading alot of posts in this forum the last few weeks coming up to speed on the E55, it's been very interesting.
Can anyone suggest a Kleeman/Renntech authorized dealer in the greater Houston area? I am looking at starting with a ECU/pulley combo first.....
Yes - I am a recovering mod-a-holic and that's my story.
Thanks
Jason
Franz is a class act.
-Alex
