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Old Jul 25, 2006 | 07:35 PM
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Ride is Back From Brabus

After a 4 month "vacation" in California, the '55 is back home. Here are some photos.......interesting story to follow.
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Old Jul 25, 2006 | 07:42 PM
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VERY VERY NICE!!! You have one very unique vehicle on your hands!

The more I see those red engine covers the more I like them!!!
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Old Jul 25, 2006 | 07:48 PM
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sick Brabus man!!!

love the red engine cover and red seats
all black rims on black.

sweet ride man
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Old Jul 25, 2006 | 07:56 PM
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WOW, that's one great looking SUPER sedan, enjoy your new found power! I love the look!
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Old Jul 25, 2006 | 08:01 PM
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looks awesome!! can't imagine the power, so where in NYC are you?, I am in queens, border of Long Island, we should definitely get our cars together of course you would probably smoke me, lol! I am super stock, lol!
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Old Jul 25, 2006 | 08:06 PM
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Any dyno sheets? Also how come no fog lights on the front bumper? Congrats! Looks pretty mean.
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Old Jul 25, 2006 | 08:25 PM
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That looks WICKED!!!! What does the K8 package include? Are you going to hit the track?
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Old Jul 25, 2006 | 08:31 PM
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The K8 Package includes the following:

Painted Engine cover
supercharger Stamp
Pully Kit
ECU Reflash

Basically it is the Equivilant of the Kleeman K1 Kit but I think that this is More Exclusive due to it being offered by Brabus hence the 13K Price tag

the k8 package will no douht put a smile on your face everytime you punch it.....i know it does it for me
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Old Jul 25, 2006 | 09:03 PM
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I'm in Bayside so we must be pretty close!
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Originally Posted by Brabus E55
The K8 Package includes the following:

Painted Engine cover
supercharger Stamp
Pully Kit
ECU Reflash

Basically it is the Equivilant of the Kleeman K1 Kit but I think that this is More Exclusive due to it being offered by Brabus hence the 13K Price tag

the k8 package will no douht put a smile on your face everytime you punch it.....i know it does it for me
Dayam! This is not to be mean in any way, shape or form... so basically... all show and no go? Why call it K8???? What do they call their equalivent to Kleemann's K4.... Brabus K 88?

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Old Jul 25, 2006 | 09:05 PM
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.....its not bad, but for the money you can get a lot more done from different tuners......but its never going to be a brabus car. They carge the money for the exclusivity and for the name basically
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Old Jul 25, 2006 | 09:06 PM
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Originally Posted by dragonAMG
That looks WICKED!!!! What does the K8 package include? Are you going to hit the track?
I'm going to hit the track as soon as the engine is broken in (+-500 miles).
Just had the crank replaced when it's end was damaged.
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Old Jul 25, 2006 | 09:08 PM
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Originally Posted by Brabus E55
.....its not bad, but for the money you can get a lot more done from different tuners......but its never going to be a brabus car. They carge the money for the exclusivity and for the name basically
I hear you... basically like having an AMEX Black Card... prestige.
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Old Jul 25, 2006 | 09:08 PM
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ooh yeah you are very close, probably 20 mins or less from my address. One of these days let me know if you have some kind of meet, would like to attend.
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Old Jul 25, 2006 | 09:08 PM
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i dunno about this, but i also think that the K8 comes wiht a Brabus LSD....I know my dads car did

Apple55 can you chime in on that?
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Old Jul 25, 2006 | 09:09 PM
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Originally Posted by dragonAMG
I hear you... bascially like having an AMEX Black Card... prestige.
Pretty much.....im in the process of doing some stuff to my dads K8....Im going to do the Blacked out theme on the silver car.........im going to black out the tails completely black to where its showing no red, just white and black and powdercoat the Stock 18's in black, put a 10% tint, and do the Blacked out emblems, and maybe a Black Front Grille
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Old Jul 25, 2006 | 09:11 PM
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Originally Posted by JamE55
Any dyno sheets? Also how come no fog lights on the front bumper? Congrats! Looks pretty mean.
No dyno sheets yet but I will get 'em as soon as the engine is broken in (again). As previosly mentioned, I just had the crank replaced so I need to keep it under 4k rpm for a while. There was a reason I didn't get the fog lights but I don't remember exactly what it was???
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Old Jul 25, 2006 | 09:13 PM
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ooh yeah you are very close, probably 20 mins or less from my address. One of these days let me know if you have some kind of meet, would like to attend.
Happy to keep you in the loop on any local activities!
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Old Jul 25, 2006 | 09:15 PM
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Originally Posted by vrus
VERY VERY NICE!!! You have one very unique vehicle on your hands!

The more I see those red engine covers the more I like them!!!
Hope the CF airbox you're working on will fit in there still!
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Old Jul 25, 2006 | 09:19 PM
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It'll fit all right.. You'll have to basically replace everything you see under your hood that is red and all the black tubes going into the TB and the air boxes..

All of those pieces will be replaced with new CF pieces so they wont be needed anymore.

Just remember, Brabus just paints them red.. They are still completely stock airboxes other than the colour.

Originally Posted by Apple '55
Hope the CF airbox you're working on will fit in there still!
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Old Jul 25, 2006 | 09:26 PM
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Originally Posted by vrus
VERY VERY NICE!!! You have one very unique vehicle on your hands!

The more I see those red engine covers the more I like them!!!

I think im going to have mine sprayed red for now.. Until the carbon fiber stuff is ready..
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Old Jul 25, 2006 | 09:30 PM
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Originally Posted by Brabus E55
The K8 Package includes the following:

Painted Engine cover
supercharger Stamp
Pully Kit
ECU Reflash

Basically it is the Equivilant of the Kleeman K1 Kit but I think that this is More Exclusive due to it being offered by Brabus hence the 13K Price tag

the k8 package will no douht put a smile on your face everytime you punch it.....i know it does it for me
Here's the interesting story with Brabus. I had the K-8 kit installed over 2 years ago. Recently the crank pully loosened up and in doing so damaged the end of the crankshaft. The local MB dealer just laughed when he saw that an aftermarket part had caused the problems. His estimate to pull the engine and replace the crank and flywheel was north of $18k!

To Brabus's eternal credit, they paid to have my car shipped across the country, pulled the engine, rebuilt the lower half, and shipped it back all at $0 cost to me. They even picked up the orignal towing cost from my home to the NY MB dealer.

So you do get something for your $13k. You get a reputable company that stands behind their products even when they're long out of warranty!
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Old Jul 25, 2006 | 09:34 PM
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It'll fit all right.. You'll have to basically replace everything you see under your hood that is red and all the black tubes going into the TB and the air boxes..

All of those pieces will be replaced with new CF pieces so they wont be needed anymore.

Just remember, Brabus just paints them red.. They are still completely stock airboxes other than the colour.
Excellent-that's what I wanted to hear. I'll take the extra 20hp over the pretty colors any day....... besides the CF will look cool too!
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Old Jul 25, 2006 | 09:36 PM
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Originally Posted by Brabus E55
i dunno about this, but i also think that the K8 comes wiht a Brabus LSD....I know my dads car did

Apple55 can you chime in on that?
I'm embarrased to say that I'm not sure. I'll look at the original work order and let you know.
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Old Jul 25, 2006 | 09:48 PM
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Please do so...would love to see your car.
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