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Old Jun 25, 2011 | 09:18 AM
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06 E55 Black
Mine works on hill hold but the transmission has to be set for C not S. Brake drying works also
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Old Jun 25, 2011 | 04:15 PM
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dont e55 and cls55 share the same platform? Why does the cls55 feel stiffer than the e55?
the CLS has a 40% stiffer suspension (I believe.)
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Old Jun 25, 2011 | 04:50 PM
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e55 w/LET TUNE Drinks: vodka STRAIGHT Wheels: 19" HRE 547r Mods:FF headers ASP Pulley
you can enable sbc features on any year (that has sbc) with star
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Nothing some coilovers won't fix, and some better sway bars.
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Originally Posted by e500slr
Everybody says the 63 has better handling and braking than the 55, why?
Basically an E63 is like an F1 car and an E55 is like a cruise ship...We all have our crosses to bear... Just kidding before someone wads their panties and throws a fit
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Totally agree E63 > E55 but Edmunds has them pretty close.

E55 .83 and E63 .86 skidpad.

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