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Porsche 911
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I've been on the forums for a little while but have not formally introduced myself to the AMG group. So, here she is. I picked her up a few weeks ago outside of San Francisco, took the coastal route home with my wife (and no kids!) and have been enjoying the ride ever since.
I let go of my Porsche 993 to get this and I'm a Porsche die-hard at heart. But, my daily drive suits the E55 so much better that it has obviously been the right choice. Plus, I managed to keep my early 911 for sports car kicks.
Anyway, enough history. Here are the obligatory pics. I haven't taken many of my own yet so had to include some from the PO.
I let go of my Porsche 993 to get this and I'm a Porsche die-hard at heart. But, my daily drive suits the E55 so much better that it has obviously been the right choice. Plus, I managed to keep my early 911 for sports car kicks.
Anyway, enough history. Here are the obligatory pics. I haven't taken many of my own yet so had to include some from the PO.
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The color is great, not a lot of the dark blue ones out there, when my buddy was looking he would pay extra just to get it in that color. The wheels and everything else looks great too. How many miles on her? and what Year?
Car looks great Congrats and welcome
Car looks great Congrats and welcome
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2006 with 75k miles. Blue was my first choice and I was willing to pay a slight premium for it as well. Paid $23.5k but the car is exceptionally clean in and out and already had a few things that I would have done such as tint, smoked corners, wheels, & spoiler so that save me a few buck on upgrades.
Had to replace a bad pulley bearing (replaced them all plus belts for $200 just to start fresh) but otherwise she rides well and runs hard!
Had to replace a bad pulley bearing (replaced them all plus belts for $200 just to start fresh) but otherwise she rides well and runs hard!
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2006 with 75k miles. Blue was my first choice and I was willing to pay a slight premium for it as well. Paid $23.5k but the car is exceptionally clean in and out and already had a few things that I would have done such as tint, smoked corners, wheels, & spoiler so that save me a few buck on upgrades.
Had to replace a bad pulley bearing (replaced them all plus belts for $200 just to start fresh) but otherwise she rides well and runs hard!
Had to replace a bad pulley bearing (replaced them all plus belts for $200 just to start fresh) but otherwise she rides well and runs hard!
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Welcome! And yes, mod it. There are great deals going around right now. I'm collecting all my mods, then I'm going to do a one time install. Enjoy the Beast!
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Haha! The only mods planned at this point would be the castor mod, more sporting alignment, better rubber, and maybe another 5mm drop. Down the road maybe adding a limited slip.
Not really itching for more power at this point but definitely need to get rid of the understeer, make this beast handle, and then I can really make her fly!
Not really itching for more power at this point but definitely need to get rid of the understeer, make this beast handle, and then I can really make her fly!
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Looks nice, I've only seen one other dark blue/navy e55 before.
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- That flat badge looks like the $25 plastic ones that sit on the hood, I would suggest getting one of DFWDude's flat badges. ( They are metal and fit in the dip in the hood so they won't scratch the paint, and imo look way better.)
- I haven't seen a spoiler that curves over the trunk like that on a 55 and it looks sick.
- Lower the car through STAR, or renntech elm. Star was enough for me but you might want it slammed.
- Finally, Eisenmann Race mufflers with a res-delete (I have an h-pipe and the x/h-pipes sound the same for the most part with just a res-delete but I'm guessing the real difference shows with a cat-delete & headers.) so If you're looking for a beastly sound that's the way I'd suggest.
- Since you have been lurking on the forums awhile I think it's safe to assume you know what's what for performance mods.
Congrats, nice to see I'm not the only one with rust on my rear discs.
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- That flat badge looks like the $25 plastic ones that sit on the hood, I would suggest getting one of DFWDude's flat badges. ( They are metal and fit in the dip in the hood so they won't scratch the paint, and imo look way better.)
- I haven't seen a spoiler that curves over the trunk like that on a 55 and it looks sick.
- Lower the car through STAR, or renntech elm. Star was enough for me but you might want it slammed.
- Finally, Eisenmann Race mufflers with a res-delete (I have an h-pipe and the x/h-pipes sound the same for the most part with just a res-delete but I'm guessing the real difference shows with a cat-delete & headers.) so If you're looking for a beastly sound that's the way I'd suggest.
- Since you have been lurking on the forums awhile I think it's safe to assume you know what's what for performance mods.
Congrats, nice to see I'm not the only one with rust on my rear discs.
