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Just Purchased 2006 E55 AMG Need mods and rims

Old Sep 3, 2015 | 10:38 PM
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Just Purchased 2006 E55 AMG Need mods and rims

I just purchased a 2006 E55 AMG from a friend. It has higher miles, about 150, but all highway, and it has been babied. I do not intend to baby it. It has 18 inch BBS rims which I want to keep to add radials and run when on the track. But, I have been researching and can't find a clear answer to if I can put 20 inch on it, what width, and what tires. I would like to know if they scrub or can also be driven in sport 2 mode as well. Pics are appreciated and so are suggestions.

The main question is what mods. I have looked at Kleeman stage 4 and heard only good things, and have looked at Eurocharged which seems to be a ore for your money, but I have heard a negative comment from a gentleman, and he says he had heard bad things from more than one. I want to maximize my bwh, with a budget of around $10k. What should I add, and what is waste as it relates to horsepower gains. Is tuning a continuing problem when you get to a Stage Four level? Any help is much appreciated. I have been looking here and other places for days.
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Old Sep 4, 2015 | 12:30 AM
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I just purchased a 2006 E55 AMG from a friend. It has higher miles, about 150, but all highway, and it has been babied. I do not intend to baby it. It has 18 inch BBS rims which I want to keep to add radials and run when on the track. But, I have been researching and can't find a clear answer to if I can put 20 inch on it, what width, and what tires. I would like to know if they scrub or can also be driven in sport 2 mode as well. Pics are appreciated and so are suggestions.

The main question is what mods. I have looked at Kleeman stage 4 and heard only good things, and have looked at Eurocharged which seems to be a ore for your money, but I have heard a negative comment from a gentleman, and he says he had heard bad things from more than one. I want to maximize my bwh, with a budget of around $10k. What should I add, and what is waste as it relates to horsepower gains. Is tuning a continuing problem when you get to a Stage Four level? Any help is much appreciated. I have been looking here and other places for days.
First things first do a compression test to see the condition of the motor. 150k is a lot of miles. Look at getting 550 cc injectors, a pulley, tune, headers, new ic pump, new heat exchanger, and split the ic system. Also ask your friend when the fuel filter and spark plugs were replaced.
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Old Sep 4, 2015 | 04:33 PM
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Just put these on 20/9 and 20/10.. 245/30/20fr 275/30/20rr, lowered and doesn't rub, going about a half inch lower Tuesday when I get my adj. links in.
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Old Sep 4, 2015 | 04:41 PM
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before lowering if you wanna see gap with this wheel/tires set up
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Old Sep 4, 2015 | 04:55 PM
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Get your basics covered with maintenance and replacing worn items. Coming from somebody that tracks theirs on a monthly basis, upkeep and PM is the goal to having a happy 211. Don't think about modifying it until you've gone through the whole thing twice
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