11.85 with Kleemann Stage 2, LSD, and drag radials
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Originally Posted by DerekFSU
Nope, what made you think that? Have I insulted your mother or something?
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Originally Posted by BklynBenz
nah, i dealt with a ****head one time on ebay a few years back whos ebay user name was derekfsu. i sold him a cannondale bike and he tried telling me that one of the rims was busted. this guy was the biggest pain in my ***, a big time loser and one cheap *** bit*h. it got to the point where i couldnt stand listening to his whining *** that i proposed and agreed to splitting the cost of a new wheel with him. i guess i just got him confused with your mbworld user name, which is the exact same name as his ebay name. but if you happen to be the same guy from ebay then suck my di*k as*hole, youre a stupid cheap fu*k that gives ebay a bad name.
I'm really sorry if that $75 for 1/2 of the cracked rim you sent me set you back too much. The bike was in such bad condition I sold it for like $250, with them knowing what was wrong with it. So after losing over $600 to you on your crap bike, you'd think I'd be the one cussing you.
Now, get back on topic with that CLK of yours...
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From: NYC
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Originally Posted by DerekFSU
What a small world. Not only was the mag wheel you sent me cracked (albeit hairline so it could have been easily overlooked when you inspected it), but the headshock was shot as well. I had to put a new rim and front shock on it just to make it rideable off the road.
I'm really sorry if that $75 for 1/2 of the cracked rim you sent me set you back too much. The bike was in such bad condition I sold it for like $250, with them knowing what was wrong with it. So after losing over $600 to you on your crap bike, you'd think I'd be the one cussing you.
Now, get back on topic with that CLK of yours...
I'm really sorry if that $75 for 1/2 of the cracked rim you sent me set you back too much. The bike was in such bad condition I sold it for like $250, with them knowing what was wrong with it. So after losing over $600 to you on your crap bike, you'd think I'd be the one cussing you.
Now, get back on topic with that CLK of yours...
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From: Palm Beach Gardens, Fla.
2004 E55
DerekFSU :
With the "colder" weather we're having- Do you notice a big change in performance with all your mods. In 30-40 degree weather, I'd bet the intercooler is able to keep up better with the added boost.
Note: I clicked off a 119 trap speed this morning in 44 degree weather
(according to my speedo-Yes I know it's not perfectly accurate, but
gives me a good indication of performance day to day)
On a second note- What Gear Ratio LSD did you go with and what was the Price$ tag on the LSD? - Note: I'm serious about looking @ a 3.06 LSD but don't know who,where or how much in $'s to really move it forward. How much was your LSD?
Thanks for the input
With the "colder" weather we're having- Do you notice a big change in performance with all your mods. In 30-40 degree weather, I'd bet the intercooler is able to keep up better with the added boost.
Note: I clicked off a 119 trap speed this morning in 44 degree weather
(according to my speedo-Yes I know it's not perfectly accurate, but
gives me a good indication of performance day to day)
On a second note- What Gear Ratio LSD did you go with and what was the Price$ tag on the LSD? - Note: I'm serious about looking @ a 3.06 LSD but don't know who,where or how much in $'s to really move it forward. How much was your LSD?
Thanks for the input
Last edited by Kens-E55; Dec 20, 2004 at 10:49 AM.
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Originally Posted by Kens-E55
DerekFSU :
With the "colder" weather we're having- Do you notice a big change in performance with all your mods. In 30-40 degree weather, I'd bet the intercooler is able to keep up better with the added boost.
Note: I clicked off a 119 trap speed this morning in 44 degree weather
(according to my speedo-Yes I know it's not perfectly accurate, but
gives me a good indication of performance day to day)
On a second note- What Gear Ratio LSD did you go with and what was the Price$ tag on the LSD? - Note: I'm serious about looking @ a 3.06 LSD but don't know who,where or how much in $'s to really move it forward. How much was your LSD?
Thanks for the input
With the "colder" weather we're having- Do you notice a big change in performance with all your mods. In 30-40 degree weather, I'd bet the intercooler is able to keep up better with the added boost.
Note: I clicked off a 119 trap speed this morning in 44 degree weather
(according to my speedo-Yes I know it's not perfectly accurate, but
gives me a good indication of performance day to day)
On a second note- What Gear Ratio LSD did you go with and what was the Price$ tag on the LSD? - Note: I'm serious about looking @ a 3.06 LSD but don't know who,where or how much in $'s to really move it forward. How much was your LSD?
Thanks for the input
119 trap is really strong, congrats. I think the LSD is a very strong mod. I think it was around $3k but I don't remember for sure. As for the gearing, I have no idea. Chris Chapas, if you are reading this, please chime in.
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'09 CLK550, '18 AMG GTR, '06 C55 AMG, '25 GLS450, 09 E63
Even with a "pro" tree where the competition is "heads up" the clock doesn't start until the car moves and breaks the beam. This is how a car with a faster e.t. can actually lose this type of race if he has a slow reaction time.
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Originally Posted by Peter B
it cost 1/10 to modify a cobra b/c there are more than 50x the # of cobras out there versus e55s. if mb were buiding 50k e55s a year tuners would price their stuff accordingly. but since they dont, THEY dont!
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From: Mason Neck, VA
jason, thats exactly what i am saying, if a company spends "x" for r&d yet only a few # of people have the car than the price will reflect that. if u have a million cars to cater to then your product will appeal to all of those million people and your product will be priced accordingly.
