Finally finished, New Wheels, H&R Springs and full K-Mac installed.

bruce55 · 10-13-2005, 02:48 PM

Well after about a month of headaches it is finally finished. The wheels are TSW Bremma's 19x8.5 front and 19x9.5 rear. They are wrapped with Goodyear Eagle F-1's. I installed a full Kmac kit front and rear and had it aligned and there was more than enough adjustment to get it in spec all around. I used #4 pads at all four corners. I tried different pads but even the 3's made the car sit way to low and there was quite a difference in the ride. The ride now is firm but not abusive. It seems like there is pleanty of shock travel and it doesnt kill you over moderate bumps. Also, I havent had any issues of rubbing or bottoming out, when I had the #3's on it hit the top of the wheel lip so at that point they were gone. From the beginning my whole idea behind this was to end up with a car that would drive nicely, handle better and be right on in alignment, all have been accomplished, oh ya and look Bad Ass. I'll let you be the judge.

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PDC · 10-13-2005, 03:00 PM

Bruce, your car looks absolutely stunning! I have H&R's on my 55 as well, but I am running #02 pads up front and #03 pads in the rear. Also, I am running 18" factory monoblocks instead of 19s. I don't have any clearance issues at all, but as the springs settled in , I do think I have a bit more negative camber than I would like. I had thought about stepping up to #03s in the front and #04s out back, but seeing how your car rides with the #04's all the way around, I will probably do that. Great ride!

wnycec · 10-13-2005, 09:27 PM

gr8 set up... now I know the right combo of pads and springs to use for my setup... enjoy the ride

Chappy · 10-14-2005, 08:02 AM

Looks great!

StapleGun · 10-14-2005, 03:05 PM

The car looks very sharp Bruce!

Co 55 AMG · 10-14-2005, 06:02 PM

Very nice Bruce, can you tell me the offset on the wheels.

bruce55 · 10-14-2005, 08:11 PM

The offset is +32 front and +35 rear. These are a perfect fit and correct offset, no spacers are required. As you can see there is also a nice lip on the rear, not to big, just the right amount in my opinion.

BTW, thanks for the compliments.

Bullett · 10-18-2005, 03:09 PM

Hi Bruce,

your CLK looks awesome.

What did you give for the wheels?

Co 55 AMG · 10-18-2005, 03:41 PM

Vrey nice!!

JamE55 · 10-18-2005, 03:47 PM

Kleen!!

10-13-2005, 03:00 PM	#2
PDC Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 277 Drives: 2005 E55 ///AMG - GONE BUT NOT FORGOTTEN: 2001 CLK55 ///AMG; 2002 ML 55 ///AMG; 1992 BMW 850i	Stunning! Bruce, your car looks absolutely stunning! I have H&R's on my 55 as well, but I am running #02 pads up front and #03 pads in the rear. Also, I am running 18" factory monoblocks instead of 19s. I don't have any clearance issues at all, but as the springs settled in , I do think I have a bit more negative camber than I would like. I had thought about stepping up to #03s in the front and #04s out back, but seeing how your car rides with the #04's all the way around, I will probably do that. Great ride!

10-14-2005, 03:05 PM	#5
StapleGun MBWorld Fanatic! Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 2,224 Drives: 1967 Morris Cooper "S", 1983 911SC, 1997 Toyota Tacoma, 1999 HD FXSTB, 1998 C43	Wheels The car looks very sharp Bruce!

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10-13-2005, 09:27 PM	#3
wnycec Super Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: New York City Posts: 518 Drives: 2000 CLK 430	gr8 set up... now I know the right combo of pads and springs to use for my setup... enjoy the ride

10-14-2005, 08:02 AM	#4
Chappy MBWorld Fanatic! Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Hotlanta Posts: 7,887 Drives: AMG	Looks great! __________________ W208 CLK55 - 2002 (Silver w/Charcoal - 43K miles) 1 of 3,381 W208 AMG Coupes Worldwide 304WHP / 321TQ - Stock! W124 Estate - 1995 MBWGCM #71 Kombi's Uber Alles Member #3

10-14-2005, 06:02 PM	#6
Co 55 AMG Super Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Mile High City Posts: 621 Drives: W208	Very nice Bruce, can you tell me the offset on the wheels.

10-14-2005, 08:11 PM	#7
bruce55 Newbie Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 17 Drives: 2002 CLK 55	The offset is +32 front and +35 rear. These are a perfect fit and correct offset, no spacers are required. As you can see there is also a nice lip on the rear, not to big, just the right amount in my opinion. BTW, thanks for the compliments.

10-18-2005, 03:09 PM	#8
Bullett Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: North Carolina...home of the Tarheels Posts: 79 Drives: 2005 E55 AMG	Hi Bruce, your CLK looks awesome. What did you give for the wheels?

10-18-2005, 03:41 PM	#9
Co 55 AMG Super Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Mile High City Posts: 621 Drives: W208	Vrey nice!!

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