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SRQLAW · 03-18-2006, 02:27 PM

Hey:

Just bought CLK55 - 2005 -w/100 miles on it - being shipped to me from CA. Looking for some basic information on modding the car. What are the typical mods for this car - with the exception of the S/C or NOS.

As soon as car arrives windows will be tinted and remote radar installed.

I am most interested in lowering it a bit at this time. Also curious about stereo mods too. i.e. hooking up MP3 and additional sub.

Any help would be great. Can't wait for car to arrive...

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SRQLAW · 03-20-2006, 09:09 AM

Any help...?

Rafi Jooma · 03-20-2006, 10:11 AM

Hey there, welcome to this forum. It's a great forum and is probably the best MB one out there, as most of the other fourms are pretty inactive. As far as your audio questions, check out the Audio/Electronics Forum (http://forums.mbworld.org/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=38). And as far as lowering your car, I'm not too sure but you can search the forum using the Search/Advanced Search at the top and see what you can find. Anyway, good luck with your new car... it's great to have another CLK55er on here!

BTW, usually you'll get a quicker response but the weekends are a little quiet on here...

Later,
Rafi Jooma

JamE55 · 03-20-2006, 10:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SRQLAW

Hey:

Just bought CLK55 - 2005 -w/100 miles on it - being shipped to me from CA. Looking for some basic information on modding the car. What are the typical mods for this car - with the exception of the S/C or NOS.

As soon as car arrives windows will be tinted and remote radar installed.

I am most interested in lowering it a bit at this time. Also curious about stereo mods too. i.e. hooking up MP3 and additional sub.

Any help would be great. Can't wait for car to arrive...

D-

Willkommen!

Typical mod? Depends on what you're trying to achieve. Are you going for looks or performance? For looks prolly lower the car. Performance get headers and ecu. Not cheap though so make sure you have plenty saved in your 401k.

Chappy · 03-20-2006, 06:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JamE55

Willkommen!

Typical mod? Depends on what you're trying to achieve. Are you going for looks or performance? For looks prolly lower the car. Performance get headers and ecu. Not cheap though so make sure you have plenty saved in your 401k.

JamE55 speaks the truth.

Anything other than cosmetic mods is going to cost a few $$$.

What's nice on the W209s is you can go from mild to wild on power mods as well as cosmetic mods.

Lambo doors
Kleemann suspension and other high performance mods
Coilovers
Wheels/tires
You name it.....it can be done....for a price!

JamE55 · 03-20-2006, 06:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chappy

JamE55 speaks the truth.

Anything other than cosmetic mods is going to cost a few $$$.

The truth shall set you free but your pocket won't.

Just ask the Chapmeister.

Stiggs · 03-20-2006, 07:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JamE55

The truth shall set you free but your pocket won't.

Just ask the Chapmeister.

No kidding....just trying to get someone to install Euro Spec AMG springs was like pulling teeth.
Stuff is just too expensive to do on this car!

Co 55 AMG · 03-20-2006, 07:44 PM

Welcome!

Chappy · 03-21-2006, 07:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JamE55

The truth shall set you free but your pocket won't.

Just ask the Chapmeister.

SRQLAW · 03-21-2006, 11:35 AM

The car is 2005 CLK55 cabrio - silver with grey/nav/sat radio/chrome MB wheels - car has 100 miles on it...

Yeah I hear you about price - my fiance has C32 - which I have looked for some part for and it is the same crazy money.

Right now- I am looking remote radar, maybe a sub, and a set of springs.

Stiggs · 03-22-2006, 08:48 AM

I think the cheapest way to go on the springs is to buy some Euro spec springs from Gert.
Check out this thread:

http://forums.mbworld.org/forums/sho...o+spec+springs

SRQLAW · 03-22-2006, 09:29 AM

Anyone had any experieince with Renntech stuff? They are here in FL and my local dealer is an authorized distributor - really just looking for springs right now.

robertus · 03-24-2006, 08:38 PM

Hi,
I bought the Brabus Lowering Spring Set for my CLK55 AMG Cab, dropped the front down 12mm & the rear 25mm, the car runs on 19" wheel, handles great. They cost aroung $600 Australian so they would be only around $350 US dollars.

Robertus

03-20-2006, 09:09 AM	#2
SRQLAW Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 176	Any help...? __________________ SRQLAW _______________________ Sarasota, Florida 2006 SL55 - No Mods Yet... 2007 X5 (for the wife and the greyhounds) ZX-7R (the other toy)

03-20-2006, 10:11 AM	#3
Rafi Jooma Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Atlanta, Georgia Posts: 260 Drives: 2003 CLK 55 AMG Coupe	WELCOME to MBWorld Hey there, welcome to this forum. It's a great forum and is probably the best MB one out there, as most of the other fourms are pretty inactive. As far as your audio questions, check out the Audio/Electronics Forum (http://forums.mbworld.org/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=38). And as far as lowering your car, I'm not too sure but you can search the forum using the Search/Advanced Search at the top and see what you can find. Anyway, good luck with your new car... it's great to have another CLK55er on here! BTW, usually you'll get a quicker response but the weekends are a little quiet on here... Later, Rafi Jooma __________________ ----------------- Mr. Rafi Jooma

03-21-2006, 11:35 AM	#10
SRQLAW Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 176	The car is 2005 CLK55 cabrio - silver with grey/nav/sat radio/chrome MB wheels - car has 100 miles on it... Yeah I hear you about price - my fiance has C32 - which I have looked for some part for and it is the same crazy money. Right now- I am looking remote radar, maybe a sub, and a set of springs. __________________ SRQLAW _______________________ Sarasota, Florida 2006 SL55 - No Mods Yet... 2007 X5 (for the wife and the greyhounds) ZX-7R (the other toy)

03-22-2006, 08:48 AM	#11
Stiggs MBWorld Fanatic! Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Connecticut Posts: 7,188 Drives: 2003 CLK55	I think the cheapest way to go on the springs is to buy some Euro spec springs from Gert. Check out this thread: http://forums.mbworld.org/forums/sho...o+spec+springs __________________ 1999 CLK430 Black/Black(Gone) 1999 ML430 Black Opal 2003 CLK55 Black/Black

03-22-2006, 09:29 AM	#12
SRQLAW Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 176	Anyone had any experieince with Renntech stuff? They are here in FL and my local dealer is an authorized distributor - really just looking for springs right now. __________________ SRQLAW _______________________ Sarasota, Florida 2006 SL55 - No Mods Yet... 2007 X5 (for the wife and the greyhounds) ZX-7R (the other toy)

03-20-2006, 07:44 PM	#8
Co 55 AMG Super Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Mile High City Posts: 621 Drives: W208	Welcome!

03-24-2006, 08:38 PM	#13
robertus Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Brisbane, Australia Posts: 135 Drives: CLK55 AMG 2006 Cabrio, BMW M3 2008 DTC Cab new (M3 e46 SMG 2003 Cabrio Sold), BMW X5 tt Diesel 2008	Hi, I bought the Brabus Lowering Spring Set for my CLK55 AMG Cab, dropped the front down 12mm & the rear 25mm, the car runs on 19" wheel, handles great. They cost aroung $600 Australian so they would be only around $350 US dollars. Robertus __________________ CLK55 AMG 2006 Cabrio, Quad Exhaust Tips with 3" Sports Muffler, Brabus Lowering Suspension, 19" x 9.5" Rears 19" x 8.5" Front's, PZero's Tyres, Nav, HK7 Stereo, Xenon 8k & 8K Fogs plus Led Parkers, DTM Spoiler, Thermal Air Intakes, Upgraded ECU, Green Filters, Keyless Go, Linguatronic, AMG LSD 40% (lock) with larger drivesharft's & universal joints.

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