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DRBC43AMG
July 1, 2011
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Vehicle nickname:
"T Rex"

Transmission:
auto

2WD/4WD:
2WD

Highway / City %:
80

Tracking started on:
0000-00-00 00:00:00

Tell the world a little bit about your vehicle
European silver C43 AMG purchased in April 2010 with just over 200k km on the clock. All black interior. Fully optioned except Parktronic and folding mirrors

Engine/Drivetrain Modifications:
Secondary cats and resonator delete with SS bypass
Modified air box
Green Filters
Magnecor KV85 wires
Evosport phenolic spacers
AMG double labelled oil cap

Suspension Modifications:
OE drilled 334mm rotors
SS brake lines
KW V2 suspension
K-Mac bushings (front back)
SpeedyBenz camber arms

Wheels/Tires Modifications:
18" Monos
Michelin PS3

Interior/Exterior Modifications:
SLK pedal covers
Carbon look AV grille
Clear glass fogs
Osram DIADEM indicator bulbs in front corners

Future Modifications:
Folding mirrors
Brembo 355mm brakes
M113.980 (5,5) conversion Schrick cams Read more »
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AMG badge: this one is the best !
AMG badge: this one is the best !
0 2011/08/10 05:02:13 DRBC43AMG
OK not a V8 but at least a V6 DTM
OK not a V8 but at least a V6 DTM
0 2011/08/10 05:05:51 DRBC43AMG
C43 after Spring wake-up tuning
C43 after Spring wake-up tuning
0 2012/07/22 01:53:01 DRBC43AMG
C43
C43
0 2012/07/22 01:53:01 DRBC43AMG
C43 Front
C43 Front
0 2012/07/22 01:53:01 DRBC43AMG
Dam overflow exit
Dam overflow exit
0 2017/10/07 07:58:08 DRBC43AMG
0 2017/11/07 01:07:00 DRBC43AMG
Bespoke flywheel and Sachs clutch assembly.
Bespoke flywheel and Sachs clutch assembly.
0 2018/05/03 14:23:08 DRBC43AMG
0 2018/06/27 03:11:00 DRBC43AMG
0 2018/06/27 03:18:05 DRBC43AMG
0 2018/07/24 06:49:44 DRBC43AMG
Super low 2.5t floor jack
Super low 2.5t floor jack
0 2018/07/28 10:49:52 DRBC43AMG
New second hand super low 2.5t floor jack
New second hand super low 2.5t floor jack
0 2018/07/28 10:51:43 DRBC43AMG
Skirts lifted high!
Skirts lifted high!
0 2018/07/28 10:51:45 DRBC43AMG
Flex discs front and rear with several hair cracks if you look closely...
Flex discs front and rear with several hair cracks if you look closely...
0 2018/07/30 11:10:20 DRBC43AMG
Transmission rubber mount cracked at the upper edge on the left of the rectangular support
Transmission rubber mount cracked at the upper edge on the left of the rectangular support
0 2018/07/30 11:10:27 DRBC43AMG
0 2018/07/30 11:10:31 DRBC43AMG
Shafts separated and the central support bearing still attached to the lower shaft
Shafts separated and the central support bearing still attached to the lower shaft
0 2018/07/30 11:10:32 DRBC43AMG
Drive shaft as seen on the vehicle after having removed the heat shield which normally covers all this area keeping it relatively clean and most important dry on the bearing and U joints
Drive shaft as seen on the vehicle after having removed the heat shield which normally covers all this area keeping it relatively clean and most important dry on the bearing and U joints
0 2018/07/30 11:11:53 DRBC43AMG
0 2018/07/30 11:12:32 DRBC43AMG
Bearing extractor. Its a 'Facom' made tool (French) which has a lifelong warranty. Excellent tools but bloody expensive!
Bearing extractor. Its a 'Facom' made tool (French) which has a lifelong warranty. Excellent tools but bloody expensive!
0 2018/07/30 11:18:17 DRBC43AMG
Sometimes a simple solution is the best
Sometimes a simple solution is the best
0 2018/08/01 04:56:16 DRBC43AMG
Left driver's side at the rear under the jack mounting hole
Left driver's side at the rear under the jack mounting hole
0 2018/08/02 14:26:15 DRBC43AMG
0 2018/08/03 08:41:38 DRBC43AMG
0 2018/08/03 08:42:37 DRBC43AMG
AMG specific #ID on the air-box filter cover
AMG specific #ID on the air-box filter cover
0 2018/09/07 03:37:46 DRBC43AMG
Dirty green filter with around 10k km since last clean
Dirty green filter with around 10k km since last clean
0 2018/09/07 03:37:59 DRBC43AMG
Dirty green filter with around 10k km since last clean
Dirty green filter with around 10k km since last clean
0 2018/09/07 03:38:00 DRBC43AMG
Fractured right hand alloy engine support
Fractured right hand alloy engine support
0 2018/09/10 11:38:32 DRBC43AMG
Broken bolt end with its 4mm hole
Broken bolt end with its 4mm hole
0 2018/09/10 11:38:56 DRBC43AMG
Important tools used for this operation: 4mm drill bit and right angled drill, extractor and M8 threader
Important tools used for this operation: 4mm drill bit and right angled drill, extractor and M8 threader
0 2018/09/10 11:38:57 DRBC43AMG
0 2018/09/10 11:39:01 DRBC43AMG
The "guilty" hole at top left
The "guilty" hole at top left
0 2018/09/10 11:42:42 DRBC43AMG
Green cotton filters I have used since 2012, with no issues at all. My secret to avoid MAF problems? No oil anywhere on the surfaces but more regular cleaning of the filters
Green cotton filters I have used since 2012, with no issues at all. My secret to avoid MAF problems? No oil anywhere on the surfaces but more regular cleaning of the filters
0 2018/09/11 08:46:08 DRBC43AMG
New on the left (E55K). Big difference between the two. Old one has compressed over time
New on the left (E55K). Big difference between the two. Old one has compressed over time
0 2018/09/12 03:20:53 DRBC43AMG
White rubber cover. Is this a protection cover at needs to be removed before assembly?
White rubber cover. Is this a protection cover at needs to be removed before assembly?
0 2018/09/12 03:21:46 DRBC43AMG
New E55K engine rubber mount in its final resting space
New E55K engine rubber mount in its final resting space
0 2018/09/18 04:38:54 DRBC43AMG
Metal to metal rubbing traces on the ATF oil pipes on both left and right sides
Metal to metal rubbing traces on the ATF oil pipes on both left and right sides
0 2018/09/18 04:39:10 DRBC43AMG
Metal to metal rubbing traces on the ATF oil pipes on both left and right sides
Metal to metal rubbing traces on the ATF oil pipes on both left and right sides
0 2018/09/18 04:39:12 DRBC43AMG
Spirit level bubble now centred
Spirit level bubble now centred
0 2018/09/18 04:44:41 DRBC43AMG
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