My slk55amg
Feb 13, 2009 | 12:23 PM
#22
Teamspeed Pro
Joined: Feb 2009
Posts: 6,926
From: Houston, TX
Why is that? What isn't there to like about the SLK55 AMG? It comes with a 360 hp naturally aspirated V8 engine, is a tremendously light and nimble car and has a hard-top convertible to boot.
A few mods and you can push the engine over 400 hp easy.
I would stack my SLK up against a lot of cars that cost twice as much.
A few mods and you can push the engine over 400 hp easy.
I would stack my SLK up against a lot of cars that cost twice as much.
Feb 13, 2009 | 12:33 PM
#25
Teamspeed Pro
Joined: Apr 2008
Posts: 23,875
From: Orange County
I'll tell you something about those Lambo-style doors. After I finished all of th engine and cosmetic mods - sans the doors - I would take the B55S to various car shows and meets. Most people reacted with a "yawn" and understandably so. They didn't realize all of the mods I had done to it. I liked that "sleeper" car idea though. People would try to pass me on the street and I would hit it and be past them. But after I got those stupid doors - and I agree that they are pretty silly - everyone started to pay attention to my car. Then we would start talking mods and performance. Before I knew it, the car was in 2 major magazine articles and in Brabus print ads! It is how I got to know Claus Ettensberger so well and eventually meet Lewis Hamilton and others in his circle.
So, even though they are the cheapest mods that I have on that car, they opened a lot of doors for me. (nice pun eh? har har!).
Feb 13, 2009 | 01:00 PM
#27
Seriously. Change it.
Joined: Jan 2009
Posts: 5,505
From: Sonoma, CA
Oh! I'm all full of suprises!
I'll tell you something about those Lambo-style doors. After I finished all of th engine and cosmetic mods - sans the doors - I would take the B55S to various car shows and meets. Most people reacted with a "yawn" and understandably so. They didn't realize all of the mods I had done to it. I liked that "sleeper" car idea though. People would try to pass me on the street and I would hit it and be past them. But after I got those stupid doors - and I agree that they are pretty silly - everyone started to pay attention to my car. Then we would start talking mods and performance. Before I knew it, the car was in 2 major magazine articles and in Brabus print ads! It is how I got to know Claus Ettensberger so well and eventually meet Lewis Hamilton and others in his circle.
So, even though they are the cheapest mods that I have on that car, they opened a lot of doors for me. (nice pun eh? har har!).
I'll tell you something about those Lambo-style doors. After I finished all of th engine and cosmetic mods - sans the doors - I would take the B55S to various car shows and meets. Most people reacted with a "yawn" and understandably so. They didn't realize all of the mods I had done to it. I liked that "sleeper" car idea though. People would try to pass me on the street and I would hit it and be past them. But after I got those stupid doors - and I agree that they are pretty silly - everyone started to pay attention to my car. Then we would start talking mods and performance. Before I knew it, the car was in 2 major magazine articles and in Brabus print ads! It is how I got to know Claus Ettensberger so well and eventually meet Lewis Hamilton and others in his circle.
So, even though they are the cheapest mods that I have on that car, they opened a lot of doors for me. (nice pun eh? har har!).
Feb 13, 2009 | 01:57 PM
#29
AMGFanatic
Joined: Feb 2008
Posts: 15,965
From: MonteCarlo
I love my SLK55 AMG, mine is a 2006 as well and I will have it for the rest of my life. I feel so connected to the car, its a wonderful car for its size and the power is addictive. I've added every bolton Kleemann part except the cams and supercharger. Lastweeks road tip on the way to Kuwait was done 181.35 mph with the topdown.