Marcel-Anthony
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Very Nice Karl, will be watching for the updates on the work you will do it it.
Marcel-Anthony
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My CLS55 AMG
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Well done Karl, glad it worked out for you in the end.
Looking forward to the mods.
I've got a set of genuine black badges, best of both worlds then?
Looking forward to the mods.
I've got a set of genuine black badges, best of both worlds then?
Congratulations Karl. Welcome to the Kompressor Club. Great choice.
Don't take any notice of Sean
The wheels in V12's photo are the only wheels for the CLS.
Will you keep this a little longer than your previous cars ?
As Sean has said you now will be bitten by the AMG Bug
Think you'll find these are the only wheels for a CLS
IanA2
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Think you'll find these are the only wheels for a CLS
Yup....as long as you have a butler to clean the bolty bits
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Think you'll find these are the only wheels for a CLS
They are the only wheels for the CL as well
Maybe it's the way I drive like an old grandpa, no one has yet "challenged" me whilst driving in my CLS
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Very nice Karl, and I'm sure she'll be looking even better after she's been with you for a while
They are the only wheels for the CL as well
I agree they are beautiful, but they are also heavy, quite a lot heavier than standard 18" AMGs that you have (all additional weight is unsprung weight) ... they will reduce your CLS's responsiveness and make it feel less nimble and agile.
Size is not everything ...
V12
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The CLS is a tank anyway...I guess that's why you have a Porsche.
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If I do a run to my folks across the country (120miles) I reckon I can get 30mpg as long as I resist the temptation to floor it. I know economy isnt the point of an AMG but its a goal I must complete
It looks great Karl - very well done.
Tell me you're not going to debadge it.
Also, CLS's are big cars and will carry 19" wheels with ease, helping the stance (IMO of course)
I have a Star Guard kit from MB which I used on the seats last night, although the creases still exist, it looks far better already with a smooth feel to them.
Congratulations Karl. Welcome to the Kompressor Club. Great choice.
Don't take any notice of Sean
The wheels in V12's photo are the only wheels for the CLS.
Will you keep this a little longer than your previous cars ?
I had my W209 for just under 2 years, this I imagine will be longer
The only issue I have with this after a coupe, is the size of the doors. they are so narrow!
Ill have a think on that, best of both worlds as you say
but a very powerful and suprisingly agile and nimble one able to hound and keep up with much lighter machines on many roads
the main problem is the overall aperture of the front door, as the CLS is much lower and the curve of the A pillar is more extreme than the 211
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Congrats on the CLS55 AMG Karl!!!
Your summer looks FUN
Your summer looks FUN
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I like the CLS a lot. Pace with grace and this certainly will have the pace! I'm also a big fan of black leather interiors but that's another story!
The bigger brakes and wheels add about 5kg per corner - you'd be very hard pushed to tell the difference on a car that weighs close to 2 tonnes.
The LSD more than makes up for that anyway
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Congrats on the CLS Karl, as others have metioned I don't expect it to stay in one peice for long as you get to grips with the changes that are no doubt racing through your mind.
I,am up for a local pub meet sometimes as I am just down the road in Newmarket. I could even bring along (in the boot) a sample of the only wheels that should grace a CLS
Greg
I,am up for a local pub meet sometimes as I am just down the road in Newmarket. I could even bring along (in the boot) a sample of the only wheels that should grace a CLS
Greg
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One of the small jobs I needed to give the W219 in order for it to look its best was the UV/Sun damaged headlights.
Along the top edge of the lights they had become scratched & cloudy, with the excellent Meguiars headlight restoration kit I had left over from my CLK I had a go this evening:
Start by masking off all areas otherwise the splashes will get everywhere!
Before:
A few blobs of the cream:
After:
Impressive eh?
You need a very high powered/fast drill otherwise it will take a very long time, it took me around 5mins per side.
Along the top edge of the lights they had become scratched & cloudy, with the excellent Meguiars headlight restoration kit I had left over from my CLK I had a go this evening:
Start by masking off all areas otherwise the splashes will get everywhere!
Before:
A few blobs of the cream:
After:
Impressive eh?
You need a very high powered/fast drill otherwise it will take a very long time, it took me around 5mins per side.
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