'Nurburgring' suspension pack for C55??

[trando]

Have just been reading one of the early C55 reviews in the May 2004 issue of Autocar (yeah I know......), where the author refers to the test car having the 'optional Nurburgring suspension pack fitted'. How would I know if my C55 had this option? Is there anything obvious I can check??
Thanks!

 

[trando]

Apologies - have probably posted this in the wrong section... Feel free to move...

 

[gaz_l]

I assume you've still got the build card in the owners pack, or maybe you could run the VIN through one of the on-line decoders?

Failing that, I could ask Alison what boxes she ticked when she bought it..

Cheers,

Gaz

 

[trando]

That's a little spooky..... !!! But if she knows........

I've kept the plate despite having my own personal one - I like the AM55 start. Obviously the last 3 letters are her initials. I love the car - although I will be looking at a C63 soon. I understand that's what she's got as well??

 

[gaz_l]

There aren't many Tansanite Blue C55's about! I saw the photos you posted when you bought it and put 2 and 2 together.

You're right, she traded it in for a black C63. I've not been in it, but apparently it's a right beast..

Cheers,

Gaz

 

[trando]

I've not seen another one in that colour...

She looked after it very well - it's in excellent nick. Next time you speak to her send her my thanks!!!

 

[gaz_l]

Let me know what you get offered in PX when you go shopping for a C63. I couldn't afford to match it last time, but..

Cheers,

Gaz

 

[trando]

Will do...

 

[Alfie]

Have just been reading one of the early C55 reviews in the May 2004 issue of Autocar (yeah I know......), where the author refers to the test car having the 'optional Nurburgring suspension pack fitted'. How would I know if my C55 had this option? Is there anything obvious I can check??
Thanks!

PM me your VIN (I know I have in the office somewhere but cant get to it at the moment), and i'll send you the full datacard for the car.

 

[trando]

Thanks Alfie - appreciate that.

So the datacard shows a code and it's description as follows:

165 Rear Axle Gear/DCSA Handling

Anyone know what that means?

Thanks

Trando

 

[Chattonmill]

Failing that, I could ask Alison what boxes she ticked when she bought it..

Cheers,

Gaz

Trando, I think GAz is saying that you bought a girls car

 

[trando]

A girl who traded a C55 in for a C63.... my kind of girl!!!!!!!

 

[d w124]

I don`t see a point of you tradeing your car!I remember when we was talking in brooklands when you had a go on the c63,you`ve said that there is not much difference!Just wondering though,why?

 

[trando]

Have had a few goes in one since then - not at Brooklands - and it's growing on me big time... don't get me wrong cos I love my C55 but you know how it is, once you get used to it, you just want more power...

 

[C240Sport97]

Have had a few goes in one since then - not at Brooklands - and it's growing on me big time... don't get me wrong cos I love my C55 but you know how it is, once you get used to it, you just want more power...

power corrupts and it corrupts absolutely ...

 

[trando]

Agreed!

Anyway, back to the main point of this thread:

Alfie has kindly produced a datacard for my C55 and on it has the following code and description.

165 Rear Axle Gear/DCSA Handling

Anyone know what that means?

Thanks

Trando

 

[Bobby Dazzler]

Sounds like you need the data card for one or more other C55s to see if this is the Nurburgring pack.

You could try emailing AMG?

 

[tudu]

My datacard has the same info so not to sure. However, when i purchased the Bilstein P16 coilovers for my C55 earlier this year i recall reading that they had been heavily tested at the Nurburg.

 

[omayr]

tudu

hi, not quite familiar with how to use this, but anyway alloysdirect advised me to get in contact with u as u may be able to help me find some alloy wheels. kleeman ts-7's..

do u know a place i can get them?

thanks