Went in to buy an Audi S5....came home with an MB E550 Coupe

PGT · Post by **PGT** » Fri Jan 14, 2011 12:05 pm

yep, I'm getting old.

Also, I think there's more to steering precision than firmer springs and dampers....I'm not sure even coilovers would overcome soft bushings and geometry meant for high-speed capability vs. go-kart reflexes.

Post by **complacent** » Fri Jan 14, 2011 12:12 pm

agreed.

i really think there's nothing wrong at all with a "nice" yet capable street car. best of both worlds!

PGT · Post by **PGT** » Tue Jun 07, 2011 3:33 pm

UPS man is coming today (FINALLY!!!). I'll get the new wheels on tomorrow....the fourth wheel is coming late because the original was damaged in mounting the tire. Good on Tire Rack for not sending me a nicked wheel (even if it was a super tiny blemish).

Mr Kleen · Post by **Mr Kleen** » Tue Jun 07, 2011 3:46 pm

Great color. I've seen a few BMWs around with flat black and they look good, but I like the bronze (or what ever BBS calls this color) better.

PGT · Post by **PGT** » Tue Jun 07, 2011 3:55 pm

they make them in silver, matte black and titanium grey (which I got). I was going to get black again but a few friends convinced me to wait for the grey....new color for 2011 and still on the boat to the US. Should ship the last week of the month.

Post by **Sabre** » Tue Jun 07, 2011 4:47 pm

Definitely want to see them once they are on!

Post by **complacent** » Tue Jun 07, 2011 8:18 pm

i'm more of a bronze guy myself, but those look amazing. you have exquisite taste in wheels my friend.

sirwilliam · Post by **sirwilliam** » Wed Jun 08, 2011 8:15 am

complacent wrote:you have exquisite taste in wheels my friend.

This.

PGT · Post by **PGT** » Wed Jun 08, 2011 8:24 am

thanks guys. when I bought the AMG wheels, I thought there'd never be a reason to get rid of them.

drwrx · Post by **drwrx** » Wed Jun 08, 2011 8:28 am

I have to say, you do buy ultra sweet wheels.

PGT · Post by **PGT** » Mon Jun 20, 2011 10:54 am

thanks.

I'm getting a bit impatient. Here's TR's wheel viewer (on a C63 since these don't list this for my car)

sirwilliam · Post by **sirwilliam** » Mon Jun 20, 2011 1:54 pm

looks delish to me

Mr Kleen · Post by **Mr Kleen** » Tue Jun 21, 2011 4:40 am

I had these on my "wish list" for next spring but now that you're rockin' them I guess I'll have to keep looking.

PGT · Post by **PGT** » Tue Jun 21, 2011 6:55 am

You should get something I can't.....LM-R's

Mr Kleen · Post by **Mr Kleen** » Tue Jun 21, 2011 9:08 am

Not sure I want to go with 19's. And if I did I'd HAVE to do suspension work to avoid the monster truck look.
But then again by next spring I will have paid off my salary advance...

avriette · Post by **avriette** » Tue Jun 21, 2011 9:51 pm

So, do you ever make it to meets? I dont recall meeting. I'd love to have a look at the 550. Also, a question: did the ecu flash make it any louder? And what do you mean by "rush"?

PGT · Post by **PGT** » Tue Jun 21, 2011 10:03 pm

I make it out once a month at most. As for the tune...no, not louder. The "rush" I'm talking about is above 50mph. Whether its gearing or retarded power down low (to counter the lack of traction of RWD), the car pulls harder up top.....especially at speed. It's almost like a turbo rush but of course its smoother. It puts your head back firmly and power builds effortlessly.

Think about it...same motor as in an S550 but with only 3700lbs to move.

avriette · Post by **avriette** » Tue Jun 21, 2011 10:09 pm

PGT wrote:I make it out once a month at most. As for the tune...no, not louder. The "rush" I'm talking about is above 50mph.

Think about it...same motor as in an S550 but with only 3700lbs to move.

Hm, I notice the same thing. My '55 feels kind of the same way. It's more linear than a turbocharger, but it does kind of 'wake up' at a certain rpm (honestly I forget where).

Well, maybe we should coordinate meeting at one meets some time. We appear to work in similar fields and drive similar cars, and I has questions about Kleemann and MB parts. The dr seems right - there's no room for improvement without a supercharger, really.... Headers and the x-pipe make the car a lot louder and are muy 'spensive for relatively modest gains.

PGT · Post by **PGT** » Tue Jun 21, 2011 10:13 pm

indeed! I was planning to make it to next week's meet but have to go to OH for my MIL's funeral.

Maybe next time around.

avriette · Post by **avriette** » Tue Jun 21, 2011 10:19 pm

PGT wrote:indeed! I was planning to make it to next week's meet but have to go to OH for my MIL's funeral. Maybe next time around.

Meh, bummer. I don't know anyone else who remotely likes cars and drives a MB. So many pricks driving them! Makes me wonder if they buy them because it's some kind of trophy or something? So many of these owners seem to have no idea of the quality of automobile they own!

Has J registered DCRWD too?

PGT · Post by **PGT** » Tue Jun 21, 2011 10:21 pm

I own a 2010 FX35AWD too so that gets me in the club (beyond the two Subaru's I had).

avriette · Post by **avriette** » Tue Jun 21, 2011 10:28 pm

PGT wrote:

I own a 2010 FX35AWD too so that gets me in the club (beyond the two Subaru's I had).

Well, I HAD an STI until last Thursday. Now I'm an honorary member, er "groupie".

Raven · Post by **Raven** » Tue Jun 21, 2011 10:37 pm

I've never had a AWD, this is just the best car club to hang with.

PGT · Post by **PGT** » Tue Jun 21, 2011 10:45 pm

hard to tell from this pic, but the FX has 20" Rays R.E.M. Masterpiece, painted OEM color Diamond Graphite. I'll have to get a proper pic soon....it looks pretty sweet..better than I expected (they moved over from the old FX which was that color).

Post by **Sabre** » Wed Jun 22, 2011 10:41 am

Raven wrote:I've never had a AWD, this is just the best car club to hang with.

Nope, DCRWD hasn't been registered

Maybe I should...

DCAWD.com

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