lowered e55 amg - Page 2

MITCHAY · 09-09-2006, 10:12 PM

Very nice car. If you have a nice Merc you have to dump it on nice rims. They are a cruiser and if you want to go quickish you still can.

chich · 10-09-2006, 04:56 PM

That looks awesome.. nice clean and elegant. I'm a big fan of dished wheels but i really like those Lorinzers, they look like fan blades.

Wheels make or break a car - my mates dad replaced the multispoke 18s on his SL55 with 20" Brabus wheels and it absolutely set it off. Looks like its doing 300kph just sitting there in the garage.

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Originally Posted by DRHEMI

On another note

THE ONLY AWESOME E55 is a CHARGER !!!!!!!

You obviously havn't been for a ride in an E55 Merc. Line them both up and see what happens :dr_Evil:

JD86 · 10-09-2006, 05:48 PM

thats looks awesome

plext · 10-09-2006, 09:30 PM

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Originally Posted by chich

You obviously havn't been for a ride in an E55 Merc. Line them both up and see what happens :dr_Evil:

It would appear that you have driven neither.

The Charger has bigger grin factor.

Slower? Naturally. Archaic? You bet. More fun? Oh hell yes.

Don't masturbate over best buddies daddies car just because of the price. They handle like wet sponges and the steering is hideous. It takes more than quick and expensive to make an intriguing drive.

XR666T · 10-09-2006, 09:51 PM

*Sigh*

I wish I was loaded :sm_drool:...

TZENU · 10-09-2006, 09:55 PM

that is so damn

sexual

:sm_drool::sm_drool::sm_drool:

**Sorted** · 10-09-2006, 09:57 PM

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Originally Posted by plext

It would appear that you have driven neither.

The Charger has bigger grin factor.

Slower? Naturally. Archaic? You bet. More fun? Oh hell yes.

Don't masturbate over best buddies daddies car just because of the price. They handle like wet sponges and the steering is hideous. It takes more than quick and expensive to make an intriguing drive.

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Couldn't of said it better myself - ty plext

THE MADNESS · 10-09-2006, 11:56 PM

Lol @ Dr Hemi

Dude is that your Charger in the avatar bro?

Oh and that Merc E55 rocks. Plext so you have driven an E55?

plext · 11-09-2006, 12:32 AM

I've driven a few, also SL55 and 65.

E55's are hugely powerful naturally, and that at first is a massive blast. The power is turbine like from down low and they just keep pulling. Incredible engine.

The steering is vague at best at straight ahead and is wooden feeling, providing little to no feedback. Couple this with suspension that I can only describe as floaty, and you have a vehicle in which once the initial kick from the amazing powerplant dies away, is dull to drive. Yes, they are dull. Massively competent, comfortable and fast, but no fun at all.

It has to be said, the Benz/AMG engineers are aware of these criticisms and acknowledge that the car is not the pinnacle of a drivers vehicle, this is how they want it; the car is designed for executive express duties up and down smooth American freeways, while keeping the occupants cossetted. More power to them, they know their market and the car is a raging success. However, this vehicle is not and will not ever be the driver's car all and sundry seem to want it to be.

The E55 is an amazing piece of machinery, and the best in the market in the role it is intended for, the fact that this designated role is not as an intriguing or challenging sports sedan is probably only a loss to those like me who enjoy driving, rather than been seen a car. I'm quite sick of seeing it purported as something it is worlds away from, by people who have sat in one while the eager owner shows off the impressive torque curve, or worse, those who have only seen one pass by in Double Bay or Toorak.

THE MADNESS · 11-09-2006, 09:09 AM

Interesting assesment and well worded. But as you mentioned it was designed as an open hwy car or an autobarn blaster. 2 ton of brute power and luxury was never designed for twisties but having said that I'm sure it will hold its own compared to some of it's rivals in its class. The current models have an awesome brake package that will ensure you pull 2 ton of car up with confidence.

I'd have one parked next to the XY anyday. If i wanted to go fast around corners I'll take out my WRX instead ;)

niko · 11-09-2006, 03:39 PM

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Originally Posted by plext

It would appear that you have driven neither.

The Charger has bigger grin factor.

Slower? Naturally. Archaic? You bet. More fun? Oh hell yes.

Don't masturbate over best buddies daddies car just because of the price. They handle like wet sponges and the steering is hideous. It takes more than quick and expensive to make an intriguing drive.

you cant compare different era's... steering boxes or no steering aid vs racks is hardly comparable

only reason i posted up this pic was because of its image and it is damn FINE

, not a discussion on how it would corner :P

chich · 11-09-2006, 06:28 PM

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Originally Posted by plext

It would appear that you have driven neither.

The Charger has bigger grin factor.

Slower? Naturally. Archaic? You bet. More fun? Oh hell yes.

Please show me where in my post I mention anything about grin factor or going around corners. My comment was "line them both up"..

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Originally Posted by plext

Don't masturbate over best buddies daddies car just because of the price.

Seriously WTF are you on about here - what does this have to do with the price of fish?

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Originally Posted by plext

They handle like wet sponges and the steering is hideous. It takes more than quick and expensive to make an intriguing drive.

Forgive me but I would rather make that call based on my own experiences with the car and the owners 17,000km worth of feedback. As far as i'm concerned you cannot make an accurate assesment of a cars abilities by manouvering them around the hoist at your Mercedes dealership.

**TUF_302** · 11-09-2006, 06:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Redline

*Sigh*

I wish I was loaded :sm_drool:...

HAHA Dont we all!!

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VSSII · 11-09-2006, 06:38 PM

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Originally Posted by plext

They handle like wet sponges and the steering is hideous. It takes more than quick and expensive to make an intriguing drive.

I think we should stick to talking about Fords in here. Otherwise too many people have no idea what they're talking about! Intruiging?

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**Sorted** · 11-09-2006, 08:29 PM

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Originally Posted by THE MADNESS

Lol @ Dr Hemi

Dude is that your Charger in the avatar bro?

What Charger??? lol

Falcon Freak · 12-09-2006, 08:13 AM

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Originally Posted by chich

As far as i'm concerned you cannot make an accurate assesment of a cars abilities by manouvering them around the hoist at your Mercedes dealership.

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FF

rigs · 12-09-2006, 08:52 AM

How about this one - an absolute steal at 600k:

http://www.tuningnews.net/news/06062...eed-record.php

XRQTR · 22-11-2006, 10:29 AM

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Originally Posted by plext

No problem.

The vehicle has been modified to give looks which while aesthetically pleasing, are detrimental to performance.

That thing will have about 20mm of suspension travel and would cast you off a corner at the first sign of mid corner ripples or corrugations.

Fine for a race vehicle that only runs on smooth tracks, close to dangerous on a road going vehicle.

And you have expertise in this field I take it then??

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Originally Posted by chich

Seriously WTF are you on about here - what does this have to do with the price of fish?

Nothing, but it must have alot to do with the price of rice

fast gt · 22-11-2006, 10:55 PM

any one agree that that merc has kind of the same style as a ba at the back

niko · 09-01-2007, 02:55 PM

that merc was out first though :P

Grasshoppr · 09-01-2007, 03:35 PM

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Originally Posted by plext

No problem.

The vehicle has been modified to give looks which while aesthetically pleasing, are detrimental to performance.

That thing will have about 20mm of suspension travel and would cast you off a corner at the first sign of mid corner ripples or corrugations.

Fine for a race vehicle that only runs on smooth tracks, close to dangerous on a road going vehicle.

Its funny how your first line is what this whole thread it actually about
"...give it looks which while aesthetically pleasing..."

Just accept that both the wheels and lowered suspension make this Merc

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: which is what was originally posted...

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Originally Posted by niko

i know it is far from practical, but dam that is just gorgeous!

mmm "Far from practical" is a quote!

Take your

: jaded views to another thread

sleep:

Falc'man · 09-01-2007, 03:59 PM

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Originally Posted by XR6 Martin

Its probably got the hydro suspension from an S-Class.

Only if we had considered this^^^.

smoo · 09-01-2007, 07:07 PM

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Originally Posted by MITCHAY

Very nice car. If you have a nice Merc you have to dump it on nice rims. They are a cruiser and if you want to go quickish you still can.

Yeah so we can be like sheep and follow after every other lemming that does it.

E55s do look amazing in that silver though. Both types of E55

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Sledgehammer · 09-01-2007, 07:34 PM

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Originally Posted by plext

I've driven a few, also SL55 and 65.

The steering is vague at best at straight ahead and is wooden feeling, providing little to no feedback.

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You get used to the steering as it does differ from other cars, all the mercs are the same, speaking as an ex-merc owner. They are fantastic cars. This is one of the cars on my list for purchase, looked at one last time and brought the F6 instead, but mabey next time.

Danny · 09-01-2007, 07:43 PM

Try Being in the passenger seat of one with the ESP turned off... WOW.

Deadman · 09-01-2007, 07:52 PM

I love Mercs, I guess I'm the only one who thinks that looks crap. I'd consider that completely "butchered" - then again, I've never seen the appeal in extremely low cars in general and think they ruin the look of the car.

Very nice Merc though :sm_drool:

it's obvious most people love it, and that's great

just my 2c

MrSparkle · 09-01-2007, 08:20 PM

Great stance but comprehensively impractical!

Anything with an AMG badge is totally spankworthy (although I'd need to be a bit more convinced with the ML and R-class variants!) Saw my first "63" variant cruising the Gold Coast highway, which I consequently stalked for a km or so, and I must say that they sound genuinely sensational under load, as did their older "55" siblings.

ltd · 09-01-2007, 09:00 PM

Why?
An E55 is expensive enough, why cheapen it with "fully sick uleh" lowering jobs and bling bling rims.
I'm sorry to go against the grain here but anyone driving that would get the same response from me; "What a ****er".

chich · 21-01-2007, 12:31 PM

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Originally Posted by ltd

Why?
An E55 is expensive enough, why cheapen it with "fully sick uleh" lowering jobs and bling bling rims.
I'm sorry to go against the grain here but anyone driving that would get the same response from me; "What a ****er".

Its not about expense, its about being different. You can spend $600K on a Lamborghini Murcielago and it'll still look exactly the same as the neighbours. Its about being different and original

Muscle_Inc · 21-01-2007, 04:39 PM

Well whether if its about being a individual or different, Having really deep pockets or just to show who has the bigger d*ck it seems to be more and more of a growing trend.

Where i live i see at any age group, people who drive lexus, merc, bmw and suv's all have one thing in common there cars have big inch rims, the rear ends are slammed to the ground and the drivers looking pretty LOL.

Maybe people are stepping down from go and concentrating on the show, either way with cars its just personal preference.