Shocked myself!

in2dwww · 05-16-2007

Opened the car up for the first time. l;aksjdfl;kasdjf!!!!!!!!

I am stunned, tire squeal all the way through third gear off the line, traction control ON! I had to remind myself to breathe, but of course, the launch only took a few seconds.

What an incredible machine!

DansSlk · 05-16-2007

Switch the TC off you will get a better launch and it will still help out if something goes wrong.

N4PWJ · 05-16-2007

TC off for any serious raking!!! and if things go tits up, it will step in and save you.
unfortnutaely u can't turn it completely off (unless Dino mode, which i aint brave enough to do incase i wreck my engine)

ierax · 05-16-2007

I have mine permanently on dyno mode....Wish I had an LSD though

N4PWJ, it handles quite sweetly ,although the steering is a bit sharp at the end of the lock.Definetely try it!! It so no big deal for a caterham driver. No problems with the engine,although I have still not worked out whether brake bias is slightly affected (abs is off allong with esp and all the ridiculous elctronics ).I seem to brake in a straight line though every time

in2dwww · 05-16-2007

My dad used to have some muscle cars back in the days... he lost his love for cars in the 80's.

But the other day, I took him for a spin in the SLK55. He lost 30 years by the time he got out of the car. He has decided to call my car "Time Machine."

I swear, if he buys one, I'll probably find him cruising the streets at night and hitting on the chicks 1/2 his age at all the local pubs. Good thing it's too expensive to race for pink slips.

**alroumi** · 05-16-2007

Shocked, then what do you think about the Kleemann S8. I had a ride in one last year and it was scary fast for god's sake, On the way back to the hotel I was driving around 70kmh in the rental toyota.

ierax · 05-16-2007

Good for him! that is a very nice story

VitaminT · 05-16-2007

Thats awsome dude. Took off from a red light for the first time in sport mode this week and found out there was another gear called first. I guess comfort does 2nd gears starts or the mode change does something.

Are you running stock tires because with TC on it squals the BFG 255/35 KDW's pretty bad at the top of first but after that it just seems to hold firm. Haven't turned the TC off yet but have only had the car for a few weeks. I love the car just because I can daily drive it in "C" and it is mild and comfy but change it to "S" and hit the pedal and it feels like a totally different car. Missing my 6spd stick less and less everyday.

Ok sorry <end hijack>

N4PWJ · 05-17-2007

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Originally Posted by VitaminT

Thats awsome dude. Took off from a red light for the first time in sport mode this week and found out there was another gear called first. I guess comfort does 2nd gears starts or the mode change does something.

Are you running stock tires because with TC on it squals the BFG 255/35 KDW's pretty bad at the top of first but after that it just seems to hold firm. Haven't turned the TC off yet but have only had the car for a few weeks. I love the car just because I can daily drive it in "C" and it is mild and comfy but change it to "S" and hit the pedal and it feels like a totally different car. Missing my 6spd stick less and less everyday.

Ok sorry <end hijack>

Vitamin, i find that driving in'C' is actually worse for your mpg, 'S' mode actually returns better figures believe it or not!! only time i use 'C' is when car is really cold fom start and i dont want to over rev. otherwise it's 'S' permanently, and 'M' when really giving it juice.

ierax...permanently in Dyno mode? i must try it, im not scared of the car, i think i can handle it no probs, but it's the fact that i might overheat it or something. i might check it out some dry night first, just to see.

05-16-2007	#1 (permalink)
in2dwww Elite SLK World Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 203 Country: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Shocked myself! Opened the car up for the first time. l;aksjdfl;kasdjf!!!!!!!! I am stunned, tire squeal all the way through third gear off the line, traction control ON! I had to remind myself to breathe, but of course, the launch only took a few seconds. What an incredible machine!

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DansSlk Dude Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Wales Vehicle: 05 B55S (Brabus 6.1 S) Posts: 6,752 Country: Thanks: 96 Thanked 221 Times in 173 Posts	Switch the TC off you will get a better launch and it will still help out if something goes wrong. __________________ One thing you will learn with German cars - If it's simple it ain't happening.

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alroumi Moderator Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Kuwait City, Kuwait Vehicle: 2006 Kleemann Designo Mocha Black SLK55 AMG Other Toys: 2007 Ebony Jaguar XKR Coupe' and 06 Black Cayenne S Posts: 6,271 Country: Thanks: 288 Thanked 231 Times in 145 Posts	Shocked, then what do you think about the Kleemann S8. I had a ride in one last year and it was scary fast for god's sake, On the way back to the hotel I was driving around 70kmh in the rental toyota. __________________ 06 Kleemann Designo Mocha Black SLK55 AMG 06 Porsche Cayenne S 07 Jaguar XKR Coupe' I use the Torque and keep the HP for my Steak Sauce!

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N4PWJ Elite SLK World Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Belfast,N.Ireland Vehicle: 2006,slk280,carlsson Other Toys: Caterham Posts: 1,417 Country: Thanks: 1 Thanked 4 Times in 4 Posts	TC off for any serious raking!!! and if things go tits up, it will step in and save you. unfortnutaely u can't turn it completely off (unless Dino mode, which i aint brave enough to do incase i wreck my engine)

05-16-2007	#4 (permalink)
ierax Elite SLK World Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Vehicle: Obsidian black SLK Posts: 293 Country: Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I have mine permanently on dyno mode....Wish I had an LSD though N4PWJ, it handles quite sweetly ,although the steering is a bit sharp at the end of the lock.Definetely try it!! It so no big deal for a caterham driver. No problems with the engine,although I have still not worked out whether brake bias is slightly affected (abs is off allong with esp and all the ridiculous elctronics ).I seem to brake in a straight line though every time

05-16-2007	#5 (permalink)
in2dwww Elite SLK World Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 203 Country: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	My dad used to have some muscle cars back in the days... he lost his love for cars in the 80's. But the other day, I took him for a spin in the SLK55. He lost 30 years by the time he got out of the car. He has decided to call my car "Time Machine." I swear, if he buys one, I'll probably find him cruising the streets at night and hitting on the chicks 1/2 his age at all the local pubs. Good thing it's too expensive to race for pink slips.

05-16-2007	#7 (permalink)
ierax Elite SLK World Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Vehicle: Obsidian black SLK Posts: 293 Country: Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Good for him! that is a very nice story

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VitaminT Elite SLK World Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Alabama Vehicle: 2005 SLK55 Posts: 361 Country: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Thats awsome dude. Took off from a red light for the first time in sport mode this week and found out there was another gear called first. I guess comfort does 2nd gears starts or the mode change does something. Are you running stock tires because with TC on it squals the BFG 255/35 KDW's pretty bad at the top of first but after that it just seems to hold firm. Haven't turned the TC off yet but have only had the car for a few weeks. I love the car just because I can daily drive it in "C" and it is mild and comfy but change it to "S" and hit the pedal and it feels like a totally different car. Missing my 6spd stick less and less everyday. Ok sorry <end hijack>

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