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Old Sep 27, 2009 | 06:44 AM
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Default Finally got a supercharger...

The OEM TRD Supercharger is too hard to find, so I bought this one...

2005 E55 AMG

(sorry for the bad cell phone pic)


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Old Sep 27, 2009 | 07:46 AM
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Hope you got the extended warranty! LOL. One of the greats though. The new e63 is badass as well.
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Old Sep 27, 2009 | 09:04 AM
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Originally Posted by chrisvr6
Hope you got the extended warranty! LOL. One of the greats though. The new e63 is badass as well.
But the E63 is NOT supercharged!

Nice buy! I love the E55. Wait til you put some mods like smaller pulley, chip or headers! Car will become street-legal monster
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Old Sep 27, 2009 | 10:29 AM
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congrats on that beast.
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Old Sep 27, 2009 | 06:33 PM
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Originally Posted by chrisvr6
Hope you got the extended warranty! LOL. One of the greats though. The new e63 is badass as well.
3 years, unlimited miles Maxcare...I'm covered
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Old Sep 27, 2009 | 07:49 PM
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More pics? Absolutely fantastic auto.
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Old Sep 27, 2009 | 09:47 PM
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When I saw the topic. I thought you go your self a custom supercharger for your GX.
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Old Sep 28, 2009 | 05:51 AM
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Nice ride! Pulls like a frieght train I bet. Can't quite make out the rims, but they don't look stock.

I have been looking at them (e55/e63) as well. My lease on my IS up next year.
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Old Sep 28, 2009 | 09:05 AM
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Nice beast!
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Old Sep 28, 2009 | 04:20 PM
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Originally Posted by JessePS
When I saw the topic. I thought you go your self a custom supercharger for your GX.
ditto!!!


Nice pick up! Where ever your getting your finances...I'd like a piece of it.
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Old Oct 2, 2009 | 08:36 AM
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Originally Posted by JessePS
When I saw the topic. I thought you go your self a custom supercharger for your GX.

That was intentional...but sorry for the off topic thread


Originally Posted by cssnms
Nice ride! Pulls like a frieght train I bet. Can't quite make out the rims, but they don't look stock.

I have been looking at them (e55/e63) as well. My lease on my IS up next year.
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The wheels are 20" Monarch Euro 63's...they fit the car well and look like the new E63 AMG wheels.


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ditto!!!


Nice pick up! Where ever your getting your finances...I'd like a piece of it.
Thanks! I actually just got laid off after 8 years with Philips

I have had a company car for the past 10 years and "had" to buy a car

You would be very suprised how inexpensive these cars are right now...it had a sticker of $92,000 just 4 years ago, and now theey are dirt cheap.

For me I could have had a Honda Accord or this...
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Old Oct 2, 2009 | 08:46 AM
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Nice AMG, that engine is a beast. I had a run in with one of those on the highway with my GS350. He was about a car length ahead at about 95 MPH and then he just took off after that. The pull on that engine in high speed is unbeliveable.
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Old Oct 2, 2009 | 04:12 PM
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You can probably pick up a reasonable mileage AMG for $30K or so. Not too bad. Congrats on the fine purchase!

Turby
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Old Oct 2, 2009 | 04:24 PM
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Congrats on the new AMG enjoy it
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Old Oct 7, 2009 | 09:06 AM
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Originally Posted by cmarshack
That was intentional...but sorry for the off topic thread


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The wheels are 20" Monarch Euro 63's...they fit the car well and look like the new E63 AMG wheels.




Thanks! I actually just got laid off after 8 years with Philips

I have had a company car for the past 10 years and "had" to buy a car

You would be very suprised how inexpensive these cars are right now...it had a sticker of $92,000 just 4 years ago, and now theey are dirt cheap.

For me I could have had a Honda Accord or this...
Great car!!! I have the older 1999 E55 (not supercharged) but it's still fast as hell!! I love killing those Dodge hemi's LOL
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