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E36M3
09-05-2002, 02:29 AM
Had the pleasure last weekend of seeing some speed next to a Brabus K8. It was quite possibly the best looking car I have ever seen in person.

20" Brabus Wheels look quite good in those wheel arches.

Anyway, the specs are 550hp @ 6,200rpm & 780 Nm of torque at 3,000rpm. This machine is truly awe inspiring.

Makes me wish I didn't just buy a house (well almost).

Dope Dealer
09-05-2002, 07:03 AM
Ahhhh! I would have loved to see a Brabus.

In case people don't know, a Brabus is a Mercedes Benz. Here is some pics:

http://www.supercars.net/servlets/PW/garagePics/marcusmv3/62car0.jpg
http://www.supercars.net/servlets/PW/garagePics/marcusmv3/62car2.jpg

0-60 in 4.4 seconds and top speed is 300 km/h about.

Ekliptix
09-05-2002, 07:14 AM
wow. what a car

5.9 R/T
09-05-2002, 10:42 AM
Wow. Are there different models or is it just the SL? I remember reading somewhere that they are tuners for Mb is that correct?

rage2
09-05-2002, 10:55 AM
Both Brabus and Renntech have kits for the new V8 Kompressor engine.

Renntech has a 540hp bolt on kit (pulley, ecu, I/H/E) as well as a full bore and stroke job that takes the engine to over 600hp. Brabus has the above mentioned kit that takes it to 550hp. All these mods are available for the E55 ('04), SL55 ('03), S55 ('03), and the CL55 ('03).

Now just gotta figure out where to find that $20K :eek: for the kit when my E55 shows up...

importadrenelin
09-06-2002, 11:14 AM
Wow,
that car is soooo sexy:hitit:

Redlyne_mr2
09-06-2002, 11:17 AM
now thats a super gorgeous Benz...I never realised those engines had so much tuning potential

rage2
09-06-2002, 12:34 PM
Originally posted by Redlyne_mr2
now thats a super gorgeous Benz...I never realised those engines had so much tuning potential

They don't... it comes stock in 500hp trim on the SL55 AMG.