02-20-2004, 01:46 AM
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New SLK Brabus'd and Carlsson'd
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02-20-2004, 02:07 AM
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that isnt a side exhaust mod on the calsson slk is it?
i'm just waiting to see a new SLK with a gullwing door modification ultimately making it a "baby SLR"
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02-20-2004, 02:33 AM
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theyre both looking HOT! and i HATE the slk!
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02-20-2004, 03:35 AM
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WOW :shock: ...great find...those look so cool...but I hate those wheels on the carlsson...
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02-20-2004, 04:20 AM
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very nice.
the Brabus looks great! nice and mean without being overdone.
the Carlsson has been given a good whack with the ugly stick. looks a bit too busy and complicated for my liking - especially the front end.
still; i wouldnt complain if i found one in my garage 
so when are gullwing doors going to be an option? 8)
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02-20-2004, 08:50 AM
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Whoa Yeah !!!! Give any lame Mercedes to Brabus and watch them change it to the ultimate scare on 4 wheels!
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that isnt a side exhaust mod on the calsson slk is it?
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Nope that looks like a side intake port from the looks of it.
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the Carlsson has been given a good whack with the ugly stick. looks a bit too busy and complicated for my liking
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Same here! The front almost looks as messy as my desk
And why the heck put a (rather lame looking) horse symbol where the tri-star was?! This ain't no ferrari wannabe!
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so when are gullwing doors going to be an option?
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Don't think that would be possible unless you remove the foldable hardtop. Without any real roof there isn't enough support for the A-Pillars to support any gullwing doors... Unless of course the doors are made entirely of carbon fibre and plastic windows and nothing else. 
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02-20-2004, 09:03 AM
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I like the Brabus one more (it looks cleaner) and I don't like those chrome wheels on the Carlsson
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02-20-2004, 10:20 AM
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Very nice..
I would take any..
I don't think the SLK roof will be a problem for the gullwing.. coz basicly it's the same idea as the SL hardtop.. and SL got a gullwing kit from FAB Design I think.. .. But let's just all wait and see what they come up with..
By the way the SL gullwings from Fab Design can out by them self.. 
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02-20-2004, 10:23 AM
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Thing is though, people that are likely to buy the SLK are buying it for the badge and the "style" side, not really for a powerful sports car. How many of these kits are Brabus/Carlsson planning to sell exactly??
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02-20-2004, 10:33 AM
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brabus is very very beatiful and aggressive. I don't like the new slk but when i saw this version i immediately love it. Clarsson version it's too esagerated i don't like it very much
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02-20-2004, 11:44 AM
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I like the brabus because they havent over dun it with the the body kit and i've always loved brabus their old SLK was just fabulous
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02-20-2004, 11:56 AM
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yeah I would definitely go for the Brabus, I think it looks so much better...does anyone have any idea of what the performance will be like?
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02-20-2004, 12:03 PM
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Originally Posted by DMbaseball1604
does anyone have any idea of what the performance will be like?
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http://www.brabus.com/01bbe.htm
The top-of-the-line BRABUS engine for the new SLK series is the BRABUS 6.1 S increased-displacement engine for the SLK 55, with its power increase of 85 hp / 62 kW. A custom crankshaft with longer stroke, precision-balanced piston rods, larger pistons and an increased cylinder bore result in a displacement increase to 6.1 liters. In addition the three-valve heads of the eight-cylinder are precision-machined and fitted with BRABUS custom camshafts. The installation of BRABUS high-performance metal catalysts and the precise calibration of the engine electronics round out the BRABUS 6.1 S engine conversion. The new increased-displacement engine exhibits exemplary smoothness and environmental friendliness in addition to its excellent performance: Rated power output jumps from standard 360 hp / 265 kW to 445 hp / 327 kW at 6,000 rpm.
Even more important for increased driving fun is the improved elasticity as a result of the increase in torque: The BRABUS 6.1 S engine delivers a peak torque of 635 Nm. Performance of the tuned roadster is on a correspondingly high sports car level. Power is transferred to the rear wheels via a modified seven-speed automatic transmission and a custom-developed BRABUS locking differential. The BRABUS SLK 6.1 S catapults to 100 km/h from rest in just 4.3 seconds. Top speed is an electronically limited 305 km/h.
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02-20-2004, 12:23 PM
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I like the brabus kit since its cleaner, without added vents and chicken fencing in the front.
I didn't think the new SLK's looked good till now.
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02-20-2004, 02:45 PM
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Brabus is my favorite mercedes tuner and I love their kits. this one is just fabulous, with the 4 additional lights on the front and the 4 exhaust tips ... but dont you think a 6.1L V8 would be a little too heavy for this small car? on a SL why not, but on the SLK, that s another business. I remember that they built a SLK V8 based on the previous version, and it was a pitty to drive... did they learn from the past?
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