dynomite05

I washed the car and tested it on a few letters an realized I couldn't stay in the lines. Lol So I washed it off. I will try again this weekend but this time I will tape off the letters so it comes out official.

bheng

mmmm. I think i might wrap mine in cf too when i changed the air filters. i think ima keep a look out for a 500 set up tho. lemme know how you like the e55 compared to the stock 320s. your review might sway to get it or not.

lowpost

that's funny - I have a roll of 3m cf sitting in my garage and I thought about wrapping my new airboxes in it but I'm skeptical it will hold up under the heat.

If anyone has done it and it's fine let me know.

dynomite05

I have come across a few people on this board and on a Bimmer board who have done it and it has held up pretty good.

Amiricanmade

Anyone here able to confrim if the CLK550's come with the Kevlar tubes? Below is a picture of my engine bay, can anyone confirm if what i have are kevlar tubes? They kina look like them but i'm not sure -and if they are not anyone have the kevlar part # and know what car they come from- thanks.

http://media.photobucket.com/image/c...0/DSCN2271.jpg

dynomite05

These are the part #'s for the kevlar inlets. It doesn't say exactly what car they comes off of but it does say 3.5 liter 2006-2009.

2730900082 Right
2730900182 Left

Yours look like they are partial kevlar. I would check the diameter of your tubes and compare them to the kevlar to see if there is any difference. I think the kevlar material might be porous allowing more air to flow through the inlet. If that's the case then the ones posted above might be better than the ones you have.

Klinh

Yes, it is Kevlar.

Amiricanmade

Thanks for the info. When i service my car i'll double check but i'm sure if it's in the 3.5 06-07 it'll be in the 07 550. Mine looks a lot like it that's why i was confused.

Shank you sir

lowpost

Finally did this mod - definately feel a difference on the freeway. Gotta question though:

Has anyone else had problems with the left side kevlar tube? seems to be a little short and won't lock into the plastic intake funnel or cover the air box tube good enough. Seems to only be a tight fit on one end or the other.

2MCHCAR

I've had this problem too, but on the right hand side. I ended up not clipping that side to the duct, so it's a little loose (it still sucks in cold air anyway).

apb

Is the engine cover needed, or can one get by with just the two air cleaner boxes (1130900601 and 1130900501), the T inlet pipe and the kevlar air tubes? Just wondering if the cover is only cosmetic.

dynomite05

Yea, cover is only cosmetic.

apb

Great! maybe next month then. Just ordered speedtuning software and sprint booster - so trying to catch up with you guys....

With E55k intake, sprint booster and speedtuning, I assume I will have made some improvement.... mine is an 05 clk500.

dynomite05

Definitely. Post some pics when you get a chance.

Pufftrees

I am resurrecting this old thread with some questions. This seemed like the best thread to bump of all the airbox ones.

I recently purchased the e55 airbox from a friend to put on my Clk500. Included in the purchase was the AirBox Cover, left and right aircleaners (with new filters), and heat wrapped inlets. I plan to heatwrap the bottom of the aircleaners as shown in some pictures above this thread.

What was not included in the purchase was the rear intake assembly. Is this assembly required for the new box (left right and ypipe)? Is Clk500 rear assembly retrofitable or do I need to order this part also?

My 2nd question is if anyone has opinion on kevlar inlets vs normal inlets that are heat wrapped. It looks as if the kevlar have a little larger opening too or is that just the outer surface?

Kevwood

Are you talking about the Y pipe (#10) that's missing? If so, you'll need to buy one because the OEM airbox/engine cover on the 500 is a one piece design and has nothing like that for you to reuse/retrofit.

I have the kevlar tubes, they have a better overall design for airflow and do not need to be heat wrapped.

Pufftrees

Yea I was talking about the #10. I haven't had time to poke around and take off my cover to see exactly what I needed. Would #10 be included in the "Rear Intake Pipe Assembly (1130900129) $117.30 (This includes the 2 rear hoses, Air Dist, and gaskets)" or is that only #8 and #9? Do we already have #8 and #9 that will fit or are 8/9/10 all part of a unique e55 assembly?

Going to order the kevlar tubes thanks.

Kevwood

Nope, none of the OEM airbox/engine cover parts are shared between the two other than the filters. If your missing 8/9/10 you'll have to buy them. The OEM piece snaps into place as a complete assembly, the 55K one is made up from a few different separate items.

Pufftrees

That's what I figured, thanks for the clean answer as always Kev


My go forward plan from here is to order the rear assembly (#8/#9/#10) and the kevlar tubes. The rear intake assembly is labeled as "Rear Intake Pipe Assembly (1130900129) This includes the 2 rear hoses, Air Dist, and gaskets" Do you think #10 is part of this? I would assume so but then it only says 2 rear hoses which makes me think its only #8/#9. Hopefully im not

I think I am going to also paint the cover and boxes because the stock cover looks sweet... and this half cover looks bad ;o Maybe even the top of the engine that would be open. Living in Phoenix where 120F isn't unheard of has led me to try and help my car breathe better asap.

Kevwood

It sounds like the Y may come with the two hoses but I'm not sure, your parts guy at MB can confirm, then buy it through them or parts . com. This is what your engine bay will look like after you install the E55K airbox;

https://mbworld.org/forums/clk-class...-detailed.html

Pufftrees

Nice Picture Kev, that's what I am expecting mine to look like. Depends how much I want to paint though

I called my parts guy and Rear Intake Pipe Assembly (1130900129) $117.30 (This includes the 2 rear hoses, Air Dist, and gaskets) DOES include #10 Y pipe for anyone else curious.

I'll post some pics once I do the install.

Pufftrees

I am having some issues and could use some quick help to those who have done this.

The back pieces are not connecting to the MAF flushly, I guess this is where you used some tape to connect to the MAF?

Pufftrees

Do you connect at airbox and then force it to connect at the MAF? or do I have the wrong parts lol

Pufftrees

For some reason can't edit the post above (probably too old). My problem was that I wasn't swapping the left and right side tubes of the Y pipe as advised.

Okay, time to finally install lol. I am a real procrastinator -_-

One more question, what did you guys use to seal off that little extra valve that comes off of the Y-pipe? Just curious I am sure there are many easy ways to see this extra opening. For reference if you look at the picture above it is the little tube coming off the right side of y-pipe. When I swap the left/right as I should it will be on the left.

lowpost

I think I just used electrical tape.