Mr. JLT

thank you I've been busy with cold weather and family so I haven't really messed with the GLK much at the moment

Gsr4logan

Hi bud, love ur wheel setup. Do you know what kind of offset you have on your wheels? And what did u end up using for lowering? Thanks in advance.

RomulusMD

That looks great - just smoke those headlights and the package would be complete!

Mr. JLT

The wheels are 3pc Hre 560C's powder coated, lips barrels, centers
20x10 with staggered lips
rears have 4 inch lips offset is 30(ET30)
front have 3.5inch lips offset is 28(ET28)
Hub bore is 66

I used H&R springs with KYB shocks

Mr. JLT

Mr. JLT

I have a set of rear camber adjustable control arms coming. I'll keep everyone posted.

Mr. JLT

I'll take few pictures of the install when I put them in.

toyo1448

You got em!!! They look good. How much did they run you? Let me know how the install goes.

Mr. JLT

there were 385$ install was super easy(25mins per side) and I did some measuring before i installed them so my alignment was pretty fast. both rears are 0.08 now.

Dominador

Wow, great looking ride. Everyone has their own tastes and I love to see the directions other people go with their vehicles. Awesome work, can't wait to see the ongoing saga.

Mr. JLT

Here's a few pics from the bumper and grill respray

Mr. JLT

Mr. JLT

I got most of the parts now to make a cai from the throttle body. It will be similar to the dual AMG intakes. I'll get it started when I get home in a week or so.

sterz85

Looking forward to see how it comes out!

Djorge

Really interested in this upgrade, looking forward to seeign it! Congrats from BraziL!

hiker007

Nice job, JLT!
Curiously if the the daytime running light can be retrofitted to look like the new GLE/GLC/C class on the headlight.

Mr. JLT

Well I got a little work done tonight on the JLT CAI
I had to split a few pieces of aluminum pipe to fab up a piece that will split into a Y in order to run both runners for the intake. I had to run mine a little lower since I run the SMERC upper front stress bar. I plan to run the piping below the bar. If I didn't have the SMERC strut bar it would have been a little easier.
I'll try to finish the center piece this week, I ordered some more aluminum pipe so I can connect a 90 degree pipe off the left intake runner so the rubber line from the SAI pump can be connected with the oem hose.

I got to weld a small tab on the back of the Y pipe that connects to the MAF so the wire clamp can be secured to the pipe just like the oem set up.

I'm also looking at rerouting the line that goes to the brake booster or making a new line.

Mr. JLT

I got some more welding done and mocked up the cai so I can measure a few more things

toyo1448

Can you make two and send one my way!!! Nice work looks great

Mr. JLT

Let me get this one finished up and I'll see what I can do. With this set up you will not be able to run the larger half of the engine cover. So I'm looking at possibly doing a new cover after I get everything finished up.
I still have a few mounting brackets to weld on and then get it power coated.

Dominador

Are you planning to do any HP analysis, before and after numbers? I'd be curious if it produces any gains. I think the engine setup is different in the 2015 or I'd be begging for one too.


What do you think about the strut brace?

Mr. JLT

The Smerc strut brace is pretty nice

Dominador

Thanks, the only braces I'm finding are Brabus and MBarts. Looks like Smerc Engineering isn't around anymore or at least not their website.

Mr. JLT

You can still get an Smerc one just contact them about it.

We have good news! Over the last few months we've had an over whelming number of inquires on the discontinued Smerc Strut Tower Braces. We are happy to announce that we will be doing a limited production run of the W204/X204 strut tower braces. There will be a limited quantity available so if you are interested please pre-order asap before they sell out. All pre-orders will be 100% refundable and we are also offering a 10% pre-order discount with free shipping. Total price comes to $252.00. Pre-order discount will end on 05-31-2013. Production normally takes 3 weeks so we estimate deliver to be around the first week of June. To pre-order, please reply to this email and we can get your payment setup. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us. Thanks!
W204/X204 Fits:
2008-2013 C250,C300,C350,C63 Sedan
2011-2013 C250,C350, C63 Coupe
2009-2013 E350 Coupe
2009-2013 GLK350

Yuta Motoyama
Smerc Engineering, Inc.
Las Vegas, Nevada 89141
SmercEngineering@gmail.com
www.SmercEngineering.com

The MB Arts one looks pretty nice too, I have there rear adjustable control links and there pretty nice.
http://mbartsperformance.com/MBA-W204-STB.html

Also Renntech makes one, its nice but expensive
http://www.renntechmercedes.com/inde...t-brace-detail

Mr. JLT

Powder coating complete