pshek's BRABUS C32 Coupe
02-11-2006, 04:08 AM
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Also picked up the final piece of the puzzle today from MbenzNL. $1433 for a new ECU, ouch.....
It's still a few hundred dollars cheaper than the dealer, thanks to Steve.
BTW, that white powdery stuff you see on the engine in the pictures is from salt debris. Engine was on a boat for a month. Going to give the engine a good bath.
And........the swap is finally happening next week
It's still a few hundred dollars cheaper than the dealer, thanks to Steve.
BTW, that white powdery stuff you see on the engine in the pictures is from salt debris. Engine was on a boat for a month. Going to give the engine a good bath.
And........the swap is finally happening next week
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02-12-2006, 12:33 AM
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Did you only swaped the engine and a new ECU or also transmission???
Good to see these mods, if only I lived in the States, certainly I would have more upgrade parts available
Good luck with your project
Good to see these mods, if only I lived in the States, certainly I would have more upgrade parts available
Good luck with your project
02-12-2006, 12:37 AM
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Originally Posted by pshek
Also picked up the final piece of the puzzle today from MbenzNL. $1433 for a new ECU, ouch.....
It's still a few hundred dollars cheaper than the dealer, thanks to Steve.
BTW, that white powdery stuff you see on the engine in the pictures is from salt debris. Engine was on a boat for a month. Going to give the engine a good bath.
And........the swap is finally happening next week
It's still a few hundred dollars cheaper than the dealer, thanks to Steve.
BTW, that white powdery stuff you see on the engine in the pictures is from salt debris. Engine was on a boat for a month. Going to give the engine a good bath.
And........the swap is finally happening next week
02-12-2006, 04:01 AM
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Originally Posted by gaiex
Did you only swaped the engine and a new ECU or also transmission???
Good to see these mods, if only I lived in the States, certainly I would have more upgrade parts available
Good luck with your project
Good to see these mods, if only I lived in the States, certainly I would have more upgrade parts available
Good luck with your project
02-18-2006, 01:36 PM
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Originally Posted by pshek
Update:
Here's a pic of my supercharger after port and polish. Intake flow increased by 18%. Nice, smooth, and shiny ports...
The ports used to look like the outside casting surface, very rough. All in all, Josh R did a great job on it...
Here's a pic of my supercharger after port and polish. Intake flow increased by 18%. Nice, smooth, and shiny ports...
The ports used to look like the outside casting surface, very rough. All in all, Josh R did a great job on it...
02-18-2006, 02:55 PM
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Originally Posted by ambwong
where did u get this super charger? how much hp gain?
I haven't dynoed it yet with the motor in the car, but approximately 360 rwhp, so about 100hp gain over stock c32 amg
02-24-2006, 01:42 AM
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Dynoed my car today at HOP
The best of three runs on the dynojet yielded 191 hp on my car with C320 motor. I forget the torque number. Not very good results in general with the current setup. AFR was about 13 I think, which is normal for a naturally aspirated car.
02-24-2006, 01:57 AM
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My finished motor
Josh finished putting together the motor. It's beautiful, haha. 
It took A LOT of work. Not an easy job at all for you DIY guys, but Josh was more than capable of doing it. I helped polish the AMG emblems on the top of the surge tanks. I gotta finish polishing the carbon fiber intake boxes tomorrow...
It took A LOT of work. Not an easy job at all for you DIY guys, but Josh was more than capable of doing it. I helped polish the AMG emblems on the top of the surge tanks. I gotta finish polishing the carbon fiber intake boxes tomorrow...
02-24-2006, 11:14 AM
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Keep it coming
Pshek,
Keep posting updates. This is getting more and more exciting.
Josh was telling me a bit about your engine work. This car is going to be a sophisticated monster. I can't wait until we start getting some kill stories from you.
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Keep posting updates. This is getting more and more exciting.
Josh was telling me a bit about your engine work. This car is going to be a sophisticated monster. I can't wait until we start getting some kill stories from you.
Ed
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OMG. I just skeeted all over the place after Josh told me.
Peter, Congrats on getting everything done! I can't wait to see the finish project and hear stories of you raping everything on the road. LOL
Peter, Congrats on getting everything done! I can't wait to see the finish project and hear stories of you raping everything on the road. LOL
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Motor is in. Not quite done yet though. It looks really nice in person; I had to take a picture with my crappy camera. It's a RHD motor, and I need to get a RHD starter. Why did MBZ make a RHD and LHD starter???? 
03-01-2006, 01:43 AM
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Originally Posted by pshek
Motor is in. Not quite done yet though. It looks really nice in person; I had to take a picture with my crappy camera. It's a RHD motor, and I need to get a RHD starter. Why did MBZ make a RHD and LHD starter????
03-01-2006, 01:50 AM
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Originally Posted by pshek
Motor is in. Not quite done yet though. It looks really nice in person; I had to take a picture with my crappy camera. It's a RHD motor, and I need to get a RHD starter. Why did MBZ make a RHD and LHD starter????
I hope everything is finished in time before the meet Peter. 
03-01-2006, 03:44 AM
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Pure SEX! I just skeeted some more. I hope everything is finished in time before the meet Peter.
I hope everything is finished in time before the meet Peter. It's not going to be ready for the meet on Saturday.
Wait til you see my carbon fiber air intake boxes. Black CF/blue kevlar weave...it's
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RH Starter Motor
For the love of all that is beautiful. Someone source this guy a RHD starter motor! Wanna use my Fedex account??!!J/K
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