bluebenz1

Any thoughts on this?

http://www.globalautoshop.com/access...benz_index.htm

just scroll down on the page slightly.

MiKeSSw203

wow I want the electric S/C so I can be bi-supercharged

BadAssC230k

me personally, i wouldnt waste time. unless you can see the actual product fitment

drexappeal

There's something selling on ebay similar to this. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Merce...spagenameZWDVW

This actually has a similar concept to what a lot of EVO owners were using for their intake. Just opened the filter cover and strapped it down with clamps of some sort. Supposedly it worked, but I was never brave enough to try it.

FrankW

you'll need to have the filter "front" enough so that it would suck in air from outside. otherwise it would still suck in the hot air inside the engine compartment.

I got some insulation tape that's rated to 1500 degree and just wrapped the instake tube with it as well as the under side of the airbox. It's rice, but so far in the heat it seems to be working.

BIGjohnny

Doubt it works, i could be wrong.

To my understanding, our air intake draws air directly from the outside rather from the engine compartment, thus making it a cold air intake. Where as most car's air intake are located in the engine compartment allowing it to draw in hot air from the engine.

FrankW

you r right johnny, but while the air travels to the engine the intake tube may still be heated and heat up the air before it gets to the engine. the purpose of these stuff is basically to make sure you get the max airflow while allowing the air to go through to be as low temp as possible.

BIGjohnny

I understand what you're saying, Frank. The so called cold air intake on the website is designed entirely with aluminum. Aluminum conducts heat, while our intakes are made from cloth or plastic (doesn't conduct heat, if it does then a very small amount of heat). I honestly think this air intake will not solve the heating issue, just the distance it travels (maybe a foot less). I personally won't buy it unless i want some bling under the hood.

jgsx

That is not a cold air intake.

splinter

I’m not one to dissuade others from properly modifying their vehicle. That gimmick trinket will not enhance your MB. Might as well flush those funds down the toilet to achieve the same (lack of) benefits it will provide.

Ryanr317

Best way to go is stock. Maybe with a Green or K&N filter in it though. Ofcourse the Renntech boxes and such will be better.

Arn560

.........& to think the Mercedes Engineers could not think of that; or they did but decided, Nahhhhhhh, why bother?
Better if I rip out my stock air intake that was designed & tested to yeild optimum performance by proven Engineers & install something bought on E-bay which was originally designed for a Ricer!

yeuchau

well
intake are pretty much useless other than the sound

ctC230K

the two links above made me LOL! absolute garbage, I wouldn't put them on my car if u paid me.

advans

hey man, Ive been thru that route. its garbage. trust me. search my threads up. I've done it. it makes a large sucking sound, and when cold, its better than the stock setup. but once the engine bay heats up. you'd hate it.

*edit*

oh yeah, global autoshop. eh? the quality is so crappy. seriously. the "heat cover" is plastic, cheap plastic. not heat proof plastic, its just "chrome" colored. filters are cotton filters but ehh. and the SS tubes are crappy as well.

I'd suggest you looking up the k&n typhoon intake. and customize it from that.

c230 o5

what about CARBON DYNAMIC AIRBOX

http://www.bmcairfilters.com/infoCDA.asp

outaurleague

+3 looks like crap. Just replace you stock filter with a k&n untill you can really upgrade to something worth having.

nuclearhappines

what about switching to the close air inlet (the blocked off one)

Whats the part number for the stock intake snorkel ?

yeuchau

if there is any reason that I put intake on my car that will be due to I miss the soudn of intake..haha

c230 o5

im thinking of doing that i know a very good shop that does custum bumpers and intake pipes

rlee02135

thats not rice, this was rice:



then i had this:



and finally this:

advans

haha robert.

My snorkle tubes were burning hot today! I remember seeing frank having these insulating tapes.

anyways, while we are on subject.

DOES ANYONE KNOW IF THE NEW 350/280 kevlar snorkle tubes would fit the prefacelift ones?

what the hell, im gonna go buy one tomorrow!

Lsrevhard

it looks like all you guys are doing is removing the plastic and replacing with chrome?....i took out the black plastic removed the 2 filters in side cleaned it than removed the plastic tubing cut it to the perfect fit and put aem air filters on the end of them more air goes in and car sound like a beast but i could be wrong here idk

_Env_

Can someone post directions/tips on how to get something similar to an intake. I just want the car to make that roaring noise. Can anyone help? Thanks

rlee02135

not to bash on your hopes, but your car cannot make a roaring noise.