So guys, with the C55s.
When I had my C320, I always wondered if the C350 tubes would fit the M112 engine bay, and yes it did, but it wasn't the perfect fitment. The kevlar intake tubes were pretty good when the car was warm, the stock plastic tubes started to heat up, and the air coming in was "warm". These kevlar tubes dont heat up at all, and a few C320 owners tried this project and also noticed a differece...

so... I contemplated the same concept into the C55...but... I looked at the CLK350 tubes.... and...yes... it works. AND it has a perfect fitment. The tubes are nearly twice the size of the stock plastics. I just put these on, didn't get a chance to drive with them yet...

sorry for the iphone quality.

mmm cant wait to see if this makes any improvement. Where did you pick up the tubes btw; quick ebay search turned up nothing.

wish you lived down here in Southern California... id love to throw them on when i dyno the 55 Saturday =(

Looks good, i dont think this tubes alone will gain any real HP.

I dont think the tubes will gain any HP, but will keep the car a better drive with a hot engine bay.

I got these tubes from MB.dealer

^^ looks different, it's good to see your bck in the MB game & posting again. I just got back from NYC3 weeks ago snowing, i was back in town over the weekend the weather is freakin COLD, i think your 55 motor can stay cool in this season.

it probably can stay cool in this season. I've ran through count-less intake setups for my c320, from modified stock box, to pipes, to amg airboxes, to renntech airbox. the best setup I've ever came up with was the renntech cf airbox+kevlar tubes.

I'm even thinking about adding resin ontop. see how that goes.

the reason why I continue to use these kevlar tubes is because this is one of the best "tubes" u can use on our motors, unless its one of those VRP CF tubes (if they ever make one for us!) these kevlar tubes work.

I have the E55 airboxes sitting in a box ready to put on my C55. I believe the boxes connect right up to my stock air tubes. If what you're saying is correct then I should be able to get the larger CLK350 tubes and connect them right up to the E55 airboxes. I wonder if the CLK 350 tubes would work with the Renntech Airbox??

it should work. but one thing, I remember reading a post that someone had bought VRP CF tubes off a E55 and tried to put them on the C55. I remember it not fitting. so idk if you can use a tube with the e55 boxes?

advans,
Do you happen to have the part number for the CLK 350 tubes and is this all that is required?

I do, I'll post up the part numbers when I get home tonight. That is all I bought, and it fits correctly. soooo its allll goooood!

Come out to Mexico on a nice Sunday morning someday. I really want to see your C55.

hahaha jon, what happened to new york?

That would be awesome! Thanks!

the Renntech airbox for a c55 is made from a stock OEM C55 airbox. the location of the air tubes is the same. If the Tubes fit the C55 airbox it will fit the Renntech airbox. Sadly I will be parting ways with my renntech airbox as soon as my project is done.

well you're right. the renntech airboxes are about an inch taller than the stock airbox!

Shoot us the part numbers, great find!!

hey guys, sorry abt the part numbers.

Left Air Duct CLK350 A 273 090 01 82
Right Air Duct CLK350 A273 090 00 82

It was abt $32 so dollars each side.

Thank you

I just ordered a set. I'll let you know when they are on the car.

see how that goes! I'm trying to see if any NYC local CLK550 owners can let me see if the 550 snorkles would fit as well

Just an update.....

I picked mine up today and as you can see they are a bit larger than the stock ones. Although they do fit they are a tad too short to fit securely and properly in place. I found myself having to either fit one end or the other securely in place and I probably wouldn't trust it to stay in place on its own without some kind of help. With that being said, I think they could be made to fit better using some kind of extension connector and clamp for the narrow side that goes to the airbox. Again, both ends fit, it just needs to be a tad longer. Perhaps Advans can comment on this. Next, I'll try this on my Renntech airbox and see if it somehow fits better....

Does this mean the CLK350 intake tubes will fit better on the C32? Since we have a shorter front-end.

If I remember correctly they are the same fitment however I'm not sure about the length....

I totally forgot abt this thread.

It's a little short, I'd fit it towards the radiator more than the airbox, its just SLIGHTLY off, but it still sits great, atleast for me it does!