What are your summer mods/repairs? vs 2010
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What are your summer mods/repairs? vs 2010
I haven't seen a thread like this in a long while. So what are your summer mods/repairs for the summer?
I have a few exterior mods that I need to install and I need to refinish my rims.
I have a power steering leak that I still need to fix and I'd like to change all of the fluids on the car. I also need to install the new alarm siren.
So what plans do you have for your car?
I have a few exterior mods that I need to install and I need to refinish my rims.
I have a power steering leak that I still need to fix and I'd like to change all of the fluids on the car. I also need to install the new alarm siren.
So what plans do you have for your car?
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new headlight bulbs, 5000k (just ordered...let's hope they work)
supercharger on/off switch AKA the HOOLEY button...should lower my IATs when sitting at a light and improve gas mileage on highways when i want to shut it off
secondary cat delete AND possible full true dual exhaust
finally install my NW oil catch can
possible custom intercooler project (not heat exchanger)
also, possible vinyl wrap. unsure right now if i just want to do the rough or the whole car in black or matte black.....and also not sure how either would look with stock rims
replace crank position sensor......mine hasn't gone yet and i just passed 93k. it's bound to go soon. better not go on my long roadtrip to TX.
AND finally: fix my ground. gonna get a hardcore grounding kit i think. i still have that 1 dollar speaker wire as a ground and it is working for the most part fine, but it looks tacky lol.
supercharger on/off switch AKA the HOOLEY button...should lower my IATs when sitting at a light and improve gas mileage on highways when i want to shut it off
secondary cat delete AND possible full true dual exhaust
finally install my NW oil catch can
possible custom intercooler project (not heat exchanger)
also, possible vinyl wrap. unsure right now if i just want to do the rough or the whole car in black or matte black.....and also not sure how either would look with stock rims
replace crank position sensor......mine hasn't gone yet and i just passed 93k. it's bound to go soon. better not go on my long roadtrip to TX.
AND finally: fix my ground. gonna get a hardcore grounding kit i think. i still have that 1 dollar speaker wire as a ground and it is working for the most part fine, but it looks tacky lol.
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Fixing its pogo lock syndrome and replacing (or re-dying?) a faded parcel shelf.
Oh, and prepping for yet another HPDE. Might be able to con ScottW911 into doing same.
Oh, and prepping for yet another HPDE. Might be able to con ScottW911 into doing same.
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Back to my favorite sub forum of MBW.... Here are my summer plans..
Right now, my car is getting long tube headers installed.. Along with a res-delete. I hope to see about 45-50whp just from this mod.
Then its on to developing a new intercooler (not H/E) Along with some trial and error on some funky surge tank design.. That could be hit or miss. Just one of those things you just have to test and see what happens.
Then 180mm pulley, throttle body, airbox, tune, speedshift, HRE wheels, heat exchanger, then some other things along they way.. Hoping to make a run at a second Mercedes world record by the fall..
Turk's goal should be to not have chicks hit on other dudes when on a date.. lol Jk Turk.
Right now, my car is getting long tube headers installed.. Along with a res-delete. I hope to see about 45-50whp just from this mod.
Then its on to developing a new intercooler (not H/E) Along with some trial and error on some funky surge tank design.. That could be hit or miss. Just one of those things you just have to test and see what happens.
Then 180mm pulley, throttle body, airbox, tune, speedshift, HRE wheels, heat exchanger, then some other things along they way.. Hoping to make a run at a second Mercedes world record by the fall..
Turk's goal should be to not have chicks hit on other dudes when on a date.. lol Jk Turk.
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I just replaced my right cats and windshield. Already have to replace the windshield again 
. I need to get around to installing headers, Code 3 reservoir, and PTE thermo. Once the headers are on, a tune. Will probably put on a NW catch can at some point and I need to repair a power steering leak. Then hopefully some Forgestar F14's and a super intensive polish to get rid of the marks all over the car. Oh yeah and I need to either paint and/or buy a new front bumper cover because it looks like it's been sand blasted (so embarrassing).
. I need to get around to installing headers, Code 3 reservoir, and PTE thermo. Once the headers are on, a tune. Will probably put on a NW catch can at some point and I need to repair a power steering leak. Then hopefully some Forgestar F14's and a super intensive polish to get rid of the marks all over the car. Oh yeah and I need to either paint and/or buy a new front bumper cover because it looks like it's been sand blasted (so embarrassing).
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C32/C55 AMG
new headlight bulbs, 5000k (just ordered...let's hope they work)
supercharger on/off switch AKA the HOOLEY button...should lower my IATs when sitting at a light and improve gas mileage on highways when i want to shut it off
secondary cat delete AND possible full true dual exhaust
finally install my NW oil catch can
possible custom intercooler project (not heat exchanger)
also, possible vinyl wrap. unsure right now if i just want to do the rough or the whole car in black or matte black.....and also not sure how either would look with stock rims
replace crank position sensor......mine hasn't gone yet and i just passed 93k. it's bound to go soon. better not go on my long roadtrip to TX.
AND finally: fix my ground. gonna get a hardcore grounding kit i think. i still have that 1 dollar speaker wire as a ground and it is working for the most part fine, but it looks tacky lol.
supercharger on/off switch AKA the HOOLEY button...should lower my IATs when sitting at a light and improve gas mileage on highways when i want to shut it off
secondary cat delete AND possible full true dual exhaust
finally install my NW oil catch can
possible custom intercooler project (not heat exchanger)
also, possible vinyl wrap. unsure right now if i just want to do the rough or the whole car in black or matte black.....and also not sure how either would look with stock rims
replace crank position sensor......mine hasn't gone yet and i just passed 93k. it's bound to go soon. better not go on my long roadtrip to TX.
AND finally: fix my ground. gonna get a hardcore grounding kit i think. i still have that 1 dollar speaker wire as a ground and it is working for the most part fine, but it looks tacky lol.
Do you think that the supercharger would stay cool during normal driving when it's off? That would be awesome to have a cold supercharger when you need it most, ie track, dyno, or at a red light.
I've been meaning to get a oil catch can, but I've spent money else where. I'm sure my car would benefit drastically from it.
I'm doing the dual exhaust thing too, but I'm thinking of doing it the easy way. Running a muffler with dual outlet and bring one outlet to the other side. I wanted to go with true dual, but I don't have the money to do it the right way, spare tire tub, heat shielding, and misc parts.
Back to my favorite sub forum of MBW.... Here are my summer plans..
Right now, my car is getting long tube headers installed.. Along with a res-delete. I hope to see about 45-50whp just from this mod.
Then its on to developing a new intercooler (not H/E) Along with some trial and error on some funky surge tank design.. That could be hit or miss. Just one of those things you just have to test and see what happens.
Then 180mm pulley, throttle body, airbox, tune, speedshift, HRE wheels, heat exchanger, then some other things along they way.. Hoping to make a run at a second Mercedes world record by the fall..
Turk's goal should be to not have chicks hit on other dudes when on a date.. lol Jk Turk.
Right now, my car is getting long tube headers installed.. Along with a res-delete. I hope to see about 45-50whp just from this mod.
Then its on to developing a new intercooler (not H/E) Along with some trial and error on some funky surge tank design.. That could be hit or miss. Just one of those things you just have to test and see what happens.
Then 180mm pulley, throttle body, airbox, tune, speedshift, HRE wheels, heat exchanger, then some other things along they way.. Hoping to make a run at a second Mercedes world record by the fall..
Turk's goal should be to not have chicks hit on other dudes when on a date.. lol Jk Turk.
Dang, sounds like Turk has some other summer issues he has to take care of
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1992 Toyota Corolla, 1994 Chevy C1500, 2002 C32, 2012 Prius, 2013 Toyota Sienna
Ive been busy.
INSTALLED:
1. New water pump
2. New front wheel bearings
3. Racing Brake front rotors
PURCHASED AND NEED TO INSTALL:
1. 185 Eurocharged pulley
2. Eurocharged intake
3. NW oil catch can
4. NW Shurikan battery
5. NW coolant isolation kit
6. NW oil catch can
7. NW 185 pulley saver kit
8. Plugs/ wires
9. Reiger front bumper cover
10. Engine builder plaque
11. Recommend Mobil 1 sticker (in German)
12. Carbon trunk spoiler.
MAINTENANCE:
1. Fix AC leak
2. Fix right rear wheel carrier (stripped caliper threads)
WISH LIST:
1. Suspension (thinking H&R Coilovers)
2. Sways (also H&R)
3. New ECU tune
4. Eurocharged long tube headers
5. Tail lights
INSTALLED:
1. New water pump
2. New front wheel bearings
3. Racing Brake front rotors
PURCHASED AND NEED TO INSTALL:
1. 185 Eurocharged pulley
2. Eurocharged intake
3. NW oil catch can
4. NW Shurikan battery
5. NW coolant isolation kit
6. NW oil catch can
7. NW 185 pulley saver kit
8. Plugs/ wires
9. Reiger front bumper cover
10. Engine builder plaque
11. Recommend Mobil 1 sticker (in German)
12. Carbon trunk spoiler.
MAINTENANCE:
1. Fix AC leak
2. Fix right rear wheel carrier (stripped caliper threads)
WISH LIST:
1. Suspension (thinking H&R Coilovers)
2. Sways (also H&R)
3. New ECU tune
4. Eurocharged long tube headers
5. Tail lights
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When I first got my car, I had thought about installing some thing to turn off the supercharger during normal driving, but I just forgot about it. I was getting awesome gas mileage for a while, also had a lack of power, and when I changed my intercooler pump my mileage went down.
Do you think that the supercharger would stay cool during normal driving when it's off? That would be awesome to have a cold supercharger when you need it most, ie track, dyno, or at a red light.
Do you think that the supercharger would stay cool during normal driving when it's off? That would be awesome to have a cold supercharger when you need it most, ie track, dyno, or at a red light.
Hooley knows more about it than I do. i'm just making educated guesses. he actually had it done to his s/c C55.
I'm doing the dual exhaust thing too, but I'm thinking of doing it the easy way. Running a muffler with dual outlet and bring one outlet to the other side. I wanted to go with true dual, but I don't have the money to do it the right way, spare tire tub, heat shielding, and misc parts.
from what i've read, going true dual wont really net you any hp gains (well likely not enough to offset the additional weight) but it would probably sound a little better. i'd consider doing the weltmeister (sp?)...looks good.
haha....don't wanna talk about it. she was hot too, but w/e. over it. nothing like re-breaking up with an ex (after getting back together for 3 weeks after a yr) and then having THAT happen the next night. it was BS. lol
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I'm interested in how you end up doing it. The battery doesn't work with our factory tie downs so something has to be fabed. I ended up using a length of belt and the factory tie down and a hole that was under the original battery to hold it down. It looks slightly ghetto and was supposed to be temporary, but it has actually worked quite well. It's covered up by the cabin filter, so no one really sees it anyway. Here's a pic:
Last edited by 02C32guy; Jun 3, 2010 at 01:38 PM.
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No the sl pump is external, no need to get bigger injectors cause the e55 has the same injectors and they are making more then 500whp with them, our injectors are sufficient, and no need for injectors with nitrous, the kit has nozzle which inject fuel and nos in the intake, the 2 system are independent, you need to get a higher flow from the pump into the 2 system(engine fuel system and nos).
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Hooley knows more about it than I do. i'm just making educated guesses. he actually had it done to his s/c C55.
Mike and Josh, whats the deal with this? I asked Jerry from EC about this years ago and he says "its in the works?" This was almost three years ago! Anyone like EC or NW make a kit? It would be great for the hot Chicago summers.
Mike and Josh, whats the deal with this? I asked Jerry from EC about this years ago and he says "its in the works?" This was almost three years ago! Anyone like EC or NW make a kit? It would be great for the hot Chicago summers.
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Hooley knows more about it than I do. i'm just making educated guesses. he actually had it done to his s/c C55.
Mike and Josh, whats the deal with this? I asked Jerry from EC about this years ago and he says "its in the works?" This was almost three years ago! Anyone like EC or NW make a kit? It would be great for the hot Chicago summers.
Mike and Josh, whats the deal with this? I asked Jerry from EC about this years ago and he says "its in the works?" This was almost three years ago! Anyone like EC or NW make a kit? It would be great for the hot Chicago summers.
what is the deal with what? the button/switch or the intercooler?
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2001 C32 AMG
I really want to get rid of the stock opaque headlights but don't want to spend a fortune.. not fussed on HID just want the clear look.
Apart from that my project at the moment is working out why I'm going through so much fuel as reading up here on the forums I'm way above average and not being a lead foot lately to see how I can get it down. The long drives at night with no traffic etc the fuel drops to around 12-14L/100KM sometimes but that is long freeway drives it should be quite less still. Normally hovering around 18L/100KM
I'm thinking about putting the stock grille back and ditching the new style one I bought.. after seeing some photos I think the flat badge and stock grille looks hot!
Also thinking about a jerry tune.. or some form of tune done locally to get that bit more power.. and maybe some new spark plugs.
Apart from that my project at the moment is working out why I'm going through so much fuel as reading up here on the forums I'm way above average and not being a lead foot lately to see how I can get it down. The long drives at night with no traffic etc the fuel drops to around 12-14L/100KM sometimes but that is long freeway drives it should be quite less still. Normally hovering around 18L/100KM
I'm thinking about putting the stock grille back and ditching the new style one I bought.. after seeing some photos I think the flat badge and stock grille looks hot!
Also thinking about a jerry tune.. or some form of tune done locally to get that bit more power.. and maybe some new spark plugs.
