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Regarding your aftermarket air intake, how does the air filter look like and where can you buy them?
Hmm, so the air filters are inside the canisters in the middle and they look like cones.
This is the one out of the c32 setup (probably exactly the same). My kit is from Needswings, but you could probably find some universal filters similar to them on ebay or something. I like the Needswings kit better than a diy kit because they include replacement pieces all the way down to the throttlebody. Making it wider/less restrictive all the way past the MAF!
Thanks for the reply, the build looks great. If I had a little bit more money I would get the Needswings kit as well. I hate that the plastic air box on my car covers up the engine.
Thanks for the reply, the build looks great. If I had a little bit more money I would get the Needswings kit as well. I hate that the plastic air box on my car covers up the engine.
Thanks! I agree, I've seen a few guys with C55 and CLK55 retrofit the 55k airbox and it looks pretty cool since it exposes the intake manifold!
Hey man. You mind posting up that part number of the MAF you ordered for future referrence as well as a pic of your other side under the car just like the one in post 97 pls.
Hey man. You mind posting up that part number of the MAF you ordered for future referrence as well as a pic of your other side under the car just like the one in post 97 pls.
The MAF I ordered is Bosch part #0280217810. I ordered it on Amazon. Make sure to select 'Sold by: Amazon.com LLC' to ensure you get an unopened Bosch genuine part. They are also eligible for Prime as the cheaper one's aren't. I will get some more pictures of the headers tomorrow!
Wow amazing C55! Ignore my message on the picture thread as I was viewing pictures of your car that were when you first got the car lol. So yes...you got plent of carbon in your life now i see haha. I like the needswings look. How loud is your car? I have no resonator, no mufflers, some tune by previous owner, im not sure about the headers....they look old but are a bronze color... I just wish I knew how to post a new thread LMAO so I could post some videos and not hijack other threads haha duuurrrr
Wow amazing C55! Ignore my message on the picture thread as I was viewing pictures of your car that were when you first got the car lol. So yes...you got plent of carbon in your life now i see haha. I like the needswings look. How loud is your car? I have no resonator, no mufflers, some tune by previous owner, im not sure about the headers....they look old but are a bronze color... I just wish I knew how to post a new thread LMAO so I could post some videos and not hijack other threads haha duuurrrr
Nice, 170k is crazy! I do want to get a bunch of CF peices but I may do the clk63 facelift bumper down the road so I have been putting off the lip etc until then... and I am more focused on go fast mods at the moment! I love the sound of the car, I have noticed it drones just a little without the radio on and when you get on the throttle it really lets loose! I just hope to someday get c63 mufflers for her, that would complete the ultimate exhaust!
Thanks for the photos. I have seen some other photos of kleemanns over the years and just wanted to see how their welds and grinding are these days. That is the tidiest merge collector I have seen from them, looks great. I would put a ruler (or straight edge) over the flange and make sure it is straight and the bolt holes are all in line. I think their quality control is pretty good but someone on here had a problem with a bolt hole being off. Better to find out before the install. Kleemann replaced it asap I seem to remember.
I think I will get some of these when the time comes. The main hp gains are to get rid of the extremely restrictive stock flange at the end of the stock headers. This will do that nicely. The guy at the shop showed me some beautiful 4-1 merge collectors with perfect taper point etc but the extra 3hp really isn't worth another $2k. I am sure you will let us know how you find them.
One thing I noticed when installing Kleemann headers is that the bolt holes are 10mm of diameter but the studs in cyl.heads are M8. I don't know is the cap enough to mess-miss-match exhaust ports between the headers and cylinder head. I personally fabricated small spacers that center the holes over stud. 2pc per header, 4pc all together.
A month or two ago at 76,350 I replaced the idler and tensioner pullies and the belt. The tensioner developed a small squeak.
I also replaced the engine and cabin air filters. All parts from fcpeuro, lifetime warranty!
Just finished the install of the bilstein b16 pss9 coilover kit. It gives the car a nice ride and let's me adjust the ride height at all 4 corners. This kit also has 9 different firmness settings that adjusts the valving inside the shocks.
At the same time I went ahead and and put on new strut tops and new sway bar end links!
2005 Mercedes Benz C55 AMG..1967 Lotus Europa..1987 Lotus Turbo Esprit HCI..2020 Mercedes Benz E350
Hi....
Are these the B16 PSS9 with the electric suspension system? If so, what's the part #? Tire Rack shows Part# 48-088602 but the website picture is different than what you installed. Also, did you leave the ride height per oem specs or did you lower the ride height?
Are these the B16 PSS9 with the electric suspension system? If so, what's the part #? Tire Rack shows Part# 48-088602 but the website picture is different than what you installed. Also, did you leave the ride height per oem specs or did you lower the ride height?
Thanks...
Rob
No electronics on any of it. Not sure what would be-the dampening adjustment is a dial type knob on each shock tube. That is the correct part number, I bought it through Amazon, took a couple months because it was build to order. Looks like they may have gotten 2 sets because now it says they have 1 available. Most websites use generic pictures for things like this. I lowered it about an inch or two all around!
2005 Mercedes Benz C55 AMG..1967 Lotus Europa..1987 Lotus Turbo Esprit HCI..2020 Mercedes Benz E350
Future.
Here's the url which shows the pic for the Bilstein B16 Electronic Suspension System for a C Class. Then you can choose an option for the C55 and your install pics match that strut/shock system. https://www.autoanything.com/suspens...pension-system
Oh okay, that's cool. The b16 for our models is manual dampening adjustment then? Maybe the electronic one is for the newer cars with the different ride styles settings in the computer. I think I prefer it being manual adjustment anyway instead of trying to wire some kind of aftermarket switches to the inside!
2005 Mercedes Benz C55 AMG..1967 Lotus Europa..1987 Lotus Turbo Esprit HCI..2020 Mercedes Benz E350
Future........
Can you share the price you paid for the B16 PSS9's? You can pm me.....The best price I found today was $1,547.70 to my front door. The guy gave me a Veteran's discount....
Can you share the price you paid for the B16 PSS9's? You can pm me.....The best price I found today was $1,547.70 to my front door. The guy gave me a Veteran's discount....
Thanks...
Rob
I got them from Amazon.
I had been watching them for a year or so and I purchased them last fall when they got marked down like 3% so it was something like 1450 plus tax or so.
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