C32 AMG with SL55 air-intake? 380 ps?
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Originally Posted by blando
Not to be especially critical, but you have a pretty poor attitude given that I have repeatedly done for you................
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Originally Posted by blando
There's just so much good info here if you just search for it. I guess the 
rubbed me the wrong way...
rubbed me the wrong way...
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I am definitely one who will make mods to a car to gain an additional horsepower here and there, but I won't sacrifice these gains for crappy looking parts. That SL55 intake looks like crap on a C32. 
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aaronc, clear as day the very last post in the thread i pointed you to had the complete part list. i took the time to do the search for you, at least take the time to read the whole thread.
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Originally Posted by AWDman
"I'm going to do the chip soon, so you may want to come by after I do that."
....yep i'm most definitely interested. pm me or i'll pm you in due course.
....yep i'm most definitely interested. pm me or i'll pm you in due course.
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Zep, improving on Pierre's great work, I took the time to custom fit the cover and the intakes. I have pretty high standards as well and I think it came out great - it just took a lot of time. It can be done well and it actually looks more impressive than stock IMO.
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Originally Posted by blando
Zep, improving on Pierre's great work, I took the time to custom fit the cover and the intakes. I have pretty high standards as well and I think it came out great - it just took a lot of time. It can be done well and it actually looks more impressive than stock IMO.
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I actually haven't yet taken pics of the finished project. I took some in progress pics. But in those the finish work isn't done and the front bumper and wheels are off as the pulley, intercooler reservoir and zr3 installs were happening at the same time.
The car is at MB for service but I'll try and take some pics at some point and post.
The car is at MB for service but I'll try and take some pics at some point and post.
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That's cool Blando, I was just refering to the pic on the first page of this post. I think it would be better to run some custom piping off the Y-splitter and dual conical filters mounted up front in place of all that ill fitting plastic.
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I unfortunately didn't take many pics during the install as I would have liked to. But Pierre's guide/pics were very helpful - what he didn't cover was fairly easy to figure out and allowed opportunity for personal preference/enhancement.
The most difficult part for me was cutting, placing and gluing the forward mount of the new engine cover. Getting the new length and position of the mount right is tricky. I ended up using gobs of super cement glue so it could move a bit when I mounted it.
I'll try and take a pic of the underside of the cover when I get my car back.
The most difficult part for me was cutting, placing and gluing the forward mount of the new engine cover. Getting the new length and position of the mount right is tricky. I ended up using gobs of super cement glue so it could move a bit when I mounted it.
I'll try and take a pic of the underside of the cover when I get my car back.
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Many thanks to the information from all of you about the mods of my car from the ex-owner.
I have decided to restore the orginal air-intake as i think the mods make the car too powerful for my wife and i got many complaints from her
Anyway, please let me know if any one of you are interested in those mods components after my restore. As those components are very new, i don't to waste those materials or waste time put them on eBay.
Please email me if you have interest.
I have decided to restore the orginal air-intake as i think the mods make the car too powerful for my wife and i got many complaints from her
Anyway, please let me know if any one of you are interested in those mods components after my restore. As those components are very new, i don't to waste those materials or waste time put them on eBay.
Please email me if you have interest.
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Dic888: Before removing the mods, try putting it in W (Winter) mode. It starts in 2nd gear and changes the shift points. May give you the smooth acceleration you want for your wife. My car has a twitchy accellerator, and aroung town it is very smooth in W.
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Before removing the mods, try putting it in W (Winter) mode
When I switched to S mode, I noticed an improvement in the gas mileage.
I don't think MB wants the car to be in W mode for extended periods of time???
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DIC888: I am afraid going back to stock C32 air boxes will not help your wife. X55 air boxes mostly help on the top end. It sounds to me like she is having problem dealing with low-end TQ.
I do not know what your C32 has, but I would start with dealer loading stock software.
Good Luck!
I do not know what your C32 has, but I would start with dealer loading stock software.
Good Luck!
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Originally Posted by Vadim @ evosport
DIC888: I am afraid going back to stock C32 air boxes will not help your wife. X55 air boxes mostly help on the top end. It sounds to me like she is having problem dealing with low-end TQ.
I do not know what your C32 has, but I would start with dealer loading stock software.
Good Luck!
I do not know what your C32 has, but I would start with dealer loading stock software.
Good Luck!
Hahaha, I don't know if my wife can deal with the car even after the restore.
but i need to do something immediately to deal with her complaintsssssssss
coz i didn't bring her to buy this car!!!
that's the point
it is a good lesson to all of you
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same wife as when..
you had the c4 
I find it amusing that she would "complain" this much in a c32 coming from a 911.... then again, my wife always complains LOL!!!
How about you "white out" and change the AMG Tech's name to "Mr. Smoothy", maybe she would be happier with that change...
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I find it amusing that she would "complain" this much in a c32 coming from a 911.... then again, my wife always complains LOL!!!How about you "white out" and change the AMG Tech's name to "Mr. Smoothy", maybe she would be happier with that change...
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Originally Posted by AaronC
Thanks for the links! Let me make sure I have the right PNs. Are these the ones that you got?
113-090-05-01 - Airbox w/Filter
113-090-06-01 - Airbox w/Filter
113-094-16-82 - Airbox Inlet Hose
113-094-17-82 - Airbox Inlet Hose
113-010-09-67 - Matching Engine Cover
113-094-01-03 - Splitter
113-094-23-82 - Airbox to Splitter Hose
113-094-24-82 - Airbox to Splitter Hose
113-090-05-01 - Airbox w/Filter
113-090-06-01 - Airbox w/Filter
113-094-16-82 - Airbox Inlet Hose
113-094-17-82 - Airbox Inlet Hose
113-010-09-67 - Matching Engine Cover
113-094-01-03 - Splitter
113-094-23-82 - Airbox to Splitter Hose
113-094-24-82 - Airbox to Splitter Hose
