svt ricco

anyone using this intake in their c43? any feedbacks? i'm thinking of getting them.

http://www.myhotmercedes.com/mercede...-_15HP/549409#

Tommy_s4

well for starters.... you will need a metal 2'' 3/4 pipe with a 90degree bend to connect from the maf to it.....

If your going to go this route look in the w210 section for custom intake.

If you do it as shown in the picture you will be sucking in hot air off the aux fan in traffic, you won't have ANY gains unless you remove your stock airbox, open it and gut all the fins outa it. Trust me, I've done it on a c43 box and its a PITA, your looking at about 2 hours of grind time

SeeKlasse

nah, use a highspeed dremel with cutting wheel and miniature planar, i could have that job knocked out in less than an hour.

onto my question. i have seen those fins inside the airbox, but assumed that MB wouldnt waste the time, or money, putting them in there unless they help direct the airflow for some kind of gain.

Tommy_s4

Then, why doesn't the RENNtech c/f box have any fins?

silence

don't mess with your stock intake unless you are doing so for a real reason (ie- can't route your supercharger or turbo through it)

Tommy_s4

hey, whats your take on the 320 airbox mod?

silence

you mean swapping to the non-AMG style intake to get cooler air from the fender?

Or what exactly?

ProjectC55

He's talking about my setup (320 intake)which he and his car witnessed first hand!! I have no idea why Tommy is asking you this question for but answer away.

ProjectC55

Leave that setup alone ,it's horrible and will heat soak. You want gains ,use the 320 setup MBenzman and myself are using. It's a cooler running setup than stock air wise.
You will have to mod it to a Ram air setup though to get the most out of it.

svt ricco

can you send me pics of your underhood so i know i'm setting it up the right way. thanks