appatula

Very easy to find:

104 140 39 01

Seems to match up with you Jay. Paul see if Phil at fastlane can give you info on that part number, I'll keep my fingers crossed for yah.

PaulRicciardi

If I have a C280 manifold I'm going to kill a small child...
kidding of course but I'm gonna be pissed

I'll see what info I can dig up...

BenzMaster19

Guys i have a '95 C280 aswell, I will check it tonight and report back.

jayrasheed

he is safe according to my good friend's reply on the issue:

Jay,

Those appear to be W124 E320 manifolds, unless there were W202's with a 3.2L engine? Anyway, for those part numbers: -33-01 rolls to 35, then 37, 39, and finally 44. Those manifolds were used on the M104.99x engines.

The EPC shows that the C36 3.6L manifold rolled five times... from -40-01, then to 36, 38, 40, and finally 45. Those manifolds were used on the M104.94x engines.

Anyway, since -39-01 rolls to -44-01, I think you're both right.


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PaulRicciardi

Thanks Jay, big help there!
Really really appreciate it, you've always got such great info
Now to fix my crossover pipe...

jayrasheed

the pipe u have is deff not AMG issue. My guess is its a 320 one. I say look for one in the junk yards. Worst case make one out of SS. And it will make a diff on the power.

My air box was changed to a one frfom the 280 so it was missing the extra intake below the light cluster. So i got me an aluminum 76mm pipe and pressed it into an oval, cut a place for it in the air box intake pipe.
And i felt the diff in power from mid range up.

appatula

Awesome info there Jay! This is the type of information that gets lost and forgotten, good stuff!!


Glad you've got the right mani Paul, you dodged a bullet.

PaulRicciardi

Yeah, that's for sure! haha
*sigh of relief*

appatula

Beta testing stage has begun! I have figured out a good painting technique to assure good adhesion to the alum. I dip each piece into an etching solution then prime with an etching primer. Satin black enamel follows and is baked on. I have two smaller emblems on each fender and the engine emblem all mounted with 3m double sided adhesive. Looking forward to seeing how they hold up to the harsh weather this winter.

jayrasheed

they look gr8 man, i mean it man and i want like them so PM ASAP
as for the hook cover ill be passin by that shop after tomorrow (sat) for the weather been crazy here and i had my brother visiting from Dubai so i really didnt have much free time.

appatula

PMed!


Note to those interested:
A few members and I are currently testing these pieces to see how well they hold up. I just don't feel right selling something unless it has been tested and quality can be assured to the consumer. Therefore if you are interested please feel free to let me know, however, I have not set a price yet and cannot accept orders as of now. Thanks for the comments!!

BenzMaster19

I like! I like!

AMGC

Badges look great Ben. Think you could make a few badges for me? Ill PM you details

jayrasheed

Ben,
Clean up your inbox man, Plz

appatula

Sorry Jay!

All cleaned up now .

mbsickness

First of all great job. Just for clarification I believe the valve cover emblem was the same one as the one on the trunklid for the 95 and early 96 C36's. I recall putting them side by side when I updated to the newer emblem on the trunklid of my 96 and it was a perfect match. If memory hasn't failed me, this might be a way to get a new emblem for less than the $440. Even so it would be plastic and surely not cheap.

appatula

Very very keen observations! And for the books, you are absolutely correct! Although the dealership would steer you to buy a whole new cover . Either way for the rear plastic emblems I was quoted at $63.00! The way these plastic emblems fall apart over such short periods of time in the engine bay, that 63 bucks only buys you temporary relief! Could not imagine what a cast alum piece would cost at the dealer if they even offered it....



Thanks for the kind words, and again, very astute observations on your part!

tonysemi

WOW!! amazing job! thats a unique talent, keep up the good work

tonysemi

If you need C43 parts to play with, let my know I would love a carbon engine cover, my chrome AMG and symbol are chipping..and like you said, the dealer wants $330 for the whole cover!! But I would pay that for carbon fiber

appatula

Thanks man, I may be doing some carbon fiber work soon so we'll see how my first runs turn out . As for you're degrading chrome AMG engine emblem, my cast aluminum versions replace them. Just pry the old disintegrating one off of your engine plastic and pop these on and you never have to worry about it again, aside from polishing every now and then. No $330 bill .

tonysemi

I will def buy one if and when they become available for purchase. Thanks

appatula

JUST AN UPDATE!

The very first beta test set (Small and Large Emblem) has been sent and recieved by Jay. I hope Jay posts his thoughts on them so I can create a future customer confidence in quality when I do begin to sell them.

So far the engine emblem on my C36 is holding up perfectly 300+ miles so far. The smaller emblems I attached to the side fenders have been holding up well despite the fact that our roads are salted like hell, and it has been sticking to the bare aluminum and when wiped off with water they are a bit stained. A quick once-over with aluminum polish and they are back to a brilliant sheen again. I'm think I may just find an industrial grade clear coat as most people don't want to have to polish the exterior emblems every week. I should have put a quick application of wax on the smaller ones as well and that would have sealed them preventing the salt stain. Again, the engine bay emblem has no wax , just bare polished aluminum and it still looks fantastic.

Hope you guys have not forgotten about this project, it's still developing at full speed!

jayrasheed

thanx Ben,
the emblems really look gr8, they even look of much better quality from distance than the plastic one that comes on the M104 engine. it really feels special, custom made, and adds value to the look.

the small one looks very nice but just looking at it you would know its alot more difficult to make. but i cant say how it will hold up to the elements after Ben's post. So what should i coat it with to protect it?

once the snow storm subsides ill be installing them and ill post the pics here.

tonysemi

Patiently waiting, they look great! Good product testing, shows youre not out trying to just make a buck. thx

tusabes

I would happily be a beta tester for your emblems in the CA climate, let me know.

Also with all this talk of intakes and crossovers, didnt anyone make an intake that stayed on the OTHER side of the engine so no crossover would be needed? I hate the look of the crossover going over the engine and want to see its full length and beauty when I pop the hood.