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Btw, I miss placed my driver side air intake plastic hose/snorkel..
If any one of you has one or both for sale please let me know.
Or if you know where I can find a set let me know. Thanks.
From: Land of mountains, cheese, chocolate and watches
12' W204 C63 AMG coupe "T-Rex", 12' W451 Smart Fortwo Pulse (99' W202 C43 AMG + Ultima Can-Am sold)
Interesting idea and probably similar concept to the fancy carbon boxes made by ?? (can't remember the name) which cost a fortune if you can find them... I may try this during the winter when the c43 finally goes into hibernation mode. Can you believe I was driving around today on dry rain washed roads... No salt, no winter in the weather forecast either!!
Can you share more pics from front and side. Not sure I understand what you did here
I raised the back portion about 2 1/2 to 3 inches. The sides went up to but not much. Look at the picture that shows the air filters. See how I cut the top or "roof" off? Now imagine adding plastic on the back and sides to raise the top/roof by 3inches or less. I'll post pics but once I'm done with the body work and paint.
Interesting idea and probably similar concept to the fancy carbon boxes made by ?? (can't remember the name) which cost a fortune if you can find them... I may try this during the winter when the c43 finally goes into hibernation mode. Can you believe I was driving around today on dry rain washed roads... No salt, no winter in the weather forecast either!!
Yes I got the idea from that carbon fiber air box (see picture). You're right it's so expensive that's why I just had to figure a way to get the benefits of more air in the box than OEM but not pay such a expensive price of the CF.
I could have also raised the front part of the "roof" but would of been more work. Might have been better performance though but what i did it's great and I'm satisfied.
If you do this make sure you have long cutting wheels so you can get to the inner parts as much as possible. You will run into some " now what" moments but you will figure it out.
Btw, if you look at the picture that shows the air filters. Look at the back where the maf is, the round mesh. See how the mesh touches the ecu wires? You have to remove the plastic cover in order for the modded Airbox to fit. Once the plastic cover is off the harness rest under the Airbox with no issues. You can cover it with plastic wire cover or whatever to help keep the heat away. The picture shows how it fits AFTER the top roof was raised.
Hood closes perfectly.
what is the best way to contact you ? I have 2018 c43 , and am very disappointed with the bms design. thanks in advance my email is kylearmour@live.com
From: Land of mountains, cheese, chocolate and watches
12' W204 C63 AMG coupe "T-Rex", 12' W451 Smart Fortwo Pulse (99' W202 C43 AMG + Ultima Can-Am sold)
Originally Posted by Kyle Armour
what is the best way to contact you ? I have 2018 c43 , and am very disappointed with the bms design. thanks in advance my email is kylearmour@live.com
Easy to contact George aka speed43 and he's a great guy also. Just click on his name when he posts something and choose "send a private message to speed43"
BTW I have his enlarged airbox since some time now and can confirm it really frees up the engine making it breath sooooo much better all across the rev band
what is the best way to contact you ? I have 2018 c43 , and am very disappointed with the bms design. thanks in advance my email is kylearmour@live.com
something tells me you'd run into fitment issues if you try and use the airboxes sold here...
I have an air box with elbow for sale. I no longer .make them superhigh to avoid fitment issues I had from time to time. Current version still makes Hp/TQ same as the old box and same as the renntech box. Email for pricing. See pics in the first post above.
1987 190e 2.3-16 sold and missed, 1966 220s, 2016 GL550, 1999 C43, 2006 CLS 55
I will say that the Speed43 products are well worth the money. I had purchased the air box and elbow for my 55 swapped C43 and it really woke up the motor.
not only are the products great, but the customer service is also excellent.
highly recommend, you will not be disappointed. I don’t know Speed43 personally, I’m just speaking from a customer perspective.
I will say that the Speed43 products are well worth the money. I had purchased the air box and elbow for my 55 swapped C43 and it really woke up the motor.
not only are the products great, but the customer service is also excellent.
highly recommend, you will not be disappointed. I don’t know Speed43 personally, I’m just speaking from a customer perspective.
Thank you very much! I think a guy read your post and emailed me and made the purchase. Comments like yours really help. Thanks.
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