Dads Performance Offers Renntech Intake GP
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I am interested in purchasing, but i heard somewhere that C63s in different parts of the world come with different airbox designs and am uncertain whether this part would jsut replicate the stock airbox i already have. Can anyone clarify if the C63 does come with different airboxes, ie US / Europe /RoW?
I guess this might even work better with the GruppeM style intakes?
I guess this might even work better with the GruppeM style intakes?
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Put me down for the front portion when it's available.
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Update!!
If we can get 10 people to pony up and purchase their carbon fiber intake they will offer them for $1996.
I believe this is the lowest price for their newest design you'll find anytime, anywhere.
All we need to do is get 10 people and they will take the order and ship them.
They have 10 pieces that are in the works as we speak that we can have for that price. Its a very nice piece and has shown a power gain on the track.
1. Bodyguard - CL63 - THANK YOU!
2. dychen - THANK YOU!
3. Maverick1975 - THANK YOU!!
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Lets take advantage of this offer!!
I have asked about the front section as well and will advise.
If we can get 10 people to pony up and purchase their carbon fiber intake they will offer them for $1996.
I believe this is the lowest price for their newest design you'll find anytime, anywhere.
All we need to do is get 10 people and they will take the order and ship them.
They have 10 pieces that are in the works as we speak that we can have for that price. Its a very nice piece and has shown a power gain on the track.
1. Bodyguard - CL63 - THANK YOU!
2. dychen - THANK YOU!
3. Maverick1975 - THANK YOU!!
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10. Dads C63
Lets take advantage of this offer!!
I have asked about the front section as well and will advise.
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A question: I thought the Renntech boxes required the Renntech tune because of the different MAF throat dimensions or did they modify the boxes to be more compatible with other/stock tunes?
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Interested (for fitment to ML63), have a question though.
My stock ML63 intake does not have that part that sits in-between the airbox runners (the bit that has the Renntech logo on it). Close ups show it has a small air inlet I think.
Do you know if this does fit an ML63 in this case?
Edit: Had a look at some pics, it looks like the MY08 and onwards 63's have this.
Mines an 07
08
My stock ML63 intake does not have that part that sits in-between the airbox runners (the bit that has the Renntech logo on it). Close ups show it has a small air inlet I think.
Do you know if this does fit an ML63 in this case?
Edit: Had a look at some pics, it looks like the MY08 and onwards 63's have this.
Mines an 07
08
Last edited by schmick325; Jan 1, 2011 at 04:50 AM.
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Hey Reg,
That's also what I thought at first, but it's actually a vacuum accumulator. Unplug the hose that connects to it after the car's been running for a bit and you can hear the air rush back in (you'll get a CEL, but it goes away a minute or two after you plug the hose back in). I think it's used to actuate the flapper inside the intake runners. It's located off the intake on the CL63 as well as the early ML63 and maybe others, too.
Happy New Years!
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That's also what I thought at first, but it's actually a vacuum accumulator. Unplug the hose that connects to it after the car's been running for a bit and you can hear the air rush back in (you'll get a CEL, but it goes away a minute or two after you plug the hose back in). I think it's used to actuate the flapper inside the intake runners. It's located off the intake on the CL63 as well as the early ML63 and maybe others, too.
Happy New Years!
Josh
Last edited by C63 Guy; Jan 1, 2011 at 11:38 AM.
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The chamber in the middle of the airbox is a bit of a mystery. I've cracked a few of them open only to find they are basically empty, except for some structural plastic. Kinda made be wonder why Mercedes made it on some cars... Then It makes me wonder why RENNtech used it? Problem is RENNtech's airbox has pin holes the lead from the vacuum chamber right to the airbox runners. Why? IDK?
here is a pic of the top side of the chamber, the bottom side is basically the same
here is a pic of the top side of the chamber, the bottom side is basically the same
I don't think anything I have to add could make this any funnier, considering my post DIRECTLY ABOVE it.Josh
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If you want another box besides the "63" you will need to call Renntech and ask for Thomas. Mention the GP for the "63" box and see if they will do anything for you. I did not work out anything with them concerning other boxes, sorry.
As far as the other questions, I will get answers as soon as I can.
Thanks for your help Josh!
HAPPY NEW YEAR!
As far as the other questions, I will get answers as soon as I can.
Thanks for your help Josh!
HAPPY NEW YEAR!
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Then tell us why Mercedes uses this chamber on some 63 airboxes and not others? Honestly I would love to know why they chose to take two approaches to an airbox on the same engine? Rather than coming up with a guess or an "I think" I would rather know the facts behind it.
Happy new year
Happy new year
Way to keep it classy.Anyway, one phone call later and I found out it was a running change made in '08 to add a reserve to the vacuum actuators that are, as I presumed, used to change the intake runner length. Kinda simple math: Dual length runners + vacuum actuators + empty box on the intake = ? Let's call Einstein, this is a mystery for the ages...
Way to start the new year with a bang, bro.
Josh
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Or just unnecessarily post in another sponsor's thread that you have no idea what it is, LOL. That's awesome. Way to keep it classy.
Anyway, one phone call later and I found out it was a running change made in '08 to add a reserve to the vacuum actuators that are, as I presumed, used to change the intake runner length. Kinda simple math: Dual length runners + vacuum actuators + empty box on the intake = ? Let's call Einstein, this is a mystery for the ages...
Way to start the new year with a bang, bro.
Josh
Way to keep it classy.Anyway, one phone call later and I found out it was a running change made in '08 to add a reserve to the vacuum actuators that are, as I presumed, used to change the intake runner length. Kinda simple math: Dual length runners + vacuum actuators + empty box on the intake = ? Let's call Einstein, this is a mystery for the ages...
Way to start the new year with a bang, bro.
Josh
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I'm keeping it cool, it was a simple question. If you didn't know.. we were the number 1 renntech dealer in the USA for many years. So much so we became the official west coast headquarters of RENNtech. This banter, is now taking away from what keith is doing in this thread and I don't wish to do that. On this forum there are probably 3 people with extensive knowledge of the all aspects of the RENNtech product line.. Myself, James and Jo Borras. As long as the huge sign sits outside of Dyno-Comp that says RENNtech Mercedes of Arizona. I'll help people who want to know about that product line.
You've posted on this same forum that you're bringing out your own airboxes and inlet tubes already and that they will be for sale shortly. You've also posted pics of older versions of the RENNtech airbox that are not comparable to those being purchased via Dad's Perf LLC GB. It doesn't take much to read between the lines.
Honestly Hooley, why even post in another vendor's thread? Both you and James have done so (James' post was removed as it should have been), and I believe the forum knows your feelings on this particular airbox. So being that you're also a paying sponsor why not pay some respect.
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