gzim335

well 4 months with my c63 coupe p31 so far i did mhp lth/xpipe cl,row boxes with weistec drop ins,evosport pulley and eurocharged v5 tune...love the car became a beast with the bolt ons but now I'm ready for another 200whp
have my stage 3 with ice tank sitting in my house waiting for install
any weistic stage 3 guys who can share some vbox numbers?hows reliability and does any of you guys daily it with this setup?
looking forward to hear your experience so far

BLKROKT

So jealous. You installing yourself?

Merc63

I have 30,000km on mine, it was getting daily drove for a bit, not so much anymore. I've taken it on 2000km road trips, no problems.


After that many kms, I've just had to change 4 pulleys, the tensioner and AC pulley were destroyed. It drives like a stock car till you get on the go pedal.

Very happy with the reliability and performance. Steve at Weistec has been a great help along the way answering questions, etc.

RNS-11Z

I've ordered my stage 3, joining the club in the new year

mthis

cant wait to go for a ride

gzim335

Any particular reason for ur issues with the pulleys?
Appreciate ur replys

Merc63

Ya the blower being turned by the belt. Lots of extra tension and weight on that belt turning that thing over for the last few years.

mr747

Touch wood I haven't had no problems with a stage 2 but can understand why the stage 3 would put more pressure on things

Can't wait to hear your thoughts on the stage 3 hold on

Wobble64

Sorry for the very basic question: Is the supercharger drive belt a separate belt from the one driving all other accessories like waterpump? Or are you stranded when it goes?


I used to have an aftermarket supercharged SLK, and there was not enough space to run a dedicated supercharger drive belt. I never left home without a spare, but changing it on the side of the road would have been a bear. Fortunately it never happened, but I only had the car for a year.

Merc63

It's runs on the serpentine belt. Stage 2 uses the stock pulleys and belt. Stage 3 uses 8 rib pulleys and different belt. The bearings failed in some of mine.

CarHopper

I remember you posted recently giving s/c owners a heads up to check belts and pulleys. You get your situation squared away? Everything back to how it should be? Any Weistec input on your issue?

You probably a running one of the higher mile setups so it would be good to know what kind of support you got down the road if any.

ENV²

Were those the stock MB plastic pulleys or the metal Weistec ones?

Merc63

I bought 4 new pulleys from them. Will install it and all will be good. Looks like a wear and tear item from the extra tension and load on the belt from turning that big blower over for the last couple years.

ENV, stage 3 comes with all new billet aluminum pulleys, 8 rib.

layzie12g

I'm just installed the 2.3 yesterday on my E63 and noticed the two upper pulleys had too much play. I bought mine used from a member, but was a little surprised. He was unsure of the mileage on the kit, but everything else looks like new.

Merc63

Yep two upper idlers were toast on mine, along with the AC and the tensioner was destroyed. Bearings gone and it was wearing into the tensioner itself. $1000 in new parts.

layzie12g

That is not good to hear....

charliekay

You have to pay to play. Considering taking a stock 280-300rwkw car, and turning it into a 460-480rwkw tire slaying monster, on a stock engine, minor wear and tear items like this is nothing. Go play with any other car and you will see that your wear and tear items will go up very very quickly.

I have 20 months with a Stage 2 supercharger on my daily, with a stock tranny and I have had no wear and tear items, no new belts, nothing. (touch wood)

ShazV6

Wow, cant wait to see these results. Since in your in NY maybe you could give a fellow MB member a ride in that monster as well

alpha26

i am selling my very soon )) keep in mind (runs about 2000 km on it )

Merc63

These cars handle the blower beautifully. Most other cars would have blown up driveline or engine.

mr747

what are you getting now??

RNS-11Z

I've already ordered my stage 3. But pm me your orice if your selling kit i may have a friend who is interested in it

alpha26

M157 and AWD conversion with 3076 mod turbos

alpha26

if you friend is interesting let him to contact with me +79157666666 Deni

i still dint figure out price....