NEW Cold Air Intake for CLK 55 / 430

07-01-2008, 05:06 AM

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CLK 55 ///AMG Cabrio, ML63 ///AMG

NEW Cold Air Intake for CLK 55 / 430

Found the following (see pics) for sale.

Anyone using this? Will these rob power? I can't how far it goes in front of the cold air inlets with the tubes removed.

Also, do you remove the air box filters if running this setup?

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07-01-2008, 11:14 AM

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As long as you suck air in from the engine compartment....it will never be cold air.

Those intake filters need to be isolated by something that will block the hot air...the sound they will make when you floor it is cool but you will be sucking in hot air.

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07-01-2008, 11:38 AM

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Originally Posted by CLK FAN

As long as you suck air in from the engine compartment....it will never be cold air.

Those intake filters need to be isolated by something that will block the hot air...the sound they will make when you floor it is cool but you will be sucking in hot air.

agreed....thats what I have b4 but instead of buying I customed it by myself..anyways thats not recommended it..

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07-01-2008, 02:07 PM

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CLK 55 ///AMG Cabrio, ML63 ///AMG

Just wishful thinking I guess

Anyone running pipes down lower to pick up the air closer to the ground?

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07-01-2008, 02:54 PM

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hmmm looks very neat tho hope theres more stuff lik that around for the clk 430 -_-
cant seem to find any upgrades around expect for brabus rentech etc. lol *not ballin enough!*

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07-01-2008, 04:29 PM

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frankenstein 2001 CLK 430

i dont think they will do any good, they will suck hot air... and another thing they seem to be circular, the clk 430 air intake is oval and also the amg...

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07-01-2008, 06:17 PM

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CLK430

what about the fender walls?

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07-01-2008, 06:18 PM

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You will definitely need to design a heat shield, fan wash shield.

The turbulent air combined with the engine eat will definitely bog down any performances you gain.

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07-03-2008, 06:09 PM

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02' brabus modified ML500,05' Lambor Gallardo, 02' CLK

what i did is tuck the pipes down and out to the front bumper, look kinda cool thou, and functional too

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07-03-2008, 07:21 PM

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what i did is tuck the pipes down and out to the front bumper, look kinda cool thou, and functional too

wordd can u post pics....ive thought about doin it....shouldnt be too much work

did you feel any gains?

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07-04-2008, 04:17 PM

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what i did is tuck the pipes down and out to the front bumper, look kinda cool thou, and functional too

I'd like to see pics too!

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07-04-2008, 04:56 PM

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CLK 55 ///AMG Cabrio, ML63 ///AMG

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I'd like to see pics too!

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07-04-2008, 05:47 PM

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POST PIC..PLEASE!
Thanks

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07-04-2008, 10:32 PM

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02' brabus modified ML500,05' Lambor Gallardo, 02' CLK

i will, when i get back from July4 vacation.
I didn't feel much about the gain hp, but it was pain in the a$$ ;p

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07-05-2008, 02:20 AM

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Current: AMG GT-C. Sold: 01 CLK55, 00 ML55, 01 ML55, 06 E55

have you had any issues with or questioned getting significant amounts of water in your intake?

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07-05-2008, 05:17 AM

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02' brabus modified ML500,05' Lambor Gallardo, 02' CLK

good question. da_guitarist. I didn't think about water at the first time install it. And then my friend asked me, i checked, but figur out: HEck, what different does it make when it stays behind the grill?

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