CLK-Class (W208) 1998-2002: CLK 200, CLK 230K, CLK 320, CLK 430 [Coupes & Cabriolets]

Custom Air Intake - CLK 320 - Installed - Lots of Pictures

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Old Aug 4, 2009 | 10:55 AM
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Now it is making sense thanks. So I guess in a sense they are Posers

So how much more performance gains are we talking about?
What do you recommend? Any pipe cover?



Let me know how it goes. Will headers take away from the low end? I'm putting some money aside.
Probably won't be as noticable with all the mods you currently have.
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Old Aug 4, 2009 | 06:14 PM
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Probably won't be as noticable with all the mods you currently have.
You serious?

I was looking at Headers and either a CAT removal or the MagnaFlow Free flow CATs
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Old Aug 4, 2009 | 06:53 PM
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You serious?

I was looking at Headers and either a CAT removal or the MagnaFlow Free flow CATs
Easy!!! The loss in low end torque won't be that noticable not the power gains...
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Old Aug 4, 2009 | 09:38 PM
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Easy!!! The loss in low end torque won't be that noticable not the power gains...
Man you had me sweating big time

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Old Aug 23, 2009 | 06:35 PM
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Old Aug 24, 2009 | 12:29 PM
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Hi Will.

Great pictures.

At the beginng of your thread the pictures have been removed. Are these some of them or are they different?

Also where does your car actually take the air from and what filters are you using?

On the 55 forum they posted a pair of Ram air piping and filters similar to your set up but the filters end in front of the factory air way behind the grille. Is there a reason why you did it your way?

Any pics of the size and shape of your filter? I'm trying to get a good set up on my car..
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Old Aug 24, 2009 | 06:48 PM
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Hi Will.

Great pictures.

At the beginng of your thread the pictures have been removed. Are these some of them or are they different?

Also where does your car actually take the air from and what filters are you using?

On the 55 forum they posted a pair of Ram air piping and filters similar to your set up but the filters end in front of the factory air way behind the grille. Is there a reason why you did it your way?

Any pics of the size and shape of your filter? I'm trying to get a good set up on my car..
I was reorganizing my Photobucket account which is why those links were removed. I just posted a few pictures. I will post more for you to see later.
The setup uses a dry filter which sits down behind the diffuser of the front bumper. A good friend of mine made it for me last month. If you want one let me know.
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Old Aug 27, 2009 | 12:30 PM
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Don't post here often but I concour with Will. I have the same intake on my 320 and I am very pleased with the performance improvement, especially crusing at highway speeds. The engine sound is awesome when you stand on it. I would like to hear some more feedback on the heat shiedling material if anyone has applied it to there intake.
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This looks awesome - is there a DYI or somewhere with more detailed info ?
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Old Mar 5, 2010 | 11:13 PM
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find someone who has this mod in your area and duplicate the diameters, lengths, angles, etc. I don't know where to tell you to start as far as fabricating the materials. vipclk320 may still have one for sale so send him a pm if you want to buy one from him.
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Old Mar 6, 2010 | 12:40 AM
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yes i do have one kit left for the 320 and one kit left for the 430 and 55. if intrested PM me.
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Hey guys I don't have a pic but I will asap but my engine looks diff.. I have a clk 320 sport 2003 it looks as if I have ram air but not sure I will post a pic asap any one else know what I'm talking about
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Hey guys I don't have a pic but I will asap but my engine looks diff.. I have a clk 320 sport 2003 it looks as if I have ram air but not sure I will post a pic asap any one else know what I'm talking about
Check out this video on YouTube:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aX4yRmEijIc&feature=youtube_gdata_player. Here is a video my engine is the same I really want a air intake can some one help where can I get on !!! Lol pls
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Old Jun 24, 2011 | 10:18 AM
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You have a w209 CLK. Look in the other forum...this is for 98-02 w208 CLK's.

Originally Posted by MER112
Check out this video on YouTube:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aX4yR...e_gdata_player. Here is a video my engine is the same I really want a air intake can some one help where can I get on !!! Lol pls
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