Retrofitting CLK63 Airbox
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Retrofitting CLK63 Airbox
Well.. after the brakes and quad exhaust upgrade, I have been bored for a while. While looking for a mod, since I sold my CF Renntech cover, I was in need of something that will add more power as I lost some of my top end power over 100mph.
So I decided to go for an 63 airbox upgrade. After this, I will port the throttle body and modify the heads and valves. Since I have headers and full exhausts done already, I think all I need to do is just optimize this setting after it's done.
By the way, I do think that some midifications on 63 parts are inevitable but I will show you the finished work as soon as possible.
63 air box will definitely flow better than our stock parts. I know that other parts need to be modified to make use of the extra air and that will be done after this upgrade.
All the parts that I think necessary for this conversion are on order as of today. It will take about a week to get those parts, so I will update you with any news in the meantime.
So I decided to go for an 63 airbox upgrade. After this, I will port the throttle body and modify the heads and valves. Since I have headers and full exhausts done already, I think all I need to do is just optimize this setting after it's done.
By the way, I do think that some midifications on 63 parts are inevitable but I will show you the finished work as soon as possible.
63 air box will definitely flow better than our stock parts. I know that other parts need to be modified to make use of the extra air and that will be done after this upgrade.
All the parts that I think necessary for this conversion are on order as of today. It will take about a week to get those parts, so I will update you with any news in the meantime.
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well, im taking a wild guess, for the 63 boxes, you'd probably need a new MAF adaptor. I needed one for my c32 amg airbox when I did them (but i upgraded to renntech cf box!)
also, while your at it, get spacers, pushes the boxes a little higher, and less engine heatup.
i cant wait to see it!
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I will receive shipment through my forwarder on Tuesday next week.
I already placed PO and paid for the 63 parts. 55K Komp setup is an option.
But I would like to fit the new one and the modifications willl not be difficult at all. I will post pics when I get the parts and them fitted.
I already placed PO and paid for the 63 parts. 55K Komp setup is an option.
But I would like to fit the new one and the modifications willl not be difficult at all. I will post pics when I get the parts and them fitted.
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Arrived.
Luckly enough, all the parts arrived today and they will arrive at my door in an hour. so I will start working to fit the whole kit on my car from tonight if I don't have any exciting things to do tonigh. I have the original airbox to get the car going so I might consider doing a CF conversion to give it a nice look.
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One thing I noticed is that the 63 airbox outlet to MAF is quite larger than that rubber Y pipe of of 55K airbox. So I will have to make it fit somehow now. I need to call up some people to get some hoses for this operation. I will take some time I think. And one of the acordian pipe was not the correct one. So I placed an exchange order for the correct part which will arrive sometime next week.
The rest won't be too much of a problem. Well let's see how and what I can do to make this work.
Another thing I noticed is that the european version of 63 does not seem to have the charcoal filter in the airbox. It did not come with my parts.
I will take some side by side picture for the airbox during installation and post it up.
The rest won't be too much of a problem. Well let's see how and what I can do to make this work.
Another thing I noticed is that the european version of 63 does not seem to have the charcoal filter in the airbox. It did not come with my parts.
I will take some side by side picture for the airbox during installation and post it up.
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One thing I noticed is that the 63 airbox outlet to MAF is quite larger than that rubber Y pipe of of 55K airbox. So I will have to make it fit somehow now. I need to call up some people to get some hoses for this operation. I will take some time I think. And one of the acordian pipe was not the correct one. So I placed an exchange order for the correct part which will arrive sometime next week.
The rest won't be too much of a problem. Well let's see how and what I can do to make this work.
Another thing I noticed is that the european version of 63 does not seem to have the charcoal filter in the airbox. It did not come with my parts.
I will take some side by side picture for the airbox during installation and post it up.
The rest won't be too much of a problem. Well let's see how and what I can do to make this work.
Another thing I noticed is that the european version of 63 does not seem to have the charcoal filter in the airbox. It did not come with my parts.
I will take some side by side picture for the airbox during installation and post it up.
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It houses a larger and more efficient filter(think of fitting K&N on top of that).
It is better for cooling intake manifold since it get direct contact with air.
55 komp airbox will more likely an easy direct bolt-on(except Y pipe to MAF).
But inlet and the size of MAF of NA 55 motor is significantly larger than that of
55 kompressor. I tried to fit the Y pipe of 55 amg and it was way smaller.
Let me post some pictures of what I figured out last night.
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if you type that in search you will see a post in CLS63 forum that removing the charcoal filter from the airbox will give them 18rwhp. But I ordered the European parts and I did not receive the charcoal filter they talk about. So there you go.
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ah...that is interesting....
anyways. like I said before, you'd need an adaptor for your maf and the new Y section.
call kleemann, they have an adaptor. cost you around $150.
anyways. like I said before, you'd need an adaptor for your maf and the new Y section.
call kleemann, they have an adaptor. cost you around $150.
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It is because the tubing from the airbox is significantly larger than 55K.
If they sell only the Y pipe, then I will buy it.
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buy a 1/16" silicone tube, wide enough to sit in the current maf. heat it up and spray silicone bond onto it, then put it on your maf. if the Y section is big enough, then it should flush against your maf. then for safety, get another silicone to bond the Y section to the MAF.
otherwise like you said, just try out to see if the other Y section work.
cant wait to see this done! its lookin sexy as it is!
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hmm... lemme see. ive done these intake mods alot, but ended up jumping back on a renntech cf box. but...heres some of my suggestions...
buy a 1/16" silicone tube, wide enough to sit in the current maf. heat it up and spray silicone bond onto it, then put it on your maf. if the Y section is big enough, then it should flush against your maf. then for safety, get another silicone to bond the Y section to the MAF.
otherwise like you said, just try out to see if the other Y section work.
cant wait to see this done! its lookin sexy as it is!
buy a 1/16" silicone tube, wide enough to sit in the current maf. heat it up and spray silicone bond onto it, then put it on your maf. if the Y section is big enough, then it should flush against your maf. then for safety, get another silicone to bond the Y section to the MAF.
otherwise like you said, just try out to see if the other Y section work.
cant wait to see this done! its lookin sexy as it is!
