so........

11.6.11 Update
45Deg F Weather
I've been getting a random lean left/right bank - so decided to pull the air boxes and inspect everything. It seems the elbow from the mass air meter to the TB is wanting to pop off which is not good. I've secured it with the help of a big zip tie.
I'm thinking there has to be a better way to do this.... perhaps with a custom al elbow with silicone couplers and worm clamps on the TB and MASS AIR METER. The thought of this elbow popping off @ WOT at the track makes me nervous. I'll work something up over the next few weeks. So far my zip tie seems to be holding.

Projects:
1. IPOD interface - took about 3 hours to install tonight. And man is this stereo pretty decent now that I got rid of that junky stock 6 disc changer. 2
2. While I had the radio out I scouted good places for the wideband box and the display. That's my next project. I'll want that wideband installed BEFORE hitting the track just to be sure all is good.
3. Perrinn oil catch can. When I pulled the MAS and elbow off which goes to the TB.... there was pretty good oil residue in that breather recirc hose port from the valve cover, so I know I'm getting oil blowby. The catch can will capture that oil residue.
4. Hardwire V1 detector with multicolored readout display with AFR dig readout in cell phone pocket. Going to use smoked lexan over the AFR and V1 display, so you see nothing until they are hot.
5. Drag-radial install on stock 17" wheels. Tires are sitting on the bench, just need to get to the tire shop.

so what were your times? I thought you went to the track last week

Yeah in my buds 2011 Z28..... he knocked down some 13.2's and 13.3's. Bone stock heavy azzz Z28.

I'll hit the track after I get my AFR gage installed..... not taking any chances.

you mean ss?

That's pretty cool I can out ET a new Camaro SS, also trapped even with a new 5.0 too. It was running 13.1s.

Really curious what your beast will rip down the 1320. 11's should not be a problem.

Yeah I'm curious too....... I would be stoked with low 11's........ but we'll see. I'm known amoung my racing buds to be the guy who builds 13 second cars with the kitchen sink in mods (LOL)..... this one SHOULD be different.

I predict 11.72@121.78

Let me know when you need the cubby, I'll bring it by to check out the car.

Loud - yeah hook me up with that cubby that goes below the radio! Thanks bud.

Here's a couple pics after detail, and installation of the catch can:

This is sweet.... but ooooh the price!

http://www.ebay.com/itm/RennTech-Rea...#ht_617wt_1165

This new renntech clk55 intake makes my $1000 price look pretty good

http://www.ebay.com/itm/RennTech-Sta...ht_1005wt_1165

Can be done much cheaper then that. I had my W210 mirror done for around $500.

https://mbworld.org/forums/e-class-w...-pictures.html

Looks great pal, got more pics of the routing of the hoses? I should have my can in Dubai n the next week or so.

Catch Can Routing:

There are 3 nipples on the valve covers that need to be sent through the catch can.

2 small nipples (one on each valve cover) will tie into the throttle body, just after the blade. You will feel oil on the inside, so I know oil is getting sent to my TB.

1 larger nipple is on the drivers-side valve cover, which ties into below the mass air meter in the 90 deg elbow below the MAS but before the TB. This also had oil residue on the inside.

I tee'd all 3 valve cover nipples into one line into the catch can, then ran the outlet tee'd back into both the nipple on the thottle body, and the nipple on the 90 deg elbow between the MAS and TB.

The perrinn catch can has a clear site tube.... so I can monitor to see if I'm getting measurable blowby of oil.

GL.

Btw, love the pictures, wheels look great!

I called about that V1 integrated into the rearview mirror... and they quoted me $399 to integrate my remove V1 display into the mirror. Not sure how they get $3499 unless that is the entire V1 installed in my mirror. Funny thing that shop quoted in the ebay add said there is not enough room to install the entire v1 in the mirror.

Just pulled the Renntech intake from the ML... I'll see if I notice a diff with the stock intake... if I don't I'll sell that Renntech intake for a lower price. $800 +ship lower 48 states.

Jeff

I do notice a diff with the renntech OFF the ML, but I'll still sell it. I'll put my clk55 intake on the ML500, that should work for what I need. That stock ML500 intake really chokes the motor.

Would this be an UPGRADE from my stock 33K mile 2004 CLK55 brakes?

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Brembo-GT-W2...ht_1360wt_1398

Can't wait till it comes. Thanks.

I know that the w208 guys put the 209box for a gain, so it should work great.

I've got a brand new spare set of clear side markers. LMK $30 shipped in lower 48 states.

RENNTECH Intake is boxed up and ready to ship to NACHST.... hope you get in the 12's N/A sir with this!

W00t! Can't wait!

BOX is bubble wrapped and packed in oversized box with peanuts and more bubble wrap. Will drop off tonight after my long day @ UPS shipped fully insured.

Get some 12's SIR!!!! That is an order

TIRES - put the car on the rack for some new tires.... and I'm super glad I did not try to track this car with my tires...... the inside sidewalls are coming seperated from the bottom tread......

I had a 3" hiflow resonator installed before the AMG muff and got rid of the raspy sound... much better.

I also had the nipple welded on the drivers-side down pipe (cory said that is the critical side to watch for deto)..... Wideband get's installed this weekend with custom display.

Getting dr's installed on spare set of 17" wheels.