THE blower thread
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I don't believe the my setup now is more restrictive. Here is what I have (then vs now):
What do you guys think?
- MBH Headers vs Pathetic OEM Exhaust manifolds
- 2.5" Mandrel Bent tubing vs 2.25" kinked tubing
- 1 pair of 300 cell metallic Random Tech Cats vs pair of OEM Primaries and 300 Cell Thunderbolt Cats
- 2.5" dual in/out Borla + Moroso Spiral Flow (flows 850 cfm) vs 3" in and Dual 2.25" out Borla
What do you guys think?
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Betrezra you're just a blank check away! Lol
I will have this same exhaust setup:
klee lt's, quad eisenmann race muffs, 2ndary cats, and resonator.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GN4qPteFt3U
klee lt's, quad eisenmann race muffs, 2ndary cats, and resonator.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GN4qPteFt3U
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glad to see you're still modding the Klee! I miss my blowerYea the BS is a nice car. I'm thinking 997tt myself.
Hami car going to be quicker soon!
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'05 C200K SS, '05 Kleemann CLK500K, '08 Hummer H3 & '92 Z34 5sp (track car in Canada)
Nice goodies, brings back memories 
The new tails are going to make the biggest impact, it's amazing how fresher the car looks after adding them.
The new tails are going to make the biggest impact, it's amazing how fresher the car looks after adding them.
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On the way to work today the connector to the TB finally crapped out..... car would only idle no matter how much you depress the accel pedal.
So far I'd just tried the Elec cleaner on the TB connector with fair results.
After a quick call to Klee USA, (thanks Brandon).... I was assured my lack of throttle was indeed the little female terminals inside the female TB connector plug.
Got home from work tonight @ 6PM..... and soldered/heat shrink all 6 wires/new terminals into the female plug and back to running by 8PM. Wahoo.
**if anyone needs to do this work hit me up for tips on how to remove the little terminals from the female plug. You slide the little sliders on each side out of the way, then depress the little tab on each terminal and pull it out. Keep track of which color wire goes to which number position 1 - 6.
Hopefully this is the last time I hit the go-pedal and get idle speeds.
........
Last part on the way is my VIS diffuser..... then she goes on jackstands and I start hacking out the old spare tire tub...... and sawzall the single exh/muff out for my quad Eisenmann EX.
More to come.
So far I'd just tried the Elec cleaner on the TB connector with fair results.
After a quick call to Klee USA, (thanks Brandon).... I was assured my lack of throttle was indeed the little female terminals inside the female TB connector plug.
Got home from work tonight @ 6PM..... and soldered/heat shrink all 6 wires/new terminals into the female plug and back to running by 8PM. Wahoo.
**if anyone needs to do this work hit me up for tips on how to remove the little terminals from the female plug. You slide the little sliders on each side out of the way, then depress the little tab on each terminal and pull it out. Keep track of which color wire goes to which number position 1 - 6.
Hopefully this is the last time I hit the go-pedal and get idle speeds.
........
Last part on the way is my VIS diffuser..... then she goes on jackstands and I start hacking out the old spare tire tub...... and sawzall the single exh/muff out for my quad Eisenmann EX.
More to come.
Last edited by betrezra; Aug 28, 2012 at 09:50 PM.
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Put a round trip to/from work 30 mi each way after fixing the TB connector.... and holy cow! My powa is back! I'm now worthy of hoopty-ricer status again
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Same stock TB, just new female terminals in the connector. According to the guys @ Klee is this super common due to poor design of the terminal ends. Drives like a diff car now..
Ported TB will go on later. I'm spacing out any mods that could affect the tune.
Ported TB will go on later. I'm spacing out any mods that could affect the tune.
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I hope you guys don't mind these mini-updates...... blog-esque.
Installed the LED tails tonight.
Started @ 6PM, done by 7:30PM.
You have to cut about 3/4" off each side on the inside section where the new tails fit in the body to clear the face-lift tail light housing. Don't cut too far or the rubber seal won't seal outside water properly!!!! The other thing to deal with is the safe mounting of the big-azz resistor boxes... there are 2 per side. I mounted them to the tail light mount studs with some extra materal I had lying around.
Now the good part:::::: ::::::::!!!!! Led's are sweeet! On or off they update the back of this car so nicely.
Waiting on some mail order 7507 stealth amber bulbs.
Installed the LED tails tonight.
Started @ 6PM, done by 7:30PM.
You have to cut about 3/4" off each side on the inside section where the new tails fit in the body to clear the face-lift tail light housing. Don't cut too far or the rubber seal won't seal outside water properly!!!! The other thing to deal with is the safe mounting of the big-azz resistor boxes... there are 2 per side. I mounted them to the tail light mount studs with some extra materal I had lying around.
Now the good part:::::: ::::::::!!!!! Led's are sweeet! On or off they update the back of this car so nicely.
Waiting on some mail order 7507 stealth amber bulbs.
Last edited by betrezra; Aug 30, 2012 at 09:24 PM.
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Progress today:
** Old spare tire pan out. Thanks PTE for the roto-tool tip. It is a MUST.
** Mounted Eissenman dual quads for 06 clk55 using clk63 dual ex rear muff hangers modified to fit.
** Was able to re-use drivers-side ex shield with some trimming/massaging/drill new holes on one side.
** Glued new center spare tire tub with 3m 5200..... 7 day cure time... so it will sit for a week until my vis diffusser come in.
** Trimmed the psg side muff tip clearance for muffler in bumper.... trimmed it smaller by 1/4" will make final trim when I fit the VIS diffuser.
** Installed LED tails.
Work left:
** Install VIS diffuser.
** drive to muff shop and have muffs welded in.
** paint shop for satin silver / install voistener wing.
** install new drivers seat bottom cover.
** install new DTM paddle shift steering wheel.
guess that it for now.
OH BTW - I fired up the car with no cat back.... just to see what she sounds like...... very tractor like. Not a solution
** Old spare tire pan out. Thanks PTE for the roto-tool tip. It is a MUST.
** Mounted Eissenman dual quads for 06 clk55 using clk63 dual ex rear muff hangers modified to fit.
** Was able to re-use drivers-side ex shield with some trimming/massaging/drill new holes on one side.
** Glued new center spare tire tub with 3m 5200..... 7 day cure time... so it will sit for a week until my vis diffusser come in.
** Trimmed the psg side muff tip clearance for muffler in bumper.... trimmed it smaller by 1/4" will make final trim when I fit the VIS diffuser.
** Installed LED tails.
Work left:
** Install VIS diffuser.
** drive to muff shop and have muffs welded in.
** paint shop for satin silver / install voistener wing.
** install new drivers seat bottom cover.
** install new DTM paddle shift steering wheel.
guess that it for now.
OH BTW - I fired up the car with no cat back.... just to see what she sounds like...... very tractor like. Not a solution
Last edited by betrezra; Sep 1, 2012 at 07:13 PM.
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Thanks Zayed.
I'm on the hunt for the correct space-master / space-saver spare for this car.
If anyone has a p/n hit me up.
Ebay has GLK space-savers cheap... but I suspect that won't work. I see slk55 space savers avail as well.
Here's the SLK55.... I believe the SLK55 uses the space-saver.... is this the one I want?
http://www.parts.com/parts/2006/MERC...eel%2C%20spare
I'm on the hunt for the correct space-master / space-saver spare for this car.
If anyone has a p/n hit me up.
Ebay has GLK space-savers cheap... but I suspect that won't work. I see slk55 space savers avail as well.
Here's the SLK55.... I believe the SLK55 uses the space-saver.... is this the one I want?
http://www.parts.com/parts/2006/MERC...eel%2C%20spare
Last edited by betrezra; Sep 1, 2012 at 09:24 PM.
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Looking good Jeff Going to be a very different looking car pretty soon.
Going to be a very different looking car pretty soon.
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I've got some momentum going now, thanks to you and PTE.
I'm amazed to see how this w209 body style responds to bolt-ons..... in stock form it's already a nice business-man's german hotrod..... these little additions make it pop.
I'm amazed to see how this w209 body style responds to bolt-ons..... in stock form it's already a nice business-man's german hotrod..... these little additions make it pop.
