W208 CLK55 performance parts for rebuild?
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W208 CLK55 performance parts for rebuild?
So, my 2001 CLK55 AMG recently blew an engine 
but on the upside, i will be doing a full rebuild! I figured while i have the engine out, i would replace some internal parts with upgraded ones to boost my horsepower
What would you recommend purchasing/replacing?
I have been thinking to change the pistons but i would need to be pointed in the right direction with which ones i should buy
but on the upside, i will be doing a full rebuild! I figured while i have the engine out, i would replace some internal parts with upgraded ones to boost my horsepower
What would you recommend purchasing/replacing?
I have been thinking to change the pistons but i would need to be pointed in the right direction with which ones i should buy
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Sorry to hear that bro.
What broke on the engine?
Alternatives to OEM might be Wiestech, or shoe horning a later 55/63 mill and hold on tight!!!!
I am interested in this as well Any Engine parts vendors listening?
Gator
What broke on the engine?
Alternatives to OEM might be Wiestech, or shoe horning a later 55/63 mill and hold on tight!!!!
I am interested in this as well Any Engine parts vendors listening?
Gator
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X3 now if the engine is truly blown and you are committed to rebuilding this car then I would take my time and find, and it pains me to say this, a donor 55/63. This way you can pull not just the engine and tranny, harnesses and control modules but all the upgraded suspension parts as well. Good luck.
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It started out as a blown headgasket, then apparently 3 valves were bent in the process, the top end was rebuilt and now im sourcing new pistons. I think im better off getting a new engine and selling this one once its rebuilt.
The car has 167k miles, i bought it with 149k in august from a pretty sketchy used car lot so i dont think i bought the most well maintained one (one of my wheels doesnt match)
All i know is that the car will be coming back with much more horsepower
The car has 167k miles, i bought it with 149k in august from a pretty sketchy used car lot so i dont think i bought the most well maintained one (one of my wheels doesnt match)
All i know is that the car will be coming back with much more horsepower
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How did the head gasket blow? Just randomly or was it overheated?
Sorry for your bad luck!
Where did you get your Bilstein's and H&R springs? I'm pricing some myself. Did you have any camber issues in the rear after installing them?
Sorry for your bad luck!
Where did you get your Bilstein's and H&R springs? I'm pricing some myself. Did you have any camber issues in the rear after installing them?
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rebuilding the motor properly is key... swapping parts from the "e55" does nothing. i put in lots of time working with suppliers getting proper parts. most of the gains are going to be from the ECU tune, which unfortunately, no one can tune these motors properly, so I went full standalone, where I myself is in control. Mercedes benz are real nice cars, but the wrong cars to modify.
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rebuilding the motor properly is key... swapping parts from the "e55" does nothing. i put in lots of time working with suppliers getting proper parts. most of the gains are going to be from the ECU tune, which unfortunately, no one can tune these motors properly, so I went full standalone, where I myself is in control. Mercedes benz are real nice cars, but the wrong cars to modify.
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So, my 2001 CLK55 AMG recently blew an engine
but on the upside, i will be doing a full rebuild! I figured while i have the engine out, i would replace some internal parts with upgraded ones to boost my horsepower
What would you recommend purchasing/replacing?
I have been thinking to change the pistons but i would need to be pointed in the right direction with which ones i should buy
but on the upside, i will be doing a full rebuild! I figured while i have the engine out, i would replace some internal parts with upgraded ones to boost my horsepower
What would you recommend purchasing/replacing?
I have been thinking to change the pistons but i would need to be pointed in the right direction with which ones i should buy
No engine is bullet proof. I've blown 2. Catastrophic failure. But more than double factory hp
I will probably be selling my kleemann headers next week
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