W208 track car build
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sick430 (05-03-2017)
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Love it!
I was so sure I was the ONLY person that did a electric fan conversion! Nice, what fan did you use?
I see you aren't running a shroud, any heat issue on the track? Is yours on a really? What temp does yours turn on at?
I was so sure I was the ONLY person that did a electric fan conversion! Nice, what fan did you use?
I see you aren't running a shroud, any heat issue on the track? Is yours on a really? What temp does yours turn on at?
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I have been on 100% fan since ownership. the clutch was always weak on the hard fan.
Both OEM front fans always kept things under control. Quant setup looks a bit different.
I dont see any extra space for extra fan when we add another pulley for SC. that is tight.
Quant that looks like pro fun Bro.
Cheers
PS: I like the pillar gauge mount have one coming but what maker is yours?
Both OEM front fans always kept things under control. Quant setup looks a bit different.
I dont see any extra space for extra fan when we add another pulley for SC. that is tight.
Quant that looks like pro fun Bro.
Cheers
PS: I like the pillar gauge mount have one coming but what maker is yours?
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After watching the engine masters episode where they dynoed fans I have been thinking about getting rid of mine. The best one cost 18hp, which was a factory clutch type.
Glad to see you guys are way ahead of me
Glad to see you guys are way ahead of me
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i think the pillar was originally for Volvo S60, the angle of the pillar matched decently well but obviously had to be trimmed to fit.
i got spal fan, it's one of their performance units. I wanted to go with dual but this was biggest I can fit in there. I might get rid of dual aux and put similar spal upfront to allow more air to get in. I'm also thinking of getting oil cooler from an e55 to help with engine oil temps. With that said I really don't have any issues with temp right now but I'm told it's a good thing to invest in! Also might get bigger trans pan with fins to help there as well. Let me know if you guys have any experience with these. Thx
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Hey guys! Looking at this 55 setup made me wonder if a lot of these mods can be done for a clk 430. I want to set it up for track as well here in pr and id love to know the ideal and easy setups for getting started.
Also wanted to know if clk 55 amg sway bar can fit onto my 430, i heard that the sway bar is better than stock 430 but my real question is is thew 55 sway bar better than the H&R sway bar kit for my clk430.
I immediately will post for everyone here if by any chance they have the Evosport pulley for sale? I would love to have one for now and when the kleemann s/c eventually arrives.
PS- also looking for 55 airbox from either clk 55 or e55 (same for both 2000-2002)
Thanks
Also wanted to know if clk 55 amg sway bar can fit onto my 430, i heard that the sway bar is better than stock 430 but my real question is is thew 55 sway bar better than the H&R sway bar kit for my clk430.
I immediately will post for everyone here if by any chance they have the Evosport pulley for sale? I would love to have one for now and when the kleemann s/c eventually arrives.
PS- also looking for 55 airbox from either clk 55 or e55 (same for both 2000-2002)
Thanks
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yeah I will be interested, how much does it weigh less than oem?
i think the pillar was originally for Volvo S60, the angle of the pillar matched decently well but obviously had to be trimmed to fit.
i got spal fan, it's one of their performance units. I wanted to go with dual but this was biggest I can fit in there. I might get rid of dual aux and put similar spal upfront to allow more air to get in. I'm also thinking of getting oil cooler from an e55 to help with engine oil temps. With that said I really don't have any issues with temp right now but I'm told it's a good thing to invest in! Also might get bigger trans pan with fins to help there as well. Let me know if you guys have any experience with these. Thx
i think the pillar was originally for Volvo S60, the angle of the pillar matched decently well but obviously had to be trimmed to fit.
i got spal fan, it's one of their performance units. I wanted to go with dual but this was biggest I can fit in there. I might get rid of dual aux and put similar spal upfront to allow more air to get in. I'm also thinking of getting oil cooler from an e55 to help with engine oil temps. With that said I really don't have any issues with temp right now but I'm told it's a good thing to invest in! Also might get bigger trans pan with fins to help there as well. Let me know if you guys have any experience with these. Thx
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yeah I will be interested, how much does it weigh less than oem?
i think the pillar was originally for Volvo S60, the angle of the pillar matched decently well but obviously had to be trimmed to fit.
i got spal fan, it's one of their performance units. I wanted to go with dual but this was biggest I can fit in there. I might get rid of dual aux and put similar spal upfront to allow more air to get in. I'm also thinking of getting oil cooler from an e55 to help with engine oil temps. With that said I really don't have any issues with temp right now but I'm told it's a good thing to invest in! Also might get bigger trans pan with fins to help there as well. Let me know if you guys have any experience with these. Thx
i think the pillar was originally for Volvo S60, the angle of the pillar matched decently well but obviously had to be trimmed to fit.
i got spal fan, it's one of their performance units. I wanted to go with dual but this was biggest I can fit in there. I might get rid of dual aux and put similar spal upfront to allow more air to get in. I'm also thinking of getting oil cooler from an e55 to help with engine oil temps. With that said I really don't have any issues with temp right now but I'm told it's a good thing to invest in! Also might get bigger trans pan with fins to help there as well. Let me know if you guys have any experience with these. Thx
I have a similer setup with the spal fan. I connected a water temp sensor to the coolant line that controls the fan.
however, I used part of the shroud off of the 320 with an aluminium shroud so that it sucks air through more of the radiator. I have been very happy. Even on long traffic drivers in LA (stop and go) 110/120 out side with AC on and no issues.
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GatorMB (05-08-2017)
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https://mbworld.org/forums/c36-amg-c...ng-2017-a.html
Hi I've been doing a W202 track car build check it out
Hi I've been doing a W202 track car build check it out
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I have a similer setup with the spal fan. I connected a water temp sensor to the coolant line that controls the fan.
however, I used part of the shroud off of the 320 with an aluminium shroud so that it sucks air through more of the radiator. I have been very happy. Even on long traffic drivers in LA (stop and go) 110/120 out side with AC on and no issues.
however, I used part of the shroud off of the 320 with an aluminium shroud so that it sucks air through more of the radiator. I have been very happy. Even on long traffic drivers in LA (stop and go) 110/120 out side with AC on and no issues.
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Reflecting, I used Auto Meter Gauges in my old race days.
You are using oil temp and pressure along with voltage. A good combination I would have substituted the volts for water temp though.
Recently had my engine torn down for conditioning did not look for a port for the oil pressure tap though.
Thanks for sharing the fan upgrade, I have two small HO units yet to install on my SC Heat Exchanger. The lower shroud from the twin OEM fans will require mods.
I installed a 10 row oil cooler today with fresh air accommodations. No extremities from AC, Radiator, or HE. Just Fresh ambient air from under the hood.
You are using oil temp and pressure along with voltage. A good combination I would have substituted the volts for water temp though.
Recently had my engine torn down for conditioning did not look for a port for the oil pressure tap though.
Thanks for sharing the fan upgrade, I have two small HO units yet to install on my SC Heat Exchanger. The lower shroud from the twin OEM fans will require mods.
I installed a 10 row oil cooler today with fresh air accommodations. No extremities from AC, Radiator, or HE. Just Fresh ambient air from under the hood.
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sick430 (05-16-2017)
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hey Quant, quick question - how much weight did the sunroof delete save? 60-70lbs?
im considering it on my car this summer. did you just cut it out of the roof and weld in another sheet of steel/aluminum? (i dont know what the roof is made of stock). or did you put a whole new panel made of something else as your roof?
im considering it on my car this summer. did you just cut it out of the roof and weld in another sheet of steel/aluminum? (i dont know what the roof is made of stock). or did you put a whole new panel made of something else as your roof?
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hey Quant, quick question - how much weight did the sunroof delete save? 60-70lbs?
im considering it on my car this summer. did you just cut it out of the roof and weld in another sheet of steel/aluminum? (i dont know what the roof is made of stock). or did you put a whole new panel made of something else as your roof?
im considering it on my car this summer. did you just cut it out of the roof and weld in another sheet of steel/aluminum? (i dont know what the roof is made of stock). or did you put a whole new panel made of something else as your roof?
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Dziner82 (06-03-2017)
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i replaced my front seats with recaro sportster, that saved me 40lbs overall. and i dont really want to gut the car much. and to be honest alot of easy weight can be removed form the rear, but the car needs it in the front, or as you mention the top would be valuable as well.
i have a good custom body shop in my area, so it 'shouldnt' be much of a headache for me, just some money. but 30lbs isnt a ton, i was hoping it was more like 60... i will have to think about it.
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I used to shave a lot of weight in my 70's and 80's street/strip cars by removing the carpet and sound deadener from the entire car. All trunk stripped.
Shaved up to 150 lbs and in those days I weighed about that plus beer. The Benz W208 in street trim is near 3800. Add a roll cage and beer you almost have to turn the car into a CLK GT V12 3000 lbs which had no integral uni-body. The current platform is very heavy but extremely quiet and safe.
Did a three gauge pillar mount with the carbon fiber look. Its cool but like you said much trimming.
Race on Bro
Shaved up to 150 lbs and in those days I weighed about that plus beer. The Benz W208 in street trim is near 3800. Add a roll cage and beer you almost have to turn the car into a CLK GT V12 3000 lbs which had no integral uni-body. The current platform is very heavy but extremely quiet and safe.
Did a three gauge pillar mount with the carbon fiber look. Its cool but like you said much trimming.
Race on Bro
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Attachment 309470
Mods:
Kleeman headers
Metal cats
Renntech airbox
BMC air filter
Eurocharged ecu and TCU
3.06 rear ratio
Quiafe diff
Kmac bushings
kW v2
Recaro pole position
Bluetop solenoids
M3 gts wing
Oz wheels
Paddle shifter conversion
Evosport ignition wires and phenolic spacers
Quad exhaust conversion
True transmission manual mode
Carlsson front bumper
Michelin pss
Ap racing brakes (6 pot front & 4 pot rear)
Miltex f3r brake pads
Amg diff cooler fins
Mogul 600 brake fluid
Ifr6d10 spark plugs
Future mods:
Sunroof delete
Roll bar/half cage
Cf driveshaft
Evosport UD pulley
unfortunately lot of these required custom work and research, feel free to reach out if you have any question.
More pics to follow...
Mods:
Kleeman headers
Metal cats
Renntech airbox
BMC air filter
Eurocharged ecu and TCU
3.06 rear ratio
Quiafe diff
Kmac bushings
kW v2
Recaro pole position
Bluetop solenoids
M3 gts wing
Oz wheels
Paddle shifter conversion
Evosport ignition wires and phenolic spacers
Quad exhaust conversion
True transmission manual mode
Carlsson front bumper
Michelin pss
Ap racing brakes (6 pot front & 4 pot rear)
Miltex f3r brake pads
Amg diff cooler fins
Mogul 600 brake fluid
Ifr6d10 spark plugs
Future mods:
Sunroof delete
Roll bar/half cage
Cf driveshaft
Evosport UD pulley
unfortunately lot of these required custom work and research, feel free to reach out if you have any question.
More pics to follow...
Hi Quant,
Can you give more details about the manual conversion? Like what gearbox did you put on it, custom mouts or donor car ?
Btw - really nice project, the car looks great and i think performs even better.
Cheers