Turbo Hood Mod ????
Thread Starter
MBWorld Fanatic!
Joined: May 2005
Posts: 2,494
Likes: 17
From: REHOBOTH BEACH DE
88-300CE TWIN TURBO, 99-C43, 05-G55K, 71-280SL, 94-E320 CAB, 08 CLK63 BLACK SERIES
Turbo Hood Mod ????
Picked up a set of Z34 hood vents on EBAY for $48.00.
All metal so they can be flush set in the hood.
Reminiscent of the Mosselman Silver Arrow heat extractors...
Just laid one on the hood for a rough idea of how they will look...
Will help with heat extraction for the turbos...
GO OR NO GO ??????
All metal so they can be flush set in the hood.
Reminiscent of the Mosselman Silver Arrow heat extractors...
Just laid one on the hood for a rough idea of how they will look...
Will help with heat extraction for the turbos...
GO OR NO GO ??????
MBWorld Fanatic!
Joined: Feb 2006
Posts: 1,325
Likes: 2
From: Seattle
1990 300ce
are you really gonna take your pristine 300ce, which you have lovingly maintained since it was brand spanking new, and do THAT?!?
My vote is no-go, man. I'd be all over it if you were driving a muscle car. Your car is definitely fast for a w124, but I still consider it a luxury car first and foremost.
Also, how would you keep the moisture out? If you're thinking of installing it in that area, it seems dangerously close to a lot of electronics that sit near the battery.
Sorry to poo on your idea.
My vote is no-go, man. I'd be all over it if you were driving a muscle car. Your car is definitely fast for a w124, but I still consider it a luxury car first and foremost.
Also, how would you keep the moisture out? If you're thinking of installing it in that area, it seems dangerously close to a lot of electronics that sit near the battery.
Sorry to poo on your idea.
MBWorld Fanatic!
Joined: Jun 2005
Posts: 1,487
Likes: 6
From: Socialist West Coast
95 E320, 19 Ram 1500 Hemi, 21 GLS 580(wife)
I say go for it! Hoods are cheap and that would help airflow from the turbos. The w124 engine bays are actually pretty well sealed up compared to most cars and I know that in my 400E it got really really hot in there and had adverse effects on plastic bits.
The good thing about this vent is that it is of the same era and design theme of the w124. It is more square and the rib theme plays out in the grille, the seats, and the tail lights. So what I am saying is that it isn't out of place. It would look better too if you go for the v12 or avantgarde grille.
It's a functional mod,
Do it.
The good thing about this vent is that it is of the same era and design theme of the w124. It is more square and the rib theme plays out in the grille, the seats, and the tail lights. So what I am saying is that it isn't out of place. It would look better too if you go for the v12 or avantgarde grille.
It's a functional mod,
Do it.
Last edited by myfirstbenz; Aug 1, 2007 at 07:36 PM.
Trending Topics
MBWorld Fanatic!
Joined: Dec 2002
Posts: 3,491
Likes: 2
From: Vancouver, BC
Enzo, my Benzo
Try the cooling mod to the headlight wiper trim panels first...this seems like a drastic mod for such a pristine CE..
I take it you won't take the car out in the rain once you do the mod? Water in W124 engine bays = the suck.
I take it you won't take the car out in the rain once you do the mod? Water in W124 engine bays = the suck.
MB World Stories
The Best of Mercedes & AMG
7 Craziest Things AMG Gas Ever Built
Verdad Gallardo
New Electric Mercedes-AMG GT 4-Door Coupe Unveiled: 10 Things You Need to Know
Verdad Gallardo
6 Mercedes Models That Did NOT Age Well (But Are Somehow Still Cool)
Verdad Gallardo
Manual Mercedes? 6 Times Sindelfingen Let Drivers Have All The Fun
Verdad Gallardo
Mercedes SLR McLaren 722 S Is Extremely Rare Example Modified by McLaren
Verdad Gallardo
8 Classic Boxy Mercedes Designs That Have Aged Like Fine Wine
Verdad Gallardo
Flawlessly Restored Mercedes 190E Evo II Heads to Auction
Verdad Gallardo
Electric Mercedes C-Class Unveiled: 11 Things You Need to Know
Verdad Gallardo
Mercedes EQS Gets A Major Update: Everything You Need to Know
Verdad Gallardo
Thread Starter
MBWorld Fanatic!
Joined: May 2005
Posts: 2,494
Likes: 17
From: REHOBOTH BEACH DE
88-300CE TWIN TURBO, 99-C43, 05-G55K, 71-280SL, 94-E320 CAB, 08 CLK63 BLACK SERIES
Problem with the modified headlight wiper trim is that they would provide little or no cooling, let alone heat extraction.
The turbo/passenger side has the cast aluminum air filter box against the headlight with the cold air intake coming in from the bumper.
Any opening would just be blocked by the air box.
I'm trying more to extract heat then bring in cool air.
Plenty of cold air being fed to the turbos.
No problem with engine temp, stays under 90, but a lot of heat coming off the turbos.
Lower temps = more power.
You'll see a similar heat extractor on the 1992 300CE and 300SL Silver Arrows.
Thread Starter
MBWorld Fanatic!
Joined: May 2005
Posts: 2,494
Likes: 17
From: REHOBOTH BEACH DE
88-300CE TWIN TURBO, 99-C43, 05-G55K, 71-280SL, 94-E320 CAB, 08 CLK63 BLACK SERIES
You mean like this ????
I have a lot of parts at the paint shop.
The pic with the louver shows a brand new stock grille and surround.
The old surround will be painted signal red ala early AMG body color match.
The old stock insert will be shell gray to match the cladding.
I'm having new bumper inserts painted to match the cladding along with a Wald EX replica front spoiler.
I'll paint another stock insert black and have a set of the stock chrome trim bars in signal red and one set in chrome.
Intend to do much mixing and matching until I get the correct look....
Also have OEM style Euro headlights with lower blanking plates or with wipers.
And yes...still have the S600 / Avantgarde grille
Super Member
Joined: Apr 2005
Posts: 800
Likes: 0
From: Northern Cali
W124
Before doing that see if you can get your hands on a front fender from a W124 turbo deisel. They have vents slightly behind the turn signals specifically for the turbo on those vehicles. You could route some flexible tubing to that vent and save yourself from cutting into the hood.
MBWorld Fanatic!
Joined: Jul 2005
Posts: 3,094
Likes: 0
From: Boston
is a German Tank
Before doing that see if you can get your hands on a front fender from a W124 turbo deisel. They have vents slightly behind the turn signals specifically for the turbo on those vehicles. You could route some flexible tubing to that vent and save yourself from cutting into the hood.
Try looking into 300D fenders, might help out.
Thread Starter
MBWorld Fanatic!
Joined: May 2005
Posts: 2,494
Likes: 17
From: REHOBOTH BEACH DE
88-300CE TWIN TURBO, 99-C43, 05-G55K, 71-280SL, 94-E320 CAB, 08 CLK63 BLACK SERIES
Before doing that see if you can get your hands on a front fender from a W124 turbo deisel. They have vents slightly behind the turn signals specifically for the turbo on those vehicles. You could route some flexible tubing to that vent and save yourself from cutting into the hood.
I believe they are designed for the air intake.
If I do anything it has to be a heat extractor to release the hot air trapped under the hood.
Mosselman Silver Arrows used one louvered extractor on top of the turbos and the other on top if the intake area where they mounted an intewrcooler on top of the throttle body.
I'm getting plenty of cold air from the intake below the bumper and the intercooler is on the chassis rail parallel to the engine.
Thread Starter
MBWorld Fanatic!
Joined: May 2005
Posts: 2,494
Likes: 17
From: REHOBOTH BEACH DE
88-300CE TWIN TURBO, 99-C43, 05-G55K, 71-280SL, 94-E320 CAB, 08 CLK63 BLACK SERIES
Shops around here look at money making collison work first, then something like this or even a complete pant job as "fill in" work.
Probably pick up another hood and let the shop work at their convenience.
Trying to maintain a "period" look....this is as close as I can get to the Mosselman cars.
The twin turbos develop a great deal of heat that gets trapped under the hood.....heat is always the major cause of component failure.
Wouldn't even consider if it wasn't a performance enhancement
MBWorld Fanatic!
Joined: Jun 2005
Posts: 1,487
Likes: 6
From: Socialist West Coast
95 E320, 19 Ram 1500 Hemi, 21 GLS 580(wife)
I would like to vote again.. Do it If I had turbos I'd be all over it. If you look at the examples that you gave from mosselman, and if you look at the Brabus CLS Rocket, they all do the same venting due to turbo heat, it is a must since heat kills turbo bearings and oil quality.
I don't think rain would be that big of an issue, and if it did become a problem with steam being created at a stop light or something, you could have a simple panel affixed just below the vents to channel the water while still letting the heat escape.
Get er dun
If I had turbos I'd be all over it. If you look at the examples that you gave from mosselman, and if you look at the Brabus CLS Rocket, they all do the same venting due to turbo heat, it is a must since heat kills turbo bearings and oil quality.I don't think rain would be that big of an issue, and if it did become a problem with steam being created at a stop light or something, you could have a simple panel affixed just below the vents to channel the water while still letting the heat escape.
Get er dun
MBWorld Fanatic!
Joined: Jun 2005
Posts: 1,487
Likes: 6
From: Socialist West Coast
95 E320, 19 Ram 1500 Hemi, 21 GLS 580(wife)
since you are deleting your headlight wipers, you could redirect the washer fluid hoses to spray water on your turbos to keep them cool
I kid, I kid
I kid, I kid
Member
Joined: Jul 2006
Posts: 167
Likes: 0
From: Granja - Portugal
1985 W124 200D
MBWorld Fanatic!
Joined: Jun 2005
Posts: 1,487
Likes: 6
From: Socialist West Coast
95 E320, 19 Ram 1500 Hemi, 21 GLS 580(wife)
Member
Joined: Jul 2006
Posts: 167
Likes: 0
From: Granja - Portugal
1985 W124 200D
Senior Member
Joined: Jan 2003
Posts: 429
Likes: 0
From: London, UK
W124
I think that vent would upset the lines of the car.
The diesel wing (fender) is not much use unless you re-site the washer bottle to allow airflow.
What I like most about the twin turbo conversion is its subtlety. I'd keep it stock.
The diesel wing (fender) is not much use unless you re-site the washer bottle to allow airflow.
What I like most about the twin turbo conversion is its subtlety. I'd keep it stock.
MBWorld Fanatic!
Joined: Apr 2006
Posts: 3,062
Likes: 0
From: Houston, Texas
Dora the Explorer
get a hood from a scrap yard, install the vent in it, and if you like it, paint it to match the car. if you don't like it, all you're out is the cost of a scrap yard hood.
