300e 300se cold air intake
02-09-2005, 12:56 PM
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300e 300se cold air intake
Hi, has anyone made a cold air intake system for their M103 3.0 engine? *If so where did you get the parts? * I am trying to find a rubber elbow or boot that will attach to the M103 intake and bend at a 90 to accept a tube of either 2.5 or 3" diameter.
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02-10-2005, 09:59 AM
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There's been a lot of discussion about this issue on these boards. I think the general consensus is that the cold air intake for M103's is not worth the gain. I do remember seeing one on EBAY once that used Porsche parts. It think it was about $200.
02-10-2005, 01:30 PM
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Your current intake system is probably more efficient than any modification you intend to perform.
For most, a modified intake system normally includes the magical K&N filter.
Look at what a Benz owner has to say about the use of a non-stock air filter:
http://www.mercedesshop.com/shopforu....php3?t=115214
For most, a modified intake system normally includes the magical K&N filter.
Look at what a Benz owner has to say about the use of a non-stock air filter:
http://www.mercedesshop.com/shopforu....php3?t=115214
02-10-2005, 02:33 PM
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I have adapted a morgan-tech intake for my motor, seen below
but I still need to build a heat shield for it, but for over 40k miles I have had no problems with it, the filter is metal so there is no special spray needed (like on my truck's K&N FIPK)
Morgan-Tech.com is the address
but I still need to build a heat shield for it, but for over 40k miles I have had no problems with it, the filter is metal so there is no special spray needed (like on my truck's K&N FIPK)
Morgan-Tech.com is the address
02-10-2005, 03:47 PM
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I'm still not a fan of these intakes being placed on our cars.
Denim, doesn't it seem that your intake itself is a little too far in the engine bay?
Denim, doesn't it seem that your intake itself is a little too far in the engine bay?
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02-10-2005, 06:59 PM
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If the intake is not sucking "cold" air from outside of the engine bay it's pointless...looks cool, but so do antenna *****...neither will increase performance.
02-10-2005, 07:40 PM
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Originally Posted by ChrisDPham
I'm still not a fan of these intakes being placed on our cars.
Denim, doesn't it seem that your intake itself is a little too far in the engine bay?
Denim, doesn't it seem that your intake itself is a little too far in the engine bay?
just need to find someone who is good with working aluminum, I know I am not gaining much power over the original, but I still gained power, by better breathing, and at high speeds the heat radiating off the motor is no match for the high speed air flowing in through the grill
