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Old Apr 8, 2008 | 11:04 AM
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AirBox and Calipers

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HAd some red left over from My Caliper job so I did my AirBox just as an experiment.. I think it will work nicely..for "under the hood"
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Old Apr 8, 2008 | 11:56 AM
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nice job! How did you take off the air box? I only just figured out how to remove the front part but the main body of the cover is screwed in?
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Old Apr 8, 2008 | 12:41 PM
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Originally Posted by westcoast5
nice job! How did you take off the air box? I only just figured out how to remove the front part but the main body of the cover is screwed in?
Thanks..

Just pull it up and out..Actually the main body is clipped in you can see the clips to the right and the left of the entry of the small part you removed. you have to take the air ducts off first.
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Old Apr 8, 2008 | 02:32 PM
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Looks good now you just need to detail the rest of the engine and repost...
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Old Apr 8, 2008 | 04:41 PM
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Looks good but did you check to see what kind of paint you should use for your airbox? Plastic parts dont respond too well with regular paint and overtime they chip off. Just asking.
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Old Apr 8, 2008 | 07:51 PM
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Originally Posted by kenstudios
Looks good but did you check to see what kind of paint you should use for your airbox? Plastic parts dont respond too well with regular paint and overtime they chip off. Just asking.
I just used very high temp Ceramic pint.. I shoul have palyed with the plastic a bit before I painted it but I just did something on a whim.. it loo okay for now. I wouldn't try to sell this as a service to someone.. but its cool for me for now.. I may sand and repaint it again so it looks smoother and sticks better if I get bored one day.. as I stated.. its cool for "under the hood work"

I was basically just killing some leftover paint.
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Old Apr 8, 2008 | 07:57 PM
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Originally Posted by sledge1100
Looks good now you just need to detail the rest of the engine and repost...
just needs a good wash. the whole car does,,
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Old Apr 9, 2008 | 09:47 AM
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Old Apr 9, 2008 | 11:37 AM
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Red calipers and red engine cover? Guys... this is the MERCEDES-BENZ S-CLASS...
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Old Apr 9, 2008 | 01:04 PM
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Originally Posted by Oxygen
Red calipers and red engine cover? Guys... this is the MERCEDES-BENZ S-CLASS...
to each is own, everyone has their own sense of style, Im also thinking of possibly painting my calipers and engine cover just to be a little different. Im glad to see peoples different style and thoughts that way I get to see what and what doesnt flow on the car.
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Old Apr 9, 2008 | 06:44 PM
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Originally Posted by Oxygen
Red calipers and red engine cover? Guys... this is the MERCEDES-BENZ S-CLASS...
And your point??
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Old Apr 9, 2008 | 07:22 PM
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Dont pay attention to that little girl bro.... Your red engine cover and red brakes look great.


Personally since your car is a gray/blue color i would of made the engine cover a dark blue, or a silver color.


Red only looks good with black since it stand out more.
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Old Apr 10, 2008 | 12:31 AM
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I'm not..

The box is under the hood so its hidden 98% of the time anywayz..
I rarely open my hood between services (thank goodness) except to clean the engine an refill my washer reservoir.. I don't know where that fluid keeps going...

I like the blend of the calipers over the blue/gry and you;re right its no where as pronounced as it is with a black car. I like it that way adds a bit of class back in the mix.

My main reason was getting the rust from my new rotors covered. Plus the 4 piston brakes are actually made by Brembo.. so it seemed only fitting that they are colored like most brembo calipers which are red..

That gray with the mercedes logo looks good for the first 6 months or so, then it gets dirty and there is no way to make it look good again..

I'm looking for white caliper decals next.. All I found for these calipers were AMG decals.. I just won't go there... I found some that said Brembo... that might work but I'd rather them say mercedes if I can find some..

Thanks for your thoughts...

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Old Apr 10, 2008 | 12:32 AM
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the engine cover looks good... I'm not feeling the brakes.. why do you want to show off your little calipers anyways.. I would be trying to hide them..
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Old Apr 10, 2008 | 12:37 AM
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Originally Posted by bronxballer
the engine cover looks good... I'm not feeling the brakes.. why do you want to show off your little calipers anyways.. I would be trying to hide them..
Who's car are you referring to? I have BIG brakes on my S.
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Old Apr 10, 2008 | 12:38 AM
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i know exactly whats going on with your washer fluid



Some ******* stole my headlight washers.


They just lift the cover and pull the unit out... so when you fill the washer tank with the liquid it all just leaks out of the whole where the nozzle used to be for the headlight washers.


Just lift the cover under the lights when you get a chance and you will see that there gone.

just have any body shop plug them with a .25 cent rubber peice or do it yourself.

anyways theres not point to them anyway
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Old Apr 10, 2008 | 12:40 AM
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Originally Posted by S5LorinserF1
i know exactly whats going on with your washer fluid



Some ******* stole my headlight washers.


They just lift the cover and pull the unit out... so when you fill the washer tank with the liquid it all just leaks out of the whole where the nozzle used to be for the headlight washers.


Just lift the cover under the lights when you get a chance and you will see that there gone.

just have any body shop plug them with a .25 cent rubber peice or do it yourself.

anyways theres not point to them anyway
Hmm I'll have a look at that when I get back in town.. You're right I never ever use them anyhow.. just a look
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those dont look like big brakes to me, but I may be wrong.
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Old Apr 10, 2008 | 11:28 AM
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those dont look like big brakes to me, but I may be wrong.
You are..

2004 thru 2006 S430 and S500's all have 4 piston brakes in the front with drilled rotors Stock. Recognize.
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Old Apr 10, 2008 | 12:28 PM
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Originally Posted by my06clk
You are..

2004 thru 2006 S430 and S500's all have 4 piston brakes in the front with drilled rotors Stock. Recognize.
wow I didnt know that are they a straight swap to the earlier years? or is it the same to swap to amg brakes?
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Old Apr 10, 2008 | 04:07 PM
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I def Approve !
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Old Apr 10, 2008 | 04:55 PM
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Originally Posted by westcoast5
wow I didnt know that are they a straight swap to the earlier years? or is it the same to swap to amg brakes?
I don't know for sure if they are or not. Mine aren't swapped its a 2004 so it came like that.

BTW westcoast, Where is Salinas? I'm in Ontario for the next 2 weeks except the weekends...
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Old Apr 10, 2008 | 05:45 PM
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Originally Posted by my06clk
I don't know for sure if they are or not. Mine aren't swapped its a 2004 so it came like that.

BTW westcoast, Where is Salinas? I'm in Ontario for the next 2 weeks except the weekends...
unfortunatly you are still in the LA area which is a good 5 or 6 hour drive with no traffic. Im up here in the south SF bay area. Any plans to come up here?
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