E55 with Speedshift, Paddles, M Mode and other Mods
#476
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hmn ... i like the heat in my exhaust system and not in my engine bay.
I have kleemann headers and beside the fact that they very bend over after the first real heatwave i have no problem. have them installed for 25.000km so far.
I have kleemann headers and beside the fact that they very bend over after the first real heatwave i have no problem. have them installed for 25.000km so far.
#477
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I thought so too about the heat kept in the exhaust instead of the engine bay itself. That's why I was thinking of wrapping the headers especially in the winter time, to keep the burning much more efficient. I might do that this spring since I already bought the wraps. Thanks for the info and quick reply
#479
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And again ... a "small" update
New Rims incoming
After i received the Rims i checked if they are technicaly ok.
polishing
i did this on our tire mashine, quiete a lot of work but in that case ok for me
I ordered the original "Titan Grey" Color. i tought it would be a bit darker but at least ... a really nice color for rims. probably the original "titan grey" rims from SL65 where painted in himalaya gray what i a little bit darker then titan grey.
Clearcoat.
nice color
Have to sit there until the paint is really dry. after that i can fit the tires.
and also i ordered a new key for my baby
greetings, Fabian
New Rims incoming
After i received the Rims i checked if they are technicaly ok.
polishing
i did this on our tire mashine, quiete a lot of work but in that case ok for me
I ordered the original "Titan Grey" Color. i tought it would be a bit darker but at least ... a really nice color for rims. probably the original "titan grey" rims from SL65 where painted in himalaya gray what i a little bit darker then titan grey.
Clearcoat.
nice color
Have to sit there until the paint is really dry. after that i can fit the tires.
and also i ordered a new key for my baby
greetings, Fabian
#481
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Thread Starter
And also a new Brake Setup is planed.
390mm from SL65 with modified 2-piece rotors also from SL65. i used different hats to fit the W210 Axle.
actually i am waiting for the brake pads to arive
greetings, Fabian
390mm from SL65 with modified 2-piece rotors also from SL65. i used different hats to fit the W210 Axle.
actually i am waiting for the brake pads to arive
greetings, Fabian
#483
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Thanks
they are 8-pot 390x36mm instead of 6-pot 360x32mm :-)
As you can get really fast in germany, germany is the only country in the world without a general speed limit as far as i know, you really need good brakes
they are 8-pot 390x36mm instead of 6-pot 360x32mm :-)
As you can get really fast in germany, germany is the only country in the world without a general speed limit as far as i know, you really need good brakes
#488
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Hello kaype.
Call me Johnny come lately but I must say, that I dig Wagons and yours makes me speechless.
BRAVO !
Call me Johnny come lately but I must say, that I dig Wagons and yours makes me speechless.
BRAVO !
#490
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2001 E430, 2002 ML55
On another note, your wagon is impressive to say the least. Everything has been turned up to 11 on it!!!
#495
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These are 2-piece Wheels, so no screw nuts behind the bowl, the thread is inside the bowl. i have also 3-picese BBS Wheels on my W123 and these have nuts behind every screw...
Thanks
greetings, Fabian
Thanks
greetings, Fabian
#497
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thanks
For me it is just a hobby, i am no mechanic ... but i have several friends who are mechanics and a nice garage with lift and all the tools needed.
For me it is just a hobby, i am no mechanic ... but i have several friends who are mechanics and a nice garage with lift and all the tools needed.
#499
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have read this thread several times over the last 3 years. and each time i learn and understand more. thanks for sharing, i hope one day i can also be such an innovator.
#500
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Thanks
i just had a little time to get some photos for an update ready.
Here you go ...
in the middle of the year i scraped down a CL600 with M137 and used the Engine for a nice table in my garage:
After that i decided to get rid of the 2 CWA50 Pumps and use CWA100 instead. They are much more powerful.
a first test was around 22L/min. ... with 3 Radiators. Original Cooling has 1 Radiator and around 11L/min.
Next step was to get rid of some brakingparts i stored for my recent brakeconversion to 390mm brakes... i had quiete a few AMG Brakeparts
Then came what must come ... my kleemann headers had some "problems".
i welded them and Claus from Kleemann replaced the right one. But i must say ... i wasnt happy with kleemann headers so i started to search for another set.
to be continued...
i just had a little time to get some photos for an update ready.
Here you go ...
in the middle of the year i scraped down a CL600 with M137 and used the Engine for a nice table in my garage:
After that i decided to get rid of the 2 CWA50 Pumps and use CWA100 instead. They are much more powerful.
a first test was around 22L/min. ... with 3 Radiators. Original Cooling has 1 Radiator and around 11L/min.
Next step was to get rid of some brakingparts i stored for my recent brakeconversion to 390mm brakes... i had quiete a few AMG Brakeparts
Then came what must come ... my kleemann headers had some "problems".
i welded them and Claus from Kleemann replaced the right one. But i must say ... i wasnt happy with kleemann headers so i started to search for another set.
to be continued...