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Just picking up an 02. One owner car from 0 to 140k miles, second owner personally knew the owner and he passed away so he bought it. He only owned the car About a year and a half and put on roughly another 19k miles.
54 plus service records on the carfax and the seller literally had every single actual maint and repair receipt, and everything that the car came with new including the window sticker, extra keys manual etc. It's been exclusively dealer maintained and the previous owner continued that, as he worked at the dealership where the original owner bought and maintained the vehicle.
Feeling very lucky. Will be inspecting it, adding a nice custom exhaust (secondary removal, resonator delete, x-pipe, 2.5 back to stock mufflers current plan- if anyone is selling a complete setup I'm am ears ) and a few other things to maintain the oem+ Feel and then Rallying it from Chicago to Nashville. Hence a few WTB threads I created here, if you are aware of any nice performance + parts feel free to send em our way.
Thanks in advance for the warm welcome!
edit: adding pics. To follow the transformation checkus out at SandS rally on instagram and hashtag #4dreuromuscle
We hope to take a bunch of pictures and videos as we rally from Chicago to Nashville. Very stoked to enjoy this on the long highway ride. We plan to "win" hopefully the understated looks will help us ;-p. So far the organizers have been very receptive to our old school AMG project.
The plan is to go euro on everything where possible and have a nice edm+ feel. Already have a playbook lined up, the only variable at the moment is where to source a euro tune to accommodate our free flowing exhaust; following the recipe here of secondary delete, proper x-pipe in that location, and removal of resonators with all new 2.5 inch piping upstream and downstream. Would like a nice euro muffler but after researching here and Benzworld, seems the stock muffler holds up. I typically do 2.75 inch piping but not sure the 5.4 can flow that much Cfm without forced induction which is not in the cards, so 2.5 should probably do!
Two questions re tune and manifolds:
1. Anyone know if the euro e55 had a different header or was it the same as stateside?
2. Anyone know if eurocharged tune is bacially the euro tune specs? Heard vivid racing has one but don't reallywant to deviate from the amg euro approved tune as we want to keep it original where possible given the current clean example.
Last edited by rallycar; May 18, 2017 at 06:54 PM.
Not sure about the tune, but the manifolds are the same crappy design as the E420/430 across the board.
thank you for the intel.
Any idea how challenging the install is on the shorty headers by Kleeman (looks like those are the most reasonable in terms of value, fitment, and performance) for a handy German mechanic? I'm leaning that way if we do it.
Alternatively there is the full length, but that looks like even more work and would only entertain it if we need to do other work in around that area and similar service position, which we hope not to by all means (<- knocks on wood).
Last edited by rallycar; May 18, 2017 at 06:51 PM.
Parts and maint plan finalized. Only two outstanding (optional+) items to identify are:
1. high flow muffler
2. euro tune
3. E/SL55k intake air box or Pre-owned Renntech air box.
If anyone is parting out, or knows someone selling please PM me.
Thanks all! Happy AMG motoring this weekend!
Last edited by rallycar; May 18, 2017 at 06:50 PM.
The car has been delivered, and preliminary wash and quick detail performed. More to come in the coming weeks, follow on IG @ SandSRally as that is where most updates will occur between these more in-depth posts.
The following items have been purchased with the help of many forum members, either directly via threads and PMs, or indirectly through the good research / discussions documented in the past. Many Kudos to MBWORLD and specifically the knowledgeable w210 E55 members:
1. Koni Yellow Adjustables (Thanks Benserve88! And Kudos to OOGsAggie for the referral) - in transit
2. H&R Springs - in transit
3. Spring Pads - in transit
4. Euro Front Plate Mount - arrived
5. Fresh suspension bushings - in transit
Still on the hunt for a nice euro / higher-end muffler to complete the custom exhaust. As well as a sportier steering wheel to complete the interior. Ideally Brabus, Kleeman, Renntech, but even sport option OEM Wheel (airbag and controls work and not required) is what we are mad searching for. Let us know if you are aware of any for sale, or have one you are willing to let go.
Would, Also considering some nice brabus or similar wheels. We are weighing the option of just buying a set like this to give a bit more euro flash as well as more rubber :-p
-SandSRally
Last edited by rallycar; May 18, 2017 at 06:48 PM.
hi nice looking example.. congrats. basically what I'm searching for. good luck with your parts search!
Thank you for the very kind words. For up to date updates feel free to follow us on IG @SandSRally. I have responded to your PM on the details of the vehicle
Thank you for the very kind words. For up to date updates feel free to follow us on IG @SandSRally. I have responded to your PM on the details of the vehicle
Pm replied... and follwed on IG as well. Good luck with the rally and looking forward to summers end!
Glad to help, I'll be checking in on your progress.
Thanks again on both accounts
Will try to keep this thread as up date as possible in tandem with IG @SandSRally. IG likely will be most up to date, but more in depth details will continue to be covered here.
Last edited by rallycar; May 18, 2017 at 06:44 PM.
Just in. Bushings. The plan is to install the Koni Yellows, H&R springs, and the attached bushings next week.
Pictures to follow shortly thereafter. Excited to tighten things up just a bit, and also reap the benefits of a euro-like ride, and handling characteristics; not to mention a much nicer ride height without unnecessary wheel gap.
Last edited by rallycar; May 18, 2017 at 06:45 PM.
prefer to take care about any bad replacement parts first, then thinking about performance,,
you can go with "ECU-TCU tune/55K airbox/Kleemann cams & headers/LSD diff."..
-;ZAYED;-
Yes, on bad parts and service parts hence the suspension bushings
I hear you on the 55k air box good point, as mentioned above too! Ecu-Tcu I'm down with if I can find a good one, if it makes a difference, any recommendations?. Headers on fence if in and around the service area will drop them on
As you say, if broken will upgrade if feasible, otherwise staying stock happy, going down slope but controlled (at least I tell myself that).
Nice, just what I wanted to hear! I am doing suspension upgrades soon too.
Big update today. This car is coming along great. What a big difference since we got it so far. Will be a great Rally car. Here is the detail on the suspension:
Koni adjustable shocks paired with H&R sport springs, mounted on number 1 spring pads in the front and number 3 spring pads in the rear. Lowering the car to 1 1/2 finger gap all the way around. Here are some pics after it has settled a bit.
Perfect stance I'd say.
We also refinished the wheels, newer steering wheel in route, replaced the throttle position sensor, 35% tint all the way around, Ecu and tranny reset, and outfitted with 2way radio communication and police scanner. Along with Fresh oil change, new brakes and tires all the way around, euro front plate mount, hard wired iPhone connection, and does great burnouts
Interesting side note, we ordered brand new suspension bushings with plans to replace them, but once we got the car up in the air the existing bushings looked perfect and fresh, additionally there is zero rust Underneath other than surface rust on the exhaust (crosses fingers that we will do a custom exhaust soon to get rid of that as well). The next owner will be verrrrrry happy ;-)
Last edited by rallycar; Jun 28, 2017 at 07:05 PM.
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