Cold Air Intakes
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06 E55 Black
Originally Posted by SamE55
Is there a pro in DC area that can help me do this (both the air tubes and air boxes)? Believe it or not I don't even know what air boxes are and I really don't have the confidence to mess with a car like this. Last summer i remember the temp of my car was showing 100F most of the time and even in winter it'd go to 100 when I drove it hard so I definitely have to do this mod before summer hoping it'll help, and as I mentioned in one of my previous posts I'm willing to pay you well for your time 
Pls PM me if you can help or know someone that can.
Pls PM me if you can help or know someone that can.That's your coolant temp unrelated to air temp. Put some water wetter into the
radiator. My coolant temp is below 90 at all times.
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2015 S212
NICE POST!!
I'm on it. I don't even care if it helps much. It is cheap, easy, and great in theory!!
Anyone try the ceramic spray on the plastic parts first?? I may add that in!
I also got a set of stockings and whip for myself
I'm on it. I don't even care if it helps much. It is cheap, easy, and great in theory!!
Anyone try the ceramic spray on the plastic parts first?? I may add that in!
I also got a set of stockings and whip for myself
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05E55
My neighbor just bought a 06 e350. When I looked in the engine bay I noticed the intakes are covered in a thermo black wrap (weave) all the way to the filter. I wonder why MB did not use this on the 55. 
I'll try to post some pics later.
I'll try to post some pics later.
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Originally Posted by L8Apex
My neighbor just bought a 06 e350. When I looked in the engine bay I noticed the intakes are covered in a thermo black wrap (weave) all the way to the filter. I wonder why MB did not use this on the 55. I'll try to post some pics later.
I'll try to post some pics later.I tried to buy the stainless foot rest but can't! It is glued to the carpet, can you believe this BS?
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Brinhing this thread back to life as I am about to have my wrapped. Two questions.
1) can i do this myslef
2) If I have a carbon fiber airbox, do you think it also needs to be wrapped. Doesn't carbon fiber transmit less heat.
1) can i do this myslef
2) If I have a carbon fiber airbox, do you think it also needs to be wrapped. Doesn't carbon fiber transmit less heat.
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Once again...Bringing..trying to bring this thread back to life..
I am going to get my air intake tubes thermal covered this weekend. Question...IF I have a carbon fiber air box, do I need to get it covered as well. Does the carbon fiber insulate the box from heat?
Thanks
I am going to get my air intake tubes thermal covered this weekend. Question...IF I have a carbon fiber air box, do I need to get it covered as well. Does the carbon fiber insulate the box from heat?
Thanks
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2003 E55
See if the info in this post helps.
https://mbworld.org/forums/w211-amg/145853-air-tube-temperature-recordings-results.html
My personal view is that wrapping the airboxes is a waste of time and money.
https://mbworld.org/forums/w211-amg/145853-air-tube-temperature-recordings-results.html
My personal view is that wrapping the airboxes is a waste of time and money.
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Originally Posted by DJe55
Guys, this does actually help. I ran my car at the track today for the first time after wrapping everything and I picked up almost 2 tenths! I don't think thats all from the wrapping but most of it is. This does work but you need to wrap the boxes as well as the tubes to see results.
Do you still have this view after reading OZE55's test..
Saber,
How about you? Did you really see a noticeable difference from insulating your air intake?
Originally Posted by Saber
I wrote a post on this early but to just to re-mention, I obtained a noticable difference just by insulating the intake tubes themselves. It keeps the engine heat from effecting the air just a little longer. It makes a big difference. My best time was only 11.64 but I don't use nitrous.
I have Renntech headers that are not coated? My air intake tubes must be blazing hot when I am running my car.. I think thermo coating might work. We will see as I plan to dyno test before and after..If anything, I think it is the airbox that is the most important to insulate.
