jangy

I have decisded to stick with Creative and RennTech for the pulley, IC upgrade and new pulley (when released). From there, I think I finally wore out my welcome. Tough **** for me, huh? I still need to complete the project and headers and toe links are next. I saw VRUS has some toe links begun, so maybe I can help and i also want to be a force behind dropping a new header that we all like for a nominal price.
Do I start from scratch and on my own, or is anyone in this place??

Vic55

No.

Hey at least I posted.

jangy

Yup, you did. Looks like I may be in your area to do some fitting and thinking. You wanna use your CL65 as a test mule to get free parts, then?

Vic55

No.

jangy

OK, well thanks for the replies. I hope all 65 owners aren't as adverse to Mods as you are

MOZ80s

Im looking to add yellow window stickers.
I hear yellow window stickers = big hp gains though it is debateable whether it is AEM or Nuespeed that delivers more hp per square inch a of vinyl.

is there something wrong with renntech or kleeman headers?
are they long tubed?
forgive the ignorance.
I am waiting for headers for the naturally aspirated.

amg + naturally aspirated is like an oxymoron.
what did I get myself into.

reading about all of the mods for E55s
I fumming with jealousy.

jangy

Kleeman's are not direct bolt ons.
RennTech's are too expensive for the gains and service.

There are headers out for the E63. I forgot who has them.

MOZ80s

I saw an 63 on ebay claiming to have renntech headers..

Kleemans not bolt ons? are they weld on?

Headers are expensive to produce. I know a place in Burbank, Ca that will make custom bolt ons for about 1200-1500 per... stainless steel.

I will have to look up the name... I would be down to invest in some fun though..

vraa

I remember a bunch of LS400 guys (1UZ-FE engine guys) were getting some customs built, they came out to be about 800/set and saw about a 20hp/tq gain, or was it 40hp/tq gain.

The project took a long time though (years).

jangy

Kleeman's are a bolt on. I also saw the EBay E63, but it had a few things claimed on that that do not exist.

Headers are expensive, but expensive is relative.

Vic55

Tell me your thoughts mr 65 mod man then! What cheap mods can you do on my 65. Maybe I should go and get the 6k airbox from renntech cause thats a bargain

MOZ80s

is that with or without costco membership?

I have a renntech coupon 1 free phone call on your mbz integrated blue tooth to a renntech tech with purchase of 5k or more in upgrades.. so the airbox would qualify you?

Dawson AMG

Over at MBworld.org Omey is designing headers and pulleys that have hp for a fair price. check him out maybe you all can make this happen faster.

Headers: E55 SC & N/A
http://www.abedinmotorsports.com/products.htm

Pulley:
http://www.benzworld.org/forums/w210...ft-pulley.html

jangy

Excellent, thanks.

sgtstanko

I have been approached by HarmanMotive. They are expanding into the BMW and MB product line. I have volunteered my E55 as the tooling and test mule for a long tube header and mandrel system similar to the Supersprint and or Chromikey's system. Preliminary conversation is the headers would be stainless mandrel bends not welded sections......high flow cats and tuned X-Pipe......all thick wall material. My concern to them is drone and having a 90k car sound like a 67 Camaro and most important NO CEL. They fully agree and any drone or unbearable exhaust tone is their concern as well.

Cost would be more than half of the Supersprint system......something around 3k. His goal is to get products to the market without the over blown prices we have been subjected to! This will take about 7-9 working days and the project is slated to start mid next week.

jangy

Nah, headers and maybe ECU would be about it for now. Nothing from RennTech is a bargain. I already learned that.