Zod

Hello all,

As I have been battling through my sleepless nights for modding!
I have come up with the following list of modifications I am interested in.
My car is a CLS55 06:
I live in Kuwait (very hot country 30-52c)

· Evosport Intercooler Cooling Upgrade.
· Headers (Evosport shorty headers or kleemann)
· 80mm TB (from MB SL55 07)
· Pulley (not decided yet, but have heard good things from the new "gel" Renntech pulley any info on this, picks?)

Would like to hear your recommendations and what you guys think, before I make my purchases thanks

sack5000

Read this post it has some good information on where to start and what order to do things:
https://mbworld.org/forums/w211-amg/200847-where-start-engine-upgrades-e55.html

Fast55

The Evosport package is on sale right now for 3K. Can't beat the "bang for buck" on that.

jangy

You have chosen a similar package to what I'm after. I haven't decided on pulley, either. I gotta be honest and say the RennTech one is nice, but it is a wee bit small (plus I dislike their service).

jangy

What is included? $3k for a pulley and ECU isn't a bad deal at all.

Fast55

Crank pulley, underdrive pulleys for alt. and power steering, new belt, and ECU tuning. Best deal out there right now for the 55K cars.

Zod

thanks for the link mate very good post!

Also jangy do you have any info on the renntech pully all i know is peopel say it is sweet, but i need info !

thanks

Zod

small is good! last thing i want in my car is more heat!
Out side temps are enough!

what do you think of kleeman headers jangy?
i know they need chop chop work , but compared to evosport?

jangy

Headers, it all depends on if you plan to chop chop. Other than that, i wouldn't compare the two. For me, the added 10hp isn't worth the labor or the hacking. I'll be going with shortys, but haven't chosen a model, yet.

jangy

Not much. I have seen it first hand, and it is nice looking. The only info i have for you is to make sure it is installed properly, because RennTech may have modified their warranty claims. It is a basic *** install, but some can still screw it up.

ROCKETW19

if your only gonna get 1 mod id say the evo headers first. if your gonna get 2 and are gonna stay small pully id go evo pully and cooling. (although i like renntechs coolin kit better by looks alone i have no clue witch one works better.

TopGun32

ASP pulley and johnson pump...

but its a biased opinion


if money is no object.. Brabus or Renntech..

if you have a budget Evosport special