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Is the throttle body/supercharger snout Magnesium?

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Old Sep 25, 2010 | 08:26 PM
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Is the throttle body/supercharger snout Magnesium?
Asked about this in another thread but I wanted to ask you all.

Is this piece 100% mag...100% alum or a combo.

Lower left piece.

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Old Sep 25, 2010 | 10:07 PM
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It's 100% aluminum. I know because I welded it.
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PERFECT! and from the DIY master himself!

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Originally Posted by Jakpro1
Asked about this in another thread but I wanted to ask you all.

Is this piece 100% mag...100% alum or a combo.

Lower left piece.

What's the part number on the piece you were asking about? That housing looks much bigger than the regular E55 rear supercharger housing.
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That was Bramage's pic. Think he went 82mm.

Shoot him a PM and I bet he will hook ya up

https://mbworld.org/forums/w211-amg/368560-found-some-parts-dumpster-any-use.html
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Originally Posted by Jakpro1
That was Bramage's pic. Think he went 82mm.

Shoot him a PM and I bet he will hook ya up

https://mbworld.org/forums/w211-amg/368560-found-some-parts-dumpster-any-use.html
Thanks will do.
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