realien

Just picked up an 05 e55, black on black, replaces my '02 I need to sell.

Doing some basic maintenance :

Tranny flush
IC pump replace
Pulley/belt check

Any other recommendations ? It was dealer serviced and they already did the fuel sender & assembly, valve cover gaskets etc...

Already ordered replacement stock gloss black grill ( prev owner put giant star grill on it)

Going to start looking for backup camera & ipod solution, add ons to factory command look almost the cost of a new head unit :-)

aghakauve

Cut the 2nd cats and resonator .. Congrats on the new ride and welcome to the W211's

novae500

Welcome and enjoy the ride!!!!

realien

Thanks guys, trying to resist modding it for at least 5 minutes :-)

Ryououki

Congrats on the new ride. Sure you will luv it!

desired_speeds

ok times up, time to mod! congrats! haha

realien

I've owned it 24 hours and ordered a new grill, daytime LEDs and a new IC pump, help! :-)

JlredMB

Where did you buy the grill (assuming it is stock)...I want to blck mine out, but want a stocker to replace it with should I want too

RedBullJnky

Congrats and Welcome! Also, beware, there is this thing going around. a bunch of us have it. It's called "The Modding Sickness". I hope you catch it. You'll have fun. LMAO!

marko62ss

Welcome aboard. Congrats on the purchase.

A little off topic but does removing the second cats and resonators cause a CEL?

BenzoBoi

+1 Might as well throw in a pulley and ECU tune.

Nope.

Diplomat

Did that last week.....wow. What a difference. Amazing really...

Toadster

so the secondary cats just play 'clean up' for what else hasn't burned off?

how does this affect emissions? any CA SMOG guys up in here?

chawkins2001

Mods should be 168 pulley, tune and Bosch HE pump. Keep it simple , that right there will be a healthy increase in reliable power bro. Congrats on buying a soon to he icon of the auto world.

realien

I got a gloss black one off eBay for $129 shipped and a stock one of a board member. I think I'll like the gloss black but we'll see. My car came with giant star one that looks like the c class grill and not my taste for the E.

realien

I thought I'd completed the 12 step program, my old eclipse gsx had the stock block and pistons but I'd changed everything else, my z06 I managed to just do rear end, intake and Dyno tune. Guess I shouldn't have bought another forced induction car :-)

realien

Definitely want a tune, I picked up 20hp on my z06 just on tune and driveabilty and throttle response was amazing. Need to start scoping out reputable e55 tuners in the Atlanta area. I think the pump, tune and pulley will be it, which 168 pulley is the most reasonable but still a quality piece?

novae500

Buckhead Imports is where all the Atlanta folks on here go for modding.

Nanky

Congratulations and welcome aboard! We really like pictures. Don't be shy to post a few

So, ladies and gentlemen, I am curious as to why the mod population here is either primarily or all E55s. Is it safe to say the 63 doesn't mod as well? I don't believe I have seen talk about 63 mods, unless I missed those threads.

nanayaw6

Congrats OP and welcome to the clan. Feel free to PM me with any questions you might have. I'm up in Alpharetta and do almost all the work on my car myself (except warranty work).

Nanky, it seems that way because forced induction motors respond very well to mods (which also means more power for the same $ amount spent).
The weistec (spelling?) kit though could change that but there's still that merc tax.

W109 W211 6.2L

Search Threads. Tons of conversations about this, Basically the only items that work are exhaust parts reduction/modifcation (Better Flow/ Longtube Headers), Renntech Airbox ($2600), and a Tune. Good luck and even then if you compare $$ E63 to $$ E55 you get more power on the E55 for the same spend.

Ohh and if you are so privledged you can go the Weistec Supercharger route starting at $15,000 for just parts.

nanayaw6

Ipod should plug into your auxiliary port in the glove box. If volume is too low, get an inline audio booster like I have. If you really must have full control of the iPod, then splurge on ipod integration kit. Search and you'll find even a DIY on the install.

Aux vid input can be added for $3-500 I believe (lookup midcityengineering I think, and there was some company in florida that sells the ribbon. Either way you gotta pull the comand out to have these done.
With all that trouble I'd personally just get an aftermarket HU with everything and a lot more and of course, a useful navigation interface.

FASN8N

Congrats on the purchase. I came from a SC'ed C5 Z06 too.
There are many good tuners/vendors on here, but I have to give a vote to Buckhead Import Performance for their top notch work and customer service for all the locals.

Where are you located? I am on the northside near nanayaw6

realien

I'm in morningside near the highlands. Have you guys used Buckhead imports ? I have a local shop I use for general maintenance / repair but not "performance" stuff.

I actually got to have a little fun last night to see how she pulled in this 35 deg weather, I think I said holy **** several times... Reminds me of the raw power of my Z06, very happy

realien

Thanks Man, I do my own work too unless it looks like a pain in the *** I used to pull oil pans, replace balance shafts, heads, intakes etc, but now If its fun, I'll do it

What is it with mercedes and CPS, I replaced the one on my 02 as well I'm also shocked at the pulley costs, I had an AEM on my eclipse, billet, dampened, very nicely manufactured, I think it was less than $200, I guess that's the AMG tax