New guy here...looking for advice and ideas!
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06 E-55 AMG, Blown 00 Camaro SS
New guy here...looking for advice and ideas!
Well as the title states, new guy here on MBWorld and new to the Mercedes world. Just recently bought a black 06 E-55 AMG from a buddy for a great price. Needless to say I absoutely LOVE the car! Now I'll start off by saying I have been doing research and searching the forums so I'm not completely lost/uneducated. I would like personal advice and recomendations as far as parts and possible directions.
As of right now the car is stock with the stock wheels being chrome dipped. I would like to look into the following:
For engine/power upgrades:
Upgraded Heat Exchanger
Pulley change (178-180mm?)
Full Exhaust (Denroll I might need a hand with that local stuff we do lol)
Tune
Maybe Methanol as well?
Full intake to inlet
Throttle Body
Not sure what else I should include?
As far as body mods:
Front carbon fiber splitter
Rear carbon fiber diffuser
New wheels (Looking at HRE, I'd like something 5 spoke)
Once again not quite sure what else to do but I've seen some AMAZING cars in the picture thread.
I appreciate any and all help and advice from you guys...thanks!
Chris
As of right now the car is stock with the stock wheels being chrome dipped. I would like to look into the following:
For engine/power upgrades:
Upgraded Heat Exchanger
Pulley change (178-180mm?)
Full Exhaust (Denroll I might need a hand with that local stuff we do lol)
Tune
Maybe Methanol as well?
Full intake to inlet
Throttle Body
Not sure what else I should include?
As far as body mods:
Front carbon fiber splitter
Rear carbon fiber diffuser
New wheels (Looking at HRE, I'd like something 5 spoke)
Once again not quite sure what else to do but I've seen some AMAZING cars in the picture thread.
I appreciate any and all help and advice from you guys...thanks!
Chris
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Man that's like going and asking someone what restaurant to go eat at? . . . . .
Take it one step at a time, just the HE alone you can do a search on. Are you a hands on guy or is someone going to do the work for you, because that is a factor with everything you want to do.
Make a game plan, and do a little homework.
Otherwise you should have just bought a car already modded
Take it one step at a time, just the HE alone you can do a search on. Are you a hands on guy or is someone going to do the work for you, because that is a factor with everything you want to do.
Make a game plan, and do a little homework.
Otherwise you should have just bought a car already modded
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First, welcome to AMG family and to this forum. The car looks clean.
For the performance mod you can check in Eurocharge website for E55.
For exterior mod, you can check with Gary from Suvneer. Here is the thread reference.
https://mbworld.org/forums/w211-amg/...on-thread.html
Where are you located ?
For the performance mod you can check in Eurocharge website for E55.
For exterior mod, you can check with Gary from Suvneer. Here is the thread reference.
https://mbworld.org/forums/w211-amg/...on-thread.html
Where are you located ?
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06 E-55 AMG, Blown 00 Camaro SS
Thanks all! I'm located in Southern California/Encinitas area. As for the work I do everything myself and there won't be anything for the most part I can't handle besides the tune. I build diesel and performance gasoline engines for a living/hobby. I got this car for to good of a deal to pass so stock it is! As for the performance mods, I'm looking to get into the low 500rwhp range. I have a 800+rwhp camaro that's in the middle of being gone through and upping the ante for 1000-1100rwhp so the performance world isn't to new to me...just these awesome AMG's are lol.
As of right now I know the Heat Exchanger is a weak point and needs to be swapped. I plan on calling eurocharged and getting some info on the different pulley sizes and boost levels but also want to know what you guys think. I also figure that the car will need larger injectors and most likely a more substantial fuel pump as well. I'm sure in the large spectrum, it will be quite similar to building my camaro.
I will be doing homework over the next couple months and ordering parts as I go along. Just interested in hearing your guys opinions and ideas!
As of right now I know the Heat Exchanger is a weak point and needs to be swapped. I plan on calling eurocharged and getting some info on the different pulley sizes and boost levels but also want to know what you guys think. I also figure that the car will need larger injectors and most likely a more substantial fuel pump as well. I'm sure in the large spectrum, it will be quite similar to building my camaro.
I will be doing homework over the next couple months and ordering parts as I go along. Just interested in hearing your guys opinions and ideas!
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06 E-55 AMG, Blown 00 Camaro SS
Its indirectly on my list under full exhaust...I'll split it up so its more clear lol
I remember reading about your ride! Who is a good tuner local to us?
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Welcome and congrats on your Beast! The mods are completely up to you and what your looking for. Are you looking for a fast street car or are you going to track it? I do both myself. Eurocharged is always my number 1 choice. And add headers and injectors to your list.
I also have meth and it works wonders on the top end where these cars tend to fall off because of heat. I personally love it. And look into the TCU tune from Eurocharged. You won't look back after you do.
Once again, welcome to the madness!
I also have meth and it works wonders on the top end where these cars tend to fall off because of heat. I personally love it. And look into the TCU tune from Eurocharged. You won't look back after you do.
Once again, welcome to the madness!
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06 E-55 AMG, Blown 00 Camaro SS
Welcome and congrats on your Beast! The mods are completely up to you and what your looking for. Are you looking for a fast street car or are you going to track it? I do both myself. Eurocharged is always my number 1 choice. And add headers and injectors to your list.
I also have meth and it works wonders on the top end where these cars tend to fall off because of heat. I personally love it. And look into the TCU tune from Eurocharged. You won't look back after you do.
Once again, welcome to the madness!
I also have meth and it works wonders on the top end where these cars tend to fall off because of heat. I personally love it. And look into the TCU tune from Eurocharged. You won't look back after you do.
Once again, welcome to the madness!
Thanks and your car is one of the main ones I've seen that weigh heavy in my mind!
It will be my daily driver and street car but it will see the track a good amount. I think something in the mid 500's would be perfect and I would be content with that. I run methanol on my Camaro and love it so I figured it might work well with the heat soak issues that go along with a positive displacement blower. Is they any issue with the rotors and meth?
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Thanks and your car is one of the main ones I've seen that weigh heavy in my mind!
It will be my daily driver and street car but it will see the track a good amount. I think something in the mid 500's would be perfect and I would be content with that. I run methanol on my Camaro and love it so I figured it might work well with the heat soak issues that go along with a positive displacement blower. Is they any issue with the rotors and meth?
It will be my daily driver and street car but it will see the track a good amount. I think something in the mid 500's would be perfect and I would be content with that. I run methanol on my Camaro and love it so I figured it might work well with the heat soak issues that go along with a positive displacement blower. Is they any issue with the rotors and meth?
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Nice car, welcome to the AMG family. My car looks identical to yours.
I thought I was going to mod this car all up....but I'm slowly changing my mind. Banging off 12 sec quarters on street tires with your eyes closed...and decimating pretty much every car on the street in a bone stock 4 door is pretty awesome. It makes spending money on mods seem kind of ridiculous. To each his own though, enjoy. Part of me still wants to make it go low 11s...so I can laugh at all the Corvette fanbois who have more cash in their ride, make more noise, go slower....and have to ride around in a GM interior while we roll in plush AMG luxury.
I can't make up my mind, haha. The good news is, these cars are awesome and you're going to love it.
I thought I was going to mod this car all up....but I'm slowly changing my mind. Banging off 12 sec quarters on street tires with your eyes closed...and decimating pretty much every car on the street in a bone stock 4 door is pretty awesome. It makes spending money on mods seem kind of ridiculous. To each his own though, enjoy. Part of me still wants to make it go low 11s...so I can laugh at all the Corvette fanbois who have more cash in their ride, make more noise, go slower....and have to ride around in a GM interior while we roll in plush AMG luxury.
I can't make up my mind, haha. The good news is, these cars are awesome and you're going to love it.
