63 guys, what's YOUR mods?
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63 guys, what's YOUR mods?
I figured the other thread would be all about 55s, any 63 guys out there have anything fancy done?
Tunes and sometimes headers are usually a given, but does anyone have positive experiences with much else? Even into things like lightweight rotors?
What else can you do to these things beyond tune and exhaust?
Tunes and sometimes headers are usually a given, but does anyone have positive experiences with much else? Even into things like lightweight rotors?
What else can you do to these things beyond tune and exhaust?
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I figured the other thread would be all about 55s, any 63 guys out there have anything fancy done?
Tunes and sometimes headers are usually a given, but does anyone have positive experiences with much else? Even into things like lightweight rotors?
What else can you do to these things beyond tune and exhaust?
Tunes and sometimes headers are usually a given, but does anyone have positive experiences with much else? Even into things like lightweight rotors?
What else can you do to these things beyond tune and exhaust?
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'08 E63 Wagon
Engine Modifications: (around 460WHP)
- PLM Headers (I'm in cali, I need to pass smog)
- RennTech Sound and Performance Pipe (Great sound, some power, easy swap back to stock)
- ROW Airbox mod
- Charcoal filters delete
- BMC Air filters
- Eurocharged custom dyno tune (Must have)
Drivetrain/Suspension Modifications:
- Quaife LSD (Help put the power down)
- STAR Lowering (For show and handling)
- K mac bushings (Save tire wear)
- MB Arts Adjustable rear toe links (Save tire wear)
Wheels/Tires Modifications: (Save rotational weight)
- HRE R40 18x9ET32, 18x10ET46 (lightweight)
- Michelin PSS 255/40/18, 285/35/18
- ACG W211 E63 Stage 2 Street Brake Package (lighweight)
* ACG Lightweight Slotted Rotors
* Endless MX72 Brake Pads
* ACG Stainless Steel Brake Line
* Motul RBF 600 Racing Brake Fluid
Interior/Exterior Modifications:
- P030 Alcantara Steering Wheel
- AMG White Illuminated Door Sills
- Integrated Passport 9500ix
- PLM Headers (I'm in cali, I need to pass smog)
- RennTech Sound and Performance Pipe (Great sound, some power, easy swap back to stock)
- ROW Airbox mod
- Charcoal filters delete
- BMC Air filters
- Eurocharged custom dyno tune (Must have)
Drivetrain/Suspension Modifications:
- Quaife LSD (Help put the power down)
- STAR Lowering (For show and handling)
- K mac bushings (Save tire wear)
- MB Arts Adjustable rear toe links (Save tire wear)
Wheels/Tires Modifications: (Save rotational weight)
- HRE R40 18x9ET32, 18x10ET46 (lightweight)
- Michelin PSS 255/40/18, 285/35/18
- ACG W211 E63 Stage 2 Street Brake Package (lighweight)
* ACG Lightweight Slotted Rotors
* Endless MX72 Brake Pads
* ACG Stainless Steel Brake Line
* Motul RBF 600 Racing Brake Fluid
Interior/Exterior Modifications:
- P030 Alcantara Steering Wheel
- AMG White Illuminated Door Sills
- Integrated Passport 9500ix
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Nice! Main questions timeToy, did you notice a big difference in the lightweight brakes/rotors? How about the LSD
Lastly, what were the details of your "custom" tune vs. An out of the box tune from EC? I was told the tunes are great and what works on one car stock would work on them all. Did you go custom just because of the mods? ( beyond just telling here what upgrades you had and him sending a new file?
Lastly, what were the details of your "custom" tune vs. An out of the box tune from EC? I was told the tunes are great and what works on one car stock would work on them all. Did you go custom just because of the mods? ( beyond just telling here what upgrades you had and him sending a new file?
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2007 E63 AMG, 1991 NSX, 2007 Corvette
You are right, the 63 is pretty stout right out of the box. First thing I did was got the car lowered and had the grille painted black and removed the star off the grille. Flat badge on hood is all that is needed. MBH sent over some awesome headers. Had cats and res delete done. Sounds mean.
Had the tune done. Next is choosing between black HRE's or the Morr wheels 19".
The next step would be the weistec blower. There has been some good press about the product, but I wish we could read some more from guys that have it installed.
I haven't had to change out the rotors yet, but on any replacement parts, I will always go with the lighter weight products even though overall the car is heavy.
The car is super but you can always make it better and faster !!!
Had the tune done. Next is choosing between black HRE's or the Morr wheels 19".
The next step would be the weistec blower. There has been some good press about the product, but I wish we could read some more from guys that have it installed.
I haven't had to change out the rotors yet, but on any replacement parts, I will always go with the lighter weight products even though overall the car is heavy.
The car is super but you can always make it better and faster !!!
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Eh, to each their own. No doubt there will probably always be a 55 out there atop the hill of W211s, not taking that away, I just happen to own a 63, love it to death, and wondering what people were doing to them to improve things
I don't necessarily have to be the fastest, just always want to be a little faster
I don't necessarily have to be the fastest, just always want to be a little faster
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Eh, to each their own. No doubt there will probably always be a 55 out there atop the hill of W211s, not taking that away, I just happen to own a 63, love it to death, and wondering what people were doing to them to improve things
I don't necessarily have to be the fastest, just always want to be a little faster
I don't necessarily have to be the fastest, just always want to be a little faster
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2007 E63
Here's what I've done so far:
1.) OE Tune
2.) AFE Dry Filters
3.) Racing Brake front L.W. rotors
4.) American Racing LT Headers
5.) ROW Airbox Mod
6.) STAR lowering
7.) Zeitronix ZT-2 - Dual AFR set-up to help with the tune.
8.) Brisk Spark Plugs - 1 range colder
Thinking about the Weistec TCU modification.
--- Still working to get it all dialed in.
1.) OE Tune
2.) AFE Dry Filters
3.) Racing Brake front L.W. rotors
4.) American Racing LT Headers
5.) ROW Airbox Mod
6.) STAR lowering
7.) Zeitronix ZT-2 - Dual AFR set-up to help with the tune.
8.) Brisk Spark Plugs - 1 range colder
Thinking about the Weistec TCU modification.
--- Still working to get it all dialed in.
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How much did they set you back?
