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2004 W211 E55 AMG >>gone but not forgotten > W123 280E > W124 E280 > W126 380SE
New parts from Shardul
Gotta fun night ahead installing new parts from Shardul! After installing a MKB 180mm Crank Pulley a couple of weeks ago I have been keeping myself busy with a few cosmetic mods and new Arnotts rear shocks and bushes while waiting for these remaining parts...
> Belt Wrap Kit > Water Pump Pulley > 5 Piece Idler Pulley Kit > Supercharger Pulley
2004 W211 E55 AMG >>gone but not forgotten > W123 280E > W124 E280 > W126 380SE
Originally Posted by HeissRod
Besides the increased longevity of metal vs. plastic pulleys, does the pulley kit provide any other benefits?
Besides looking good? Yeah it's a bit of preventative maintenance - avoids any possibility the plastic pulleys might shatter/explode under pressure and the higher I climb up the boost scale the more pressure I put on em. I'm just prepping for the return of my 84mm SC Pulley Also I would think the the reliability of plastic lessens as it ages and becomes more brittle? So I guess the benefits include longevity, reliability and aesthetics!
Very jealous of those nice shiny bits. I was looking for the exact same kit myself, but finances said bugger off. Looks great! Nothing better than installing upgraded bits yourself at night.
Looking good, The The Rapist.
Changing those pulleys is a smart thing to do. I had my plastic one do exactly what you described. It exploded and took out both belts with it.
2004 W211 E55 AMG >>gone but not forgotten > W123 280E > W124 E280 > W126 380SE
Originally Posted by HeissRod
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Originally Posted by Denroll
Looking good, The The Rapist.
:endquote
I think you misread his name
Nah I don't think so somehow... Yeah laugh it up boys, where you gonna go when you need some therapy for those alter boy antics still haunting you...? Actually I'm not even a therapist - or the other thing, but thanks for the laughs anyway...
Last edited by TheTherapist; Aug 9, 2014 at 02:16 AM.
Why are you opting to not go with a heat exchange?
The thought is it's not needed, best case scenario it just warms the IATs closer to ambient while the KC alone gets them much cooler than ambient leaving the HE on becomes a "warmer" source of cooling. It's smart to leave it on if you live in cold climates since you won't want to run your KC in near freezing ambient temps. But I live in the SF Bay Area never cold enough to need it.
2004 W211 E55 AMG >>gone but not forgotten > W123 280E > W124 E280 > W126 380SE
Originally Posted by lm7
The thought is it's not needed, best case scenario it just warms the IATs closer to ambient while the KC alone gets them much cooler than ambient leaving the HE on becomes a "warmer" source of cooling. It's smart to leave it on if you live in cold climates since you won't want to run your KC in near freezing ambient temps. But I live in the SF Bay Area never cold enough to need it.
I'll be very interested to hear how that goes. Be sure to post your results.
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