MTV's E55 Build Thread
 

Hi guys,

Relatively new here. Just picked up a W211 E55 last week. . . Figured it would look nice sitting next to the C63 lol.

Wanted to create this thread to document my build. Shouldn't be too long before it's a couple pages deep.

Specs:
2004
Brilliant Silver Metallic
Black interior
Panoramic Roof


Car came with the following mods:
C63 Mufflers
Resonator Delete
Lowering Links

19'' Verde V39 Parallax
F: 19x8.5 ET30
R: 19x9.5 ET35


Quick Pic:
https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.mbw...555c50872d.png

Loking good, great start.

Very nice! What else are you planning to do?

Going to ditch these wheels. Too 'baller' looking for me. I'll probably end up using them as winter wheels. I am going to adjust the suspension a little bit. Go lower in the rear to get rid of the rake. DRL delete and simple coding like that will follow.

Performance wise I'm still doing my research. . .

I'll definitely be doing pulley upgrade. I am going to go the Fixed Pulley route, as I am not a fan of the way the clutched pulley engages. Very ON/OFF feeling.. I'd rather have it on constantly. I understand I will need to keep an eye on my IAT's with the fixed pulley, though.

As for pulley size, I'm still debating. An 83mm Supercharger pulley will be equivalent to a 168mm crank pulley, if I am not mistaken. A 77mm supercharger pulley is equal to 180mm crank.. but then you run into heat soak issues.

Is the 180mm all that it is racked up to be? I recently watched a video of two E55's going at it; 1 with 168mm pulley and the other with 180mm... pretty much dead even. Anybody with input into this would be greatly appreciated. How much whp/wtq will I gain with the 168?

Then comes cooling...
I want to upgrade the heat exhanger and run the upgraded CM30 pump. Headers if I get crazy lol.

That should be about it.. I hope... for my wallet's sake.

got the same. congratz !!!


I heard fsp is noisy...but I never had one.


if you are doing heat exchanger and pump then for sure go with a 180mm or 77mm sc. I got a 180mm cp with ec exchanger and meziere pump and kleemann header. never heat soak once.

hmm I got a bit of heat soak with my 83 clutched, even with a H/E and 010 pump. I'll be doing a trunk tank soon and possibly a 168 cp.

Looks like a good car. What year is your 63? I'd be interested in hearing your subjective opinion on the differences between each.

How's that exhaust sound? Those mufflers are so hard to come by.

Like an orgy of angels in your ear-holes:


Edit: Here's an in-car clip:

congrats & let the modding begin! :D

:rolf:

Subbed :y

hey denroll ... c63 muffler and c63 resonator.. did it have 2nd cats in place or NO cats at all. (I know you don't have primary cats) :nix:


thank you

MBH long tube headers and no cats.

hmmmm sounds nice ... but I want to keep my second cats because I cant stand the stink... am I better off to just delete the stock res instead of using c63 res ? I want alittle more beastly now .. been driving kleemann + second cats + stock e55 res + c63 muffler :smash:

I wasn't too crazy about the sound without the resonator. It was too harsh in my setup.

We'll meet up next time I am in Toronto!
I'd like to feel how the 180mm pulley.. pulls lol

Sounds Glorious.
I will get a cold start video sometime soon.


Yeah get rid of the res and weld in two straight pipes. Sound beast.

Can't beat a good orgy ...

I was in Montreal 2 months ago... damn it was cold. How do you guys drive with the horrible street condition. Pothole everywhere and snow every 2 days ! Anyways, Very Nice E55 !

Incognito E55
 

First thing I always do with my cars is debadge them.
Much cleaner looking. . .


Putting together the AMG alphabet once off the car:
https://cimg8.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.mbw...0478d1678d.jpg


https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.mbw...2706ee86f6.jpg

The title of this thread had me thinking "Pimp my ride did an E55?!?!".

belle ride !!!

I'm a cross between you and Denroll. I have MBH Headers into stock secondary cats, stock resonator and modified stock mufflers. I think it's a good blend of supercharger whine (thanks to the custom CAI) the sound from the headers and the growl from the modded mufflers.

Got rid of the hood ornament...

Went with the Flat Emblem. So much cleaner looking. I felt the hood ornament made the car look 'old'

https://cimg8.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.mbw...c0e4ba9616.jpg

Will have a cold start video soon. . .

In the meantime, I had ordered some Lamin-X for the headlights.
6% (lightest tint)

Just came in yesterday... box was waiting for me when I got home.
Not sure if I like it with or without. Have to see it in the daylight.


BEFORE
https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.mbw...4a53fc37fe.jpg

AFTER
https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.mbw...b6e4670744.jpg