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Old 04-13-2015, 10:39 AM
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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.

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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


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Very nice! What else are you planning to do?
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Looks like a good car. What year is your 63? I'd be interested in hearing your subjective opinion on the differences between each.
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How's that exhaust sound? Those mufflers are so hard to come by.
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How's that exhaust sound?
Like an orgy of angels in your ear-holes:


Edit: Here's an in-car clip:


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congrats & let the modding begin!
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Originally Posted by Denroll
Like an orgy of angels in your ear-holes:

E55 AMG with C63 mufflers and resonator - YouTube

Edit: Here's an in-car clip:

E55 AMG Supercharger whine - YouTube






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)


thank you
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MBH long tube headers and no cats.
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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
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I wasn't too crazy about the sound without the resonator. It was too harsh in my setup.
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Originally Posted by dchl21
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.
We'll meet up next time I am in Toronto!
I'd like to feel how the 180mm pulley.. pulls lol

Originally Posted by WIKDWS6
How's that exhaust sound? Those mufflers are so hard to come by.
Sounds Glorious.
I will get a cold start video sometime soon.


Originally Posted by dchl21
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
Yeah get rid of the res and weld in two straight pipes. Sound beast.
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Like an orgy of angels in your ear-holes:
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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 !
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First thing I always do with my cars is debadge them.
Much cleaner looking. . .


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Originally Posted by dchl21
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
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.
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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'

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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.


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