Engine making a clunking sound...
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just on idle, i thought it's the fan making it but i haven't noticed any loss of power etc, it comes and goes really but the mechanic said its gotten a lot worse now its not going away at all, he's sending me a sound clip tomorrow so I'll upload it.
The sound kind of went and came now and then, if it is the camshaft what kind of cost would i be looking at in repairs?
The sound kind of went and came now and then, if it is the camshaft what kind of cost would i be looking at in repairs?
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Cost is nothing, one of the weistec ones which they changed with the supercharger build, Put the stock ones back on.
I'll have the sound clip up in 2 days when.
I'm taking the supercharger off as it ruined the drive of the car and the power steering blew up 3 times with the charger not saying it had anything to do with it but the reservoir had no baffles or anything for when the Power steering fluid levels rose when driving i guess wasn't that great release.
I should have the car back soon so i can finally drive it again.
I'll have the sound clip up in 2 days when.
I'm taking the supercharger off as it ruined the drive of the car and the power steering blew up 3 times with the charger not saying it had anything to do with it but the reservoir had no baffles or anything for when the Power steering fluid levels rose when driving i guess wasn't that great release.
I should have the car back soon so i can finally drive it again.
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I had a buyer straight away in the state i live in, gave me the cash and now both our cars are at the mechanics.
Although i must say he got it for a bargain, $7500,
Weistec supercharger is only fun for drag racing, Prefer the N/A tuned around bends :P
Although i must say he got it for a bargain, $7500,
Weistec supercharger is only fun for drag racing, Prefer the N/A tuned around bends :P
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oh wow, sold already.
I can kinda understand what you mean about the supercharger. I found it a similar problem with my E55K...too much low down power and it wasn't easy to modulate the throttle. On country roads, this made driving fast a bit scary and a bit of a lottery at times. With the 'weaker' mid-range of the E63, throttle is at the back of my mind and I'm able to focus on the rest of the drive. I imagine a supercharged M156 would be lethal on those kinds of roads.
...but pretty damn cool for **** factor when pulling up to a racing meet with friends and ricers.
I can kinda understand what you mean about the supercharger. I found it a similar problem with my E55K...too much low down power and it wasn't easy to modulate the throttle. On country roads, this made driving fast a bit scary and a bit of a lottery at times. With the 'weaker' mid-range of the E63, throttle is at the back of my mind and I'm able to focus on the rest of the drive. I imagine a supercharged M156 would be lethal on those kinds of roads.
...but pretty damn cool for **** factor when pulling up to a racing meet with friends and ricers.
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Are the last two pictures before the car went back to stock, Although will miss the supercharger for the occasional 1/4, i live in the country area and with the SC it was very scary to drive around the tight bends and the car would always be chewing up tires every 1500-2000miles.
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Are the last two pictures before the car went back to stock, Although will miss the supercharger for the occasional 1/4, i live in the country area and with the SC it was very scary to drive around the tight bends and the car would always be chewing up tires every 1500-2000miles.
Faz, can you send ms some more pics of your car? Haven't seen any white 63's with OEM wheels in black. I like the way yours looks. Want another angle of it to help me make up my mind.
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I'm going to pick my car up tomorrow morning, Also the shop that painted the wheels painted the chrome Benz logo black as well which i disliked, i bought some carbon fiber + chrome wheel caps which are on the car and they've put them on the car today so it looks a lot better, I'll wash the wheels tomorrow and take a few pictures and post them on here.
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Totally cuts time I agree and it's dirt cheap compared to paying a guy to wax it
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I'm a weekend warrior carnuba paste wax guy for years and I just started using meguires spray wax and am really loving it ... I learned its best to apply when car is totally dry after a wash and with microfiber rags... The feel and beading lasts a long time
Totally cuts time I agree and it's dirt cheap compared to paying a guy to wax it
Totally cuts time I agree and it's dirt cheap compared to paying a guy to wax it
By the way do you get a lot of little black spots on your rear bumper and boot lid after a good drive?
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Celi, with the supercharger they had to put LT headers on, I'm either running MBH or weistec LT headers, and they've just put a generic tune to suit it i havent had the car custom dyno tuned like last time and not even 100% sure what power it makes but i can assure you something that for just LT headers and generic tune it goes pretty hard.
unfortunately my power steering blew up again Friday :/
unfortunately my power steering blew up again Friday :/
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AGAIN!? Man....you've been really unfortunate with your power steering on that car...does it show any symptoms prior to it happening?
As for headers...ahhh man, you're making me want to buy longtubes when you say that! I thought yours is RHD like mine though and the USDM MBH or Weistec supposedly don't fit our cars, right? Any chance of a tacho vid and some sound clips?
As for headers...ahhh man, you're making me want to buy longtubes when you say that! I thought yours is RHD like mine though and the USDM MBH or Weistec supposedly don't fit our cars, right? Any chance of a tacho vid and some sound clips?
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AGAIN!? Man....you've been really unfortunate with your power steering on that car...does it show any symptoms prior to it happening?
As for headers...ahhh man, you're making me want to buy longtubes when you say that! I thought yours is RHD like mine though and the USDM MBH or Weistec supposedly don't fit our cars, right? Any chance of a tacho vid and some sound clips?
As for headers...ahhh man, you're making me want to buy longtubes when you say that! I thought yours is RHD like mine though and the USDM MBH or Weistec supposedly don't fit our cars, right? Any chance of a tacho vid and some sound clips?
I'm quite they do I've got a set on my car, I can find out for you which headers are on my car when i get it back? I'll PM you the information.
As for the power steering hopefully its nothing major so i can pick the car up monday/tuesday. I just want to have one or two good drives out of it.
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Thanks man, that would be much appreciated. I told myself I wouldn't 'waste' money on this car, hence why I've only done visual mods, but if the headers and custom tune is really worth around 40-50hp, I will probably do it.
Lot's of the locals here in London that use Eurocharged on their C63's get to around 560hp with custom tune and decat....well, that's what I've been told at least.
Lot's of the locals here in London that use Eurocharged on their C63's get to around 560hp with custom tune and decat....well, that's what I've been told at least.
