Hi, I'm Andy and I mostly post Mercedes CLS55 AMG (W219) related videos as this is my dream car. I hope to help other people with my videos who run into the same issues.
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1 - I assume this is click bait as you're just suckong hot air into the engine... 2 - unless you have an air diverter on your bonnet that fits around the intercooler, you have next to zero air flow through the intercooler rendering it pretty much useless.
Nope, not clickbait. Please follow the link in the description for the data behind it. The Mini Cooper S has a hood scoop direct in front of the intercooler and air intake, in other words there is no shorter path from ambient air > air filter > throttle body and that is the idea behind it. The least restriction.
Hi! This is the full video: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-wS84O-aK6KI.html . Its from a buddy of mine, it has a BullX downpipe with HJS high flowing cat and a Hurricane Valvetronic catback fitted.
I know that some people do have bad ideas about upgrades, but a trained monkey wouldn't do what is shown on this video. Why would you even post such junk. At least run it to the bottom part of the box so it's not right next to a big heat source. Then if you still want more air put a vent in the hood.
Please read the info in the description and follow the link. This has been investigated with data and feels counterintuitive, but again: follow the link in the description.
Whenever you change the compressor, also change the relay! If the valve body has never been replaced, then I would recommend to swap it out. I bought a valve body from Amazon for about 60 euro, which is working well 👍
@@NDPhotonlactually the compressor works, but its no consistent. The relay is fine. I think its the inlet hose because its torn. Thats why there is no air going inside. I may have to change the piston if its damaged.
@@jerry5876 If you want to keep the Wabco, its a good economical choice to rebuild it. I went for an aftermarket cheap unit, which is also a fine solution. Keep us updated and good luck!
Would be dope if you showed how to remove and/or reinstall. I tried to take mine out once and it felt like it was going to break, and I could not find any instructions anywhere.
Lucky for you, I have documented that! I hope to have that posted in the next couple of weeks. This was a step 1 before I swapped it out. Stay posted Bob 😁!
Note: You must also remove the plastic on the top of the hood or the first 4 rows of that intercooler will not get any air to it. The hood is designed for that smaller intercooler. I removed mine and added a 1"x1 1/2" piece of dense foam rubber to channel the air to the entire intercooler. This also gives you a larger amount of air from the hood scoop as well.
Ik i am late to the video but i currently have a non resonated hornet exhaust. Unbelievably loud and super droney on the motorways. How does something like this compare. Would you have any vidoes of it in the cabin?
When the springs break, it causes a lot of havoc. Check MBworld.org, there are a couple of cases where it happended, rupturing the oil lines, breaking the belts, puncturing the bonnet. While it isnt that common, it usually happens with aftermarket pulleys. I bought it as a cheap insurance policy (they are about 150 EUR/USD)
Many differences. 6.2 liter NA v8 engine vs 5.4 liter supercharged v8. @amgmeister has done an extensive comparison: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-mSHcrIroFbE.html . CLS63 has better sounding mufflers and is a little bit harder to tune out of the box (without slapping an supercharger on). 55 is easier to tune due to forced induction. 63 has a newer 7 speed gearbox, 55 has older 5 speed gearbox which can handle the high torque reliably (700Nm)
Nice did that fix your issues or did you need the compressor and computer module as well? Mine has all 4 tires slammed on the ground and apparantely no charging warning message on dash
Could be that there is more to it. If you never replaced the compressor, then it makes sense to replace it on a +10 year old car. In your case, I would also suspect the valve block. I replaced it with a 40$ unit from Amazon which works just as well. Personally, I would also replace the compressor and relay in your case. The Airmatic system is not that daunting, it only has a couple of components and is quite simple.
Check the results which were measured in the thread on MBWorld. Even though that also would be my first guess, the results are very interesting. If the car is moving the incoming air does not have a time to heat up extra in the engine bay (only by the supercharger), meaning the IAT can be the same as with a normal intake. When the car is stationary, then the incoming air has time to heat up extra before its sucked into the airfilter.
Yes would 100% only recommend when moving but for long periods that will be an issue. I have a k&n typhoon mounted into the back where the stock is with a cut out and it makes the supercharger very loud. Probably a better bet
@@ryanclarke4448 Depends on your personal preferences. In the end I went with a bigger throttle body and created a custom intake with a big airfilter. Picture 1: flic.kr/p/2kPhRQt . Picture 2: flic.kr/p/2kHaM3W
To be honest, I dont know. I replaced because of preventative maintenance. They aren't that expensive, so makes sense to do so. In the end I bought another one at the Mercedes dealer
I put a larger Ebay intercooler on my r53 as well, but the airflow is not as smooth. The stock intercooler uses a tapered inlet/outlet and the Ebay intercoolers just have a flat edge leading into it. I also have an aftermarket TPE supercharger intake so I will loosen the throttlebody bolts and loosen the intake manifold horn to slide it over on the studs a bit. Really helps with getting the intercooler correctly seated and prevent damaging the boots.
100% correct, that is the tradeoff of this cheap intercooler. I never saw pictures from the other intercoolers like Airtec, but I can imagine they have a better internal design. Thanks for your message Hosteggy!
@@NDPhotonl I'd be curious to know what the more expensive ones look like. Mine only cost me $65 so I am completely happy with it for that price, did you notice a decrease in your boost pressure though?
@@Hosteggy Yes, there was some boost pressure drop. I cant remember exactly, but should be somewhere about 0.1 - 0.2 BAR. I have a lot of info in my old build thread: www.northamericanmotoring.com/forums/mini-mini-builds/349228-nd-s-mcs-r53-jcw-build-progress.html
@@Hosteggy the boost issue is due to the aftermarket intercooler not getting all the air to it. with the piece of plastic on the inside of the hood it blocks off 4 rows of air to that bigger intercooler. To solve this remove that piece and use 1x1.5" foam rubber to direct all air to it. Also by doing this you also open up the scoop inlet by a inch top and sides. You would have a throttle body that only opens 75%. Your doing the same thing for the intercooler with all the air getting to it.
Ik heb net even voor je gezocht, maar ze overal niet meer leverbaar. Ook niet op Amazon of eBay... Je kan bij een K&N verkooppunt vragen of die nog gemaakt worden.
Hi, thank you for your message! A lot of it boils down to available time. I am also looking into making some POV videos, but the sound from the cabin is not that spectacular, so I will have to do something with a better microphone setup. Thanks for the tip on the title!
I believe the tape helps, even it's a little. And all small supporting mods add up in the end. I obviously don't expect big gains out of these type of mods
@@garydavies3984 @garydavies3984 Quality was very good for the pricepoint. I paid about 115 GBP (about 135 euro today), which I think is a steal. Fitment was about 97%, very small modifications needed. You can also go for something like Airtec, but it comes at a higher price point off course. Thanks for your message 👍!
@@garydavies3984 It lowered IATs over the stock intercooler, but took a bit longer to recover compared to stock. See my old build thread on NAM: www.northamericanmotoring.com/forums/mini-mini-builds/349228-nd-s-mcs-r53-jcw-build-progress-4.html#post4562198
I bought them from Amazon. This is the dutch Amazon store, but at least you have an idea: www.amazon.nl/-/en/female-fiber-breakout-adapters-optic/dp/B0B2ZL6Q7S/
Hi Mohammad! The guy who built them in for me also supplied them, but I think you can find them easily on Aliexpress. Its pretty much this valve (inc vacuum pump): aliexpress.com/item/4000906881425.html
That means that the fiber optic loop isnt functioning correctly. Could be a wire break or the Audio gateway (AGW) isnt functioning properly. I believe the AGW is the master component of the fiber optic loop. Is your radio etc working properly?
If im start the radio the amg logo shows up for 10 second and after 10 second shuts off int radio the otpical fiber shows red light but if i go to the trunk like in your video 0:19 red light no shows up
@@W219TONY can you get it scanned? I think the root cause will be mentioned there. The AGW knows which fiber optic components are in the loop and coded as such. If one of the components is failing, then it should detect which component it is.
Hey there, Thank you for the video, I found it very useful. A question on replacement fans and pardon me if you mentioned this in the video, I did not see it mentioned. What voltage should the replacement fans be? 12v?
Correct, they are your basic 12v fans that you buy for cooling your computer. Glad to be of help, they do make a big difference compared to the tiny stock fans
@@kubiklefree I bought some fans from Amazon. You can either go 80mm or 92mm. I checked for the highest CFMs I could find for a reasonable price. Check my post on MBworld: mbworld.org/forums/c219/844341-nd-photo-nl-s-2005-cls55-build-thread-18.html#post8819570
Dit is veeeeeel beter dan elke maloot een straightpipe gooien met een cutout. Niet te luid maar diep. als je echt dik wil gaan kijk je ff of je een betere nok as kan halen. dan krijg je de beste stationair geluid vooral bij v12 maatje.
Thanks! Heeft ook veel beter uitgepakt dan ik zelf verwachtte. Ik ben niet van plan om er andere nokkenassen in te gooien. Misschien komen er nog een keer C63/CLS63 einddempers op, maar daar ben ik nog niet over uit.
