C32 to sl55 air intake upgrade

[Lipsylee]

Hello there , me again lol
Right jerry told me to get some sl55 air intakes for my c32 .
I have hunted some down and I need to know if I need the part that goes into the throttle body as the bloke hasn't got it .
So will the air boxes be good enough with the relevant piping as the upgrade or do I need the rubber bit that goes into the throttle body too ?
Cheers Lipsylee

 

[jerry270ML]

Hello there , me again lol
Right jerry told me to get some sl55 air intakes for my c32 .
I have hunted some down and I need to know if I need the part that goes into the throttle body as the bloke hasn't got it .
So will the air boxes be good enough with the relevant piping as the upgrade or do I need the rubber bit that goes into the throttle body too ?
Cheers Lipsylee

I have needswings intake and they use a SL55 rubber intake. I suggest to find one or buy the intake coz it looks very nice + the whine of SC.

This kit is capable of flowing 659cfm, whereas the factory intake peaks at 445cfm. This system also significantly out flows the SL55 air intake (which flows a peak of 515cfm).

So yes you need that rubber too.

 

[Lipsylee]

I have needswings intake and they use a SL55 rubber intake. I suggest to find one or buy the intake coz it looks very nice + the whine of SC.

This kit is capable of flowing 659cfm, whereas the factory intake peaks at 445cfm. This system also significantly out flows the SL55 air intake (which flows a peak of 515cfm).

So yes you need that rubber too.

Cool thanks but will my c32 one fit on it or is it completely different ? . Cheers Lipsylee

 

[AndyPCD]

Just looked at prices.

Complete sl55 intake housings and rubber pipes are approx £350.

Needswings kit for the c32 is approx $850. Plus shipping and taxes.

 

[Lipsylee]

Just looked at prices.

Complete sl55 intake housings and rubber pipes are approx £350.

Needswings kit for the c32 is approx $850. Plus shipping and taxes.

Nice 1 andy . There is a bloke round the corner from me who is breaking a sl55 amg and I haggled him down to £100 for both air boxes and pipes but he said he hasn't got the throttle body pipe . So was wondering if I needed it or will my 32 one fit ?

 

[Neil Mackay]

From what i understand the throttle body 'Y' is the real restriction on the '32 so I'd say you would definitely need the sl Y

 

[AndyPCD]

Looking at the pipework that came off the slk 32 yesterday i would say the biggest restriction is the pipe work

 

[Lipsylee]

Looking at the pipework that came off the slk 32 yesterday i would say the biggest restriction is the pipe work

Cool so I'm wondering if I can pick the Y pipe up off eBay cheap on its on then .

 

[Lipsylee]

From what i understand the throttle body 'Y' is the real restriction on the '32 so I'd say you would definitely need the sl Y

Cool so I'm wondering if I can pick the Y pipe up off eBay cheap on its on then .

 

[AndyPCD]

Be worth a look on ebay.

 

[Lipsylee]

Shall I just type sl55 amg y-pipe

Cheers andy

 

[AndyPCD]

You will have to try various thing as i doubt there will be many on there

 

[Lipsylee]

Nice 1 andy could be a job for u lol

 

[jerry270ML]

Nice 1 andy . There is a bloke round the corner from me who is breaking a sl55 amg and I haggled him down to £100 for both air boxes and pipes but he said he hasn't got the throttle body pipe . So was wondering if I needed it or will my 32 one fit ?

I think will fit

 

[jerry270ML]

Just looked at prices.

Complete sl55 intake housings and rubber pipes are approx £350.

Needswings kit for the c32 is approx $850. Plus shipping and taxes.

I doubt you will find complete sl55 intake for 350 plus you will need IMO new filters maybe K N.

 

[AndyPCD]

I doubt you will find complete sl55 intake for 350 plus you will need IMO new filters maybe K N.

Those prices were looked up on epc this morning and checked on the mercedes database that i have access to

 

[Lipsylee]

Be worth a look on ebay.

Spoke to the ebayer bloke again and he said if I want the y-pipe that goes into the throttle body the price will be significantly more . I thought it was too good a price lol

 

[AndyPCD]

How much is he asking for that price. Will confirm price and stock from mercs tomorrow.

 

[Lipsylee]

How much is he asking for that price. Will confirm price and stock from mercs tomorrow.

Well £100 for both intakes which is good he wanted £200 and he said he will let me know about the Y-pipe tomorrow after he has checked the rough used price there going for and he said he will be cheaper . So hopefully not too bad .

Thanks andy .

What are they like fixing can my local mechanic put them on as he's my mate or is it not that easy and will I need your assistance again lol ? .
Lee

 

[jerry270ML]

Those prices were looked up on epc this morning and checked on the mercedes database that i have access to

It's a good price then . Sorry Andy didn't know you can check