E55
11-17-2013, 01:16 PM
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E55 Does anyone here own a Mercedes E55? I am thinking about getting rid of my 392 Challenger for one. I know that Mercedes vehicles can be expensive to work on but I am pretty good at turning wrenches. I know that they respond very well to mods. I would like to ride in one to see if this is something I really want to do.
11-17-2013, 01:58 PM
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They're notrious for air suspension issues and oil leaks. I work at an independent shop that specializes in Benz and other euros. Wrenching isn't the issues, parts are quite exspensive!
11-17-2013, 02:17 PM
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I have heard about the airmatic issues. I know that Arnott has reman airmatic suspension components that are about 450 a piece with a lifetime warranty. You mentioned oil leaks, what areas are more prone to leak? Is it a difficult repair?
11-17-2013, 10:22 PM
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Stay away from the 03-04 E55. Gas leaks, oil leaks, electrical issues, etc. You'll want an 05 or preferably 06 E55.
11-17-2013, 10:25 PM
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I've driven both the W211 Naturally Aspirated E63 and '06 E55 and the E55 felt more responsive and faster.
11-17-2013, 10:27 PM
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Just do a coilover conversion and you'll never have to worry about airmatic issues again.
11-18-2013, 02:23 PM
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Are you looking at W210 or W211?
Lots of good info on both of these sites: http://www.benzworld.org/forums/ http://mbworld.org/forums/index.php
Lots of good info on both of these sites: http://www.benzworld.org/forums/ http://mbworld.org/forums/index.php
11-18-2013, 04:11 PM
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My buddy had an 05 E55 S/C and it was fast and nice. What wasn't nice was the purposely cheap engine gaskets and lack of oil dip stick. It's like they do that **** on purpose so you can take it back to the dealer and spend big bucks.
11-18-2013, 05:58 PM
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I never discredited a 211 e55, but I drive these cars on a daily basis. I didnt say the 211 e63 would walk it. The E55 makes more torque at earlier Rpms, therefore it will feel more responsive. If the e55 had a pulley, tune, etc. it would win. The e63 power wise is close. The E55 was rated at 469hp and 516ftlb torque, the E63 was rated at 507hp and 465 ftlb torque. They are pretty close. To each his own. . .
11-18-2013, 08:08 PM
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I never discredited a 211 e55, but I drive these cars on a daily basis. I didnt say the 211 e63 would walk it. The E55 makes more torque at earlier Rpms, therefore it will feel more responsive. If the e55 had a pulley, tune, etc. it would win. The e63 power wise is close. The E55 was rated at 469hp and 516ftlb torque, the E63 was rated at 507hp and 465 ftlb torque. They are pretty close. To each his own. . .
I'm not sure why Mercedes rates them at 469hp and rate the SL55/S55 at 493hp and they dyno within ~5rwhp of one another.
I forgot to mention the many issues with the 7spd auto in the e63.
11-19-2013, 08:59 AM
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But yea, the 7spd is a bit of a weak link, in almost any newer MB. You really need to keep up with the fluid changes a least. Which actually reminds me that I need to get that done on my wife's C350 soon...
11-19-2013, 07:48 PM
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as in manual transmission? Nah, not on a 4dr Mercedes. They need a 7spd or 8spd that is as strong as the AMGs 5spd.The closest tranny they have to SMG is the MCT. Supposedly, they have a 9 speed in the works as well.
11-20-2013, 05:48 PM
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Just a 6 speed manual. V10 m5 had it. It would make it not fun to drive. I want to be able to control shifts. Even the mct shifts are too mushy and won't shift if you have the slightest turn of the steering wheel.