I have seen some very cool noninvasive cool air ducting on this site ( below the headlights GREAT JOBS ! ). I was thinking about the side air vent used on certain turbo disel model eclass cars. I know that the fender flares on the 500E/E500 may present a problem but has anyone looked into this before?.
Also I am at present cutting blank 300E filler panels ( the ones beneath the headlights ) to make a cold air induction system for my 500E. Does anyone know where I can buy some stock of the chrome mesh similar to that use on the grill of some of the newer turbo jags ?. I need about an 8.5 x 11 piece ( okay 2 in case I #@&%(*&) UP! ).
Thanks
Alan

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82 Porsche 911SC 84K
68 Cadillac ( Gone Now )
03 Suburban Z71 200K
85 300SD 217k From Original Owner ( Dad )

Visit www.2phast.com/500e you will find all the answers your looking for.

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2Phast , We emailed back and forth late last summer and you as well as your site have been very helpful. From the photos I could not tell the design or style of mesh you used. I love the look of you car but at the moment my car will have some of the original crome trim ( slight though they may be) so I thought the wire chrome grill used on the jags would look good. Is that the same material ?.
Thanks again
Alan

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82 Porsche 911SC 84K
68 Cadillac ( Gone Now )
03 Suburban Z71 200K
85 300SD 217k From Original Owner ( Dad )

If you look at the vent section of my web site, you can see a picture of what I used for the mesh. Its basically a air vent for the home, souced from Home Depot. I just searched around till I found something that was large enough so I could cut it to fit. I wanted max airflow and something easy to cut/shape. I used JB Weld to secure it in place.

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that is friggin sweet! I havn't looked, but do you think it's possible to do that but leave the headlight wipers in place and just work around them? like I said, I havn't look, so sorry if it's a stupid question...

Sure you could, but it would be a useless mod unless you own a 500E. You see, the 500E ducts in air from around the headlights. Still would "look" cool on a 300E though.

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Current Stable:
01 ML55 AMG
92 500E (a few mods)
87 300E (lots of mods)
00 Chevy 3500HD Diesel Box Truck
68 18' Donzi Marine
06 GT i-Drive7 1.0 Mountain Bike (with GPS!)

PREVIOUSLY OWNED:83 300SD, 87 420SEL, 88 420SEL, 90 420SEL, 86 560SEL, 86 190E 2.3-16V AMG, 94 E320

yeah, I was thinking about tying in the custom intakes into the current air filter, or maybe a turbo in the future

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I am about to start my mod for the cool air intake as soon as I finish getting the carb back on my 68 Caddy ( sadly it is going up for sale in the coming weeks ). As soon as done i will post some photos.

Alan

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92 500E Silver 66k
82 Porsche 911SC 84K
68 Cadillac ( Gone Now )
03 Suburban Z71 200K
85 300SD 217k From Original Owner ( Dad )

AHHH no chrome on the grille insert...keep it low key - German - make it black or body color...

Jake

Good point. The reason I was thinking a chrome finish is durability , and it would match the chrome strip at the bumper ( just below wipers ) as well as the chrome strips on the grill and grill shell. I am undecided but will update.
Alan

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92 500E Silver 66k
82 Porsche 911SC 84K
68 Cadillac ( Gone Now )
03 Suburban Z71 200K
85 300SD 217k From Original Owner ( Dad )