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| I got a pair of the Green Air Filter from the SLKWorld store and tried them on this morning and IT FITS FINE! Below are some side-by-side photos: it might look like the Green air filter is smaller but it is because of the height of the OEM air filter. ![]() The construction on the Green air filter is very well made while the OEM seems flimsy. ![]() Green air filter inside the airbox: ![]() I haven't noticed any major change in the sound of the exhaust and a quick test drive on local roads (after fitting the filters) seems to show a better or earlier repsonse on the throttle. The main thing is that the Green Air Filter fits the air box quite perfectly and snugly.
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| Good to hear it mate. Check your mpg you should notice a slight increase
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| Congrats on the new modification, Yes they are smaller. As a begginer it took me 45mins to install. Etyu now you only need an ecu upgrade to feel the difference of the re-map, you would gain up 13hp.
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| Nice, I was going to order this week but forgot all about it, thanks for the reminder, it looks like my SLK will be garaged for a long time, more snow coming. I'll order later this week when I get back into the office.
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| I will install the later generation roof module in a day or two. Quote:
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Thanks alroumi, I'll research into the ECU remap.
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| No prorblem my friend!
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![]() ![]() All I have to do is change the flat connectors on the ones from SmartTop to the bullet type connectors that I prefer (small diameter compared to the flat-type). I also plan to reroute the ground wire to the factory ground near the hood/bonnet release lever at the "kick" panel. TIP: Always have the female end of the connectors attached to the wire where the power comes from (since this is insulated, there is less chance of shorting a circuit by touching it on the car's metal body panel). The male connector is attached to the wire that leads to the roof module.
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| Just an update after 2 days of use, with the Green air filters, even the 280 shows a noticeable faster response when one pushes down hard on the accelerator. I would further recommend to remove the airboxes and air filter and clean them with compressed air (including the air ducts that lead to the air boxes) every 6 months. Even after 7 months and 7300 miles, there is quite an accumulation of dirt and debris (mostly leaves and bugs) in the air ducts and airboxes. I was very surprised to see all the dirt and debris. Moreover, be careful removing the clip that holds the small rubber tube that leads to the coolant reservoir. The clip is attached to the top of the rightside air duct and I broke mine. I went to the dealer today and they gave me a couple of the same clips (in white instead of black). The service advisor states they're usually broken off. I plan to do a small modification and use velcro and a small plug instead. this way I don't have to break a clip everytime I want to clean/replace the air filter. I would recommend the Green Air Filters over the OEM paper air filters.
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| Glad its going OK for you mate apart from that one minor issue
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| Thanks Dan. Cheers. This morning I was busy scrounging around my parts box (actually a fishing tacle box with left-over stuff from past repairs in the house, or scavenged from public places, like near auto repair shops where they may throw away clips and rubber grommets, etc., after the shop has closed its doors. I guess I look like a homeless person picking up stuff). I am on holiday this week. I found a red plastic double C clamp that is used to hold tubes or hoses apart/align them side by side. I cannot recall exactly where it came from, but it might be inside the water reservoir of the toilet (where I changed out the inner flushing mechanism) and this was used to clamp the central tube at one end and a smaller water tube on the other. Anyhow, after measuring the diameter of the hole where the clip inserts to on top of the right air duct (it's roughly 7 mm), marking carefully with an ultrafine Sharpie pen, and working with a motor tool, and frequent dry fitting, I was able to fashion a small C-clamp that will hold the rubber hose that runs to the coolant reservoir/overflow tank. (See attached piccies). ![]() C clamp on top of air duct: ![]() Rubber hose secured by C-clamp but easily removed for the future: ![]() Now, when I remove the air ducts, I don't have to worry about breaking clips. (I do have 2 OEM clips that were given to me by the parts person, but it looks like they were designed to be broken off as it is impossible to pry them out). I hope the above helps out those that may have broken the clips.
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| Hey good idea mate i like the creative thinking. Never understand the thought in MB's head working on stuff like this they make the most fragile clips possible i bust mine and thats mounted up to the brace ended up wrapping some protective foam around it and zip tying it to the brace along with the ignition check back harness that way its out of the danger zone. Looks like you already have mate but if you can make sure the pipe stays off the components around the bay as much as possible they rip apart easy and the vibration is enough to start them off and its not a nice thing to have happen.
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| Interesting, I think those clips are made to break on purpose to discourage anybody from working on the engine bay, kinda like harddrives with tape and a sticker that says, "break seal voids warranty" that's my guess anyway. I just ordered my greens yesterday, thanks for the tips guys.
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| After two weeks of driving, I calculated my mpg at 33.7 mpg (US) using the miles traveled and gallons of petrol needed to fill the tank (to a point where the pump automatically shuts off to prevent overfills and spills). I drove 342.3 miles in the last 2 weeks, 122 of those was traveling to and from UCLA to visit my son, and it only took 10.156 US gal to fill up. Before the green filters, the best mileage I could get was 27.8 mpg and usually it's closer to 25 mpg (I routinely reset the odometer everytime I fill the gas tank, and calculate the mpg out of curiosity). To sum up, the green air filters: 1. are much better constructed than OEM air filters 2. almost never needs replacement (periodic cleaning and light re-oiling required) 3. allows the engine to rev faster from 0 4. improves fuel economy (results may vary due to different driving habits )I believe one can recover the extra cost of the green filters by better fuel economy over time.
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| Glad to hear its all going well for you mate
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