Green filter install - Page 3

**alroumi** · 03-19-2007

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Originally Posted by Bernd js

Ready, the work is done. The filters fitted perfectly in the box of my 350.

Thanks especially to Ynot for his very good instruction at the beginning of this thread.

The recommended change of the air filter is at 80,000 kms. But now look at this bull****, the car has only gone the half of the distance.

The same quantity of sand and leaves in both boxes.

Ouch, that makes me wonder how dusty my filters are.

Jiveman · 03-19-2007

Fitted greens to my 280 Sport, you know the one with the so called fancy Airbox. For those that intend to do it on this model. The Greens quiet the car down a fair bit, the opposite to what I have read for a car with normal Airbox. The exhaust note is quieter but more raspy. Revs better and Fuel consumption managed to get 33mpg on run rather than 28 mpg - same journey.

Looks like the fancy noise generated by the Airbox is at the expense of fuel.

**Bernd js** · 03-19-2007

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Originally Posted by N4PWJ

wow Bernd, that is full of crud!! wonder how much my airboxes are holding. i better get the finger out and order these green filters.

Today I think it is very important to clean up the air filters more often than the recommended change, especially if the SLK is your daily driver like mine. But ordering the Greens won't be a fault, as I perceive that the engine reacts more directly to the movement of the throttle. I will observe the fuel consumption. But I don't hear a difference. The exhaust drowns it out. I am going to listen next time when driving with opened roof.

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Originally Posted by DansSlk

man thats a lot of mess, just getting that out will help performance no end.

Yes, indeed. I remember my Volkswagen time in the 80s: Cleaning up the (paper) air filter every 10,000 kms, change after 40,000 kms.

Quote:

Originally Posted by alroumi

Ouch, that makes me wonder how dusty my filters are.

It might be. Perhaps a little bit more sand and instead of the leaves parts of palms.

**V8SLK** · 03-20-2007

all this talk about the green filters really as me jonesing. i ordered mine last week and i can't wait to get 'em here and installed.

slktyperice · 03-20-2007

Just got around to installing mine. Took literally 10 minutes. Thank you ynot for the simple instructions! What I would recommend is (silly me) not to unscrew the torx screws all the way, but just enough that it releases it from the bottom tray. It saves you a ton of time! it was also insane to see how much dirt there was in the stock filter tray, and also how cheap and restrictive the stock filter is! This is a must mod for every SLK!

slktyperice · 03-20-2007

Ok so I don't really feel or hear a difference after installing the Green Filters. What is supposed to be different?

Joey A · 03-20-2007

Thx for the info, by the way I'm a new member from SF Ca. Just purchased a used 2003 SLK 320. My wife enjoys driving the SLK, I just want to modify it a liitle.

**etyu** · 03-21-2007

Quote:

Originally Posted by slktyperice

Ok so I don't really feel or hear a difference after installing the Green Filters. What is supposed to be different?

The gain is mainly in MPG. Before the green air filters, combined driving was around 24 mpg on the SLK 280. After the green air filters, combined driving is now around 27 mpg.

**Ynot** · 03-21-2007

Quote:

Originally Posted by slktyperice

Ok so I don't really feel or hear a difference after installing the Green Filters. What is supposed to be different?

I have to agree, my last couple of vehicles, I've noticed a big difference, especially with sound and throttle responses, to be honest I haven't notice anything with the greens except as etyu said, it helps with fuel economy, that can't be a bad thing.

**Cold Shot** · 03-21-2007

Crud. All this talk about the filters and better mileage made me want to order them, only to find out the SLKWorld store is sold out. Any idea on a re-stock date?

**DansSlk** · 03-21-2007

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cold Shot

Crud. All this talk about the filters and better mileage made me want to order them, only to find out the SLKWorld store is sold out. Any idea on a re-stock date?

Today mate

**V8SLK** · 03-22-2007

i got the word from ups today, my (slkworld ordered) greens will be delivered tomorrow! WOOHOO!

**V8SLK** · 03-23-2007

got 'em and they took about 5 minutes to install. i'm looking forward to testing 'em out.

**Zeiser50** · 05-18-2007

Scott,
i've checked this morning how i can reach the filter box.

Gasp !!!

You have spent only 5 minutes to unscrew the 8 screws which secure the cover ?????

Is there any special tip/tool ???

N4PWJ · 05-18-2007

no Zeiser...it's really very str8 forward, just undo the screws and lift up the plastic. maybe 5mins is exagerated but 15mins-20mins at max is all it takes and a mod well done.

**Zeiser50** · 05-18-2007

Maybe my fingers are too big !!

i will try .

slktyperice · 05-18-2007

You don't need to unscrew the screws all the way, just maybe half way so it disconnects from the main casing. I took off 4 screws all the way on one of them before I realized I didn't have to.

quaidorsay · 05-24-2007

Ok I'm going to jump on this band wagon and buy some greens too.

ps. when are the green filters going to be re-stocked? And is there a reason that we have to buy two filters?

**Zeiser50** · 05-24-2007

Two filters because there is two filters on the car.

quaidorsay · 05-26-2007

merci bc zeizer!

Does any one know when the Greens are going to be restocked for the 350's?

Thank you

Joseph-Henri

03-20-2007	#44 (permalink)
V8SLK Life is good... Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Home of the brave Vehicle: 05 SLK55 AMG Posts: 1,075 Country: Thanks: 47 Thanked 48 Times in 26 Posts	all this talk about the green filters really as me jonesing. i ordered mine last week and i can't wait to get 'em here and installed. __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 5 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 5 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. Scott

03-21-2007	#50 (permalink)
Cold Shot Elite SLK World Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Scottsdale, AZ Vehicle: 2007 SLK55 AMG Other Toys: 2007 ML 350 Posts: 603 Country: Thanks: 93 Thanked 69 Times in 31 Posts	Crud. All this talk about the filters and better mileage made me want to order them, only to find out the SLKWorld store is sold out. Any idea on a re-stock date? __________________ "Like a Cold Shot, baby" - Stevie Ray Vaughan To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 5 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 2007 Black/Black SLK55 AMG (Green Filters, SmartTop V1, Eurolight Clear Side Markers, R170 Modded Antenna) 2007 Pewter/Black ML350 19xx White/Blonde Wife (Lmtd Edition Model)

03-22-2007	#52 (permalink)
V8SLK Life is good... Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Home of the brave Vehicle: 05 SLK55 AMG Posts: 1,075 Country: Thanks: 47 Thanked 48 Times in 26 Posts	i got the word from ups today, my (slkworld ordered) greens will be delivered tomorrow! WOOHOO! __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 5 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 5 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. Scott

03-23-2007	#53 (permalink)
V8SLK Life is good... Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Home of the brave Vehicle: 05 SLK55 AMG Posts: 1,075 Country: Thanks: 47 Thanked 48 Times in 26 Posts	got 'em and they took about 5 minutes to install. i'm looking forward to testing 'em out. __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 5 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 5 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. Scott

05-18-2007	#54 (permalink)
Zeiser50 Elite SLK World Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Paris Vehicle: SLK 55 AMG Other Toys: Bike : '84 Z1300-6 Posts: 494 Country: Thanks: 5 Thanked 8 Times in 8 Posts	Scott, i've checked this morning how i can reach the filter box. Gasp !!! You have spent only 5 minutes to unscrew the 8 screws which secure the cover ????? Is there any special tip/tool ??? __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 5 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. ------Michel------ -SLK 55 AMG 2005-

03-19-2007	#42 (permalink)
Jiveman SLK World Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: UK Vehicle: SLK280 Sport Posts: 36 Country: Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Fitted greens to my 280 Sport, you know the one with the so called fancy Airbox. For those that intend to do it on this model. The Greens quiet the car down a fair bit, the opposite to what I have read for a car with normal Airbox. The exhaust note is quieter but more raspy. Revs better and Fuel consumption managed to get 33mpg on run rather than 28 mpg - same journey. Looks like the fancy noise generated by the Airbox is at the expense of fuel.

03-20-2007	#45 (permalink)
slktyperice Senior SLK World Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 114 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Just got around to installing mine. Took literally 10 minutes. Thank you ynot for the simple instructions! What I would recommend is (silly me) not to unscrew the torx screws all the way, but just enough that it releases it from the bottom tray. It saves you a ton of time! it was also insane to see how much dirt there was in the stock filter tray, and also how cheap and restrictive the stock filter is! This is a must mod for every SLK!

03-20-2007	#46 (permalink)
slktyperice Senior SLK World Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 114 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Ok so I don't really feel or hear a difference after installing the Green Filters. What is supposed to be different?

03-20-2007	#47 (permalink)
Joey A SLK World Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 1 Country: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Thx for the info, by the way I'm a new member from SF Ca. Just purchased a used 2003 SLK 320. My wife enjoys driving the SLK, I just want to modify it a liitle.

05-18-2007	#55 (permalink)
N4PWJ Elite SLK World Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Belfast,N.Ireland Vehicle: 2006,slk280,carlsson Other Toys: Caterham Posts: 1,414 Country: Thanks: 1 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	no Zeiser...it's really very str8 forward, just undo the screws and lift up the plastic. maybe 5mins is exagerated but 15mins-20mins at max is all it takes and a mod well done.

05-18-2007	#56 (permalink)
Zeiser50 Elite SLK World Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Paris Vehicle: SLK 55 AMG Other Toys: Bike : '84 Z1300-6 Posts: 494 Country: Thanks: 5 Thanked 8 Times in 8 Posts	Maybe my fingers are too big !! i will try . __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 5 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. ------Michel------ -SLK 55 AMG 2005-

05-18-2007	#57 (permalink)
slktyperice Senior SLK World Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 114 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	You don't need to unscrew the screws all the way, just maybe half way so it disconnects from the main casing. I took off 4 screws all the way on one of them before I realized I didn't have to.

05-24-2007	#58 (permalink)
quaidorsay SLK World Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Sydney Vehicle: purrrr fect. Posts: 39 Country: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Ok I'm going to jump on this band wagon and buy some greens too. ps. when are the green filters going to be re-stocked? And is there a reason that we have to buy two filters? Last edited by quaidorsay; 05-24-2007 at 12:58 PM.

05-24-2007	#59 (permalink)
Zeiser50 Elite SLK World Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Paris Vehicle: SLK 55 AMG Other Toys: Bike : '84 Z1300-6 Posts: 494 Country: Thanks: 5 Thanked 8 Times in 8 Posts	Two filters because there is two filters on the car. __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 5 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. ------Michel------ -SLK 55 AMG 2005-

05-26-2007	#60 (permalink)
quaidorsay SLK World Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Sydney Vehicle: purrrr fect. Posts: 39 Country: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	merci bc zeizer! Does any one know when the Greens are going to be restocked for the 350's? Thank you Joseph-Henri