The owner of this 2008 E63 has been preparing for his supercharger kit for a while, having brought it to us for a Quaife limited slip differential to set up the car's handling for the future power upgrade. Getting their upgrades from Kleemann, pros at the mechanics of a Mercedes engine, it's no joke to say this E63 will be one bad Benz by the time we're done with it!



Parts Installed:
Mercedes AMG V8 2002 MY-on Quaife ATB Helical LSD differential
Mercedes 63 AMG (M156) V8 Supercharger kit by Kleemann
Mercedes AMG63 Long Tube Kleemann Headers
KLEEMANN Electronic Body Lowering module (EBL)
Mercedes AMG63 M156 Billet Idler Pulleys



The Build

Quaife Limited Slip Differential

First, getting it out!






Quaife versus OEM










Kleeman's lowering module





Before the module




After the module





Kleemann long tube headers



OEM Exhaust


Cats and Resonators removed


Manifolds removed





OEM Exhaust Removed


OEM versus the new Kleemann




Time to start getting it all in





O2 Sensor Installed


All Installed

 

Supercharger!

Engine bay before supercharger install


Engine covers and radiator support removed


Intake removed


Power steering tank and lines removed


Removing OEM crank pulley



Kleemann crank pulley installed


Idler pulleys removed


Supercharger tensioner bracket installed


Power steering tank bracket installed


Fuel pressure sensor harness relocated to rear of engine bay



Air intake temp sensor removed


MAP Sensor removed


Intake plenum opened up to expose throttle bodies


Throttle bodies removed



Right throttle body after hand cleaning compared to before



Throttle body wiring harness removed


All parts removed from intake cleaned, inspected and ready to be reused


Fuel injectors installed


Air intake sensor installed


Hole enlarged for installation on supercharger


OEM Bleed port cut down and taped for plug



Air bleed hole plugged


Throttle bodies installed on charger unit


Intake ports getting a good cleaning



Charger is mounted in


Supercharger radiator water pump and the custom bracket we made





Low profile supercharger radiator




Fuel lines connected to fuel block


Radiator and water pump installed

 

Supercharger!

Engine bay before supercharger install


Engine covers and radiator support removed


Intake removed


Power steering tank and lines removed


Removing OEM crank pulley



Kleemann crank pulley installed


Idler pulleys removed


Supercharger tensioner bracket installed


Power steering tank bracket installed


Fuel pressure sensor harness relocated to rear of engine bay



Air intake temp sensor removed


MAP Sensor removed


Intake plenum opened up to expose throttle bodies


Throttle bodies removed



Right throttle body after hand cleaning compared to before



Throttle body wiring harness removed


All parts removed from intake cleaned, inspected and ready to be reused


Fuel injectors installed


Air intake sensor installed


Hole enlarged for installation on supercharger


OEM Bleed port cut down and taped for plug



Air bleed hole plugged


Throttle bodies installed on charger unit


Intake ports getting a good cleaning



Charger is mounted in


Supercharger radiator water pump and the custom bracket we made





Low profile supercharger radiator




Fuel lines connected to fuel block


Radiator and water pump installed

 

Horn removed and radiator tank installed



Coolant hoses routed and connected


Air filter housing modified to fit over charger


Wiring the water pump fuse and relay


Radiator coolant lines installed


Horn relocated


Bolt for new pulleys



Bolt sized to fit in hole


Not enough threads on new bolt so we went ahead and machined some more!



Charger pulleys and belts test fitted


Pulling the ECU for programming



Changing spark plugs




This is where we found out that the front bumper cover would need more clearance for all the hoses.


Nothing to worry about! With some careful trimming, we cut away enough space to allow that room.



All foam inserts back into the bumper cover


Bumper, ECU and engine covers all get placed back in






And just like that, this 2008 E63 has morphed into something new, something incredible. Anything rocking that AMG badge is already a stout, powerhouse of a vehicle but when you add the expertise of Kleemann to the mix, you know you're talking something special. Our client is ecstatic and in the end, that's what matters most. We still can't wait to get this bad boy back to do some dyno numbers with though!






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awesome cant wait to see numbers. What a clean install.

 

Thanks! We hope to have the car back in here to run some HP/TQ numbers soon.

 

Wow. great job guys, yes please do post gains, also can you outline costs?

Thanks

 

Also interested in hearing your thoughts on the Trans ability to withstand this new power output, as I hear the trans is the weak link in the NA E63

Thanks!

 

Subscribed to the awesomeness. Thanks for sharing the details and the pics!