E55 AMG Build PT 2 - VRP Water/Ice Tank & Superflo Coolant Pump Install.

[@Man_v_Cars]

Life is so much easier when a car is up in the air.

[@RandomUs3rn4m3]

Refreshing to see someone who does things properly unlike some you tube channels.

[@SpeedstickDG]

For o-rings I switched to air conditioning green o-rings, they work just as good and fit the same but have much higher heat tolerance and cold tolerance than the black o-rings. They last much much longer too, they don't wear out as fast.

[@madmonkeycycling9098]

A German guy in Germany. Mind blown.

[@ichnafi8512]

A german guy in a german backyard garage would do it that way. A young home gamer maybe, to impress his friends. Cleaning the coolers with brake cleaner and stuff just outside your garage…slap in the face of mother earth. No serious mechanic would ever do stuff like that. Installing all that with no proper fixation, no words. The wiring with that flimsy looking thing gave me goosebumps. So you have (in the worst case) 37.5% more power on a fuse-socket, designed for a 40A fuse…I see a burning E55 incoming. In Germany there is a Technical Control Board (i.e. TÜV, DEKRA) which have to approve such work to get the car street legal. The would have tears in their eyes and throw you off there site. Please less “quick and dirty” and more “safe and propper”. Cheers! (I hope I don’t offend any fanboy)

[@Hankie56]

ichnafi 👍

[@ASDGA]

@@ichnafi8512 so if i'm upgrading my pump to a better one, do i need to upgrade the Amp fusage here like shown or no?

[@TireSlayer55]

@@ichnafi8512laaaaaaaame

[@HaramiSalami420]

You really motivated me to buy a E55 AMG.

[@onlycheetah1]

Can you show a diagram of supercharger cooling? Pump then heat exchanger? Then ice tamk ? Then supercharger? Or? Thx...

[@NoirSavant]

You really motivate me to want to start working on my own cars

[@carib4ever248]

Great videos and although I am a pick up truck driver due to lifestyle and geographic location my soul is into cars, much Aloha from the 808 State!

[@hullinger]

Well done Alex. I'm anxious to see this come together.

[@LegitStreetCars]

Thanks you sir. Very excited for the next step of the build. Alex

[@FitmentIndustries]

DANG, Thanking the viewers for 30k subs. Crushed it. Next stop: 1,000,000. -Sean

[@sti302man]

The Teflon tape tip shows your great craftsmanship. It’s surprising how many people still don’t know this..Subscribed.

[@alimehrozi2828]

Gotta refresh those headlights, I just refreshed mine made a HUGE difference

[@amorphous14]

This is pretty handy, I also just picked up a 2003 E55 AMG that needs some TLC. ill be watching this closely!

[@serbancordis3416]

Nice job. Maybe you can add some PWM control for the pump, so you will have two speeds, based on temp delta. Should the temperature rise suddenly, then full power, otherwise keep it running slow. I am sure you can find something simple on the net that does the job.

[@redbaron2448]

Would have been nice to see the diagram of the hoses where they connect to does anyone have a hose diagram?

[@yunbow5630]

Hi Alex, I have a question for the wiring. I have the same setup from VRP. 1. How do you deal with the original pump plug? 2. For the Add-a-Circuit Fuse Tap, which I think it's just a positive side, how do you deal with the negative side to connect to the new pump making a circuit. Thanks so much for your help.

[@jedjones6532]

I’m wondering the same thing that’s the last thing I need to get my 03 55 running again

[@paulpak1]

Alex, you sir, are a mechanical god. Can't wait to see how much it lowers your intake temp in Part 3! Thank you for the awesome vids.

[@kerrylewis2581]

Jumping right into the next video in the series.

[@victoryroadperformance3131]

Nice video. Great job with the install!

[@DopeyFilms64]

where did he plug in the fuse to, spare or the cigarette lighter fuse? the bottom one I noticed was a 40 amp and the top was the 15 amp for the pump. is there a reason he used the 40 amp cause it looks like the cig and spare fuse are 15 amp.

[@edissgarage.8667]

Too much detail lol plus the super flo has 4 wires going to it 😂

[@rotorsroyce6265]

Can't wait to get my stage 2 cooling kit

[@patrickkozakiewicz1886]

Don't listen to the haters throw some milk in there live on the wild side...great video keep it up.

[@LegitStreetCars]

Haha its got to be the good stuff for the E55. I'm going to Whole Foods. Alex

[@tipsofme]

I own a C55 AMG M113 and you've got to stop making these videos until I buy a M113k car! You're driving up resale value! Lol In all seriousness, you're doing great work.

[@fataxe1]

I love your channel and how you do vehicles that not a lot of people do. Doing everything I can to make this more visible so the channel can grow.

[@LegitStreetCars]

Thanks Anthony that helps a lot. Its tough to get traction on specific build videos like this so I really appreciate that . Alex

[@MrSnowford]

Great vid as always .........you're making a lot of owners weekends more enjoyable.

[@svalenti94]

that was a great tip with the teflon tape!

[@LegitStreetCars]

Thanks Steven. Alex

[@Scooterswapshop]

do you have a video of how you routed the hoses for the tank?

[@tjackson686]

Was not expecting your muscles to look like that !!😍

[@dishman442]

Great series, thanks! I'm looking forward to your next episodes.

[@LegitStreetCars]

Thanks James, glad you enjoyed Alex

[@FirearmTutorials]

Good stuff again. Thanks for sharing.

[@mjcasucksass]

You're not supposed to put milk in there Alex.

[@rohittaurus911]

You, deserve more subscribers, keep up the good work......

[@LegitStreetCars]

Thanks so much Rohit, appreciate the support. Alex

[@vipautomotive7307]

Try tossing on VRP's aluminum intakes, see if it helps increase power and what changes it does to the sound such as the supercharger whine.

[@LegitStreetCars]

Oh I will. That test is coming up. Alex

[@vipautomotive7307]

+LegitStreetCars Perfect, I've been looking into their aluminum intake set but scared to buy it as I've heard it can make the car starve for air if it has some mods that make it over 500hp or 250hp per intake. Not sure if it's true or not but if it won't hurt the car and in fact benefits the car from your test then I'll get one from VRP. Can't wait to see the results.

[@anon8613]

Are you still going to do this?

[@mikeboehmer324]

3:00 Either your T/A photographs well or that photographer was the man

[@LegitStreetCars]

Michael Boehmer Those were taken with the famous D9000 by a guy named Michaelangelo Boehemerhousin. He does decent work.

[@Glenngabriel1]

Sweet series

[@anon8613]

Can you please send some instructions on how to install the super Flo pump for my mechanic?

[@b.saulius3916]

what kind of cooler is, at the 7:01 behind u, what purpose ?

[@johnnywood8082]

Did Alex used to be a game show host or something? He is so smooth and well spoken and you can tell he's very comfortable in front of the camera.

[@LegitStreetCars]

Thanks Johnny. When I first started making these (like 6 months ago) I would take like 10 tries to say it without pausing and saying ummmm. Now it takes me 5, haha. Seriously takes forever to get something done in the garage now but I enjoy putting out the content. Thanks for watching Alex

[@vVeazel]

Hey Alex, keep up the awesome work. I think many of us would enjoy a garage walk-thru video as well! :) Cheers

[@LegitStreetCars]

vVeazel I have a few a video to do first but that one is coming. I'm going to break down prices for the lift and anything else I can. Thanks Alex

[@kirkot2]

why didn't you put the ice tank in the trunk ?

[@oscarstevelopez3506]

Амир Аль-Каввас they make a few types of them. The ones your talking about is a bigger one that would take more work! And I think this is more on the budget side

[@LegitStreetCars]

Basically because I want to run a spare. But I may go trunk tank one day. Want to see how this performs and will go from there. Thanks for watching. Alex

[@donsmith8126]

Love these builds especially that I'm getting a dtk600 e55 real soon!

[@LegitStreetCars]

Oh man have fun. I can't wait to do the throttle body and pulley. Alex

[@victoryroadperformance3131]

Don Smith Shoot Us an email and we will get you setup with our 600 Kit. Don't forget we do price match! [e-mail]

[@angry-white-men]

I don't even have a sports car but I'm thinking about buying this tank.

[@americanoutdoorsman6348]

How much would you charge to fix a go cart with a broken carburetor

[@LegitStreetCars]

Haha, 1 million dollars!! I think you can handle that Zach. Alex

[@americanoutdoorsman6348]

LegitStreetCars how much would it cost lol

[@LegitStreetCars]

I have no clue. I only work on cars, lol. A whole new carb for a little engine, maybe $200? Alex

[@americanoutdoorsman6348]

LegitStreetCars ok

[@jedjones6532]

Question about what fuse spot did you put it in for the add a fuse

[@SinghM3]

Alex you definitely should do an e63 conversion w the carbon fiber lip it would look much i have the conversion on my e500

[@ASDGA]

Could anyone help me and tell me exactly what to order for installing that cabin filter material? Alex speaks about it roughly 1:50 any help is appreciated

[@wantsomecoffe]

Yay! E55

[@rosewd2]

Why not mount the coolant/ice tank in the trunk? That way it doesn't absorb heat from the engine compartment. You could run the line made of pee tubing right thru tgecpasenger compartment since they only contain water and antifreeze. And you get to retain the full cabin filter. Also you could keep a cooler with ice it it in the trunk or even put the whole unit inside a foam or plastic cooler. Ice would last longer too.

[@LegitStreetCars]

I hear ya. One of my goals is to have a 100% street car that I can take on trips. That said I'd like to keep a spare back there. But thats not to say one day I say F the spare and put a 10 gallon in the trunk. I like tinkering so everything I do is not forever. Alex

[@DuffyF56]

You should also NOT apply teflon tape over the first couple of threads so the fitting can be started before the tape is engaged.

[@bigthecat1808]

So what fuse did you tap into?

[@elfeoguero]

I know this is a dumb question. I am in the market of a e55 but as far as the flow which is the outflow and intake on the heat exchanger

[@mubarakalmansoori220]

Good job Alex really I like wate you do and I'm follow your channel . I'm learn from your experience good look pro ^^

[@Haris9943]

Awsome video thank you, about time ahaha

[@LegitStreetCars]

Haha thanks. Alex

[@elfeoguero]

Where does the bottom hose on the tank go and where does the top hose on the take connect to

[@aaronbritt2025]

So what did you use in the tank? Personally, I'd use distilled water and a little surfactant, like Motul Mocool.

[@LegitStreetCars]

Hey Aaron, So for now I just used water and there was some coolant left in the Intercooler so thats why it was kind of green. I will have the system open when I take the supercharger and Intercooler off so I didn't want to put anything other than water in there for now. But ya eventually I was thinking a little antifreeze so it doesn't freeze in the winter and maybe some water wetter or something like that. Alex

[@aaronbritt2025]

Oh, that's right... Here in Vegas, I sometimes forget it freezes in some parts of the country. ;) In that case, I'd go 70/30 water/coolant with Mocool or Water Wetter.

[@teamgimps]

Well presented as usual. Like this guy, helps out others with his links and info. Cant wait to see the results on this build :)

[@RivalBro]

Umm, I forgot everything when I saw the flow..... Where is the tank connected to? I mean I just think one inlet and one outlet on the tank, on the heat exchanger as well, what is the water cooling? I know dumb question....

[@LegitStreetCars]

Ya the thing is nuts. Its connected to the factory water to air intercooler system. So there is the tank, a pump, a heat exchanger and an intercooler. Alex

[@deezet9518]

Great channel Alex

[@Stylefront]

Alex did you route the water straight to the intercooler after the heat exchangers?

[@jawadkhazi-l8t]

is the pump nesacerry ?

[@SuperHenry94]

So the under hood tank replaces the little reservoir that stage 2 vrp split cooling comes with correct?

[@coolsteff94]

Love these videos, really wish I had the knowledge and money to take on a project like this myself. You definitely know your shit.

[@orangejuiceneggs]

Dude you know your stuff if you lived in my town that would be the only reason I would buy a benz.

[@Guason402tv]

So does the water mix with the coolant than or does the ice cool the coolant?

[@LegitStreetCars]

So normally you run water or coolant or a mix. Then at the track you can add ice to lower you iat even more. Alex

[@ninjamaster3453]

LegitStreetCars whats the ballpark result of this, more power?

[@eniojaupaj5615]

Ninja Master less heatsoak,hence less power loss

[@endri15255]

Is that pump cwa 50 or 100

[@dimitribrown4647]

Can i use a fule cell?

[@GBus69]

Pretty cool only thing I’m not a fan of is not using the stock wiring and plug to run it. That will prolly trigger a check engine or something since the ECU can’t control de pump/gets not signal back. I would’ve plugged the new pump onto the stock plug and let the ECU decide when to run it. Otherwise can’t wait to see the results. Hopefully you don’t live somewhere it gets cold in winter, it’ll take forever to heat up with that amount of flow haha! Thermostat will prolly stay closed.

[@LegitStreetCars]

Its been wired like that for years and many do it that way. No lights on or codes. This system has nothing to do with the cars heating for the cabin or the engine. The t state has no clue whats going on in the intercooler circuit. Thanks for watching. Alex

[@GBus69]

Hey Alex, sorry I thought it was intertwined with the cooling system. Disregard my previous comment then sir!

[@1tokeover]

So did you bypass the factory IC pump for the VRP one? Also, if the IC pump is now always on do you worry about it burning out during road trips or multiple hour drives?

[@LegitStreetCars]

I replaced the factory pump with the superflo from VRP. Most everyone runs the pump at all times with no issues. These pumps are designed for continuous duty. Alex

[@jedjones6532]

And what wires you used

[@karpetcm]

When i installed mine i never bled the system that way. The tank is at its highest point of the cooling system i just ran the pump and let the system bleed itself out by leaving the underhood tank lid off while the pump is running.

[@coles201]

Would it not be better to have a bigger coolant tank and loose the ice space in the middle?

[@ThatE55Kid509]

It would be dope if you showed where exactly all the hoses go..

[@DBSSTEELER]

Are upgraded cams available? Or is that one of those parts that is so prohibitively expensive and hard to find that it becomes a unicorn? I imagine you are going with a larger displacement blower or having the existing one rebuilt and pillorying up?

[@LegitStreetCars]

DBSSTEELER There are cams out there. I may do those eventually but not this year. They do make a bigger blower but again no plans right now. Taking it in steps. Alex

[@stevegivelas9769]

What did u do with factory wire harness just leave it unplugged?

[@kennyperson6844]

Hey I have a 2005 cl600 I just picked up the same vrp heat exchanger is it the same steps to install

[@casebana9976]

do you pump from the cooler or from the tank, which is better, pulling or pushing through the cooler

[@arkk1]

Does this help for everyday use or it only helps when you're dumping ice into it at the track?

[@stevenlanz4891]

Is that regular type of heater hose size 3/4 and how long you suggest of length needed to go from th tank to the pump and he ?thanks

[@dannydanny6081]

Hey man after you added the pump and tank whats the new cooling diagram ?

[@eniojaupaj5615]

Can you fill up the tank with liquid nitrogen?

[@dlee4she]

It's sooooo weird that I've used for the first time this year Teflon tape, an add a fuse adapter and an o-ring kit lol

[@Ferg2jz]

So I hear 'heat exchanger' quite a bit.. Is it just another word for 'Intercooler'?

[@OnDUBzProductions]

I wish you explained how to run the hoses

[@JGMendez23]

probably away from turning parts and along the wheel well and engine bay.

[@LegitStreetCars]

Basically its the bottom port on the tank under the hood to the front inlet of the pump. The the outlet of the pump to the bottom intercooler hose, The top intercooler hose goes to the top of the HE and the bottom of the HE goes back to the top port on the tank.

[@Nate_H.]

It's fairly self explanatory, run them along the passenger front fender down to the heat exchanger as seen @10:06 Good luck.

[@amorphous14]

is there somewhere that would show the way the pipes are connected up?

[@vadimm1988]

Hey Alex, the coupon does not work

[@LegitStreetCars]

What part did you try and buy? Alex

[@vadimm1988]

LegitStreetCars I was trying to buy AEM gauge

[@ivoryandjoanross2322]

You motivated us to buy a CLS55 P30 car with 38k. Car runs well only problem is missing a key. Any tricks on getting a second key cloned? Will move to upgrades in the future. Right now just enjoying the ride!

[@casebana9976]

just went to VRP website, i didnt see the under hood coolant tank

[@412Driven]

Can you make a video explaining how this affected the car? pros and cons ! Thank you looking forward to more of your videos PS: you're making me miss my 03 e55 :(

[@Scooopdog]

Vlogs are amazing your knowledge about Mercedes is excellent and really helps us enthusiasts, I’m hunting for a 560 SEC and loving the feedback 😎

[@DerGolf2000]

What is the purpose of this mod? Has the car a air AND water-cooled intercooler?

[@LegitStreetCars]

Yes it has an air to water intercooler.

[@garygrenier]

Hey check out videos of using Mothers Mag & Aluminum Polish on your lenses. Works awesome in only a couple of minutes with a foam pad. Just did all of my cars and they area all like new.

[@LegitStreetCars]

I usually do a 3 step wet sand and then a wax or some kind of uv protection but I'll definitely check that out. Thanks Alex

[@muhammedyorulmaz1729]

This channel😍

[@kwehesh]

Would you recommend VRP for tuning ?? Since you have a couple of AMGs, I’m looking into tuning c63.

[@benparkin3937]

Hey Alex I know your partial to the E55 AMG and they are starting to grow on me too but I am also a huge fan of the CL55 AMG what would be some contrast and compare from you that I can look at?

[@LegitStreetCars]

Hey Ben. I love the CL55 as well. The main issue you will hear about on those cars would be the ABC suspension. Hydraulic suspension is very expensive to repair on any car. I'd go E55 for sure. Alex

[@benparkin3937]

wow dude that was a fast response your freakin rad for that, I was already a new fan now I'm a real fan.

[@LegitStreetCars]

Thanks man, I try. Have a great night. Alex

[@dev894]

looking at buying a 06 E55 AMG guy wants 12300 for it think I should go for it

[@Riyadh1044]

Alex could this be done to my E550?

[@LegitStreetCars]

A water/ice tank can be done to any car that uses a water to air intercooler system. Thanks Alex

[@danielchilinski2110]

I am a bit concerned with the add a fuse Idea. you are now adding more capacity to the single wire running to that fuse block and making it run more current than it was intended to run

[@LegitStreetCars]

Hey Daniel. These types of circuits have been around for a while. Many people for years were just jamming a wire under a fuse and calling it a day. It pulls 8 amps so nothing too crazy. I will keep an eye on it for sure but its fused and its been on the car for a couple years running another pump. I will keep everyone posted if I have any issues but I dont see it being a problem. Alex

[@danielchilinski2110]

LegitStreetCars I know that they have been around for a long time but as an electrical engineer I still disagree with their use I know it is not a lot of current but now you have 2 circuits coming off of 1 feed wire and if both circuits over current you can get yourself into trouble. Just keep an eye on it and you should be good but the correct way to do it is run a brand new separate circuit for your needs not piggy back them

[@LegitStreetCars]

I hear ya. I will keep an eye out and if need be Ill use a key on to trigger a relay connected to a major power source on its own fuse. Thanks for looking out. Alex

[@jedjones6532]

How do you deal with the factory pump cable and where do you pull the fuse from, that’s my last step I need to get my 03 55 up and running

[@Moon130k]

do a c32 Amg

[@rmoreno007]

Please do some E63 AMG videos pleeeeaaaasssseee!!!!

[@oscarstevelopez3506]

Oh snap your not German?? Fooled me with that fine work hahah

[@LegitStreetCars]

Haha I think I am like 2% German according to ancestry.com, lol Alex

[@owenking4258]

can't wait for more on this build! are there even any other channels modding Mercedes? if so someone link please

[@owenking4258]

thanks!