Ripped Air Intake Tubes -- Worth Replacing?

[@iceManSwag]

Bro I wrapped mine gold & got some laughs from some guys. I told look at Brabus engines they don't do it gold for looks.

[@josetheace]

Thanks for the info bro 🤞💯

[@MercedesMechanic]

I see a lot of aftermarket replacements on the forums made of non-porous material and I had a theory of why Mercedes made them of this cloth material. My theory is that the cloth allows more air to enter the length of the tubes and as that hot under hood air enters the cloth and meets the cooler air inside the tubes, its all cooled by the time it reaches the engine. Meaning the tubes get more air than a solid non-porous tube would. If anyone knows different please elaborate because I know Mercedes engineers put a lot of thought into what's made but with an occasional boo boo so I could be mistaken. But I would like to know the true reason they are made from a filter type cloth.

[@TunedMercedes]

Its an interesting theory. I've wondered why in the past. in the m177 they use plastic all the way and there are I believe more reports of hydro locking from water ingress like driving by someone who kicked up water.

[@MercedesMechanic]

@@TunedMercedes I never thought about the reverse possibility of the cloth material acting as a drain. I have wondered how the paper air filters stay dry when driving in the rain since moist air is being sucked in.

[@CL500MBZ]

I wrapped them in ceramic wool which cold the air by about 10

[@harleyqn-xi5bh]

what upgrade i can do for my w203 c270cdi 2003??? in this tube? i want to be bigger than original but need ideas or you do something? i have replacement filter in the case for K&N sport filter but i want to enter more aire from the front

[@TunedMercedes]

you can use silicone

[@ibrahimalmotawa967]

So how many kilometers we should replace? In my country the temperature are 60° C and the car had 30.000 kilometers do I need to replace or not? It's seems look OK from out. What your recommendation.

[@TunedMercedes]

that is a good question. I noticed it when looking at the data logs. but you can also check when you do the air filters by looking through the tubes when you take them off. If they are ripped you may see light through them or other obstructions internally.

[@LeonardoGarcia-ou6lp]

Use a heat shield tape on it problem solve. Thank for the info brother God bless.

[@antonetrinh8662]

100% it is nothing but air duct.

[@gnomebmw]

My intake tubes are HARD AS ROCK. Extremely difficult to remove. They dont compress. The only way to get them back on is to remove the main cover at the same time and lower all at once. I dont understand the conversation about ripped or cloth tubes. Mine are like concrete and they dint seem porous at all. What do you suggest?

[@TunedMercedes]

this actually makes ripping kind of more likely.

[@MercedesMechanic]

I just noticed a ripped one on my S550. Do you know if Mercedes purposely made them out of this cloth like material for a reason?

[@TunedMercedes]

I think maybe to prevent hydrolock

[@JohnSmith-dc4sh]

What's the price for a pipe intake hose for gl550 mercedes

[@TunedMercedes]

oem like 50. ebay like 50 for two. we can sell u silicone tubes too

[@MarkDbv-s4r]

​@@TunedMercedes Pricing for 2010 GLK350 ? Non-Driver side. Left if outside the car. Right if sitting in the car. Or do they only come in pairs? Ship to Toronto?

[@TunedMercedes]

@@MarkDbv-s4r We often go to silicone tubes now. If you wanted OEM type looks to be about $20 USD shipped.

[@MarkDbv-s4r]

@@TunedMercedes what is the website? Thanks

[@MuskTeslaY]

Is there alternative besides expensive carbon fiber ones but not regular replacement?

[@TunedMercedes]

I've seen a few people working on some custom intakes. I'd like to get some more data on them before recommending them but they could be solid. I don't think blackboost or UPD comes with these new tubes. I think only VRP offers them.

[@keepamerica2astrong280]

@@TunedMercedes Wifey has a sweet 2016 CLS 550 4Matic 29k miles. I bought the other day the aluminum intake tubes from VRP reg $280 on sale for $225 will have on Friday. Put K&N air filters in. Runs fantastic pulls harder. About to get a stage 2 tune from PresserTech outside of Atlanta. ECU tune only no other components. 3 mins to take off ECU put it in the mail they guarantee back to you in 2 days. Stock 407hp and 443 pounds o torque. After tune an amazing 540hp and an astonishing 715 pounds o torque for $1800. Stage one is about $1400 @ 510hp and 590 pounds o torque. We love fast cars. Each of us has a 2019 Challenger Scat Pack, 1964 Corvette Sting Ray, 1963 T Bird worked. Old school and new school power. Just subbed to your channel...