Does anyone that has done the 74MM upgrade have the old TB I could have cheap ?
I'd like to send it to that guy in Florida that does the TB boring and see how it turns out.

 

I have one ,,but who in Fl. i may know him,, also what do you offer for the TB i have. ? jim

 

maxbore.com - he charges $125 for a non-Honda TB bore. I have sent him an email asking specifics.

hows does $80 sound for the stock TB ( trying to keep total cost inline with getting a used 74mm TB )
80 + 125 = $205, ballpark for an internet MB 74mm
( also the shipping charges from you and the maxbore guy )

 

give me a few days to think about it. jim

 

Never mind, got my reply back :

Hello.
I am almost sure your car uses a Bosch TB.
If it does, I do not bore that brand.
Thank you
George
www.maxbore.com

 

[quote=alaxfire]Never mind, got my reply back :

Hello.
I am almost sure your car uses a Bosch TB.
If it does, I do not bore that brand.
Thank you
George
www.maxbore.com[/quote]

That's strange. We have multiple threads here that say otherwise.

Here's one LINK.

All the rest LINK

 

I replied to maxbore's email, will wait and see :

This is very disappointing.
May I ask why you have a picture of my TB on your web site if you do not offer this service ???????

His original reply email :


From: info@maxbore.com [mailto:info@maxbore.com]
Sent: Wednesday, November 16, 2011 7:24 PM
To: Lauby, George A
Subject: Re: 68mm crossfire TB

Hello.
I am almost sure your car uses a Bosch TB.
If it does, I do not bore that brand.
Thank you
George
www.maxbore.com

My original email :
From: Lauby, George A <George.Lauby@Teradata.com>
Subject: 68mm crossfire TB
To: "info@maxbore.com" <info@maxbore.com>
Date: Wednesday, November 16, 2011, 7:17 AM
Have you ever bored a 68mm Chrysler Crossfire TB out to 74mm ?
( this is a 3.2 Liter Mercedes engine, normally aspirated, drive-by-wire throttle )

 

Maybe you should have just told him it was and SLK320 TB......

 

You should be able to get a TB from Potomac LKQ wreckers for $80 to $125. get in touch with ? Bartholow, I forgot his first name. They had the TB and MAF on eBay at one time. The MAF was a bit high in the package they had though. I told him the TB should be about $100 to $125.

I did give him a list of Mercedes parts for the Engine cover, intakes through to the TB that Crossfires can use. He was extremely good to deal with, very helpful.

 

Thanks, 180, BUT
Supposedly he has had me on a list since June when I spoke with him on the phone, but I have seen 2 other listings on ebay from him for 74mm Tb ( missed them both ) and he has never bothered to email/call me. There are now 2 forum members offering their old 68mm's at a reasonable price, and I will get one IF the guy at the boring company cooperates.

I don't REALLY need this, as I don't do drag racing, autocross, or even exceed the speed limit by much, I was just thinking it would be nice to try.

Just finished putting t-bolt clamps on the NW SCAI today after removing and cleaning the 68mm TB.
AT 47K miles, that sucker sure was dirty !!!