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SKU: 8197
CSF Mercedes E63 / CLS63 AMG High Performance Front Mount Heat Exchanger
$599.00
As with all of CSF’s high-performance products, the same degree of engineering that has gone into the effectiveness of each product has gone into other aspects of its quality – from its hand-polished mirror finish to extensive testing and perfect “drop-in” fitment that the CSF name prides itself upon.
AMG Auxiliary Radiator Features (CSF# 8197):
- 1 Row, 23mm Super-High Efficiency Core w/ CSF’s Exclusive B-Tube Technology vs OEM 16mm Core
- 59 Rows vs OEM 42 Rows; Over 40% More Tubes Than The OEM Heat Exchanger, Resulting in a Core Efficiency With Over 300% Increase in Flow Area and Twice the Cooling Performance
- Ultra-Efficient, 5mm Tall Multi-Louvered Fins for Maximum Surface Area Contact
- 17.429cm² Flow Area vs OEM 5.748cm²
- 100% All-Aluminum TIG-Welded Construction
- Individually Leak and Pressure Tested
- CNC Machined Brackets and Fittings
- Integrated All-Aluminum Race Style Bleeder Screw
- 1 Hour “Mirror Finish” Hand Polish
- True “Drop-in Fit” Requires No Modifications to Install
- Replaces OEM Part#: 197-500-01-03
Fitment:
- 2012-2014 Mercedes Benz CLS 63 AMG 5.5L V8 (W218)
- 2014-2018 Mercedes Benz CLS 63 AMG S 5.5L V8 (W218)
- 2012-2016 Mercedes Benz E 63 AMG Sedan 5.5L V8 (W212)
- 2014-2016 Mercedes Benz E 63 AMG S Sedan 5.5L V8 (W212)
- 2012-2014 Mercedes Benz E 63 AMG Wagon 5.5L V8 (W212)
- 2014-2016 Mercedes Benz E 63 AMG S Wagon 5.5L V8 (W212)
- 2013-2019 Mercedes Benz SL 63 AMG Convertible 5.5L V8 (W231)
- 2013-2019 Mercedes Benz SL 65 AMG Convertible 5.5L V8 (W231)
- 2011-2015 Mercedes Benz SLS AMG Coupe 6.3L V8 (W197)
- 2012-2015 Mercedes Benz SLS AMG Convertible 6.3L V8 (W197)
1-Row 23mm Core
Single-row 23 mm super-high-efficiency core against the OEM 16 mm.
All-Aluminum TIG-Welded
100% aluminum construction, TIG-welded throughout.
Mirror Finish Hand Polish
Hand-polished to a mirror finish.
- Mercedes-Benz CLS 63 AMG 5.5L V8 (W218) (2012-2014)
- Mercedes-Benz CLS 63 AMG S 5.5L V8 (W218) (2014-2018)
- Mercedes-Benz E 63 AMG Sedan 5.5L V8 (W212) (2012-2016)
- Mercedes-Benz E 63 AMG S Sedan 5.5L V8 (W212) (2014-2016)
- Mercedes-Benz E 63 AMG Wagon 5.5L V8 (W212) (2012-2014)
- Mercedes-Benz E 63 AMG S Wagon 5.5L V8 (W212) (2014-2016)
- Mercedes-Benz SL 63 AMG Convertible 5.5L V8 (W231) (2013-2019)
- Mercedes-Benz SL 65 AMG Convertible 5.5L V8 (W231) (2013-2019)
- Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Coupe 6.3L V8 (W197) (2011-2015)
- Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG Convertible 6.3L V8 (W197) (2012-2015)
What is the warranty?
This heat exchanger is covered by a 2-year limited warranty against defects in materials and workmanship, to the original purchaser of the vehicle in which it was installed.
Does installation require modification?
No. It is a true drop-in fit that requires no modifications, with CNC machined brackets and fittings and an integrated all-aluminum race-style bleeder screw.
How much better is it than the factory heat exchanger?
The single-row 23mm super-high-efficiency core replaces the OEM 16mm core, with 59 rows against the OEM 42 - over 40% more tubes. Flow area rises from the OEM 5.748 square centimetres to 17.429, over a 300% increase, for roughly twice the cooling performance.
How is it built?
100% all-aluminum TIG-welded construction with CSF's exclusive B-Tube technology, 5mm tall multi-louvered fins and a one-hour mirror-finish hand polish. Every unit is individually leak and pressure tested.
Which factory part does it replace?
Mercedes-Benz part number 197-500-01-03.
