Tuning and Customization
I was recently talking to Paqo who runs a tuned 550. He didn’t have the stock tune to go back to and wasn’t really liking the current tune. I thought it was a good question so when I connected with Jake owner of Eurocharged; I hit him with that question. […]
I recently picked up a Dragy which is a 10hz GPS sensor that can track your performance data. This is pretty cool. BUT the really great part is that you can see the leaderboards by make, comment on other’s times (and receive replies). Which can really demystify tuning. One example […]
3D printing is a skill right now. And it may perhaps always remain that way as we push the boundaries of filaments and techniques. Many of todays prints can be categorized into useful items and trinkets/aesthetic items. In the field of printing for your car most of the items fit […]
Weistec Engineering is a California based high-end automotive tuner. I have heard they got their start from racing Mustangs. They are rooted in pragmatic performance, that is very high-end. Their products are finished well, look great, and are expensive compared to VRP Speed, and in line with prices from GAD, […]
Victory Road Performance, or VRP Speed, is a different entity than VRPtuning.com. VRP Speed is an American Mercedes Tuner based in beautiful Colorado Springs, CO. Colorado Springs is steeped in automotive history: Close to Pikes Peak, home of one of the most dangerous (and fun) hill climbs. Colorado Springs is […]
For the first of our Meet Your Mercedes Tuner series, I decided to go with RennTech. I’d like to do a write-up and maybe interview these tuners in the future. RennTech if you’d like to send me any information to correct anything, or do a quick zoom interview. I’d love […]
Many Mercedes in the USA have a built in subwoofer in the rear deck. There is unfortunately a certain amount of rattle that occurs when the bass or volume is turned up. I find this unpleasant, and go to great lengths to eliminate rattles. I’ve researched this a bit, and […]