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TunedMercedes C63 Air Intakes in Metal
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Our C63 Air Intakes Built in Metal

Check out this brief montage of constructing our previously printed air intakes in metal.   Some people like the aesthetics of metal better, and while 3d printing is getting better by leaps and bounds there are still some areas in which metals will outperform 3d printed parts.

Jackpad adapter for MB
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New Products Available

TunedMercedes has just announced two new products, a jackstand printed in PC.  Perhaps more interesting for MB Performance DIY a MAP Sensor mount.  This connects to an air filter to eliminate unfortunate CEL or for the construction of a new air intake.

TunedMercedes CLS and E Class air inlet
Air Intake

Air Inlets Available

We have our TunedMercedes air inlets for cls and e class available here.  These are an alternative to spool, kyostar, and VRP.  Take a closer look below or buy here      

M113 Headers for CLS and E Class
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Statement on Inventory and Emissions Controlled Parts

The Calimafde LLC which operates the TunedMercedes offer manufactures all products locally and offers other manufactures goods drop shipped directly from the manufactures.  We do not maintain an inventory of others products. We do not sell any downpipes in the state of MD, NY, or CA.  Catted downpipes are available […]

weistec cls55 on the dyno
ECU Tuning

piggyback jb4 vs remap vs standalone ecu tuning

one thing to note is that if a car is very new and the ecu unlock solution isn’t out yet piggyback tuning may be the first option available to tune.  some have opined that in a world where manufacturers lock out access to ecu and computers that piggy back tuning […]

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Why Cold Air Intakes Fail to Deliver More Power

  The difference in oxygen density between 70 and 100 F is .07 kg/m3 The difference in volume delivery between a 3″ and 4″ diameter tube is nearly double. Additionally, the length of tubing decreases volume of flow according to Cullen and Koss. Therefore a shorter tubing intake with greater […]

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Why Open Air Intakes Work on Boosted Cars

The old adage of trying to get cold air no matter how long the piping and how many curves takes a back seat to direct flow with greater filtration ability when you are working with boosted and intercooled cars. https://studio.youtube.com/channel/UCzRMSYaXLkSqofiVN9PPm6w

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Thoughts on 3D printing versus carbon fiber and AI in ICE

3D printing improves by leaps and bounds.  While still lagging behind cast and milled metal and carbon fiber eventually these gaps are going to be very narrow across the board.  3D printing allows the creation of items in ways which traditional manufacturing is unable to replicate and therefore we may […]

daxlifter mid rise scissor lift
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Daxlifter Scissor Lift

Just got a Dax machinery Dax Lifter mid-rise scissor lift in.  We anticipate this being used for brakes, transmission fluid changes, oil changes, and in the future to be paired with a hub dyno.