Today I modified our existing C43 revision 2 based on our test print and we will make a third revision from there. This I believe is a good solution and I will send these out to everyone who ordered the C43 air intake prior. The C63 air intake I specced […]
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Added Service Calendar Setup for the Shop
People can now schedule service for Easton MD shop using google. We will take a $99 deposit toward service at time of booking to be applied toward service. I believe this is going to be helpful for mb enthusiasts who want to stay on top of maintenance. However, I could […]
SM3 Releases
Scanmatik 3 just released and we have doip, ethernet, wifi, some various protocol updates. It should be able to handle things that only multiplexers could do before. For example headlight coding.
HVAC In the Garage
Right now we are using a nicely equipped 2 car home garage and upgrading it for servicing cars and building vtol. We recently went out and ordered a mid-rise scissor lift for this purpose. Today I’m announcing from convertible-gift we are upgrading the garage to being fully heated and ac […]
Harbor Freight Jack Stand STL
This is an STL for a harbor freight jack stand adapter. I do not want to recommend it for legal reasons but something like this is useful to have between a jack and the Mercedes Benz. Link here: https://www.thingiverse.com/thing:4913108
New Products
We just added notable new products today including the IXI, One, PTG Flex Fuel Analyzer, and the ModalWorks M177 Connecting Rods. The IXI and ONE by MMS and AT respectively are personal OBD flashers. These represent a rare entry at their price point and are notable for their sub $400 […]
Good 3D Printing Requires Good Basics
There are some basic things one must get to start to print reliably well. This isn’t exactly intuitive either, but they are Leveling Layer Adhesion Build Plate Adhesion Environment If any of these are off a failure or weak point in a print can occur. However if some of these […]
China Engine Manufacture to Build Next Base CLA Engine
We learned recently that Mercedes Benz will use China’s Geely manufacture to make the CLA 2026 engine. This isn’t a huge departure as TunedMercedes members on facebook.com/groups/TunedMercedes have pointed out that the current engine is made by Nissan Renault. I am not sure how to feel about this, and I’m […]
Making a Mercedes Tune with ECMTitanium
I just published a video which will represent a teaser of the information one would acquire by signing up for our $99 per month tuning school on youtube.
Red Beard Racing and Magic Motor Sports
I had the pleasure of spending time at Read Beard Racing and Magic Motor Sports. Check out the video here. Overall I was impressed with what I saw with stagex. I will post more details later.
Opening Exhaust Valves
Opening exhaust valves can be done with a module or via coding. This is a good option for those who have a broken valve or those who have replace the valve who do not wish to have a hard fault. This is also a good option for those who wish […]
Don’t Trust it Was Level Last Time
With big 3D prints it is prudent to quickly level the print bed before execution. This is because small changes in level can throw off larger prints and cause poor layer adhesion at higher than expected layers; which can defeat watching the first few layers apply to ensure good adhesion […]
Magic Motorsports
Magic Motorsports is an Italian company that just opened up a US division in Miami, FL. Magic makes perhaps the gold standard for flashing tools the “flex”. They also make the IXI personal flasher which I hope to review shortly. This is an OBD only device which can be set […]
Page Speed Improvements
Over the last few days we have been making improvements to the page speed of tunedmercedes. Please see this video for information about work completed already as we undertake more to provide a better experience. https://youtube.com/shorts/BCAhm3Mqxaw
Why You May Want Colder Spark Plugs
Colder spark plugs are better suited to high engine loads and perform worse in cold start and idle. Adding E85 or an e flex tune like E30 along with colder spark plugs may make your idle even rougher. See this video for more information: https://youtube.com/shorts/yJ605bT0_TE