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DIY

How to 3D Print Air Intakes

I have been 3d printing air intakes for our m157 and m278 air intakes and I wanted to share some of the tips I’ve learned and really that others shared with me. Bed Adhesion is absolutely critical to good prints. There are two parts to bed adhesion — the first […]

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Why consider TunedMercedes?

Some people get upset when u say something has been done before. Because they don’t want to hear it they result to ad hominem attacks. They don’t use google or uspto.gov to see if it has before opening their mouth. And therefore illogical ppl follow them.  Personally I want people […]

DIY, Maintenance

Change M177 Engine Oil in C63

Required How to change Mercedes AMG M177 oil. In this job 9L or 9.5qt of 5w-40 or 0w-40 (Mobil 1 or MB is “approved”) are utilized. Deep socket or extension socket 8mm 13mm sockets will be needed. I used a 24mm ratcheting spanner but a socket would work here too. […]

M177.1 Engine in 205 C63
Air Intake, Performance

BMS – Burger Motorsports C63 Intake Review

After keeping my C63 stock for as long as I could.  Perhaps falsely believing stock may be better, I decided that she needed some upgrades in the sound deadening, which then led to upgrading the center speaker and subwoofer, and then to performance upgrades. I have spent a lot of […]

News

Is a V8 w206 C-class possible?

With spy pictures of a “C63” that is wider than the normal w206 C63 questions have begun to emerge about what this could mean.  Is it just a reworked rear suspension setup for the upcoming “CLK/CLE” coupe platform?  Or is it possible with 670 hp the 4 cylinder C63 deserved […]

Aesthetics, Electronics, Interior

Add or Upgrade Ambient Lighting to 205 C-Class

Whether your car has or does not have ambient lighting from the factory you can add it or upgrade it to 64 Colors.  The processes are slightly different. We feature many of these upgrades available right from tunedmercedes.com and supported by us.  You can find these products here: https://tunedmercedes.com/product-category/interior/ambient-lighting/   Be […]

Giveaways, News

FCP Euro Giveaway

FCP Euro and Tuned Mercedes are teaming up to give you a free chance to win a FCP Euro Promo Code worth $150, $75, or $50 to FCPEuro.com. FCPEuro.com is a best in class parts supplier for European Automobiles.  They have a fantastic DIY Blog and a Mercedes GT4 Racing […]

ECU Tuning

First Read and ECU Unlocking with HP Tuners

In this video I discuss the process of unlocking a Mercedes ECU with HP Tuners.   A few important things to note: An internet connection is needed when flashing Not necessary to remove ECU First read and write is very long Subsequent changes are quick No credits are needed for […]

Mercedes Models, Performance

AMG E Performance Platform Analysis

Mercedes just announced their new C63 will be a 4 cylinder hybrid platform, and they have released information about their electrified “73” platform.  These utilize a rear limited slip differential with a integral motor with 2 speed transmission. This is quite a departure from the 53 platform M256 E30 . Which […]