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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 […]

Performance, Tuners

How to choose a tuner

Choosing a tuner and performance parts suppliers are important decisions, unless the car is a true project car. There are a few questions you may want to consider before choosing. Who are you dealing with? What is their post/social history? What is their bad reputation? Can you deal with their […]

DIY, Maintenance

How to Change Mercedes Key Battery

This is a really quick video on replacing your Mercedes-Benz Key Fob battery. These tend to go in pairs, so if you are prompted to change one, it is a good time to change both. These take CR 2032 Batteries and can be found on Amazon here: https://amzn.to/3tLu44I (affiliate link).

Air Intake, Performance

Cold Air Intakes — In Progress

Still in progress check back later! One of the increasingly popular discussions on FB CLS and, of course, tunedmercedes group is building custom air intakes. Apparently the black box dynos have been confirmed as real by a few people but most of those gains are for “tuned cars” with waste […]

Electronics, Stereo

Subwoofer Cable Management in Trunk

Last time I took signals off the subwoofer amp and test fitted 2 10″ JL W0v3 woofers, and mounted the amp. Running the wires thru MB cable management From the top of the trunk to get the signals and remote on, or from the trunk to bring power up, no matter […]

Performance

Some of my favorite threads on MBworld

MBworld.org has some amazing knowledge.  It is a little deep though to dig through, and it isn’t always the most intuitively laid out.   Here are two of my favorite threads on MBworld. Build the most powerful CLS 550 4matic is one of my favorite threads on any forum hands […]

Morendi Tuners
Tuners

Morendi

In my search for TCU tuning I found a tidbit from MBworld.org, a user there suggested Morendi for TCU tuning and to reach out to them by Instagram. Well I did.  The price is great at $750 for a TCU tune plus the cost of a tactrix 2.0 openport.   […]

Tuners

Solo Motorsports

I came across Solo Motorsports from a recommendation on the TunedMercedes and other tuner fb groups when looking for who has TCU tunes and was pointed at the usual suspects, plus Solo Motorsports. I started looking into them and they offer very competitive pricing and compelling products.  I have not […]

DIY, Maintenance

Don’t check your oil when cold

While driving in the middle of NC between DC and FL, I made the mistake of checking my oil. It read low, really low.  I panicked and added some oil.  Later I was racking my brain over why the oil level seemed to vary so much depending on the reading. […]

CLS550
DIY, Maintenance

Change Cabin Air Filter in Mercedes

If you’re running high flow cats, or no cats on a race application, it is recommended to change your cabin air filter more often than the every b service. Changing the air filters, like the spark plugs, is a little harder than on a toyota.  Instead of just going behind […]