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Updated Pricing and Applications for BlackBoost

We have added updated pricing and applications for BlackBoost air intakes.  We will begin to add more BlackBoost products across the board including some of our first non-Mercedes application parts to be listed on the website. After this we will update product catalogs on our site to be more inclusive […]

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Air Intake

A Second Revision to our M276 Air Intakes

We have just finished another update of our M276 air intakes.  In this revision provisions were made for the MAP sensors. We made this version by deleting a space in our tubing and adding an extruded tube with the appropriate dimensions. These air intakes are printed out of polycarbonate and […]

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Mercedes Shop

Updates to Waiting Area: Retro Games

We have recently added two new wicker chairs and retro games.  Our retro games will be of limited editions and our first is the V-Saturn.  The Sega Saturn is very hard to emulate and it launched in three main versions, the Hi-Saturn, the V-Saturn, and the normal Sega Saturn. We […]

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3D Printing Tips To Reduce Filament Tangles and Warps

Posted yesterday a few 3D Printing tips on instagram.com/tunedmercedes and youtube.com/@tunedmercedes. I’m going to post them here.  I’ll post future videos here, and will go through some of the important past posts to link with videos. https://youtube.com/shorts/onaPZtmsHGg  

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ECU Tune Giveaway Update

Yesterday we wrote the winner’s tune. Congrats To JC automotive who we recommend and use for starliners. Check out the IG video here: https://www.instagram.com/reel/C_jMDQLp7S1/?igsh=MTgyM2JkN2l1cmgyZw==

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ECU Tuning

Best Practices for Bench Flashing an Automotive ECU

Understanding ECU Bench Flashing ECU benchflashing is done by taking the ECU out of the car and connecting directly to the output pins.  Benefits of Bench Flashing ECU bench flashing is considered the safest way to write or read to a car’s ecu if the option exists.  Preparing for Bench […]

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 […]