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 […]
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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 […]
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
M177 Spark Plug Replacement
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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 […]
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. […]
Help! I don’t want to be charged $3000 for a brake job
I was shocked when I saw the price of OEM pads for ~$350 for just the fronts. And this is a common sentiment even some on the old Facebook have exclaimed they were going to be charged $7000 for a brake job. The first step is to decide if a […]
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).
Laser Jammer Install on E class w212
Check out this install thread on MBworld.org for AL Priority Laser on a w212. Very clean and detailed with some help from other members with CAD information on the mounts. I am not advocating the use of this, but I do love clean installs and have to link to it […]
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. […]
Pet Hair Remover Gets Dog Hair out of Car Carpet, Leather, Seats, Carpets
I love my dog but I don’t love my dog in my car, because he shed so much! His nails are also really sharp and quite frankly he likely can’t fit comfortably in my CLS, as he is huge. But in my Range Rovers and Toyotas I couldn’t get his […]
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 […]
Remove Smoke Smell or Fumes from a Catless Car or Smoker’s Car
My ex inherited a house that a smoker, smoked every day in. This woman was awesome, completely unrelated to my ex but still gave her a house. It needed a lot of work, beyond just painting I ended up learning how to remodel from this house. Her dad was a […]
Upgrade Mercedes Tweeters in CLS
Previously, I purchased a set of speakers to fit into the front. I was only able to ft the woofers at the time but it made a huge difference. The dynaudio tweeters and mid did not fit. The screen I previously upgraded but haven’t yet done a video on. Later […]
Chemical Guys Grey Matter Waffle Weave Car Drying Towel First Impressions
Nearing the mid of November the DMV’s temperature were in the mid-seventies. It was the perfect time to wash my car, and I got to use for the first time the Chemical Brothers new-ish(?) microfiber drying cloth. With that let’s push the button on this review, and I won’t hold […]