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Assorted Tech, Notes & Updates

Useful posts that don’t (yet) fit another category—quick tips, small updates, and behind-the-scenes items from the TunedMercedes workflow.

If you’re hunting for something specific, try the links below or use site search. We regularly tidy and re-file posts into their proper homes.

Open port 2.0 with air intake boxes and tubes
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Open Port 2.0 Drivers

With the Tractrix website is currently down we have provided a copy of drivers for the ubiquitous Open Port 2.0 to download here: https://web.archive.org/web/20250726174605/https://www.tactrix.com/downloads/openport2_setup_1024820.exe — credit aredditrabbit  

cheaper maybachs?
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Cheaper Maybach Entry Points

  We discuss the idea of Mercedes-Benz creating a more affordable version of the Maybach line, similar to how they have the C63 and E63 models. The proposal is for a ‘C Maybach’ that would use a tuned M176 V8 engine, focus on sound dampening and suspension tuning to provide […]

air intake tube in nylon gf
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Some Updates to our CAD Designs on Classic Products

We are going to be investing in more CAD refinements for our existing products.  Small refinements to address issues we have seen in our experience processing and supporting over 250 orders.   As you may notice we have also printed this in glass fiber reinforced high temperature nylon.  This can […]

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Buying Another Printer

We are going to invest in another printer to parallelize certain printing tasks to cut down production from 50 hours to approximately 24 hours per order with boxes. This is an attempt to clear backlog orders quicker.

CLE 300 Rear Shot
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CLE 300 Review

I had the opportunity to drive the CLE 300 and it was truly surprising. The interior is similar to the C class but the chassis is tuned for luxury. The CLE 300 soaks up bumps with a rigidity and smoothness that is unique and reminicent of an excellent grand touring […]