My 1999 C230K-xenons, upsolute chipped and grille
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do stock w202's come with hids? Your car looks clean. Good job on it. And if they don't come with hid's.. which kit did you use? And do you still get good light output with that temperature bulb? Looks like they would hurt on a long trip.
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Originally Posted by LnkPrkSoldier
do stock w202's come with hids? Your car looks clean. Good job on it. And if they don't come with hid's.. which kit did you use? And do you still get good light output with that temperature bulb? Looks like they would hurt on a long trip.
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Originally Posted by LnkPrkSoldier
do stock w202's come with hids? Your car looks clean. Good job on it. And if they don't come with hid's.. which kit did you use? And do you still get good light output with that temperature bulb? Looks like they would hurt on a long trip.
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can you tell me more about the upsolute chip?!!
where did you get it from, how/who installed? and is the power/mpg's claims stated true?
edit: also how much did you pay, if you dont mind me asking, i am getting quoted $425 including labor
where did you get it from, how/who installed? and is the power/mpg's claims stated true?
edit: also how much did you pay, if you dont mind me asking, i am getting quoted $425 including labor
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Originally Posted by alboogiee
can you tell me more about the upsolute chip?!!
where did you get it from, how/who installed? and is the power/mpg's claims stated true?
edit: also how much did you pay, if you dont mind me asking, i am getting quoted $425 including labor
where did you get it from, how/who installed? and is the power/mpg's claims stated true?
edit: also how much did you pay, if you dont mind me asking, i am getting quoted $425 including labor
I didn't dyno the car, but i definately felt a difference a week after the install, I raced a normal 2000 C230K and c280 sedan sport and I beat them both by 4-5 carlengths.
there's an insane amount of torque now on the low end and around drown driving is a blast. Top end is still lacking once it hits 110-130, but still better than before.
I can't imagine how fast the car would be if a pulley was installed along with the chip, it might even beat a Bmw 330!
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Originally Posted by Goldeni245
yeaup, I paid exactly $425 for it as well. It got installed by Lanny Richardson in Chino, he works out of his garage, but he does a fine job though.
I didn't dyno the car, but i definately felt a difference a week after the install, I raced a normal 2000 C230K and c280 sedan sport and I beat them both by 4-5 carlengths.
there's an insane amount of torque now on the low end and around drown driving is a blast. Top end is still lacking once it hits 110-130, but still better than before.
I can't imagine how fast the car would be if a pulley was installed along with the chip, it might even beat a Bmw 330!
I didn't dyno the car, but i definately felt a difference a week after the install, I raced a normal 2000 C230K and c280 sedan sport and I beat them both by 4-5 carlengths.
there's an insane amount of torque now on the low end and around drown driving is a blast. Top end is still lacking once it hits 110-130, but still better than before.
I can't imagine how fast the car would be if a pulley was installed along with the chip, it might even beat a Bmw 330!
thanks man!!
hate to bombard you with questions but is this thing like an access port where you can plug it in yourself and can change it back and forth to and from stock settings whenever you want OR do they completly reflash your ECU and you do not receive an access port?
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Originally Posted by alboogiee
thanks man!!
hate to bombard you with questions but is this thing like an access port where you can plug it in yourself and can change it back and forth to and from stock settings whenever you want OR do they completly reflash your ECU and you do not receive an access port?
Alex
hate to bombard you with questions but is this thing like an access port where you can plug it in yourself and can change it back and forth to and from stock settings whenever you want OR do they completly reflash your ECU and you do not receive an access port?
Alex
According to the upsolute website, there's a function where, for an additional fee, it allows you to switch from chipped power to stock power with a click of a remote.
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Originally Posted by Goldeni245
yeaup, they reflash the ecu. if you want to revert back to old settings, you'd have to take it back to the guy.
According to the upsolute website, there's a function where, for an additional fee, it allows you to switch from chipped power to stock power with a click of a remote.
According to the upsolute website, there's a function where, for an additional fee, it allows you to switch from chipped power to stock power with a click of a remote.
thanks man!
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Hey,
What about the gas mileage? Upsolute claims it will go up with their chip...did you check to see if it did? I don't know, it seems too good to be true. Increased power AND better gas mileage? Thanx
What about the gas mileage? Upsolute claims it will go up with their chip...did you check to see if it did? I don't know, it seems too good to be true. Increased power AND better gas mileage? Thanx
