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Look at what I made 
Thanks to Jon from SD Tint for the idea 
The rig is sick and only cost me 5 bucks
What you will need:
3/4" PVC pipe
2 U-Bolts
4 Wingnuts
1 1/4"-20 screw (to mount camera)
1 1/4" nut
Mark holes where U-bolts will clamp around your headrests, then drill. Drill mount bolt hole when pipe is clamped into headrest save you the hassle of trying to get the camera straight. Then paint it or whatever to make it look clean
Thanks to Jon from SD Tint for the idea The rig is sick and only cost me 5 bucks What you will need:
3/4" PVC pipe
2 U-Bolts
4 Wingnuts
1 1/4"-20 screw (to mount camera)
1 1/4" nut
Mark holes where U-bolts will clamp around your headrests, then drill. Drill mount bolt hole when pipe is clamped into headrest save you the hassle of trying to get the camera straight. Then paint it or whatever to make it look clean
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LATEST MOD ! ! !
POWERCHIP ! ! !
The car is uber times better
It was tuned to all my mods so I definitely feel the the effects of the header back system I got Tons more torque, no exact number but I would now like to to dyno it to see the numbers. The final drive feels like it was tweaked a bit because my gears seem to be a hell of a lot longer than they were before. The car pulls much harder and pulls constant throughout the power band which is what ive always wanted out of this car Overall I am a very satisfied customer with Powerchip Its still adapting so I gotta drive it around some more but right now I am very pleased with the results
POWERCHIP ! ! !
The car is uber times better
It was tuned to all my mods so I definitely feel the the effects of the header back system I got Tons more torque, no exact number but I would now like to to dyno it to see the numbers. The final drive feels like it was tweaked a bit because my gears seem to be a hell of a lot longer than they were before. The car pulls much harder and pulls constant throughout the power band which is what ive always wanted out of this car Overall I am a very satisfied customer with Powerchip Its still adapting so I gotta drive it around some more but right now I am very pleased with the results
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LATEST MOD ! ! !
POWERCHIP ! ! !
The car is uber times better It was tuned to all my mods so I definitely feel the the effects of the header back system I got Tons more torque, no exact number but I would now like to to dyno it to see the numbers. The final drive feels like it was tweaked a bit because my gears seem to be a hell of a lot longer than they were before. The car pulls much harder and pulls constant throughout the power band which is what ive always wanted out of this car Overall I am a very satisfied customer with Powerchip Its still adapting so I gotta drive it around some more but right now I am very pleased with the results
POWERCHIP ! ! !
The car is uber times better
It was tuned to all my mods so I definitely feel the the effects of the header back system I got Tons more torque, no exact number but I would now like to to dyno it to see the numbers. The final drive feels like it was tweaked a bit because my gears seem to be a hell of a lot longer than they were before. The car pulls much harder and pulls constant throughout the power band which is what ive always wanted out of this car Overall I am a very satisfied customer with Powerchip Its still adapting so I gotta drive it around some more but right now I am very pleased with the results anyway that they work remotely?
since we both have headers, exhaust and sprintbooster on our manual 2003's... maybe i can get the same tuning that you have... hmmm
edit: their website says:
"In standard form, the C230K Sport Coupe 1.8 produces 253 hp and 139 lb.-ft.
Powerchip has a range of chips to suit your car, which can increase it's power to between 273 hp and 278 hp, and it's torque to between 150 lb.-ft and 152 lb.-ft."
that doesn't sound right
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did you get this done in person?
anyway that they work remotely?
since we both have headers, exhaust and sprintbooster on our manual 2003's... maybe i can get the same tuning that you have... hmmm
edit: their website says:
"In standard form, the C230K Sport Coupe 1.8 produces 253 hp and 139 lb.-ft.
Powerchip has a range of chips to suit your car, which can increase it's power to between 273 hp and 278 hp, and it's torque to between 150 lb.-ft and 152 lb.-ft."
that doesn't sound right
anyway that they work remotely?
since we both have headers, exhaust and sprintbooster on our manual 2003's... maybe i can get the same tuning that you have... hmmm
edit: their website says:
"In standard form, the C230K Sport Coupe 1.8 produces 253 hp and 139 lb.-ft.
Powerchip has a range of chips to suit your car, which can increase it's power to between 273 hp and 278 hp, and it's torque to between 150 lb.-ft and 152 lb.-ft."
that doesn't sound right
Especially with the headers, the numbers should be much greater than with a m271 without the headers with this tune. The shop I took it too removed the ecu and sent it to Powerchip and there they tuned it according to the list of mods I gave them. So they set the fuel ratio accordingly to run a little more rich (I was running a little too lean to run efficiently 
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I think those numbers are if you were to set the engine to conform with 93 octane as opposed to 91. I really want to dyno and see the numbers on paper, but for sure there has been vast improvement in performance for sure when driving it Especially with the headers, the numbers should be much greater than with a m271 without the headers with this tune. The shop I took it too removed the ecu and sent it to Powerchip and there they tuned it according to the list of mods I gave them. So they set the fuel ratio accordingly to run a little more rich (I was running a little too lean to run efficiently )
Especially with the headers, the numbers should be much greater than with a m271 without the headers with this tune. The shop I took it too removed the ecu and sent it to Powerchip and there they tuned it according to the list of mods I gave them. So they set the fuel ratio accordingly to run a little more rich (I was running a little too lean to run efficiently )
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Oh I do Tommy
and super easy to make and it works
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Made a template for a splitter I wanna make outta ABS plastic.
Template isnt absolutely perfect but you get the idea
Let me know whatcha think
Template isnt absolutely perfect but you get the idea
Let me know whatcha think
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Thanks again to SDTint/SDmotorsports 
I got a new mod done! Lexan splitter, the quality and craftsmanship is just awesome :drool: Here are some quick phone pics, just washed the car so I hope to shoot some better pictures soon.
I got a new mod done! Lexan splitter, the quality and craftsmanship is just awesome :drool: Here are some quick phone pics, just washed the car so I hope to shoot some better pictures soon.
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looks great... did you ever consider continuing the look on the sideskirts, etc...
http://www.germancarblog.com/2008/03...in-detail.html
http://www.germancarblog.com/2008/03...in-detail.html
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looks great... did you ever consider continuing the look on the sideskirts, etc...
http://www.germancarblog.com/2008/03...in-detail.html
http://www.germancarblog.com/2008/03...in-detail.html
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Just had a dyno night with SD Tint I think im pretty happy with the results with an estimation of about 110 rwhp to go off of :drive:
Here is a video:
Here is the dyno spread sheet:
I gained more power with the K&N air filter out of the car :ohnoes:
I think im pretty happy with the results with an estimation of about 110 rwhp to go off of :drive:Here is a video:
Here is the dyno spread sheet:
I gained more power with the K&N air filter out of the car :ohnoes:
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Picked up some authentic CLK 5 spoke AMG wheels in 17x7.5 ET 35 front and 17x8.5 ET30 in the rear from SD202 Rattle canned them my self Semi gloss black :clap: Knight Rider status for sure :drive: Still waiting for the paint to cure/dry so ill wait to install em but here are some Samsung vibrant pics.
AMG Valve stem covers
Knight Rider
DIY FTW
Rattle canned them my self Semi gloss black :clap: Knight Rider status for sure :drive: Still waiting for the paint to cure/dry so ill wait to install em but here are some Samsung vibrant pics.AMG Valve stem covers
Knight Rider
DIY FTW
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