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Old Jun 14, 2009 | 02:51 PM
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IC change to '05 model

I also knew that it wasn't possible, but now found this on the web:



Where to do the new programation, at MB dealer!?
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Old Jun 14, 2009 | 03:23 PM
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There was a thread about this somewhere. I can't remember where though. But this is def. possible just not easy. If i remember correctly...i think it was MBenzNL or something like that..that can do it.
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Old Jun 14, 2009 | 04:04 PM
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Old Jun 14, 2009 | 06:09 PM
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Originally Posted by LILBENZ230
Is that a diesel?
Yes it is.

I remember Steve and Sunil doing it, but they rip the interior apart and change all.
In this case the guy only changed the IC, and also I can't figure out how he put the IC in, since the frame its not the same.

He first installed it and had some problems...



I'm also waiting for more pics and explanations from the guy
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Old Jun 14, 2009 | 09:22 PM
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Originally Posted by gaiex
Yes it is.

I remember Steve and Sunil doing it, but they rip the interior apart and change all.
In this case the guy only changed the IC, and also I can't figure out how he put the IC in, since the frame its not the same.

He first installed it and had some problems...



I'm also waiting for more pics and explanations from the guy
like a 4.5k redline?
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Old Jun 14, 2009 | 09:52 PM
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like a 4.5k redline?
Yes, and more power than your 230k
CDI rules
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Old Jun 15, 2009 | 03:30 AM
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If I remember, when Sunil did it, they had to completely gut the car, changed the D2B to MOST, etc. It was a major project, I remember that.
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Originally Posted by gaiex
here is what I done:

Care to share how you did that? like a DIY?
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Diesel ...
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