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Old Feb 5, 2013 | 03:54 AM
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Hello everyone!

New to the forums, new to the benz world! Everytime I search something about my car(C230) I come across this forum, picked up my 06 this afternoon, and wondering what mod should I start with?
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Old Feb 5, 2013 | 08:53 AM
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make sure the all the services and recalls have been done is the first thing I would do. after that I do some functional things like upgrading the headlights if you dont have the bixenon headlights. add techron fuel cleaner every 3k miles. make sure its techron since thats what MB recommends. if you dont plan on getting new wheels then maybe getting better tires for handling if they car doesnt come with good ones. you can always sell your used tires to tire shops.

for performance you can get your ecu reprogrammed from shops like OE Tuning or Eurocharged to get some hp. You can get header(s) on ebay or shell out and get them from Brabus or other top MB shops.

I would recommend changing out the OEM brake pads and get Akebono ceramic pads, stops like OEM or better and almost 0 brake dust.

if you want better handling get some sway bars from H&R or Eibach or even upgrade with C32 sways
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Old Feb 7, 2013 | 04:21 PM
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I want to change the wheels, but someone told me that the odometer wont read as before. Something where the new tires/wheels will spin at different speed the transmission is going,

is this true or a joke?
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