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Old Apr 21, 2015 | 10:42 AM
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Question ECU or Wheels- what to do?

So I'm in a bit of an indecisive situation right now.


I want to get a set of 20's for the CLS63 but I also want to get the ECU tuned.


All in all it'll be about the same $3k to spend.


So the question is:


1) Stay with the stock tune knowing it's still pretty monstrous and replacing the wheels so visually the car stands out


or


2) Keep the stock 19's on it which still look good and unleashing the beast under the hood with a Kleemann, Renntech, or other tune


What would you do if given the choice?
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Old Apr 21, 2015 | 11:12 AM
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Originally Posted by Mapkos13
So I'm in a bit of an indecisive situation right now.


I want to get a set of 20's for the CLS63 but I also want to get the ECU tuned.


All in all it'll be about the same $3k to spend.


So the question is:


1) Stay with the stock tune knowing it's still pretty monstrous and replacing the wheels so visually the car stands out


or


2) Keep the stock 19's on it which still look good and unleashing the beast under the hood with a Kleemann, Renntech, or other tune


What would you do if given the choice?
get our tune for $1299 this week on sale and do both!!!

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Old Apr 21, 2015 | 02:27 PM
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that's a sweet deal jake.. what are the gains on your guys's. And did you get my Pm I send you
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Old Apr 21, 2015 | 04:06 PM
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Originally Posted by Mapkos13
So I'm in a bit of an indecisive situation right now.


I want to get a set of 20's for the CLS63 but I also want to get the ECU tuned.


All in all it'll be about the same $3k to spend.


So the question is:


1) Stay with the stock tune knowing it's still pretty monstrous and replacing the wheels so visually the car stands out


or


2) Keep the stock 19's on it which still look good and unleashing the beast under the hood with a Kleemann, Renntech, or other tune


What would you do if given the choice?
put spacers and the car will look more aggressive with the stock wheels, that way you can still spend the money on a ECU tune.
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Old Apr 22, 2015 | 07:07 AM
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put spacers and the car will look more aggressive with the stock wheels, that way you can still spend the money on a ECU tune.
So who has the magic numbers for the spacers front and rear?

Also, I've read where they can cause a shake in the wheels at speed. Does anyone know this to be true?
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Old Apr 22, 2015 | 07:39 AM
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Old Apr 22, 2015 | 11:09 AM
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So who has the magic numbers for the spacers front and rear?

Also, I've read where they can cause a shake in the wheels at speed. Does anyone know this to be true?
10mm to 15mm hubcentric spacers will be fine and will not cause any vibrations.
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Old Apr 22, 2015 | 08:33 PM
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Originally Posted by shardul
10mm to 15mm hubcentric spacers will be fine and will not cause any vibrations.
Shardul- do you know if you'd use 15mm all around or stagger them 10 up front 15 in the rear?

Just curious if the clearance is the same. Thanks for the input-
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get our tune for $1299 this week on sale and do both!!!

Ah yes!, Loved my Eurocharged tune on my cls55. Now sold. So, what gains for my 2012 CLS63? I have the P 30 550 HP already..was looking to tune, cause the pedal lag is absolutely FRUSTRATING!
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