Sprintbooster

Apr 2, 2008 | 10:16 PM

hkycoldrct

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Sprintbooster

Have not seen a thread pop up lately on the Sprintbooster. Who is the best source for one of these today? I recall some old posts regarding some resellers that were slow to ship and I don't want to get burned or wait for these guys. Who sells these and offers the best price coupled with good service?

Apr 3, 2008 | 12:01 AM

andy_meng1024

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2003 SL55, 2010 C63

Also looking for one, but non-AMG one.

Apr 3, 2008 | 12:12 AM

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LET C32 2002

Well about a year ago I got mine thru Ebay for about $300

Apr 3, 2008 | 12:19 AM

andy_meng1024

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I found a site sells it for $399 but it says all Mercedes except C-Class

http://www.bmw-mania.com/web/Item/SP.../InvDetail.cfm

Apr 3, 2008 | 12:09 PM

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I got mine through www.tvtdesign.com for about 315 shipped.

It will not fit the 07 C class due to a different pedal assembly. Everyone else should be fine.

Apr 3, 2008 | 12:41 PM

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Originally Posted by stallion8797

I got mine through www.tvtdesign.com for about 315 shipped.

It will not fit the 07 C class due to a different pedal assembly. Everyone else should be fine.

Thanks for the site. How long did it take to receive the product? Did you have any problem with them at all? Thanks.

Apr 3, 2008 | 12:45 PM

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LET C32 2002

This is a question for a friend if anyone can answer...

Do they make a SprintBooster for the Scion coupe model??

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Apr 3, 2008 | 08:28 PM

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Originally Posted by GDawgC220

Wow! That's an incredibly well written paper! It simply validates what we already knew about the Sprint Booster, but it supplies great technical info and real data.
We knew the Sprint Booster is all about "feel". It's simply a matter of whether or not someone is willing to pay nearly $300 for a better seat-of-the-pants performance feeling, which our brain interprets as being more fun.

I've debated purchasing a Sprint Booster myself, and if I could get it for about half the regular price I'd probably buy it. However, it's been hard to convince myself to spend $300 on something that will not yield any measurable, true performance gain. I have driven my friend's C55 w/ the SB on it, and there's definitely an implied feel of performance due to our predisposition of understanding what should happen when we press the throttle a certain distance, but then receiving a much more aggressive feel per the amplified throttle signal by the SB.

Great article! Thanks for sharing it!

Apr 4, 2008 | 12:51 AM

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LET C32 2002

Well I bought one a year ago and it definitely made the car feel like a small hit of nitrous so would still buy it again even at $500...power or no power enhancement...

Apr 4, 2008 | 02:35 AM

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So what is the specific model I'm looking for that would fit an 02 C32?

Thanks!

Apr 4, 2008 | 02:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Chazz

So what is the specific model I'm looking for that would fit an 02 C32?

Thanks!

Look a my list of mods below

Apr 4, 2008 | 10:28 AM

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Well I bought one a year ago and it definitely made the car feel like a small hit of nitrous so would still buy it again even at $500...power or no power enhancement...

So even after reading a well written document on how the Sprintbooster does nothing to improve performance you would still buy it at higher cost? Wow you are a retailers wet dream.

Apr 4, 2008 | 10:53 AM

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Originally Posted by c32used

Look a my list of mods below

Got it. Thanks!
Looks like $299 on eBay.

http://http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Sprint-Booster-BDD451A2-Mercedes-Benz-AMG-Auto-trans_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQ_trksidZp1638Q2em118Q2el12 47QQcategoryZ33597QQihZ016QQitemZ260218867916QQrdZ 1QQsspagenameZWD1V

Apr 4, 2008 | 10:59 AM

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LET C32 2002

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Originally Posted by JDC55

So even after reading a well written document on how the Sprintbooster does nothing to improve performance you would still buy it at higher cost? Wow you are a retailers wet dream.

This world is based on personal judgements and this document won't change my or most likely every current owners mind. At the end its all about feel...more power usually means a better feel so rather real power or none its a better feel right? Not all will pay for a better performance cause this car already has plenty for most but this won't be noticed or acknowledged by most to have warranty work at all.

I was being SARCASTIC about paying $500...

Apr 4, 2008 | 02:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Chazz

Just to let you know, they'll take less than the $299 listed. I know someone who offered $259 per the "make offer" button on ebay, and they accepted it. No need to pay any more than you have to.