Brabus is a global brand, so they build based upon what the world offers. Just the US, we get lower octane gas, kinda crappy. 
C43 AMG 2017 Chip Performance ECU
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2017 C43
I've been using the vivid racing piggyback and love it so far.. pulls smooth, pulls harder at the bottom and where stock you feel power taper off a bit towards the top of the RPM range, it now keeps pulling hard all through, still has all the crack/pops (if not more prominent)
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And they're not going to void the warranty if, for example, something completely unrelated to the motor breaks. They'll fix it under warranty.
The real test is if you have something in the powertrain break. That's when they can go "we're not covering this because you're running a modified ECU."
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993, 996, NA miata, GLC
Maximum performance is gotten a lot easier by just spending the extra 13k and get the C63. Brabus power kit is 3k, and you get other worthwhile stuff including of course the hand-built AMG V8 for the remaining 10k.
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'17 C63s coupe & '18 XC90
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996 Carrera, G55 AMG
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993, 996, NA miata, GLC
BTW I don't have vested interested in either, just speaking objectively.
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The JB1 word in my previous post is the link.
I trust the company enough. They've been around long enough in the BMW and then VW world which is where I come from. I haven't come across anything negative to put me off of their products.
Bottom line is, OP asked for a DIY kit which at this point his only option is piggy back. There are no tune at home kits. ECU needs to be removed and sent out which for someone living in Canada means long downtime or expensive shipping costs.
I have been using this for awhile now and put enough KMs on it with 0 issues. I've been to the dealership multiple times as well and I've removed it easily.
Crackles and pops are still there. I run 91 octane. I can switch to map 2 and run 93 if I wanted to.
The unit cost me under $500. How much is that brabus kit?
I trust the company enough. They've been around long enough in the BMW and then VW world which is where I come from. I haven't come across anything negative to put me off of their products.
Bottom line is, OP asked for a DIY kit which at this point his only option is piggy back. There are no tune at home kits. ECU needs to be removed and sent out which for someone living in Canada means long downtime or expensive shipping costs.
I have been using this for awhile now and put enough KMs on it with 0 issues. I've been to the dealership multiple times as well and I've removed it easily.
Crackles and pops are still there. I run 91 octane. I can switch to map 2 and run 93 if I wanted to.
The unit cost me under $500. How much is that brabus kit?
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I'd pick up a JB1 for the C43 in a second if they launched one. Super company and good value product.
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w205 C43, 958.1 CTT
The JB1 is available for our cars (http://burgertuning.com/mercedes_ben...nce_tuner.html), the issue is that they stopped reserach/tuning for the W205.
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I have not. Map 2 requires 93/mods. I have no mods and don't really want to put in any 93.
Honestly I haven't come across a scenario where I didn't have enough power. So for me map 1 is sufficient. Plenty of usable power in rain, snow, or shine!
JB1 works for the C43. You have the same engine as a C450.
Honestly I haven't come across a scenario where I didn't have enough power. So for me map 1 is sufficient. Plenty of usable power in rain, snow, or shine!
JB1 works for the C43. You have the same engine as a C450.
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2017 C43 AMG
Eurocharged is also a solid company to consider for ECU tunes. Only if they can be a bit more competitive to OE Tuning Pricing $1195 and not $1999 for less HP and TQ.
Also OE Tuning is now offering 20% off their tunes right now which also makes it way more attractive!
Also OE Tuning is now offering 20% off their tunes right now which also makes it way more attractive!
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Piggybacks are OK, but if you really want to unleash the 3.0L, then go full tune.
OE-Tuning or AMR are the best so far for this platform. And their prices are not astronomically ridiculous like the others.
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I payed $1600 total for my tune and downpipes. ~450hp/530tq and I have AWD. While the V8 guys are spinning their tires, I'm gone
And "still not a full AMG".... Uh, who cares? No one you'll ever meet or run into on the road will care; unless it's a "real AMG" driver
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2017 C43 AMG Selenite Grey
Where did you see that they are offering 20% off??
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2017 C43 Sedan
Why are you talking about dumping that much money into it? Any car is worth "dumping money into" if the owner sees fit.
I payed $1600 total for my tune and downpipes. ~450hp/530tq and I have AWD. While the V8 guys are spinning their tires, I'm gone
And "still not a full AMG".... Uh, who cares? No one you'll ever meet or run into on the road will care; unless it's a "real AMG" driver
I payed $1600 total for my tune and downpipes. ~450hp/530tq and I have AWD. While the V8 guys are spinning their tires, I'm gone
And "still not a full AMG".... Uh, who cares? No one you'll ever meet or run into on the road will care; unless it's a "real AMG" driver
