morehei65

Hi guys,

I just bought a new C43 AMG coupe 2017 and want to chip the ECU to increase original HP and Torque, I know there is a lot of Performance shop outside but could you tell me which one is the best quality/price ratio performance kit ? I'm in Montreal and want a DIY kit that I can install myself if possible

regards

Guy

3WD

Hello,

We can offer you the BRABUS ECU kit.
base C43 AMG
+32 kW / 43 hp, +50 Nm to 302 kW / 410 PS, 570 Nm

Plug and Play system and comes with 4 year 50K mile warranty. Please PM us for member special...Thank you!

Speedriven1

I would skip the DIY kit. Even if you don't go with us, the DIY/piggyback solutions are loaded with compromises that you probably don't want. My $0.02, send the ECU to a tuner, or enjoy the car stock.

morehei65

Thanks for your response Speedriven1, when I say DIY, I mean I want, if possible, a plug and play system like the Barbus one or RaceChip Ultimate or another system ... what do you mean by send the ECU to a Tuner ? I have to remove it from the car and send it to a shop ? how long it takes for that ? I'm in Montreal, Canada and I presume of course that I can't drive my car until that period

please give me some details, improvement ? costs ?

regards

Guy

3WD

Hello Guy,

The BRABUS Plug and Play still retains all your factory functions.

Thank you!

fokenny

I am interesting in it. How much is it? Could you send me details (price and photo)? Thank you!

3WD

Hello,

Here are the details:

BRABUS PowerXtra B30-410


base C43 AMG
+32 kW / 43 hp, +50 Nm to 302 kW / 410 PS, 570 Nm
Vmax: 280 km/h

Price is $2795.00 shipped. It's a plug and play system. Please let us know if you have any more questions.

Thank you!

roy777

Please note in contacting them directly ( Brabus ) they told me PowerXtra B30-410 requires 98 octane to achieve the results they show and 95+ octane minimum.

3WD

Like with any high performance vehicles and tunes, to optimize the maximum performance, higher octane gas is a plus, but not necessary. Higher the octane, easier for combustion. We have customers running on 91 right now for daily usage and switch to 100 octane on car runs/track and the vehicle performs well.

roy777

Sure you can run 91 octane, but your gains will be minimal. I just wish these companies would tune for various octanes and post results for each so that consumers are aware what they're buying into.

3WD

We agree. Brabus is a global brand, so they build based upon what the world offers. Just the US, we get lower octane gas, kinda crappy.

getmercd

Just giving my 2 cents in here. I personally agree with the previous comment about sending the ECU to get programmed. I am not a fan of piggybacks due to the fact that they are just amplifiers and do not actually perfect anything. When I purchased my C43, I shipped my ECU to AMR Performance in CT and they did a fantastic job with my stage 1 tune. Not only does my car feel amazing, but turn around time was quick and their customer service was second to none. I am sure these other companies are great, but I could not be happier with my AMR tune. The overall gain from stock is remarkable and I believe it is the highest powered stage 1 tune fort his platform if I am not mistaken? Regardless I suggest checking them out! Here is a link for their upgrade for referrence:

http://shop.amrperformance.com/produ...e-ship-in-ecu/

Whatever direction you take post it up! I love seeing what other C43 owners are doing with there cars

getmercd

Removing the ECU is very easy with our car, it took me not even 5 minutes. Before I shipped AMR sent me this removal guide

http://shop.amrperformance.com/2016/...removal-guide/

I overnighted it to them and they had it programmed and shipped out the same day they received it, so my car was only down for 2 days.

loungn14

We can help with your tuning too!

We have locations all around the world (including toronto) and we process ECU's the same day we get them!

www.eurocharged.com (or .ca in your case)

AMR Performance

Guy,

Congratulations on the purchase!

The C43 AMG is beautiful car and has a lot of potential. As you can see from our customer's on MBWORLD, our youtube channel and our website we are not new to this platform. We have these vehicle's in-house in which we do all of our R&D as well as track testing to ensure reliability and performance.

Our software upgrade (tune) comes with a warranty as well as produces highest horsepower over competitors.

ECU's are programmed and re-shipped same day (if received by 11 a.m. EST).

We also have an DIY ECU removal guide on our website to help you easily remove your ECU.

Please feel free to contact us for further information and do not hesitate to ask us any questions.

Email: sales@amrperformance.com




- Robert

aimless

JB1 is what you're looking for.

I've had it on my 450 since June/July and put about 10K km on it.
It has worked flawlessly for me. I can have it on/off in 10 mins including the open hood, lock car for 5 mins before unplugging everything. Just don't try to do it after driving since everything is quite hot in there.

Will you be getting the power of a true tune, of course not, but that is to be expected at a fraction of the cost.

Will you feel a difference? Absolutely.
Stock, everything is too smooth. The car is fast but there is no drama, no push.
With the JB1, you get a bit of push into your seat.

It has gone through summer and winter so far, no issues.

tmoneyC450amg

Can anyone here confirm which tune does and does not eliminate the crackle and pops in S+ for the C43/450? I've heard that a handful of tunes have done so. It's the only thing holding me off on the purchase. That and the 5yr prepaid maint i have with merc that will flash my ECU to stock every year...unless one tuner offers free shipping on retunes...

removedCFGaccount

Link to jb1?

Why buy a beta?

AMR Performance

Our tune does not eliminate the crackle and pops. We love it to much to get rid of it.


Feel free to email us: sales@amrperformance.com




-Robert

aimless

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?

getmercd

That route serves a purpose if you are looking for the absolute cheapest solution (which is totally fine) As far as quality and maximum performance an ECU tune cannot be beat. Also ECU removal is not complicated it takes literally 2 minutes and as I mentioned, my car was only down for 2 days while my computer was getting programmed and shipped. As far as expenses I liked choosing AMR because they pay to overnight the ECU back to you, so you only pay to ship it to them. I know the OP wanted a DIY kit, but it was worth mentioning the options. There is nothing wrong with taking the piggyback route, but just know what you are getting as well as what the other options provide you with in comparison.

Blacked out E63

I would agree with this. Well put.

aimless

I had full tunes on my previous cars. This is actually the first time I've used a piggyback system and again, quite happy with it for what it is.

Keep in mind there's also the USD/CAD conversion for OP which bumps up the cost quite a bit.


Anyways, to answer OP's question, if you want a piggy back tune, I highly recommend the JB1.

ASH_C43

Does the stage1 ECU tune affect the warranty of the car?
Do they affect the life span of the engine/car?

getmercd

From my experience it does not void warranty. I have gone in for service and updates and have had no issue. I do not know if all tunes are like that or if it is just AMR. Also it does not effect the life of the car because it is running at maximum efficiency. This is why gas mileage increases and so on and so forth because it is running more optimal than the factory file. Again I do not know if other tunes are this way, I just know how mine is set up. When I did my research though, I noticed other companies were just focused on the power number and how much boost they could run. What made me choose AMR is because they look at every aspect of how the car drives and improve it. Just casual cruising feels great and it still makes an immense amount of power lol