Dinan Tune for W205 3.0L C43 AMG Preorder!
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CL500
That's what I said. They told me it's 2 hours of installation inclusive of testing pre and post installation to ensure there are no issues. I definitely feel better about the dealer installing vs me, but hard to justify at that cost.
Installation is just unplugging a connection and inserting the dinan unit between the original connections, right?
Installation is just unplugging a connection and inserting the dinan unit between the original connections, right?
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C63S
Was really only considering letting them do it so I wouldn't have to mess with uninstalling prior to dealer visits. I had a throttle response controller on my BMW that at first I would remove prior to dealer services. Then I got lazy and just left it installed and they never said anything. I know this kind of stuff completely varies by dealer. Given that my dealer sells and installs this unit, maybe I'll end up leaving it on.
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C63S
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Are you guys uninstalling prior to dealer visits? The dealer's install price is truly outrageous, but I am trying to evaluate in conjunction with multiple future uninstalls/reinstalls before/after going to the dealer.
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CL500
if you are concerned, literally remove it. I can take mine off an on in less than a minute , 2 if I crack open a beer and chug half of it
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So put on your big boy pants, and stop being such a cry baby.
Why are you in this section? Do you own a C450 or C43?
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CLS
What? I think your hair trigger is causing you issues with guilty knowledge, but hey, fire away.
I have the Dinan device, and the same engine.
If a dealer is ratting people out, they should find another dealer. It is quite simple.
If a dealer will rat you out to MB, they aren't on your side and likely will mislead you in other ways, too.
Nobody likes rats.
Special Note: DINANTRONICS Sport is set to the "Sport +" setting out of the box. This can be adjusted via the bluetooth app.
Compatible with: 2015-17 C400, 2015-17 C450 AMG, 2016-17 AMG C43, 2015-17 CLS400, 2015-17 E400, 2015-16 GL450, 2015 ML400, 2015-17 S550e, 2015-16 SL400, 2015-16 GLE400, 2016 GLE450 AMG, 2016-17 AMG E43, 2017 SL450, 2016-17 AMG SLC43, 2017 GLS450, 2016-17 AMG GLE43, 2016-17 GLE550e, 2016-17 AMG GLC43
I have the Dinan device, and the same engine.
If a dealer is ratting people out, they should find another dealer. It is quite simple.
If a dealer will rat you out to MB, they aren't on your side and likely will mislead you in other ways, too.
Nobody likes rats.
Special Note: DINANTRONICS Sport is set to the "Sport +" setting out of the box. This can be adjusted via the bluetooth app.
Compatible with: 2015-17 C400, 2015-17 C450 AMG, 2016-17 AMG C43, 2015-17 CLS400, 2015-17 E400, 2015-16 GL450, 2015 ML400, 2015-17 S550e, 2015-16 SL400, 2015-16 GLE400, 2016 GLE450 AMG, 2016-17 AMG E43, 2017 SL450, 2016-17 AMG SLC43, 2017 GLS450, 2016-17 AMG GLE43, 2016-17 GLE550e, 2016-17 AMG GLC43
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Christ - this whole time and he doesn't even have a C450/43?! I didn't put much stock in his feedback to begin with, but all his opinions in this thread should be removed TBH. Lower HP rated engine to start and a half-ton weight difference...of course he's going to feel different results. SMH
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CLS
Funny, the laws of physics are immutable, though I am no religious scholar. Energy is relevant only to the body to which it is applied, not a third body, and is in direct proportion to the force applied. Sum: whether the body weighs 5 tons or one ton, a proportionate force has the same effect on a specific body.
Ironically, the claim appears to be that the c400/cls400 engine gets a proportionately greater increase in horsepower and torque than the c450/c43, hence, LACKING any empirical data, one would posit a greater subjective effect.
Plainly put, the only rational comparison is the cls400 to itself, with and without, not a c450/c43.
Ironically, the claim appears to be that the c400/cls400 engine gets a proportionately greater increase in horsepower and torque than the c450/c43, hence, LACKING any empirical data, one would posit a greater subjective effect.
Plainly put, the only rational comparison is the cls400 to itself, with and without, not a c450/c43.
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FYI all- I got an email from one of the guys over at Dinan today . They are ready to develop an ELITE tuning solution for the 400,450,C43 variants and need a car as early as next week!. just passing this along so if there is anyone in the bar area who is interested send them an email to developmentcars@dinancars.com
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I'd be interested to hear from anybody who has had a big warranty claim with a Dinan box on their car. There seems to be room for the consumer to get in trouble here. Mercedes is going to say any warranty work has to be done by the dealer, and there's a good chance that the second the dealer sees a tune box it will say that any engine/transmission problems were caused by the tune. And the Dinan warranty says you have to bring the car to a Dinan shop, and they have to determine that the problem was caused by the tune.
Seems to me there is too much room in the middle for both parties to deny responsibility for an issue.
Seems to me there is too much room in the middle for both parties to deny responsibility for an issue.
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C450, GLC43
My Dinan sport failed last week.
The tuner body has separated from the wiring harness. This caused a CEL due to an open circuit for the boost P sensor. It was easily cleared with my code reader and did not return once the unit was removed.
I'll try to post some pics of the tuner tomorrow.
Got an email in with Golan. I'm not sure if I'll be swapping this back to Autotalent or to Dinan directly. I'll update on how it all works out.
The tuner body has separated from the wiring harness. This caused a CEL due to an open circuit for the boost P sensor. It was easily cleared with my code reader and did not return once the unit was removed.
I'll try to post some pics of the tuner tomorrow.
Got an email in with Golan. I'm not sure if I'll be swapping this back to Autotalent or to Dinan directly. I'll update on how it all works out.
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CL500
My Dinan sport failed last week.
The tuner body has separated from the wiring harness. This caused a CEL due to an open circuit for the boost P sensor. It was easily cleared with my code reader and did not return once the unit was removed.
I'll try to post some pics of the tuner tomorrow.
Got an email in with Golan. I'm not sure if I'll be swapping this back to Autotalent or to Dinan directly. I'll update on how it all works out.
The tuner body has separated from the wiring harness. This caused a CEL due to an open circuit for the boost P sensor. It was easily cleared with my code reader and did not return once the unit was removed.
I'll try to post some pics of the tuner tomorrow.
Got an email in with Golan. I'm not sure if I'll be swapping this back to Autotalent or to Dinan directly. I'll update on how it all works out.
ouch!. well im sure they will take care of it and get a replacement.
