Dads C63

Good Evening,
I am looking at ordering the MKB Performance Package Stage 2 kit. They show great performance numbers of 567HP. Do any of you have any experience with this company or know anything about them?

http://www.mkb-power.de/content/en/news/news.php#news_2

Suggestions?

Thank you,
Keith

bizguy4u

Methinks it depends where you are located and how do you get aftermarmarket support?

OverBudget

I looked into them.

Performance is GREAT. Cost is extremely high and you have to remove your ECU and have them ship it to Germany and back.

alchris

Very expensive. I live in the UK and they quoted the equivalent of US $6100 for the ECU upgrade and nearly US $17500 + installation costs for the stage 2 conversion (ECU+manifolds+downpipes). In addition they have no UK dealer so I'd have to send my car abroad. I am looking elsewhere.

Jspeed

MKB have very close links with AMG and I was told they even tune the Black Series for them. I also enquired about the C63 mods with my dealer and he actually BAULKED at the price of the ECU tune ...

Its almost 2 times the price of a Bentley CGT tune!

evilb

As others have said, very high quality, but very expensive. I remember years ago when they were tuning ECU and TCU modules for the E55... and could have been the first to update the TCU modules amongst the big tuners.

Cheaper alternative would be VRP.

B

RM-6302

I am in Germany and just recently wrote an e-mail to the company. Here is their response:

Dear Sir,

Thank you very much for your query.

MKB 54001560520 -
ECU upgrade MKB software including Vmax. immediately available for C63.
521HP at 6.800 and torque 645Nm at 5.100.
0-100 km/h 4,2 sec. ,Top speed 295 km/h
EURO 4.200.- ex work +19%VAT.
Delivery-time: We reprogram the ECU same day.

MKB 63/8 -
The second step up to 567HP and 673Nm torque is also
available including the MKB exhaust manifolds.
MKB 63/8
Performance: 417kW / 567HP at 6.800rpm
Torque: 674Nm at 5.200rpm
MKB performance software
MKB exhaust manifolds
MKB down pipes
MKB sports air filters
MKB list price EURO 11.995.- +19%VAT
+ Installation costs EURO 990.-- +19%VAT
We calculate installation time for manifolds approx. 1 - 2 day's workshop
including welding work.

Unfortunately we have to charge you the German 19% VAT or you’ll
inform us how to handle for a US civilian worker.
Please don't hesitate to contact us for further information.
Best regards
Hermann Bader
Marketing & Sales

MKB Motorenbau GmbH
Otto-Hahn Str. 2
71364 Winnenden
Germany

Phone: (+49) (0) 7195 / 9161-27
Facsimile: (+49) (0) 7195 / 9161-15
Email: hermann.bader@mkb-power.de
http://www.mkb-power.de

I hope this helps you to make your decision. For me they are really pricey, but I can assure you that the quality of their work is excellent.

Tom

Dads C63

They have a North America office now. Call Daniel if you are interested.

Daniel Bird
President
MKB North America
"Your Drive is our Dream"
Email: Danielb@mkb-power-NA.com
Phone: 888-503-3663


I am going to get this package to see how it performs compared to the other domestic packages. I will keep all you guys informed. Like they always say, you get what you pay for so we'll see if thats true in this case.

Keith

OverBudget

On one side, I think you are over-paying, but on another note, I'm glad that somebody is going to do it and report the results.

Daniel's office is just 30 minutes from my home in Oregon. He was very helpful when I spoke to him, but the cost and the logistics of removing your ECU and shipping it to Germany, was enough to pursue other options.

peet

all that ca$hi$h and they offer 0-100km at 4.2sec, just toss your money into a weber grill, it'll be more interesting to watch!

Shooff

Is that your car in the dragtimes videos running 11.6's or 11.7's at 122 mph?

Dads C63

Yes guys - that is my car running the 11.6 and 11.7 @ 122mph on the DragTime video's.

Just to clarify, you don't have to send the ECU to Germany. Daniel does it here in the states. His direct e-mail is danielb@mkb-power-na.com.

It is expensive but so far gives good results. Good luck racing!!

Happy New Year!!

God Bless,
Keith

MHP

Keith,
What's done to your Viper?

nasser

Hello keith ,

Do you have an idea about the mkb stage 1 quarter mile time ?

And what is the top speed of your car ?

ingham62

You no longer have to ship the ECU to Germany. You can send it to California instead. MKB has a new US installer. http://www.star-autohaus.com