Renntech question
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Renntech question
I can get the Stage I from Renntech for a very good price. I was wondering what you guys think of the package and the claims.
1) Highflow Air intake
2) Computer Software
they claim 30hp gain and 30lbs-ft. torque increases
I would also get the Renntech exhaust: claiming 10hp gain
New stuff for a reallyyyyyyyyyyyy good price.
You guys think i should do it?
1) Highflow Air intake
2) Computer Software
they claim 30hp gain and 30lbs-ft. torque increases
I would also get the Renntech exhaust: claiming 10hp gain
New stuff for a reallyyyyyyyyyyyy good price.
You guys think i should do it?
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I am curious on what the really good price is... Shop around before you go with Renntech, I assure you that you will find cheaper prices elsewhere.
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Actually, the base price is 300k 
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I am sure you could build the same thing for probably 150-200k.
.I am sure you could build the same thing for probably 150-200k.
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Do it.
The Renntech products are of very high quality. The CLK performance package works great and the exhuast sound is incredible. My friend has the same package and he is quite satified. I've driven his car before and after and the differnece is remarkable. Feels like more than a 30 hp gain....and the carbon fiber airbox looks awesome.
As for shopping around, unfortunatley you really can't, unless you have a dealer willing to give you a deal. The chip is a replacement done at Renntech, the carbon fiber box is the only one I know of and the exhust is a tuned exhaust made by renntech.
Let me know how it goes. You won't be dissapointed.
The Renntech products are of very high quality. The CLK performance package works great and the exhuast sound is incredible. My friend has the same package and he is quite satified. I've driven his car before and after and the differnece is remarkable. Feels like more than a 30 hp gain....and the carbon fiber airbox looks awesome.
As for shopping around, unfortunatley you really can't, unless you have a dealer willing to give you a deal. The chip is a replacement done at Renntech, the carbon fiber box is the only one I know of and the exhust is a tuned exhaust made by renntech.
Let me know how it goes. You won't be dissapointed.
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You can shop around, there are numerous MB tuners out there that can give you the same, if not better performance than Renntech for a fraction of the cost. When you buy from Renntech, your buying the name.
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Originally posted by accord
You can shop around, there are numerous MB tuners out there that can give you the same, if not better performance than Renntech for a fraction of the cost. When you buy from Renntech, your buying the name.
You can shop around, there are numerous MB tuners out there that can give you the same, if not better performance than Renntech for a fraction of the cost. When you buy from Renntech, your buying the name.
What other Tuner company has a High Air Flow intake system?
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I'm not sure . But either way, Renntechs prices are ridiculously inflated. For example, they are selling wooden door handles for an S Class for 4500 bucks for 2 of them... I did a little shopping around and I can get the same thing for only 1500 dollars from Autoclass.
The C32 performance upgrade offered by Renntech, it is hugely inflated and when it's all said and done it will be in the range of 30k. I can get twice the performance from Kleemann for only about 10k.
Like I said, Renntech has some nice stuff, but there prices are ridiculous and you are paying for the name.
. But either way, Renntechs prices are ridiculously inflated. For example, they are selling wooden door handles for an S Class for 4500 bucks for 2 of them... I did a little shopping around and I can get the same thing for only 1500 dollars from Autoclass.The C32 performance upgrade offered by Renntech, it is hugely inflated and when it's all said and done it will be in the range of 30k. I can get twice the performance from Kleemann for only about 10k.
Like I said, Renntech has some nice stuff, but there prices are ridiculous and you are paying for the name.
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NONSENSE.
Where are you getting these prices?
A door handle kit from Renntech for an S is $2100, not $4500 and that's for 4 not two. And they are not the same as the ones offered by Autoclass. Are the Autoclass kits crashed tested? The last thing I want to happen is to have the wood splinter in my head in an accident.
What upgrades are you taking about for the c32? My SLK 32 upgrades were 1700 for a pulley kit and 1900 for a chip.
Where are you getting these prices?
A door handle kit from Renntech for an S is $2100, not $4500 and that's for 4 not two. And they are not the same as the ones offered by Autoclass. Are the Autoclass kits crashed tested? The last thing I want to happen is to have the wood splinter in my head in an accident.
What upgrades are you taking about for the c32? My SLK 32 upgrades were 1700 for a pulley kit and 1900 for a chip.
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Those are the prices they gave me.
And I am talking about their 38 engine conversion, not a pulley kit and chip upgrade.
And I am talking about their 38 engine conversion, not a pulley kit and chip upgrade.
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Um - No. This is for ONLY the front door handles. It is another 2200 for the steering wheel.
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I think you got it wrong.
Check it out here:
http://www.renntechmercedes.com/spla...***/sperf.html
1190 for the steering wheel
Check it out here:
http://www.renntechmercedes.com/spla...***/sperf.html
1190 for the steering wheel
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It was 2200 dollars when I was at Renntech three months ago and spoke with Hartmet Feyhl himself.
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Originally posted by Mark D.
What does kleeman sell besides the full conversion? what can i buy from kleeman to get about 30-40 hps?
What does kleeman sell besides the full conversion? what can i buy from kleeman to get about 30-40 hps?
Kleemann makes superchargers and pulley upgrades (for factory supercharged cars)
Other products include Speed Sensitive Suspension (which is awesome), Leather/Alcantara Interior, Steering wheel, floor mats, wheels, etc.
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so what about Brabus vs. Renntech?
which one would be better Bang for the buck? and which is of higher quality/more durable??
the Brabus conversions are awesome, but prices are just somewhere around the skirts of outer space. Are their products really that high quality? but the name sure does sound pretty good...
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which one would be better Bang for the buck? and which is of higher quality/more durable??
the Brabus conversions are awesome, but prices are just somewhere around the skirts of outer space. Are their products really that high quality? but the name sure does sound pretty good...
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IMHO Renntech takes the cake.
I'm a little suspicious of some of the Brabus claims as they are NEVER tested in major car magaizines. Renntech Mercedes are in the car magazines quite often, so there HP, speed and braking claims need to be accurate.
I think Brabus is a little more into the Lux, Renntech more into the perfomance. Both are quality productsand both are expensive for a full conversion.
I'm a little suspicious of some of the Brabus claims as they are NEVER tested in major car magaizines. Renntech Mercedes are in the car magazines quite often, so there HP, speed and braking claims need to be accurate.
I think Brabus is a little more into the Lux, Renntech more into the perfomance. Both are quality productsand both are expensive for a full conversion.
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Originally posted by accord
I'm not sure. But either way, Renntechs prices are ridiculously inflated. For example, they are selling wooden door handles for an S Class for 4500 bucks for 2 of them... I did a little shopping around and I can get the same thing for only 1500 dollars from Autoclass.
The C32 performance upgrade offered by Renntech, it is hugely inflated and when it's all said and done it will be in the range of 30k. I can get twice the performance from Kleemann for only about 10k.
Like I said, Renntech has some nice stuff, but there prices are ridiculous and you are paying for the name.
I'm not sure
. But either way, Renntechs prices are ridiculously inflated. For example, they are selling wooden door handles for an S Class for 4500 bucks for 2 of them... I did a little shopping around and I can get the same thing for only 1500 dollars from Autoclass.The C32 performance upgrade offered by Renntech, it is hugely inflated and when it's all said and done it will be in the range of 30k. I can get twice the performance from Kleemann for only about 10k.
Like I said, Renntech has some nice stuff, but there prices are ridiculous and you are paying for the name.
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I am not talking about specific parts. I am saying, I can buy a Kleemann supercharger for 1/3 or even less than the price of a complete Renntech overhaul, and I would STILL have better performance.
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Originally posted by accord
I am not talking about specific parts. I am saying, I can buy a Kleemann supercharger for 1/3 or even less than the price of a complete Renntech overhaul, and I would STILL have better performance.
I am not talking about specific parts. I am saying, I can buy a Kleemann supercharger for 1/3 or even less than the price of a complete Renntech overhaul, and I would STILL have better performance.
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I will be getting over 500 hp/tq in my C32 AMG when I am done with Kleemann, and it won't even cost three-quarters as much as it would if I went through Renntech, and I would only be getting 425-450 with Renntech, not 500+.
Don't get me wrong, Renntech products are VERY nice, but to me, they just are not worth the money, especially when there is Kleemann.
What kleemann offers is an upgrade to the already existing SC on the C32 AMG, MB doesn't offer upgrades to the SC's in there AMG cars.
Kleemann offers a lot more than just SC's aswell. I will be getting the Kleemann interior, body kit, wheels, brakes, suspension, etc. All of it is very reasonably priced, is it cheap? No, but it is A LOT cheaper than the Renntech equivelants.
There are diehard Renntech lovers out there who would not consider anything else, like my father with his S600, but I just am not a Renntech enthusiast.
Don't get me wrong, Renntech products are VERY nice, but to me, they just are not worth the money, especially when there is Kleemann.
What kleemann offers is an upgrade to the already existing SC on the C32 AMG, MB doesn't offer upgrades to the SC's in there AMG cars.
Kleemann offers a lot more than just SC's aswell. I will be getting the Kleemann interior, body kit, wheels, brakes, suspension, etc. All of it is very reasonably priced, is it cheap? No, but it is A LOT cheaper than the Renntech equivelants.
There are diehard Renntech lovers out there who would not consider anything else, like my father with his S600, but I just am not a Renntech enthusiast.
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I am not talking about specific parts. I am saying, I can buy a Kleemann supercharger for 1/3 or even less than the price of a complete Renntech overhaul, and I would STILL have better performance.
Why then did the Renntech 6.0 Liter do 0-60 in 4.0 seconds and the 1/4 in 12.4seconds and the Kleeman CLK did it it 4.9 and 13.4
..and the Kleemann had more HP.
On a track that would translate into a MONUMENTAL difference.
These cars were both tested by Car and Driver.
http://www.caranddriver.com/xp/Caran...enntech&page=1
http://www.caranddriver.com/xp/Caran...3k.xml?&page=2
Don't beleive the hype!
