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04-01-2005, 09:14 AM
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Has anyone added a chip to their CLK500? I have a 03 I’m thinking about adding a chip to.
Who has the best & the best price? Any other performance ideas?
How about other springs to firm up the ride a little? I didn’t go the CLK55 rout as I had a C43 AMG that jarred my fillings loose. I like a firm ride, but not bone jarring.
Gary
Has anyone added a chip to their CLK500? I have a 03 I’m thinking about adding a chip to.
Who has the best & the best price? Any other performance ideas?
How about other springs to firm up the ride a little? I didn’t go the CLK55 rout as I had a C43 AMG that jarred my fillings loose. I like a firm ride, but not bone jarring.
Gary
04-02-2005, 12:39 PM
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03 CLK500, 04 X3, No 07 GT3RS :(
speedtuningusa and upsolute have the cheapest chips that I've seen - both around $300. I've never heard of anyone in this forum with either one, although there seems to be a number of people in some of the other forums with them. Powerchip is about $1k and is pretty common - a couple people in this forum have them. Kleemann and Renntech also do remaps - Kleemann is about $1k and the Renntech one is closer to $2k.
04-03-2005, 10:54 AM
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2005 E500, 2000 H1, 2004 GSXR 600, Wife 2004 M3
Do the chips do much good? My experience with chips and programmers hasn't been wonderful. You spend the money, put them in and nothing happens.
04-03-2005, 11:15 AM
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I have had several: Porsche’s, BMW, and some others as well with very noticeable results. Some with forced induction, on the forced induction it is incredible. Most all have removed the speed limiter & moved up the engine redline. I have not had any problems with any of the installations. If I keep the CLK500 it will get one. I could just do a CLK55 if the ride is ok.
Gary
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