Sprintbooster recieved!! Now to install it (E500)
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From: Irvine, CA
05 E500 Wagon
Got SB today. Check engine light comes on. Remove SB and find only 4 prongs and missing one. The solder and prong are missing. Can someone verify if the connector plate to the SB has 4 or 5 prongs? No response as I drove the car around the block. Worse yet there was a NOTICEABLE lag with the SB installed. HELP! Feeling disappointed.
I drive E500.
I drive E500.
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There should be no check engine light nor delayed response time. I'd send it back for an exchange. Plus that plastic peice should have not come apart like that.
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From: Bay Area, CA
E500
Spoke with Dean and he says, "When the Check Engine light is on with the SB installed it means the unit is defective" I removed the forward plastic piece on the cable so that I could take a better PIC of the prongs. Yes there is a piece that covers the area. The "Check Engine" is off now after removing the SB and letting the car sit for abit.
Sent the SB unit back to Singapore. $70 with a discount via UPS.
Dean said he would send a new one out ASAP. Had a chance to dissuss getting the auto vs manual SB for the E500. The manual SB will be more aggressive but will decrease the life of the tranny. He said stick with the auto SB for the E500. Okydokey.
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I just installed mine in my 2005 E500. It really kicks in early. For me, it seems to downshift 2 gears pretty quickly. I'd say it feels like the car is floored with just a slight touch of the accelerator.
I did just buy it; the new model has different selections. I only tried RED (fastest).
I have some install pics, but they need to be touched up before posting (too dark).
Overall, I'd recommend if you are looking to spice up your ride.
I did just buy it; the new model has different selections. I only tried RED (fastest).
I have some install pics, but they need to be touched up before posting (too dark).
Overall, I'd recommend if you are looking to spice up your ride.
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I ran the wire along the side under the center console and double sticked the button right next to the chrome strip on the side of the console. I'll try to take some pics.
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I ended up selling mine after a year or so. Never had any issues with it, but my wife was having a hard time modulating the car's speed in bumper to bumper traffic. Keep in mind, I had the original version. Looks like there's been some improvement made on the original design that allows you to control the sensitivity.
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2003 E500 Sport RWD
I have an 03 E500 I'm really interested in the sprint booster but got a few concerns, does it cause any issues mechanically, any dislikes, how is mpg?, how will it effect my ECU, and my mileage is 110 will that be an issue? (car runs great though everything up to date) help!
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2003 E500 Sport RWD
Yup, I got my ECU tuned by Eurocharged. The ECU tune and this thingamajiggy are apples and oranges though. The ECU tune adds real horsepower and real torque, removes the speed limiter and certainly decreases the throttle lag. The Sprintbooster increases the sensitivity to the throttle's potentiometer. In simple terms, when depressing the gas pedal 1/4 way down, it sends a signal to the ECU for 1/2 throttle. When you depress 1/2 way down, it sends a signal for wide open throttle. The car certainly feels much quicker, but it's really not.
I ended up selling mine after a year or so. Never had any issues with it, but my wife was having a hard time modulating the car's speed in bumper to bumper traffic. Keep in mind, I had the original version. Looks like there's been some improvement made on the original design that allows you to control the sensitivity.
I ended up selling mine after a year or so. Never had any issues with it, but my wife was having a hard time modulating the car's speed in bumper to bumper traffic. Keep in mind, I had the original version. Looks like there's been some improvement made on the original design that allows you to control the sensitivity.
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I have an 03 E500 I'm really interested in the sprint booster but got a few concerns, does it cause any issues mechanically, any dislikes, how is mpg?, how will it effect my ECU, and my mileage is 110 will that be an issue? (car runs great though everything up to date) help!
