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2012 E550 -the turbo era begins!
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2012 E550
2012 E550 -the turbo era begins!
So i managed to get my conservative wife a new E550. 
This car is the nicest thing I have ever owned.
I have a corvette for track days - a built motor/big turbo RSTi for street, and a Forester that soon will be the rally cross car.
I would love to tune this car.
Oh the search button..where does one start?
-Ken
EDIT - OK - so the car is FANTASTIC of course. And it's unlikely she who must be obeyed will want 70 more HP. Maybe in a few years!
This car is the nicest thing I have ever owned.I have a corvette for track days - a built motor/big turbo RSTi for street, and a Forester that soon will be the rally cross car.
I would love to tune this car.
Oh the search button..where does one start?
-Ken
EDIT - OK - so the car is FANTASTIC of course. And it's unlikely she who must be obeyed will want 70 more HP. Maybe in a few years!
Last edited by KNS Brakes; Jun 23, 2012 at 10:28 AM.
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Turbo engines should be tuned easier than atmospherical ones . You can try Carlsson kits, my dealer told me that it would not void the warranty .
Even 1.8 liter engine 204 HP can be boosted up to 240 HP and torque can put out 400 NM from 310 Nm
PCM Tuning is another option but you can get higher HP gains but in long term this could claim your tranny or it goes w/o saying that your factory warranty ends when you go for aftermarket tuning
Even 1.8 liter engine 204 HP can be boosted up to 240 HP and torque can put out 400 NM from 310 Nm
PCM Tuning is another option but you can get higher HP gains but in long term this could claim your tranny or it goes w/o saying that your factory warranty ends when you go for aftermarket tuning
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I have heard that Renntech has an upgraded tune available worth 70 horsepower & 80 ft/lbs of torque but I don't know that for a fact. I also heard it was around $2,800.
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Exhaust is quiet - made 360/320 at the last tune.
Very streetable - clean quiet 25k car.
But I just bought a swapped 98 RS - couldn't resist. It's stripped, makes about 400 HP and is pretty much a track car.
I will likely put the STi back to stock and sell the mods. The RSti makes a better (cheaper to insure/property tax etc) project car.
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Nice, that swapped RS must be fun.
A couple years ago I was within hairs of buying a Forester XT. My petty side took over though and couldn't get past the lesbian-mobile stigma. If people knew what that thing is capable of.
A couple years ago I was within hairs of buying a Forester XT. My petty side took over though and couldn't get past the lesbian-mobile stigma. If people knew what that thing is capable of.
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2000 W210 E55->2003 R230 SL500->2004 W211 E55->2007 997TT+2007 E63->2010 GLK350->2012 E550 4matic
Curious to know as well, got the wife a 2012 E550 4matic too. Your STi sounds like fun, always wanted a Subaru but never got around to get one due to weak local dealers.
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cars and coffee the first sat in July (I think) Briar Creek over near Raleigh.....I'm hoping to make it to get some pictures
try to go by and check it out.......if you don't already
nice 550!
have any mods planned for it?
. I like it
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Glad I got mine then. Great car
.....got bit by the SpecE30 bug - all the Subies are almost gone......
No mods on the Benz yet - long drives are so tasty I don wanna f-bomb it up
-Ken
.....got bit by the SpecE30 bug - all the Subies are almost gone......
No mods on the Benz yet - long drives are so tasty I don wanna f-bomb it up
-Ken
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But for now I only have the E.
It is a pig of sorts - but 28 MPG on the highway and ...I am more than satisfied
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So i managed to get my conservative wife a new E550. This car is the nicest thing I have ever owned.
I have a corvette for track days - a built motor/big turbo RSTi for street, and a Forester that soon will be the rally cross car.
I would love to tune this car.
Oh the search button..where does one start?
-Ken
EDIT - OK - so the car is FANTASTIC of course. And it's unlikely she who must be obeyed will want 70 more HP. Maybe in a few years!
This car is the nicest thing I have ever owned.I have a corvette for track days - a built motor/big turbo RSTi for street, and a Forester that soon will be the rally cross car.
I would love to tune this car.
Oh the search button..where does one start?
-Ken
EDIT - OK - so the car is FANTASTIC of course. And it's unlikely she who must be obeyed will want 70 more HP. Maybe in a few years!
