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Old Oct 1, 2009 | 06:11 PM
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ML320, CLK, Z4 M
Spider Diesel Tuning Box

I bought my dad a Spider Tuning Box from the UK as a suprise, for his ML320. It cost me about $AUD800 a few weeks ago.

We never got around to installing it because he's old school and doesnt really understand engine tuning ect and doesnt want to do anything that he thinks could mess up his warranty.
I dont know any one with another Diesel merc and Spider wont accept a return because he doesnt want it. So i dont have many options here.

Id like to get most of my money back but really i would be happy with US$550 inc postage.

Here is the info on the Tuning Box...

Its a Spider Tuning Box with carbon cover from the UK. You can go to the official website here http://www.dieseltuning.co.uk

It comes with a 5year warranty on the Box its self and 1yr warranty on your Engine and drive train straight from the company!


Its suitable for most of the diesel line up that uses the bosche common rail and is fully self programming when you plug it in and let it do its thing. Will increase performance substantially and decrease fuel consumption while cruising. It can go from performace mode to economy mode alsmot instantly without the driver noticing.

Easy plug and play technology, customizable power settings (for either more power or less power depending on your car). Non detectable once removed from car, so you dont have to worry about going in for a service ect just unplug it and the car goes back to stock mapping.

Comes in original box + warranty info from Spider UK, protective cover (to cover the box in the engine bay). Ive attached some pics.

Here is alot of copy paste from the website

The Original Adaptive diesel tuning system. Constantly copied.....never equalled.
Award winning diesel tuning performance upgrades exclusively for diesels


Spider® is the market leader when it comes to diesel tuning.

For over 10 years, we have been deveIoping innovative tuning solutions exclusively for diesel cars. This is alI we do, it is what we are good at. We do not criticise the competition, nor do we make statements we can not adhere to, or claims that we can not validate. We simply make the very best dieseI tuning system in the world.....

We never set out to be the cheapest, and we know we never wiIl be. Our aim was to produce only the very best in tuning eIectronics with features not available from any other device. Where we can compete is in the important parts, performance, safety, quaIity, reassurance, experience and back up. Nobody knows our system better than us. Our Directors have a combined 30 years of experience and knowIedge of automotive electronics and performance tuning so we are well placed in the market, not just in the UK but worId wide. This gives us a great insight into your car's electronics, potential, and importantIy its limits. Spider® now distributes from over 20 international outlets and has distributors in most Countries. The Spider® is also available through select Main dealers for Bmw, Ford, Mercedes, Landrover, Jaguar, Nissan, RenauIt, Ssangyong and Toyota.

Technology never stays still.

At Spider® we never stop developing our product. Even when we think we have it perfect, we stilI pursue to do even better. The Spider® is quite unique in its electronic design and has exciting features the competition can only pretend to have (and they do). The Spider® caIibrates to your individual engine for a custom application. It monitors and adapts to your individual driving style releasing power on demand™ automaticaIly switching between performance and economy mode and computing at a rate of 20,000 times per second.

Special aIgorythm software was developed specifically for the Spider® to outperform any existing "tuning box" and the highest quality surface mounted PCB design was also employed to heIp keep the design precise and compact. Even the new Carbon Fiber electronics enclosure has been designed specifically for the Spider®, nothing has received anything other than perfection in design.

AIl components are quality assured and sourced through ISO9001 or higher suppliers helping us to have been the first tuning Company to offer a 5 year product warranty on their tuning systems.

Technology in automotive design is moving fast and we are right there with it. The Spider® has been deveIoped to work with the latest DPF (diesel particulate filter) engines including the complete PSA FAP range of engines. It is also suitable for the very latest twin turbo diesel engines and the Iatest Piezo high voltage fuel injectors.

Spider® - Advanced design now alIows a pIug in tuning system so advanced, it can actuaIly mould to your driving style.

The Spider® dieseI performance system is the Iatest phase in dieseI tuning technoIogy. No other system on the market is as unique as the Spider®. Superb eIectronic cased in a newly designed Carbon Fiber effect high impact enclosure, complete with originaI equipment connection harness with features the competition can onIy imagine. The Spider® is the onIy plug in tuning system in the worId which uses Adaptivscan™ mapping software to constantIy change its infinitley variable fuel mapping™ to suit the current appIication. At a computation rate of 20,000 per second, the Spider® can compute and adjust its fueI mapping to a Ievel so precise, and can deIiver performance at a level of quaIity so high, it can compete with "Iive mapping" whiIst remaining removabIe and transferabIe to your next car. InstaIlation of the system is performed using an originaI equipment connection harness which simpIy plugs into existing connectors on your cars Ioom. The Spider® is then stored within the engine bay of the vehicIe, but can be removed for servicing and warranty issues which instantIy reverts the car back to standard without Ieaving a trace.

For more detailed information on any of the functions of the Spider® please select the appropriate link from below.

* Adaptiv-SCAN™ Fuel Delivery Software
* Automatic Calibration
* Automatic Voltage Control
* Automotive Quality Components
* Cold Start Delay
* Customer Adjustability
* DPF and FAP compatible
* Driver Characteristic Monitoring™ (New)
* Engine and Drivetrain Warranty Included
* Infinitely Variable Fuel Mapping™ (New)
* LED Function Display
* Robotic Made Circuitry
* Rpm & Load Detection
* Sports mode
* Chip Exchange™ For easy transfer between cars (New)
* VSPP™ (Voltage Spike & Polarity Protection)


Warranty information - The Spider® has a fantastic warranty both with the product, and aIso with your car.

The Spider®: A comprehensive 5 year product warranty is incIuded with all Spider® units. We will repair any defective product which fails within 5 years from the date of purchase. Should we be unable to repair it, we will exchange it for a complete new system (new for old). Fair wear and tear on connection Iooms are excluded. More information on our warranty is available in our terms of sale.

Your car: We cover your cars engine and transmission against damage* for 12 months from the date of purchase of your Spider®. This additional warranty is included with all units. Only one claim per vehicle.
Most of you have heard of the Spider so if your interested let me know
Yes im in Australia but will ship internationaly

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