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Old Aug 1, 2012 | 01:17 PM
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New Bluetec build

Hi - Picked up a 2012 350 last night at a great price and I'm already set to mod it. I plane to do a M1 Lowering Module, ecu upgrade and DPF delete and exhuast. I also would like to get a better steering wheel - anyone have a source? Here's a pic. Cheers.
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Old Aug 2, 2012 | 01:56 AM
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Got a Racechip box for sale that was installed in a bluetec E class but works on all bluetec engines. Comes in original box with instructions and all hardware(10 min installation) and gives 38hp and like 60 more pounds of tourqe plus my cousin noticed fuel economy improvement. Let me know good way to start the moding. Check them out at Racechip.com for more info.

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Hi - Picked up a 2012 350 last night at a great price and I'm already set to mod it. I plane to do a M1 Lowering Module, ecu upgrade and DPF delete and exhuast. I also would like to get a better steering wheel - anyone have a source? Here's a pic. Cheers.
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Old Aug 2, 2012 | 04:43 AM
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Originally Posted by hubert
Got a Racechip box for sale that was installed in a bluetec E class but works on all bluetec engines. Comes in original box with instructions and all hardware(10 min installation) and gives 38hp and like 60 more pounds of tourqe plus my cousin noticed fuel economy improvement. Let me know good way to start the moding. Check them out at Racechip.com for more info.
Damn, your still here bro?? Got a gl I see. Nice
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Old Aug 3, 2012 | 12:49 AM
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Yes Still here lol... Yes got the GL which so far I love and with a kid suits us better I just put on the AMG flares and got 22" HRE that are going on this weekend not much but will give it that look I like So how you been, I see a BMW there another great German how you like it? Nice to see you here...
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Damn, your still here bro?? Got a gl I see. Nice
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Old Aug 3, 2012 | 06:02 AM
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Yes Still here lol... Yes got the GL which so far I love and with a kid suits us better I just put on the AMG flares and got 22" HRE that are going on this weekend not much but will give it that look I like So how you been, I see a BMW there another great German how you like it? Nice to see you here...
Can't wait to see pics...I love the GL's!!! I've been good, ups n downs but it can always be worst but I'm greatful, ya she was alright, just sold it last week...thinking w211, w203 or an is250...
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Good to hear from you I'm leasing a 2010 IS250 AWD and to be honest they made it closer to a BMW 3 series than anything else in the suspention department otherwise for 41 grand new I rather get in to a C class. Lexus has a really small interior but nicely done accept for the green colored clock they put in the center colum lol...it bothers me so much that I put a sticker over it. Plus I still think the w210 and the CLK from same years are the pretties cars on the road , see you around.
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Can't wait to see pics...I love the GL's!!! I've been good, ups n downs but it can always be worst but I'm greatful, ya she was alright, just sold it last week...thinking w211, w203 or an is250...
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Plus I still think the w210 and the CLK from same years are the pretties cars on the road , see you around.
Not sure about the CLK but the 210 may be the most dependable Mercedes ever built.
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