Performance Upgrades for ML 320
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Performance Upgrades for ML 320
Hi im new here, i just picked up a 2002 ML 320 on friday and i was wondering if there were any performance upgrades available besides the renntech and brabus kits, i dont have $32,000 for a supercharger, thanks.
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Well, being that ive had the car for less than 48 hours, that isnt a viable option right now. Lets try and keep it under 50,000.
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Originally Posted by RedMongoosE
MLGOD you dont have to be an *** to the 16 year old!! im sure he will be happier with the MPG in the 320 than in the 500.
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I agree, look i wasnt being an *** I am a tech at a dealer and i see a lot of half baked performance mods that are not worth a damn. they give the customer more promblems than it is worth. As far as you RedMongoosE if you have a promblem with me send me a PM or something there is no need for name calling in a public forumn
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Originally Posted by RedMongoosE
MLGOD you dont have to be an *** to the 16 year old!! im sure he will be happier with the MPG in the 320 than in the 500.
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ML 320 performance
Originally Posted by blkandblu
Hi im new here, i just picked up a 2002 ML 320 on friday and i was wondering if there were any performance upgrades available besides the renntech and brabus kits, i dont have $32,000 for a supercharger, thanks.
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Evosport pullies can get you about 13HP gain... Also an exhaust, from Remus, Supersprint, or Weltmeister, also experiment with the K&N or BMC Air Filters, some people on the board have the Weapon-R intakes, and they claim there is better response, you wont get any incredible gains but you will find noticable ones.
-Evosport Underdrive Pulley Kit
-Remus, Supersprint, or Weltmeister Exhaust
-K&N or BMC Air Filter
-Weapon-R or Gruppe-M Air Intake
-Powerchip, UPSolute, or Renntech ECU Chip Upgrade
These are the only performance gains I can list that are off the top of my head. If you search on the forums, you can get a more detailed answer.
-Evosport Underdrive Pulley Kit
-Remus, Supersprint, or Weltmeister Exhaust
-K&N or BMC Air Filter
-Weapon-R or Gruppe-M Air Intake
-Powerchip, UPSolute, or Renntech ECU Chip Upgrade
These are the only performance gains I can list that are off the top of my head. If you search on the forums, you can get a more detailed answer.
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i want to apologize for my name calling. it was out of line. but it seemed like you were telling him that his car was a POS when he just got it 2 days ago. I know blakandblu personaly and he is not over endulged. the car he was previously driving got totalled and the 30K was from his insurance. but im sorry for the name calling
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Originally Posted by blkandblu
Hi im new here, i just picked up a 2002 ML 320 on friday and i was wondering if there were any performance upgrades available besides the renntech and brabus kits, i dont have $32,000 for a supercharger, thanks.
Then there are mods like the sway bars for better cornering, lowering springs, etc, etc. Personally, I'd avoid all that becasue this is a truck and with your budget, it'll always handle like a truck.
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put a used ML55 engine in a ML320? Considering my labor is free to me, what would this take. Probably not worth the headaches, huh?
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Yes the tranny has a seperate control unit, it isnt just a simple drop in procedure. i can go on and on and bore you with everything you will need to change or replace. in the end it would not be worth it.
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Dont waste your money? Wow im 16, sorry my budget was 30 K not 45k.
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save your money on the performance stuff, do some nice wheels and drop it if you like but dont go crazy. Now stereo equipment... you can still make a 320 bump like a 55, lol