M-Class (W163) Produced 1998-2005: ML 230, ML 320, ML 350, ML 400 CDI, ML 430, ML 500, ML 270 CDI

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Old May 12, 2006 | 11:30 AM
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wht s up guys
I want to knw what normally dealer or mechanic would do to tune my car at 113K....I recently moved to texas and before that I had my car for oil changed and also spark plug changed and I wonder is there anything I can do to improve my 2000 ML430 performance...
so far I heard about cold air intake and also computer chip
and muffler...do you guys know any brand or place in dallas where I can refer tooo....Thank you
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Old May 13, 2006 | 12:37 AM
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Ill have a CAI that I am designing and selling to a few of the ML55 owners... Ill keep everyone posted here.

As for what else you can do? Did you change the fuel filter?
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Old May 13, 2006 | 10:30 AM
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I believed they should do changed the oil filter along when i replace all spark plugs along with mobil one oil...
I also notice since i m in texas now we all using 93 insteed of 91 in CA so the car lot smoother n quite...
Soon I ll also gonna replace the oil brake cz is seems n feel kind of old...
btw do u think the cold air intake is working and if it does which brand would you reconmended..
Thanks bud
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Old May 15, 2006 | 12:05 PM
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Yaooo buddy
I m planning to lower my ML430 to have center gravity and more handling for the rear side...
I heard bout H & R spring what most people used also another question is what should i do with the front spring do i just need to adjust it or replace it
your help and advise highly appreciate...
btw my buddy here is frantic for Subaru STI and he did most of his modification in his garage....and he ll be helping me to do spring modification....
I really loook foward for any tips and advisd for intalling the lower springs...thanks
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