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Old 04-03-2013, 05:28 AM
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Hello amg fans,

I am getting my ml 63 tomorrow after a 10 month wait and i need your advises:

What is the Max speed and rpm that should not be reached for the first 1500 km?
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Since I got my ml 63 today I will answer my own question lol

Maximum rpm 4'500
Top speed 140 km/h and km 1'500 before full throttle
C mode needs to be used no M or S mode

Boy it frustrating driving an AMG so slow
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Congratulation, I know the feeling of driving during break in period .I did 2000 km in 2 weeks,anyhow pics please
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Originally Posted by EVOII_Racer
Since I got my ml 63 today I will answer my own question lol

Maximum rpm 4'500
Top speed 140 km/h and km 1'500 before full throttle
C mode needs to be used no M or S mode

Boy it frustrating driving an AMG so slow
Congratulations!!! And welcome to the break'in club I'm at 900km now. Good luck not accidentally pressing S when trying to only adjust the suspension without looking.

Post pics when you get a chance!
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The proper way to break in the engine for maximum power is not to baby it. You want to run mid range in M mode 3000-5000rpm 50-70% throttle once engine is warm. You want to treat it much like your own body workout. Do reps of 10 (accel from 3k-5k aggressively, the let off the throttle and allow the engine to naturally decelerate back to 3k). Repeat over and over again for good 10min, then allow engine to cool off. Do this for first 800miles. Then do full redline pulls after that
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driving the break in period is the worst tease IMHO. lol
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The proper way to break in the engine for maximum power is not to baby it. You want to run mid range in M mode 3000-5000rpm 50-70% throttle once engine is warm. You want to treat it much like your own body workout. Do reps of 10 (accel from 3k-5k aggressively, the let off the throttle and allow the engine to naturally decelerate back to 3k). Repeat over and over again for good 10min, then allow engine to cool off. Do this for first 800miles. Then do full redline pulls after that
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Congratulations!!! And welcome to the break'in club I'm at 900km now. Good luck not accidentally pressing S when trying to only adjust the suspension without looking.

Post pics when you get a chance!
Hi GMW,

Lol it happend to me twice...

It's done, 1000 miles in 4 days so now in S mode and boy It's fun the w166 amg is like a big go kart with a powerfull v8 !

I Will post pictures next week since i am getting it modified at Vath. (I Will post pictures of before and after - carbon interior and special fenders)

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Hi GMW,

Lol it happend to me twice...

It's done, 1000 miles in 4 days so now in S mode and boy It's fun the w166 amg is like a big go kart with a powerfull v8 !

I Will post pictures next week since i am getting it modified at Vath. (I Will post pictures of before and after - carbon interior and special fenders)
Lol! You lucky guy, I've just past 1000km, no S fun for me 'officially' yet! Lol! Need another 500km and I can start to really open it up.

The engine is incredible! The handling is incredible too! Especially the way it takes corners so flatly! so are you getting more horsepower too? Or just body kit mods? Can't wait to see the pics!
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Lol! You lucky guy, I've just past 1000km, no S fun for me 'officially' yet! Lol! Need another 500km and I can start to really open it up.

The engine is incredible! The handling is incredible too! Especially the way it takes corners so flatly! so are you getting more horsepower too? Or just body kit mods? Can't wait to see the pics!
Yea it's such a great machine...
I am so excited about this car it's insane lol It's like a big go-kart but with a V8 lol

I can't wait for dry roads and my trip to Germany next week-end

I will make the following mods:

- @ Vath :
1. Larger fenders
2. Carbon interior
3. 630 hp and 930 Nm of torque
4. Lowering module with even tighter damping in S+ mode

- @ Brabus , the valve controlled exhaust : still debating but will probably install it
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Originally Posted by EVOII_Racer
Yea it's such a great machine...
I am so excited about this car it's insane lol It's like a big go-kart but with a V8 lol

I can't wait for dry roads and my trip to Germany next week-end

I will make the following mods:

- @ Vath :
1. Larger fenders
2. Carbon interior
3. 630 hp and 930 Nm of torque
4. Lowering module with even tighter damping in S+ mode

- @ Brabus , the valve controlled exhaust : still debating but will probably install it
WOW! Sounds like a monster once it's done, be sure to post pictures.Are you getting wider wheels to compensate for the larger fenders?
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WOW! Sounds like a monster once it's done, be sure to post pictures.Are you getting wider wheels to compensate for the larger fenders?
Thanks i can't wait to go to Germany lol.

I Will get spacers for now no rims. It looks like it adds 70 mm in front and 80mm at the rear! It seems like a lot to me for spacers but not a pro...
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Thanks i can't wait to go to Germany lol.

I Will get spacers for now no rims. It looks like it adds 70 mm in front and 80mm at the rear! It seems like a lot to me for spacers but not a pro...
70 and 80 mm revozport one only adds 30 mm,
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The fenders from Vath are pretty sweet because they are the perfect option IMO.
Between agressive and stylish. But like you said big spacers Will be added!

I Will post picture of what it Will look like asap

To get back to the topic, after the 1000miles/1500km and when you can press the magic S button boy the ml63 is sick and incredible! It's amazing what AMG have managed to achieve. These engineers are extremely talented
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extremely talented...... and a bit crazy (in a good way) LOL

I can't wait to see the pics

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