Break-in period
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Break-in period
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?
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
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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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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I'm in this school of thought. Helps in the long-run IMO
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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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 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)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!
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!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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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
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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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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2013 W166 Ml63 2008 aston martin vantage roadster
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
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
