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Old Sep 28, 2005 | 04:23 PM
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Good Tuner In/Near MD?

Anyone know any reliable tuning shops in or near MD that work on MBs? Especially anyone that will handle pulley and ECU upgrades - ideally Kleemann - for an '02 SLK32.

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Old Sep 28, 2005 | 10:48 PM
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how far you willing to go and what you want done?
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Old Sep 29, 2005 | 11:24 AM
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Old Sep 29, 2005 | 02:36 PM
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Originally Posted by E55JAY
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Have you had any engine work done on your E55 there? Their webpage only mentions Dodge/Mitsu, Toyota, Honda’s, Subaru’s, Corvette’s, Camaro’s, Eclipse’s, Viper’s, and Nissan’s.
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Old Sep 29, 2005 | 02:39 PM
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Originally Posted by benztec
how far you willing to go and what you want done?
I'm willing to go pretty far to get good work done - as I mentioned in my first post, I'm most interested in getting a pulley and ECU upgrade - ideally the Kleemann performance kit, although I'm interested in other names as well. Again, reliability is the number one concern for me.
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Old Sep 29, 2005 | 04:02 PM
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German Service Center. I believe its in Beltsville. I'm not sur eif they do aftermarket stuff but they do GREAT work!
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Old Sep 30, 2005 | 07:45 AM
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Jon Winter on this forum does Renntech upgrades as well as others and is based out of the Columbia area.
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Old Sep 30, 2005 | 06:12 PM
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Originally Posted by MCOUPIN
Jon Winter on this forum does Renntech upgrades as well as others and is based out of the Columbia area.
Oh? I thought he was just a driver/instructor who had Renntech upgrades to his C32 - do you have contact information for his shop?
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I read a few guys got ECU work done from Speed tuning usa in Maryland. I was thinking about it as well. The contact name I was given is Oliver.
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If you want a discount with speed tuning usa contact me. I have a group buy going and can get you a better price. One warning: jtbeche from this forum had problems with the tuning. I have helped several people get the tuning without problems though. PM me.
WTF!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I just read the cars you have! OMG! YOU HAVE TO COME TO CAPITOL RACEWAY THIS FRIDAY!!!!!!!! We rented out the track, bring your 65!
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Old Nov 1, 2005 | 05:44 PM
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dont go to either speedtuning or alteratmosphere they suck! trust me!!!!!!!!!
ive been moding cars for 6 years and nothing good has ever come out of those shops! e-mail me and ill get it done for you! C32benzboy@hotmail.com
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I agree with benztec. On a car like yours I wouldnt go to speedtuning USA (I only did it because I thought I would get the same gain for less money: $200 vs. $800). I got good results but I will be switching to powerchip to see if it makes any difference. If I were you I'd go with kleemann if they offer anything for the 65. If not renntech! If you do decide to try out speedtuning then tell him I (Ahmad) referred you and he'll hook it up!
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So do any of you guys want to come to the track friday? Its going to be lots of fun, check out the list of cars that are coming in the events and gatherings section.
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