Faster Car, Keep the Waaranty?
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Faster Car, Keep the Waaranty?
What can I have done to my car that won't void my warranty?
I am purchasing an '03 CLK320 and would like to add a little "zest" to my acceleration.....any ideas or suggestions?
I am purchasing an '03 CLK320 and would like to add a little "zest" to my acceleration.....any ideas or suggestions?
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Re: Faster Car, Keep the Waaranty?
Originally posted by clkfrk
What can I have done to my car that won't void my warranty?
I am purchasing an '03 CLK320 and would like to add a little "zest" to my acceleration.....any ideas or suggestions?
What can I have done to my car that won't void my warranty?
I am purchasing an '03 CLK320 and would like to add a little "zest" to my acceleration.....any ideas or suggestions?
If you were to go with an engine mod, there is nothing close to a KLEEMAN kompressor for your 320. At 9K you get 330hp. Brabus makes a little performance kit called the B9 which includes, an exhaust, cam shafts, valve springs. That kit goes for 5K plus 860 for installation and you only get 239hp.
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Originally posted by clkfrk
TeZta -
Thanks for the note. I have seen Brabus and Kleeman shops in SoCal -- are they here in the midwest?
TeZta -
Thanks for the note. I have seen Brabus and Kleeman shops in SoCal -- are they here in the midwest?
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Magnusson-Moss act ...
allows u to make mods to ur car and maintain warranty, so long as the dealer and/or car manufacturer cannot prove that what u did lead to the failure of the item in concern.
so simple things like air filters, ecu changes (more for turbo/superchargers) are normally alright. but of course, if u slap on a kompressor/supercharger onto ur 320, i doubt mb would warranty the engine...more likely, u'd get a separate warranty from the installer/seller of the kompressor
allows u to make mods to ur car and maintain warranty, so long as the dealer and/or car manufacturer cannot prove that what u did lead to the failure of the item in concern.
so simple things like air filters, ecu changes (more for turbo/superchargers) are normally alright. but of course, if u slap on a kompressor/supercharger onto ur 320, i doubt mb would warranty the engine...more likely, u'd get a separate warranty from the installer/seller of the kompressor
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at 9k for kleeman's supercharger, i can't imagine a 430 would cost 9k more...clk320 msrp starts at 43k, clk 430 msrp starts at 50k...and u get a nice sounding v8 instead of a whiny v6. kleeman and brabus are both excellent tuners, not to take anything away from them.
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Even if MB did not warrant the engine after a supercharger install, how many problems with the engine have MB owners had? I read that a lot of MB owners have electrical problems, squeaks, rattles. The only prob i had with my SLK was the roof noise, and my door handles came off
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What increase does the Kleeman supercharger give to the 430? Same 320hp or correspondingly more?
Also, what would a supercharger do to an engine not really designed for it? I recall looking at the engine of C230 Kompressor a few years ago, and the engine block seemed to be noticeable beefier to handle the load.
Also, what would a supercharger do to an engine not really designed for it? I recall looking at the engine of C230 Kompressor a few years ago, and the engine block seemed to be noticeable beefier to handle the load.
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Originally posted by steve s
at 9k for kleeman's supercharger, i can't imagine a 430 would cost 9k more...clk320 msrp starts at 43k, clk 430 msrp starts at 50k...and u get a nice sounding v8 instead of a whiny v6. kleeman and brabus are both excellent tuners, not to take anything away from them.
at 9k for kleeman's supercharger, i can't imagine a 430 would cost 9k more...clk320 msrp starts at 43k, clk 430 msrp starts at 50k...and u get a nice sounding v8 instead of a whiny v6. kleeman and brabus are both excellent tuners, not to take anything away from them.
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Re: Brabus
Originally posted by ciscobigot
Tezta,
Do you know what the Brabus B9 S Performace Kit consists of? Brabus' spec says it gives the CLK320 243hp. Thanks!
Tezta,
Do you know what the Brabus B9 S Performace Kit consists of? Brabus' spec says it gives the CLK320 243hp. Thanks!
The B9 kit gives the CLK 233hp, it consists of, camshafts, valve springs, and an exhaust system. According to the website they don't have a B9 S kit
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Originally posted by RBrenton88
Also, what would a supercharger do to an engine not really designed for it? I recall looking at the engine of C230 Kompressor a few years ago, and the engine block seemed to be noticeable beefier to handle the load.
Also, what would a supercharger do to an engine not really designed for it? I recall looking at the engine of C230 Kompressor a few years ago, and the engine block seemed to be noticeable beefier to handle the load.
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Well if Brabus can have it, why Kleeman can't do it. In my opinion it will be a big step ahead to find a dealer who won't refuse to repair my car under the warranty if i will have a kleeman supercharger. I currently own a e430 and im very interested to get a s/c. The only concern is that im afraid that my warranty will be canceled and im gonna get some major problems.
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It seems warranty issue is what gives most people a 2nd thought when deciding to go with a Kleenman SC, if they can offer some type of protection (even thou not a single car has failed with the SC installed), they can probably sell maybe 20-30 units easy in a short time just to members reading this forum .......
