Mercedes Benz and modding??
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Mercedes Benz and modding??
I know VERY few auto manufacturers will look the other way when modding cars, but some are more accepting than others. Subaru for instance doesn't really seem to care, BMW is very strict.
How is Mercedes Benz?
If you bring in a MB to a dealer with minor to moderate mods (intake, exhaust, pulley, etc) do the dealers/manufacturer give you guys a hard time and try to void warranties, or do they look at those minor to moderate mods as no big deal and service your car without issue?
What about ECU tunes? I know that's a bigger deal and they'll probably frown on it, but maybe not. How are they with ECU tunes? Do they (techs) "look" for them in their computer diagnostic tools?
If so, what do you guys do, flash back to stock before servicing? And is that undetectable to them then?
Oh, also, like the BMW M5, I read of the "removing the Charcoal inserts in the intake". What exactly do those charcoal inserts do for the intake? And what kind of gains dyno or 1/4 mile track results do you get from removing them?
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How is Mercedes Benz?
If you bring in a MB to a dealer with minor to moderate mods (intake, exhaust, pulley, etc) do the dealers/manufacturer give you guys a hard time and try to void warranties, or do they look at those minor to moderate mods as no big deal and service your car without issue?
What about ECU tunes? I know that's a bigger deal and they'll probably frown on it, but maybe not. How are they with ECU tunes? Do they (techs) "look" for them in their computer diagnostic tools?
If so, what do you guys do, flash back to stock before servicing? And is that undetectable to them then?
Oh, also, like the BMW M5, I read of the "removing the Charcoal inserts in the intake". What exactly do those charcoal inserts do for the intake? And what kind of gains dyno or 1/4 mile track results do you get from removing them?
Thanks
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From my experience they arent strict. They dont expect mods and don't look for them. I've brought my car in with pulley and tune and they didn't notice. The tune is basically invisible to them. When I purchased my car, it had a tune on it and they didn't even know.
The Charcoal inserts have something to do with preventing air flow and restrict power. It is safe to take these out. I think gains of 5whp are not out of the question. There is a thread about this in the W211 E55 subforum.
The Charcoal inserts have something to do with preventing air flow and restrict power. It is safe to take these out. I think gains of 5whp are not out of the question. There is a thread about this in the W211 E55 subforum.
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Our software writers design the programming to be invisible at the dealer level.
My SL55 has been in a number of times over the years for warranty work and the only comment I ever got was, "That is a very strong running SL55"!
My experience, as well as our clients have been no problem.
My SL55 has been in a number of times over the years for warranty work and the only comment I ever got was, "That is a very strong running SL55"!
My experience, as well as our clients have been no problem.
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Here is a post, posted in a response to a similar thread. Looks like they need to be an "authorized dealer". https://mbworld.org/forums/w211-amg/...ease-help.html
My guy says exhaust changes are what will void a warranty. I don't know, I'm just repeating what he said.
My guy says exhaust changes are what will void a warranty. I don't know, I'm just repeating what he said.
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