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Old Aug 13, 2009 | 08:20 PM
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how to remove speed limiter from 2000 S500

Anyone know how I can remove the 130mph speed limiter on my s500?

I've searched the forums and found lots of discussing "about" the limiter, but not much on how to actually remove it.

if anyone knows how I can do this I'd appreciate the info
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Old Aug 13, 2009 | 08:32 PM
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Get your ECU flashed. You can search for that.
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Old Aug 14, 2009 | 11:25 AM
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Your two options would -

1 - Tune your ECU with one of the popular Mercedes tuners.
2 - Buy the Brabus V-MAX module which will raise the limiter to 186MPH (AFAIK)
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Old Aug 14, 2009 | 11:26 AM
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Old Aug 19, 2009 | 01:25 AM
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thanks y'all. i was hoping for something that would just let me remove the speed limiter, and not change anything else.. not sure if that'll be possible though eh?

oxygen, is there a specific mercedes tuner you would recommend?
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Old Aug 19, 2009 | 04:10 PM
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From what I hear they are pretty good.
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more info on this vmax device please?

thanks.
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I do not have a direct link, but you can read about it here: http://jalopnik.com/5045802/brabus-b...-amg-to-530-hp
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