Supercharger?
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Supercharger?
Has anyone tried the supercharger for the s550 by Kleeman? Seems nice.. but expensive. Is there anyplace in San Diego / So Cal area that could install this or an ECU for me?
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I really don't think it is that bad of a price, $15k, plus about $2.5K in labor... but it is the only real option out there for more power on the 550. Now i heard some people voice concerns that the engine won't hold up. Brabus guys say the cylinder walls are too thin and 2-3 years down the road the car might take a dump.
My concern looking at it, is the way it is installed, add a fuel pump in line. i would think that with the price, it would be more professional. I had a Denali with a Magnuson and it was top notch, but then it was a GM vehicle
Also i would of loved to see more of a HP gain, i think 500 without the exhaust would justify it better price wise
Now as far as the warranty, I would look into a MB dealer that also is a tuner. We have one in our neck of the woods. far away from you though.
My concern looking at it, is the way it is installed, add a fuel pump in line. i would think that with the price, it would be more professional. I had a Denali with a Magnuson and it was top notch, but then it was a GM vehicle
Also i would of loved to see more of a HP gain, i think 500 without the exhaust would justify it better price wise
Now as far as the warranty, I would look into a MB dealer that also is a tuner. We have one in our neck of the woods. far away from you though.
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Also Kleeman has a 1 year warranty... wish brabus had something or kleeman the same warranty... And MB can do what ever they want, by the time you battle out whose fault it is in court, you might be in time for the new S560. and during the time the vehicle is in lay up, you'd have a 2 tom + paper weight.
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I thought you said you were going to avoid putting a supercharger in that only the Brabus body kits
Change your mind 
