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Old Jun 12, 2015 | 02:21 AM
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How do I get more power out of a 2008 S550!!!!!
Anyone know some easy mods to get more power? Heard about shaving baffles down out of the air box...any info??
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Old Jun 12, 2015 | 06:49 AM
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2003 S500 4Matic (SOLD) + 2004 S55 (SOLD) 2005 CLK 500 Cabriolet 2008 S 450
Push the accelerator pedal - LOL
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Trade it for a 2012!
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bone stock E55 AMG
ecu tune...
if that's not enough, then trade in for S63...
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Or buy this for a weekend car
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First, upgrade your brakes because they suck.

Then you can ask these guys:
http://www.vaeth.com/fahrzeugveredel...zin/s-500.html
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Originally Posted by Armadillo888
First, upgrade your brakes because they suck.
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