SL55/63/65/R230 AMG: ECU and pulley upgrade?
05-17-2006, 04:52 PM
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ECU and pulley upgrade?
I'm considering the Renntech ECU and pulley upgrade for my 03 SL55. The cost is $4,995 not including labor for an advertised gain of 45 hp!! Anybody out there do this? Does the performance warrant the cost? Seems like an extremely high price for a modest hp gain. Thoughts?
05-17-2006, 05:16 PM
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I'm considering the Renntech ECU and pulley upgrade for my 03 SL55. The cost is $4,995 not including labor for an advertised gain of 45 hp!! Anybody out there do this? Does the performance warrant the cost? Seems like an extremely high price for a modest hp gain. Thoughts?
May i ask where are you located Sir?
05-17-2006, 06:35 PM
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Originally Posted by lionsgate
I'm considering the Renntech ECU and pulley upgrade for my 03 SL55. The cost is $4,995 not including labor for an advertised gain of 45 hp!! Anybody out there do this? Does the performance warrant the cost? Seems like an extremely high price for a modest hp gain. Thoughts?
05-18-2006, 11:28 AM
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Originally Posted by IngenereAMG
Your money would be better spent with Speedtuning USA for the ECU. It'll run $400....then spend the rest at Skip Barber or Bob Bondurant............then you can take that performance upgrade from car to car.
exactly...starting to feel that's a wiser choice.
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05-18-2006, 11:29 AM
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Originally Posted by adam@kronen
Please visit DynoComp and tell Richard i refer you. I am sure he can give you a good deal.
Thanks Adam...I'll see what he can do.
05-18-2006, 01:21 PM
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Originally Posted by lionsgate
I'm considering the Renntech ECU and pulley upgrade for my 03 SL55. The cost is $4,995 not including labor for an advertised gain of 45 hp!! Anybody out there do this? Does the performance warrant the cost? Seems like an extremely high price for a modest hp gain. Thoughts?
Again expensive but only the individual can justify the cost. Think about it another way; the Renntech mods will cost you $111 per HP whereas the complete SL55 costs you $249. It's only money!!!!!
05-18-2006, 01:35 PM
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Remember, Renntech is for the rich and the patient. 
Richard
www.dynocomp.com
Scottsdale, Az
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www.renntechmercedes.com
Richard
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www.renntechmercedes.com
05-18-2006, 03:06 PM
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Originally Posted by lkirchner
...Think about it another way; the Renntech mods will cost you $111 per HP whereas the complete SL55 costs you $249...
As a bonus though, Mercedes-Benz throws in a set of wheels, some chairs and a stereo for free
05-18-2006, 04:13 PM
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Originally Posted by sprins
Nice way of looking at it
As a bonus though, Mercedes-Benz throws in a set of wheels, some chairs and a stereo for free...
As a bonus though, Mercedes-Benz throws in a set of wheels, some chairs and a stereo for free...
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05-18-2006, 06:37 PM
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The stereo should be EVERYONES first mod/upgrade.
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05-19-2006, 07:11 PM
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Originally Posted by lkirchner
I have the Renntech ECU, pulley, throttle body and carbon fiber airbox. Expensive---yes; difference in performance--- made them stock SL55 feel sluggish in comparison. The car is much more responsive and from a standing start it literally explodes, pulls much stronger to the redline and really pops when it shifts. It even makes my wife's '06 E55 feel slow.
Again expensive but only the individual can justify the cost. Think about it another way; the Renntech mods will cost you $111 per HP whereas the complete SL55 costs you $249. It's only money!!!!!
Again expensive but only the individual can justify the cost. Think about it another way; the Renntech mods will cost you $111 per HP whereas the complete SL55 costs you $249. It's only money!!!!!
Wow...that's quite a sell. I feel 5 grand burning a hole now.
05-19-2006, 11:53 PM
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Originally Posted by adam@kronen
Remember, Renntech is for the rich and the patient.
Richard
www.dynocomp.com
Scottsdale, Az
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www.renntechmercedes.com
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www.renntechmercedes.com
Thanks Adam...called Richard and he cut me a great deal!!..now I'm going to throw in the Brabus lowering unit with all the money I saved. Hey..it's only money after all.
05-20-2006, 04:08 PM
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Originally Posted by adam@kronen
Get the Carlsson lowering module instead
Why Carlsson? Richard suggested Brabus over Carlsson simply because he's seen more problems with the Carlsson module. What's your take?
05-20-2006, 04:55 PM
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Well, i think the Carlsson lowering module has the most aggressive drop. Then again, everyone is entitled to his/her opinion!
