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Lowering
29
58.00%
-10 degree Fan
29
58.00%
Chimes (on or off)
11
22.00%
Seat positions
6
12.00%
Seat behavior on adjustment
7
14.00%
Others
7
14.00%
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STAR mods youd like to have?
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07 S65
The only star mod I have it the fan mod. I tried to get my MB tech to lower the car and he couldn't figure it out. He did lower but, it was really in the weeds and he couldn't figure out how to adjust it in small increments. It was all or nothing and as low as he had it, I had to choose nothing. If any of you guys know what I could tell my tech to try, please post up or shoot me an email.
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2003 CL55 Kompressor Horizon Blue Metallic
I voted for the 10 degree adjustment, but there are actually a ton of things I'd like to be able to change that I'm certain can be done with STAR but usually result in blank stares from the service folks.
For the Audi's I've owned, I could hack around with the adaption channels of all of the following with inexpensive or free tuning products (Vag-Com or Lemmiwinks):
1. Baseline ignition advance
2. Fuel trim (accel and decel)
3. Idle torque additive offset (basically can be used to "load up" the engine at idle)
4. Idle speed
4. Lowering
5. Speed limiter
1 - 4 are basically things I'm certain I could use to get the ECU to engage the SC in anything but off-throttle conditions ('course, I'd then need to do an I/C cooling upgrade).
For the Audi's I've owned, I could hack around with the adaption channels of all of the following with inexpensive or free tuning products (Vag-Com or Lemmiwinks):
1. Baseline ignition advance
2. Fuel trim (accel and decel)
3. Idle torque additive offset (basically can be used to "load up" the engine at idle)
4. Idle speed
4. Lowering
5. Speed limiter
1 - 4 are basically things I'm certain I could use to get the ECU to engage the SC in anything but off-throttle conditions ('course, I'd then need to do an I/C cooling upgrade).
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2003 E55 AMG
Jangy: I think your number one mod would be the -10C fan mod and the lowering..
You can also get into the adaptive stuff like mclarenm8d mentions but not alot of it is adjustable. I found the fuel compensation and ignition compensation to be useful... Just remember, BASE SETTING for fuel is the BEST.. LOL..
You can also get into the adaptive stuff like mclarenm8d mentions but not alot of it is adjustable. I found the fuel compensation and ignition compensation to be useful... Just remember, BASE SETTING for fuel is the BEST.. LOL..
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2015 S212
Thanks Victor. I remember the entire octane thing. I will be getting my ECU tuned by RennTech anyway, so that isn't really what I was planning. I was just trying to get a feel for the value added in getting a STAR system in the hands of a trained tech.
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209/W210 Estate /W211 modded by MBENZNL
That was AFTER The Seat replacement to Heated/Ventilated/Multicontour/Massage and Drive Dynamic .....
Delete seat belt chime
Rt Outside mirror reverse function
Engine cooling fan mod
Shut off front side markers
Active fogs
Speed setting for winter tires
The Passive TPS...
That was Until I Installed the REAL TPS system
BTW Did the fuel settings..Its NOT worth it UNLESS One uses Race Fuel...
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2003 E55 AMG
Hmm.. 2 things I havent heard of before:
What is:
- Speed setting for winter tires
- The Passive TPS...
What does Passive TPS do for someone who doesnt have TPS installed?
What is:
- Speed setting for winter tires
- The Passive TPS...
What does Passive TPS do for someone who doesnt have TPS installed?
The Seat Mod works in the Wifes 2006 W211......
That was AFTER The Seat replacement to Heated/Ventilated/Multicontour/Massage and Drive Dynamic .....
Delete seat belt chime
Rt Outside mirror reverse function
Engine cooling fan mod
Shut off front side markers
Active fogs
Speed setting for winter tires
The Passive TPS...
That was Until I Installed the REAL TPS system
BTW Did the fuel settings..Its NOT worth it UNLESS One uses Race Fuel...
That was AFTER The Seat replacement to Heated/Ventilated/Multicontour/Massage and Drive Dynamic .....
Delete seat belt chime
Rt Outside mirror reverse function
Engine cooling fan mod
Shut off front side markers
Active fogs
Speed setting for winter tires
The Passive TPS...
That was Until I Installed the REAL TPS system
BTW Did the fuel settings..Its NOT worth it UNLESS One uses Race Fuel...
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2004 E55
#1) -10 degree fan mod --In Florida this is a GREAT Mod!!
#2) Lowering -- would be nice but "80cent" washers work fine
Anyway to figure out how to get the tranny to shift a bit faster?? (Would not surprise me that we would pick-up .2 -.3 in the 1/4mi.)
#2) Lowering -- would be nice but "80cent" washers work fine
Anyway to figure out how to get the tranny to shift a bit faster?? (Would not surprise me that we would pick-up .2 -.3 in the 1/4mi.)
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'09 911 C4S
Ever heard about the Speed Shift II programming offered by the AMG Performance Studio? Maybe worth looking into. It offers one extra shift mode.