Sprint Booster where to by other then SLKfans
#53
I am going home early today to install my VRUS box and some other doo dads. I will report back. Also, I amy hold off on the button until I get the Sprintbooster from Benz-O-Rama. we'll see.
#55
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CLK and Just Bought a SL500
just got one!
I just got my sprint booster from SLK Fan. took about 3 weeks and he never sent me an email or reply. but I got it. havent installed it on my 03 SL500 yet. Tell you how it feels once I do.
#57
Oh, and don't forget to take a peek at the kickdown button once you have the pedal off.
#58
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Pop it in and have fun. Make sure to report back on the 100ft burnout patch you left on the street in front of your house.
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Ehem!!?!?!??!?
I bet Jangy doesn't even have an E55. All of the thousands of posts about RENNtech, Brabus, lowering modules, wheels, brakes, intakes, pulley's , ECU upgrades, and canyon carving was all his master plan to snake me out of my sprintbooster.
Well played Jangy, well played.
I bet Jangy doesn't even have an E55. All of the thousands of posts about RENNtech, Brabus, lowering modules, wheels, brakes, intakes, pulley's , ECU upgrades, and canyon carving was all his master plan to snake me out of my sprintbooster.
Well played Jangy, well played.
#65
Ehem!!?!?!??!?
I bet Jangy doesn't even have an E55. All of the thousands of posts about RENNtech, Brabus, lowering modules, wheels, brakes, intakes, pulley's , ECU upgrades, and canyon carving was all his master plan to snake me out of my sprintbooster.
Well played Jangy, well played.
I bet Jangy doesn't even have an E55. All of the thousands of posts about RENNtech, Brabus, lowering modules, wheels, brakes, intakes, pulley's , ECU upgrades, and canyon carving was all his master plan to snake me out of my sprintbooster.
Well played Jangy, well played.
#66
Alright you bunch of rodents. I finally took the 15 minutes or so to do the install. I am taking a bit longer to check out the kickdown switch as well. I will get it all back together tonight and go for a canyon run tomorrow. Full writeup to come...
hanging with my bro has been nice. Had some 7th row seats at the lakers / clippers game, so I have been gone.
hanging with my bro has been nice. Had some 7th row seats at the lakers / clippers game, so I have been gone.
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Alright you bunch of rodents. I finally took the 15 minutes or so to do the install. I am taking a bit longer to check out the kickdown switch as well. I will get it all back together tonight and go for a canyon run tomorrow. Full writeup to come...
hanging with my bro has been nice. Had some 7th row seats at the lakers / clippers game, so I have been gone.
hanging with my bro has been nice. Had some 7th row seats at the lakers / clippers game, so I have been gone.
#68
Good lord, I smell another malcolm thread. You know what? It has been a while since anyone has seen my E55? Maybe it is all just a part of my imagination??
#69
Since no write up was required, here we go. The install was simple (as advertised). The car is VERY jumpy. It will definitely take a day or so to get used to it. My liking it or not will have everything to do with how it acts at WOT. If I can still canyon run and it be as smooth as OEM, then I like it. If it takes away my ability to modulate the pedal, then I hate it.
Bunch of screw *****. Benz -O knows me, so he's allowed to doubt. The others.....shame on you.
The kick down. See the pics. Mine IS NOT the one I had posted before. There are NO wires coming from the unit. In fact, I kept the piece off. What role does it play? I have no clue right now.
Bunch of screw *****. Benz -O knows me, so he's allowed to doubt. The others.....shame on you.
The kick down. See the pics. Mine IS NOT the one I had posted before. There are NO wires coming from the unit. In fact, I kept the piece off. What role does it play? I have no clue right now.
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Since no write up was required, here we go. The install was simple (as advertised). The car is VERY jumpy. It will definitely take a day or so to get used to it. My liking it or not will have everything to do with how it acts at WOT. If I can still canyon run and it be as smooth as OEM, then I like it. If it takes away my ability to modulate the pedal, then I hate it.
Bunch of screw *****. Benz -O knows me, so he's allowed to doubt. The others.....shame on you.
The kick down. See the pics. Mine IS NOT the one I had posted before. There are NO wires coming from the unit. In fact, I kept the piece off. What role does it play? I have no clue right now.
Bunch of screw *****. Benz -O knows me, so he's allowed to doubt. The others.....shame on you.
The kick down. See the pics. Mine IS NOT the one I had posted before. There are NO wires coming from the unit. In fact, I kept the piece off. What role does it play? I have no clue right now.
#71
I'll put in some miles to see how I like it after I quit thinking about it. I already know I'd like it on a non aspirated car.
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On both of my 500's it makes a world of difference. I always thought it might be too much for a 55 motor though. Christian swore by it though on his 55. He's actually the one that talked me into getting one. I think you'll end up liking it.
#73
#75
The short verdict is that it does seem to take away the delay. I'm still not sure and the only way to be positive that it isn't a placebo effect is to give it a week and go back to stock. I had always heard rumors that fly by wire cars are programmed to consider small acceleration inputs as niose so that you get a smoother ride and better gas mileage. I think that may be what this takes away. It is still rough on the ride, but I do want to say that the responsiveness may be there.