Brabus D6 mounting point

[gibee]

Hi Guys,

Just fitted a D6 box I got off ebay (really umber chuffed with it), the instructions say to route the cable through bulkhead and mount the box behind the dashboard... as I want it to be a easier to remove I've mounted it on top of the fuse box. It does get very hot do you guys reckon it will ok there or should I do it properly and route it through?

Cheers
Gi

 

[developer]

Mine is under the pollen filter in the engine bay, right hand side, as fitted by the main dealer at PDI.

Access is really easy.

I'll see if I've got a photo tucked away somewhere.

Is yours a D6S, adjustable from the interior - mine isn't.

 

[wilsodg]

Mine's a D6S which is mounted in the interior - not behind dash, but behind the trim at the base of the A pillar in the RHS footwell - as per instructions. Adustable? In what way? Mine is just a small blank box iirc. - to adjust you'd have to plug into a pc or similar.

No doubt they specified to fit here due to temperature stability - never a good idea to inflict a lot of thermal variation stress on chips (which you will get if you fit in the engine compartment).

 

[developer]

I thought there were three modes to a D6S .

"The CLS 350 CDI V-6 turbodiesel benefits from the Brabus ECO PowerXtra DS6 plug-and-play auxiliary unit that can be installed in 45 minutes and features a number of operating modes via the seven-speed 7G-Tronic Plus automatic transmission. In Eco mode, only peak torque is increased and rises to 509 lb-ft. of torque from 1,600 to 2,400 RPM. In Sport or Manual mode, both power and torque rises to 308 horsepower at 3,600 RPM and 509 lb-ft. from 1,600 to 2,400 RPM, allowing the five-door coupe to accelerate to 62 mph 5.9 seconds and an electronically-limited top speed of 155 mph."

It seems from this that the modes are transmission driven.

 

[wilsodg]

Yes - it is auto-linked to the Econ/Sport/Manual setting - to get round the emissions issues - presumably still qualifies in Economy mode.

 

[gibee]

Wish it was the D6S as it would be connected to a better engine

It's the D6(III) on a 231bhp 350 CDI. I like the sound of under the pollen filter, I'm guessing this model might have some space there too. Is it a colder place?

I need it to be fairly easy to remove as, though the insurance know about it, merc warranty and servicing don't.... though makes me wonder if they record it on a db like factory options...

Only other niggle is I feel the cable to the 4th injector is a little tight. It puts the oem cable hard up against a fuel pipe, hoping the vibration won't damage it. I tried, albeit not for long, to see if there was a better way but couldn't figure it.

Loving the power gains, plus the reduction in diesel noise

 

[developer]

This is mine under the pollen filter.

Plenty of room and away from the body of the engine: