Re-Map or Tuning Box!

[KeithJG]

Hi all, i am new here so hope in the correct place ...

Just bought my first Mercedes after 29yrs of petrol Volvo`s.....

I have the 06 w230 C320CDI Sport Edition V engine 221bhp on a 7g auto box 96,000

I want to get more safe power from it with more mpg...

What are peoples preferences?.......

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Thanks in advance

 

[whitenemesis]

Get a proper remap done. Tuning boxes are OK if your car is still under warranty (easily removed/reinstalled)

 

[merc85]

Welcome

Welcome buddy, i'd go with a Remap, Celtic Tuning is another company i know have done a couple of cars on here with good results.

ECU Remap | Chip Tuning | Engine Tuning | DPF Removal | Diesel Tuning

There price for my e320 cdi was £297, there are also some very good specialists on here that may be able to help you to.

Some of the Tuning box's can be hit or miss

Be good to see some pic's of your new Car too

 

[Ryanloco323]

Tuning boxes are good mate but remaps offer so much more I think

 

[automaniaman]

Remap IMO...

 

[daveenty]

Remap designed for your particular car, box for anyones...

No contest really.

Whereabouts are you based OP?

 

[BFT]

Weemap.

 

[Pitts Pilot]

I'd second Merc85. Celtic are very helpful and provide good gains. I've used them and they have a mobile service.

Alternatively go to MSL in Birmingham.

IMO, do not visit Eurocharged in Watford. I've just posted my (bad) experience of them, - I was very disappointed.

Cheers,
Robert

 

[ACID]

Let me know if we can help

Thanks acid

 

[DDD]

Just had ours done at United Diesel, a Viezu map - very impressed with it.

 

[sjmaxwell]

I'd second Merc85. Celtic are very helpful and provide good gains. I've used them and they have a mobile service.

Alternatively go to MSL in Birmingham.

IMO, do not visit Eurocharged in Watford. I've just posted my (bad) experience of them, - I was very disappointed.

Cheers,
Robert

You may want to check your post as Paul has responded

 

[KeithJG]

Thank to you all so far for your replies...

I am almost in the English Channel ...Lol...Dover, Kent

My previous V70 T5 Volvo had a remap done to the ECU direct ...280bhp`ish...and had no problems at all but with this Mercedes i just wondered what actually happens if i have a problem with the map and would the standard map become irretrievable which is why i thought of a little black box connected up.

Seeing i have had performance motors all of my 47yrs of cars ...yes, i am old 66...i tend to worry about this digital era....all my tuning days were at Brands Hatch and normally aspirated petrol motors. Never had smelly diesels then but come to think of it not smelly now either Lol...

I would appreciated any comments about owners motors that have had trouble after there remaps and not tuning boxes.

I had put up some pics. but of course who all have seen it all before but i do think myself it is a good looking motor....How on earth does one do the serpentine belt replacement?....Answer: the Dealer!

Shame about the Tow Bar...i`ll use it as a Parking Sensor for now!...

 

[KeithJG]

A few more........

 

[merc85]

Awesome pic's, Thats a lump an a half lol

 

[KeithJG]

Hello Gav,
Yes, i think there are two! MAF`s in that "Y" piece going to the turbo...but the bit i don`t understand is all that piece in one is only £280 from Newcastle Mercedes.....Volvo would be that EACH for just the MAF!

I have just received a Haynes book to kick off with just to see what the rest of the motor is made of the engine is not in that book though...Lol

Just getting a quote from "Celtic" ...hope i don`t have to go to Cornwall though...

 

[KeithJG]

Just had a price from Celtic Tuning and this is what they said considering Dover is the opposite end of the map from Cornwall!

"The cost of the remap is £295 all inclusive for which we travel to your location whether it is home or work place. This comes with a 14 day money back guarantee which gives you plenty of time to ensure it is exactly what you are after."

Also what i can expect...224bhp std modified to 290bhp + 66

376lb/ft std. to 463lb/ft + 87

 

[french]

Just had a price from Celtic Tuning and this is what they said considering Dover is the opposite end of the map from Cornwall!

"The cost of the remap is £295 all inclusive for which we travel to your location whether it is home or work place. This comes with a 14 day money back guarantee which gives you plenty of time to ensure it is exactly what you are after."

Also what i can expect...224bhp std modified to 290bhp + 66

376lb/ft std. to 463lb/ft + 87

Sounds very good Keith, do they do petrol cars as well?
I have just fitted a smaller pulley on my supercharger & now a remap would finish it off nicely.

 

[johns E350]

Just had a price from Celtic Tuning and this is what they said considering Dover is the opposite end of the map from Cornwall! "The cost of the remap is £295 all inclusive for which we travel to your location whether it is home or work place. This comes with a 14 day money back guarantee which gives you plenty of time to ensure it is exactly what you are after." Also what i can expect...224bhp std modified to 290bhp + 66 376lb/ft std. to 463lb/ft + 87

Welcome nice car
Celtic must of been ripping me off my quote was £299!

 

[BlackC55]

Sounds very good Keith, do they do petrol cars as well? I have just fitted a smaller pulley on my supercharger & now a remap would finish it off nicely.

Do it ASAP otherwise it will be running lean. Make sure it's a map for the pulley you have.

 

[HB]

Just had a price from Celtic Tuning and this is what they said considering Dover is the opposite end of the map from Cornwall!

"The cost of the remap is £295 all inclusive for which we travel to your location whether it is home or work place. This comes with a 14 day money back guarantee which gives you plenty of time to ensure it is exactly what you are after."

Also what i can expect...224bhp std modified to 290bhp + 66

376lb/ft std. to 463lb/ft + 87

I would question 290 bhp , it's more like 270ish.