Hi every one, my wife gave me $1000.00 for Christmas to spend on my 06 Limited, it has only 12,000 on the clock and outher than new plugs, K&N air filters, and a new battery. It is bone stock . So what would you do?
Cheers
Mongoose 57

 

NeedsWings single CAI and a EuroCharged tune.

 

If the tires are almost nine years old......maybe replace?

 

Plus one on this..........

 

Give me the 1000 buck & I will tell ya !!! LOL

 

Put it in the bank for future repairs. The battery makes sense - buy an AGM. It's too soon for plugs and Mercedes recommends replacing tires that are 10 years old, so ditto on those.

 

Hi all I have finely decided to try to be a bit more involved in our form. Thanks to all who replyed to this post, I am leaning towards dustless brake pads and new tires as I am comming up on 10 years for the Oem's. With help from 180 replaced the battery last year ( fit perfectly ) I am trying to use the search function on the form to learn how to up load pic from my IPad to a thread. I have the neatest tool for removing the windsheild wipers that cost $ 6.00 and it was like it was made just for this job.
Cheers for now
Mongoose57

 

I would also suggest changing the Stereo head unit. I just replaced the infinity head unit in my 2005 Jeep.....all I can say is WOW. I should have replaced the head unit in the Crossfire a long time ago had I known it could make this much difference. Even with the stock speakers it is a day and night improvement. Plus now I have Bluetooth and can stream from my android.

 

If you are into performance, then do the cold air intake and a tune. But tires, brakes, are important as well. But when my wife gives me a gift, routine maintenance doesn't count...so the cold air intake and tune would be the top of the list.

 

Thanks guys, I like the idea of the tune but can not do the MAF 74 that goes with the tune. Perhaps you are saying that you could do the tune now, get a modest performance and fule gain. ( does any know how much that would be with the stock air box with K&N ) and do the MAF later?
Cheers
Mongoose57

 

Great first steps already voiced. I did the eurocharge tune, the MAF screen removal/elbow de-baffle, the 74mm TB upgrade, finishing with the EC retune. All three mods were done over time and each resulted in some form of performance increase without breaking a bank. I never stepped into the CAI as I have not found the generic I can live with. I know many like the needswings but I just cannot see that much $ for so little parts. That's just me, and nothing against a business supplying a product in this marketplace. I have to remind you I had to have the tune 'reflashed' after each mod (screen removal/elbow debaffle and the TB upgrade) but at the time I did these mods EC was reflashing as the mods occurred, for free. If I understand this subject lately, this free reflash doesn't come free anymore? I'm not quite sure what the story is on that and it would have to take EC to come in and clarify, which I haven't seen yet given all the posts I have read recently. If they do not reflash for free, I would set up for all the mods to be installed at once, then buy the tune. I think these mods should come first (with the CAI as well), they seem to be the most mentioned although not in any specific order. On another note, the dustless brake pads are absolutely necessary for a much cleaner set of at least the front rims (between washes/waxes). I used Centric Posi-Quiet Ceramics, no dust and great performance for me. Good luck!

 

get in the car & go on vacation with the 1000 bucks thats what I would do !!!