-
Most tunable car?
The debate will rage on, what is the most tunable car, Which car gives the biggest potential power gains
Read On -
Spoilers & Wings
The areodynamic effect of spoilers on a cars performance
Read On -
Slip diffs
Upgrading the limited Slip diff LSD in a car can improve its handling in corners and the wet
Read On -
Dashboard styling
You will spend much time looking at the dashboard of the car and you certainly don't have to stick with the standard plastic, and dials that come as standard
Read On -
Body kits
Body kits although primarily cosmetic can dramatically alter the appearance of the car for the better
Read On -
Ricer or Racer
Find out if you are a RICER or a RACER in our fun personality profile test
Read On -
Route Planner
Read On
Hot topics in our Members forum
Thanks for those tuning tips, what about suspension mods?...
Sign up now- AE86 a little slow at the top end ...
Sign up now - What do you think of this ...
Sign up now - How do I wire up neon lights. I want to add ...
Sign up now
Join the forum today and benefit from over 15,000 articles on tuning styling and friendly banter. You will also have full access to the members gallery and the members arcade. (All car owners are welcome - you just need to enjoy cars.
Sign up now
Mercedes Tuning Tips and Modifications
Maximise your Mercedess driving pleasure
Mercedes car tuning tips and advice. We have a wide range of tuning articles covering all models of Mercedes from small engined family cars to large engine hot hatches and executive cars. Following our tuning tips you will avoid many of the common mistakes and actually achieve the car setup you desire. Please join the forum for model specific questions and answers and to meet other owners and see what modifications they have done.
Torquecars started providing Mercedes styling, car tuning and car modifications Tips and advice back in 2004 and have grown from strength to strength with a fast growing membership of all types of Mercedes owners. This year we are organising our first car show in Kent. Our Mercedes tuning and Mercedes styling articles are continually updated so for the latest Mercedes styling,tuning and modifications advice, tips and pointers please check back regularly. Once again we recommend you join our Mercedes owners forum and swap styling ideas with like minded Mercedes owners.
- Selected Mercedes Stats
- C-Class C-Class Estate C230K Sport 5d Tip Auto - 2295 cc - 193 bhp - 280 Nm
- E-Class E-Class Saloon 230 E 4d (W124) - 2299 cc - 136 bhp - -
- E-Class E-Class Estate E280 Avantgarde 5d Tip Auto (06) - 2996 cc - 227 bhp - 300 Nm
- C-Class C-Class Saloon C200K Avantgarde 4d Seq Auto - 1796 cc - 163 bhp - 240 Nm
- CE-Class CE-Class CoupƩ 220 CE 2d Auto - 2199 cc - 150 bhp - -
Latest Article in: Tuning

remapped ECU
Remapped ECU or sports computer tuning are an excellent way of adding power to the car. The characteristics of the engine can be completely revised and more power released over the conservative factory tuning map. Read article...
>>> Mercedes Tuning: Diesels
Diesel engines have a mysterious item known as particulate filters. What does the particulate filter do and does it affect performance. Read article...
>>> Mercedes Tuning: Engine Mods
Guide to Nitrous (NOS no2 nitrous oxide) set up and installation. Wet & dry kit, for sale add more power to your car and setting up the correct timing for Nitrous. Application in Drag racing street racing and track days. Read article...
>>> Mercedes Tuning: Forced Induction
Superchargers give a substantial increase of power, but there are advantages and disadvantages. Adding a supercharger to a naturally aspirated engine NASP is preferred to adding a turbo. But there can be some drawbacks with superchargers. Read article...
>>> Mercedes Tuning: Improve Handling
Weight reduction, increase performance and improve handling by reducing the weight of the car. A guide to carbon fibre body panels and other methods to cut down the weight in a car. Read article...
>>> Mercedes Tuning: Intake & Exhaust
Choosing the best high performance exhaust system can improve the whole driving experience. It can increase the power available across the rev range, free up top end power and make an agressive or edgy roar as the loud pedal goes down. Read article...
>>> Mercedes Tuning: Transmission
A quick shift kit will really shorten your gearchange times. Quick shifters will make the car more enjoyable to drive. Read article...
>>> Mercedes Tuning: Wheels & Tyres
Selection of performance tyres, tread patterns, softness and profile can have a big effect on performance. Read article...
- [ remapped ECU ]
- [ Fuel and additives ]
- [ Superchargers ]
- [ Boost controllers ]
- [ Improving braking ]
- [ Weight reduction ]
- [ Basic engine mods ]
- [ Engine rebore ]
- [ Performance clutches ]
- [ Intake Valves ]
- [ Slip diffs ]
- [ Sports exhausts ]
- [ Performance tyres ]
- [ Engine balancing ]
- [ Strut braces ]
- [ Induction Kits ]
- [ Spoilers & Wings ]
- [ Porting and polishing ]
- [ Quick shift kits ]
- [ Better spark ]
- [ Particulate filters ]
- [ Intake vents ]
- [ Fuelling ]
- [ Roll cages ]
- [ Screamer pipes, BOV's ]
- [ Suspension ]
- [ Tuning for MPG ]
- [ Adding nitrous ]
- [ Gearboxes ]
- [ Suspension settings ]
- [ Camshafts ]
- [ Forced Induction ]
- [ intercoolers ]
- [ Adding a Turbo ]
- [ Alloy wheels ]
- [ Engine mods ]
- [ Diesel Tuning ]
- [ Engine Swaps ]
- [ Turbo uprating ]
- [ Flywheel lightening ]

