[MB•David]

Excellent result!

I never listen to the radio myself, so never even tuned in, until recently, when someone asked about station/band appearance on the screen, or something of that nature, so I had to :grin

 

[W245207]

Me neither, but it's the wife.

 

[mocab180]

I'm selling my B180 CDI 2008 Stage 1 remap file tuned :140 hp/290 Nm
Vmax=220 km/h
SW: 1037392610
Upg. SW P336/C54
6's manual transmition
EGR ON, DPF ON
It doesn't smoke etc. professionally tuned, I'm running it for 4 years now.
Price 50 USD $

 

[Alex Chagas]

After some annoying noises from my 2011 B180 CVT gearbox I decided to add an external/add'l ATF cooler (inline). Here in Brazil, for unknown reason, Mercedes Benz did not include an external radiator, like they usually did for other hot climate countries (e.g. Australia).
Since it's almost impossible to find the original one from MB here I bought an aftermarket model. It's usually available for about USD 50. I paid about USD 150 to have it installed.

The noise disappeared. I can't tell you how happy I'm now

 

[DEVOURS]

Looks like a nice piece of equipment. Watch for any leaks and maybe add a few more details about the noise before this modification. It looks like the full weight of the added cooler is resting on that one cooling line around the fins of metal in the rad behind..so watch for any wear developing with bumps and vibrations. You might think of asking for a bit of rubber padding to that holding plate.(maybe it's already there..but too dark to tell here..)

Members here do stress the importance of using only the MB spec oil in their CVT's and changing them before or strictly keeping to the recommended schedule.

How much MB CVT oil did you have to add and how did you check for the exact proper level after the mod ?

 

[zhafriez]

Has anyone here done a steering wheel swap to a newer model wheel?

 

[MB•David]

Has anyone here done a steering wheel swap to a newer model wheel?

Newer model controls will be a challenge to "marry" to the rest of the CANbus ... it's like fitting a climate control, where the factory a/c only was specified - theoretically possible, but require so much rewiring and refitting, it's just not practical.

I've had a custom remodelled steering wheel fitted to my old A200, and really liked it:

There are various places that do customised steering wheels, one in the UK is Royal Steering Wheels (they did mine), there's also a chap in Germany who sells his on eBay, etc. It works either on a swap basis - you send your wheel and get a same type remodelled one in return, or just send yours and wait for it to be refitted.

 

[DEVOURS]

Such great mods.....never stop showing them to us...

 

[Alex Chagas]

Looks like a nice piece of equipment. Watch for any leaks and maybe add a few more details about the noise before this modification. It looks like the full weight of the added cooler is resting on that one cooling line around the fins of metal in the rad behind..so watch for any wear developing with bumps and vibrations. You might think of asking for a bit of rubber padding to that holding plate.(maybe it's already there..but too dark to tell here..)

Members here do stress the importance of using only the MB spec oil in their CVT's and changing them before or strictly keeping to the recommended schedule.

How much MB CVT oil did you have to add and how did you check for the exact proper level after the mod ?

Sorry for taking forever to answer your message.
The radiator was installed by a professional. I don't recall how much MB CVT was required (actually I have Valvoline CVT oil since last oil/fluid change).
The rubber between the rads is there

Thanks DEVOURS!

 

[pablo_can]

Sorry for taking forever to answer your message.
The radiator was installed by a professional. I don't recall how much MB CVT was required (actually I have Valvoline CVT oil since last oil/fluid change).
The rubber between the rads is there

Thanks DEVOURS!

why would you need this? I mean what kind of noise you got before adding extra radiator?

 

[Alex Chagas]

why would you need this? I mean what kind of noise you got before adding extra radiator?

I live in Brazil but for some reason Mercedes didn't include oil radiator for the CVT gearbox as they did for Australian market, for instance.
I used to hear a noise similar to a faulty hydraulic steering pump when the climate was above 30 degree Celsius or so.
After installing this radiator the gearbox is much quieter now.