KLC,Have spoken to my dealer,the only recalls on the euro spec Sprinter where a wiring re-route right hand drive models only,air-bag safety valve,rear brake imbalance,and dodgy tyre valve stems.No problems enginewise.Have booked a test drive in the new Sprinter,will let you know how it goes.ECU upgrades cost around £500,ECU units cost around a £1000 from M-B don't know how much that is in USD.Messing with it does invalidate the warranty,and in some cases your insurance.There is a company over here called superchips that do "undetectable" up grades so there is hope.

 

See this link for the ECU update by Mercedes Performance UK:

http://www.mercedesperformance.co.uk.../superchip.htm

Download the PDF file. The Sprinter engines are on the first page.
http://www.mercedesperformance.co.uk...eselmodels.pdf

 

Those prices are +VAT @17.5%.They don't call this place treasure island for nothing,if it moves tax it,if it dos'nt give it a grant and then tax it![:@]

 

yes the speed limiter can be changed with the touch of a button (DRB111 that is or mercedes DAS) it's actually set at 82 mph. don't
know how fast i would want to drive that thing though.as for the turbo resonator well there are no recalls but maybe you can get a
little crafty.

 

What is a DRB111 or DAS? I'd LOVE a few extra mph out of my sprinter. I regularly travel on a road that allows 80 to 90 mph driving and being limited 80 (80.4 from my GPS) makes it hard to pass and gets me stuck in groups of slow driving vehicles.

 

i know nothing about these Sprinters...except their flippin awesome but...have u checked out superchips or something to see if they have a reprogrammer for the Dodge Sprinter...also have u tried to go to a Freightliner dealership and see if they have any? probably wouldn't but i know they sell Sprinters with the Freightliner name on it...

 

I have had a very good experience through Gunther Heckman at InmotionUSA
http://www.inmotionusa.com/sprintergraphs.html
You can contact him via info @ inmotionusa DOT com (remove spaces etc)

I shipped my Freightliner 2002 Sprinter ECU to him on a Monday (really easy to remove - no tools - just above drivers left knee)
He flashed it and returned that Friday (FL - Oregon - FL)

I am now able to run well in excess of 110mph and the vehicle is MUCH more responsive throughout the entire power curve

You can see my vehicle at http://www.steynfamily.com/mercedes-...rinter-van.htm
(have not added the chip info yet)

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Siswati

 

Wrong. We at the dealers can turn down the speed, but the software is capped at 82 mph with the DRBIII. It just won't let you enter a higher number. Sorry.