Plug the MB Star multiplexer box into the OBD port of the car, turn on the laptop and boot up DAS. Press unlock on the key, place it into the ignition and turn it to position 1 to power the car up. When you get to the main screen, press F2. Press F2. Press F2. Scroll...
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MB Star – Cruise Control Coding
450 Fortwo's With A SAM Unit Only And All Roadsters Plug the MB Star multiplexer box into the OBD port of the car, turn on the laptop and boot up DAS. Press unlock on the key, place it into the ignition and turn it to position 1 to power the car up. When you get to...
MB Star – TAN Coding
What Is TAN Coding? TAN is a Transaction Number. It is purchased by a dealer from Mercedes in Germany. These codes unlock features in your car or allows MB Star to code keys. Is It Legal? The legality of creating your own TAN code or bypassing the TAN code...
MB Star – Clutch Adjustment
Plug the MB Star multiplexer box into the OBD port of the car, turn on the laptop and boot up DAS. Press unlock on the key, place it into the ignition and turn it to position 1 to power the car up. When you get to the main screen, press F2. Press F2. Press F2. Scroll...
MB Star – Paddle Shift Coding
450 Fortwo's With A SAM Unit And All Roadsters Fit First Fit your paddleshift steering wheel and swap the connector over under the dash on the 450 and Roadster. There is no connector to swap for the 451. If it doesn't work after coding, check the wiring. Then Code...
MB Star – Rev Counter Coding
450 Fortwo's Only Plug the MB Star multiplexer box into the OBD port of the car, turn on the laptop and boot up DAS. Press unlock on the key, place it into the ignition and turn it to position 1 to power the car up. When you get to the main screen, press F2. Press F2....
451 Brake Caliper Removal
First of all loosen front wheel nuts, jack up the car and place the axle stand securely. Lower onto the stand. Check for security of car on stand - you're going to be working on it! With the wheel removed it will look like this. You are now going to remove the...
450 Brake Caliper Removal
First of all loosen front wheel nuts, jack up the car and place the axle stand securely. Lower onto the stand. Check for security of car on stand - you're going to be working on it! With the wheel removed it will look like this. You are now going to remove the...
Wishbone Change Roadster
Hit something or had a little crash and bent the wishbone?
Wishbone Change 451
If you have bent a wishbone in a crash or the bushes are failing, fit a new wishbone.
451 Fortwo Rear Bearings
Loosen the wheel bolts, jack the car up and remove the wheel. Use a Torx30 to remove the drum fixing. Release the handbrake and pull the drum from the hub. With the car in reverse the driveshafts are locked. Use a 21mm socket to remove the centre bolt. Remove the...
453 Brake Drum Removal
Loosen the wheel nuts, jack up the car and remove the wheel. The drum is held on with 2x Torx40 screws. Remove them both. You may have to pull the handbrake on hard to stop the drum spinning. Chog the front wheels and then release the handbrake. The drum should then...
453 Rear Brake Shoes
Remove the brake drum to reveal the brake shoes. They are held in place with 2 springs and 2 clips. The clips are easy, rotate them around... ...to give more clearance and a more direct route into your eye when they ping off. Lift the bottom of the clip and it'll let...
Wheel Bolt Dimensions
450 Wheel Bolts These can be used on all 450 standard factory alloys and steel wheels. Note the radius seat. You should not use tapered seat bolts on a wheel designed for radius seat bolts. 451 Wheel Bolts These can be used on all 451 standard factory alloys and steel...
450 Brake Caliper Seals
Back in 2014, Dave from Brakes International was good enough to send over a calliper rebuild kit. I was supposed to do a fitting guide and send people over to his shop to buy the kits. Unfortunately I'm useless at remembering to do stuff like that. The kit got stored...
451 Brake Caliper Seals
Back in 2014, Dave from Brakes International was good enough to send over a calliper rebuild kit. I was supposed to do a fitting guide and send people over to his shop to buy the kits. Unfortunately I'm useless at remembering to do stuff like that. The kit got stored...
Roadster Brake Caliper Seals
Back in 2014, Dave from Brakes International was good enough to send over a calliper rebuild kit. I was supposed to do a fitting guide and send people over to his shop to buy the kits. Unfortunately I'm useless at remembering to do stuff like that. The kit got stored...
451 Brake Master Cylinder
Depending on what you want to do, you can remove just the master cylinder, the master cylinder with the vacuum brake booster or the entire brake pedal assembly. Firstly, drain the brake fluid from the system. You will need MB Star Diagnostics to refill the system...
453 Brake Disc Upgrade
Better Discs? If you have the non turbo or the ED/EQ 453, you have the 12mm single thickness discs (lower disc shown below). You can fit the 22mm double thickness vented discs from the turbo 453 (upper disc shown below). These are Brembo 09.9078.75 discs. They are...
Roadster Brake Caliper Removal
First of all loosen front wheel nuts, jack up the car and place the axle stand securely. Lower onto the stand. Check for security of car on stand - you're going to be working on it! With the wheel removed it will look like this. You are now going to remove the...