Mercedes Benz Wheels, Tires and Spacers

Doing some wheels, tires and wheel spacers on a Mercedes Benz E350 late last week.

Mercedes Benz E350 Wheels Tires

About Our Services

Meister Werks has a vast selection of wheels spacers for VW, Audi, BMW and Mercedes. Located in Renton, Wa at The Renton Landing, we can set you up with the perfect stance for your European vehicle. These start at $40 for 5mm , and go up to 20mm for $70.

We also have extended lug bolts too. 12×1.5 & 14×1.5 in 39mm, 40mm, 48mm and 50mm in stock.

Need your fenders rolled at the same time? No problem. Our prices start at $175 for 2 fenders or $250 for all 4 fenders. Worried about your paint? Don’t. We heat up your paint to around 175º to ensure the paint is soft enough to flex with the fender roll. The process is simple. We hear up the paint on your fender prior to rolling. Once the paint is up to temperature, we roll the fender approximately 90% of the way. This way it does not warp the body panel, yet gives you the protection you need so you do now chew up your tires. After rolling the fenders, we can install your Simply Spacers brand spacers on your vehicle for the perfect stance.

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Detailing Serivces

Buffing 3-1

Meister Werks offers detailing services. From simple details to full clay bar, polish and wax – We can do it! At Meister Werks in Renton, WA, 1 block south of The Renton Landing on Park Ave N.

Detailing

Buffing 2-2Detailing your car is the best way to protect your vehicle’s paint and interior. Keeping it clean and detailed will increase resale value when you decide to sell or trade in your vehicle. Also protecting the finish can protect the paint from excess dirt build up which, over time, can lead to scratches and corrosion problems down the road. Interior detail will also protect your upholstery from excess dirt build up, stains and excessive wear.

Meister Werks can also detail the sap and road grime from your paint using our clay bar method and make it feel like glass when done. A polish will remove swirls, hard water spots and haze from your paint. Once that is done a thick coat of wax will help protect your paint from the Pacific Northwest weather. We recommend getting this done every 6 months to maintain your car appearance.

Buffing 1-3A thorough interior detail will protect your upholstery and dashboard from the summer heat and winter cold. A deep carpet clean will remove dirt and pine needles from your carpet making it look brand new. On cars with leather we use a conditioner that will keep your seats plush and soft and prone from cracking.

Call 425.254.0627 or email us today for a quote or to make an appointment.

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Car Care Month means savings for you!

Car Care Month means savings for you!

The month of October is designated as Fall Car Care Month by the Car Care Council and Meister Werks European & Import in Renton, WA, who work to bring awareness to keeping your vehicle safe, dependable, and on the road longer. Because your safety and vehicle dependability are so important to us, we are celebrating Car Care Month with special offers including FREE wiper blades and FREE oil changes! Special offers and coupons below.

Need a loaner for the day? To make your service more convenient, ask to reserve our courtesy loaner car, also free of charge.
Pick up/Drop off service also available, ask for availability when scheduling your appointment at Meister Werks European & Import in Renton, WA

October Ads

 

Win a free oil change!

Five lucky customers will receive their scheduled oil change special or Mercedes A service for FREE! Simply call to make an appointment between October 1st and October 31st. At check out, you will select your prize envelope! Prizes include free oil changes or Mercedes A service which can be redeemed immediately, gift certificates, and more! Every envelope contains a prize, what will yours be?

Premium Coolant Flush Special with anti-corrision and conditioning treatment – Only $175!

Premium Oil Change Special with FREE WIPER BLADES – Only $79.99!

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Porsche 911 Carrera 4s Cabriolet – Engine Rebuild & Install

Today we are starting the install on this freshly rebuilt 2004 Porsche 911 Carrera 4s Cabriolet 3.6L N52 engine. The engine was rebuilt from the bottom up including new rod bearings, rebuilt heads and IMS bearings. The install is expected to take a little over one day and should be rolling mid week sometime. At Meister Werks in Renton, WA, 1 block south of The Renton Landing on Park Ave N.

Porsche Engine

Porsche 911 / 996 History

The Porsche 996 is the internal designation for the Porsche 911 model manufactured with first model year 1998 and last 2004. It was replaced by the Type 997 in model year 2005.

The 996 had little in common with its predecessor, with the first new chassis platform since the original 911 and a new water-cooled engine. Technically, it was a major change, a complete breakaway from the original car other than overall layout.

Development was shared with its smaller brother, the roadster-only Boxster which appeared around the same time, including the front suspension, much of the interior, and the engine, all of which were enlarged for the 996. However the multi-link rear suspension, derived from the preceding 993, was different.

At its debut, the 996 featured the most significant change from the classic 911 series: a water-cooled engine replacing the previously air-cooled engine (a change that Porsche’s parent, Volkswagen, would also make when it introduced the New Beetle a year later, in 1998). Progressively stringent emissions and noise regulations, environmental concerns, a higher expectation for refinement and a high-performance 4 valve per cylinder engine made the switch necessary. Other major changes include a completely new platform having a sleeker body with a more raked windshield, and re-designed interior.

Naturally Aspirated Carrera Evolution

The 996 Model year featured a 3.4L engine producing 296 bhp. The 2000 and 2001 model years received a slight increase in horsepower to 300 bhp while retaining the same figures for torque produced. In addition, Porsche made many changes to the 3.4-liter unit over its production lifespan, so the last of these 3.4L engines (made in 2001) have improved reliability.

The 2002+ cars received a 3.6L engine which provided an extra 15 bhp (11 kW) of power (taking output to 315 bhp or 320 PS) and an additional 15 lb·ft (20 N·m) of torque (increasing from 258 to 273 lb·ft). The inclusion of Variocam Plus (as opposed to Variocam on the earlier 996) improved power delivery through the rpm range. The headlights on the 996 Carrera also adopted the turbo headlights of the MK1 iteration. Seat belt pretensioners were added. In 2000, the Tiptronic transmission was modified to allow it to enter manual mode by clicking buttons on the steering wheel.

Updates also included a revised front bumper to decrease front end lift, and the addition of a glove box. The second generation 996 gained 25 kg (55 lb) in the facelift.

– Source: Wikipedia

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Project Audi R8 Spyder

Audi R8 Spyder - Meister Werks 1 block south from The Renton Landing

Audi R8 Spyder – Meister Werks 1 block south from The Renton Landing

Nothing feels better than delivering a project like this to a happy customer. Not to mention the sound when it drove away. – at Meister Werks, Renton, WA 1 block south from The Renton Landing

Project R8 Spyder:
– AWE Tuning Switchpath Exhaust
– Powder Coated Claipers Seahawks Green
– Custom R8 Caliper Decals
– Powder Coated R8 SE Exhaust Tips HIgh Temp Black
– Finish Work onFront Bumper Canards

Up next:
– Suspension (?)
– Unitronic Stage 1+ Chip Tune

#powdercoating #awetuning #switchpath #exhaust #custom #thelanding #renton #supercar #powdercoated #bbk #brembo

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Rotiform Wheels – Minor Wheel Repair

Zach is welding two cracks in these Rotiform wheels. Unfortunately they do not make a early casting of this wheel any more so the only real option was a repair. We can also refurbish all of your wheels and fix curb rash as well.

Welding-Wheel

Wheel Repair

About Rotiform

Rotiform designs and builds the finest cast and custom forged wheels for your automobile. Focused on style, strength, and aggressive fitment, the are the ultimate wheel.

All new Monoblock low pressure cast wheels with a fresh redesign and new concave profiles. Available in a wide variety of finishes and sizes to suit your vehicle.

These forged wheels are manufactured 100% in the USA using the finest 6061, t6 aluminum forgings. Tailored specifically for your vehicle and engineered to exacting standards, these forged wheels built for style, durability, and performance.

Click here to contact us for more info.

 

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Head Gasket

Zach staying organized while doing a Audi A4 Quattro 1.8 T head gasket the other day – at Meister Werks European & Import Renton, WA 1 block south from The Renton Landing.

Zach Head Gasket

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BMW 745Li in for a service

It must be BMW 7 series month. One of our customers brought his in his new 745Li purchase for some much needed service. Brake flush, coolant flush & check engine light diagnostic. After a thorough investigation, we found that the codes were there from the previous owner and there was nothing to be worried about.
745li Service

Engine Coolant Flush

The coolant system is responsible for combating the heat produced by your BMW engine to help keep everything under the hood from getting too hot. If this system isn’t working as it should, you run the risk of overheating, severely damaging your engine, evening causing it to fail and you to be stuck on the side of the road. Obviously, preventing your BMW from reaching this point is ideal, for both your vehicle and your wallet.

Meister Werks European & Import in Renton, WA includes a coolant check as a part of our standard 30 Point Inspection, and you may see a cooling system flush as a part of your BMW Preventative Scheduled Maintenance.

Cooling System Warning Signs

Make sure you have yourMeister Werks European & Import in Renton, WA inspect your engine’s cooling system if your BMW begins to show any of the following signs:

  • Your dashboard temperature gauge consistently runs between normal and hot
  • The coolant light pops up on your dashboard
  • Your interior heating system isn’t working right
  • Grinding sounds from under the hood
  • Coolant puddles under your car
  • Steam coming from your engine

What is a Coolant Flush?

If you need a coolant flush, our service staff will remove the coolant from the radiator and replace it with genuine BMW recommended engine coolant. It’s possible that if you catch the problem early, your BMW may not need a full coolant flush, but simply to have the coolant refilled. Because the possibility of severe burning and scalding exists while working with your engine’s cooling system, it’s important that you don’t remove your radiator cap unless your BMW engine is completely cooled. If in doubt, leave it to our experienced service technicians.

When you bring your new or pre-owned BMW into Meister Werks European & Import in Renton, WA, we will include a check of your cooling system and engine coolant as a part of our multi-point inspection at no cost. If you do need to have the coolant flushed in your BMW, our service staff will work with you to make sure you can take advantage of any coolant flush specials we may be offering.

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Wrong coolant issue

This is a prime example of what the wrong antifreeze in your car will do. The triangular shaped ducts are for coolant to run through your engine. As you can see it is extremely corroded and this one specifically is completely clogged. This ended up warping the head due to lack of cooling to this cylinder. The bottom right photo is what it should look like.

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Using the Correct Coolant / Antifreeze

Using the correct coolant /antifreeze in your car seems like a frivolous and unnecessary thing to worry about. However in most European cars this is not the case. You must use the correct type in your vehicle or else damage could occur over time. Putting the wrong brand in can lead to component failure such as clogged radiator / heater core, water pump failure and blockages in the cylinder head and engine block.

As you can see from above the wrong coolant was used in this engine and lack of coolant flushes over time will result in this kind of damage. In this instance, it completely clogged the coolant ports that flow into the cylinder head causing the head gasket to fail and warping the head. A simple cooling system flush at Meister Werks every 50k would have solved this problem. Also using green prestone or over the counter products you find at the gas station is the wrong antifreeze. Specifically this car needs G13 or pink antifreeze. VWs and Porsches need the same thing. BMW uses proprietary blue antifreeze, early VWs use Blue G12 and some Mercedes use a special yellow antifreeze / coolant.

If you have any question about the type you need in your car, feel free to E-mail or call us at 425-254-0627 and we can suggest the correct type for your vehicle.

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Switchpath Audi R8

Switchpath Installation of the Audi R8 Spider AWE Tuning Switchpath Exhaust. Exhaust example sounds of before and after the install, as well as open pipes and muffled pipes while the car is running.

#r8 #audir8 #r8spyder #exhaust #awetuning #switchpath #tuning #v8 #exhaustsound #custom

SWITCHPATH AWE TUNING R8 4.2L AND STRAIGHT PIPE PERFORMANCE EXHAUST SYSTEMS

(SKU: GRP-EXH-AUR842SPS1)

SwitchPath™ or Straight Pipe. Choose your weapon:

  • Design allows driver to select volume
  • Straight Pipe option for those who like it loud
  • In-cabin remote toggle for SwitchPath™ Exhaust
  • Power gains of +20 hp / +16 ft-lb peak crank
  • 25 hp / 28 ft-lb @ 4700 rpm
  • 24 lb weight savings with SwitchPath™ System
  • 50 lb weight savings with Straight Pipe Performance Exhaust
  • Perfect Fitment – Guaranteed

Remember the first time you saw an R8? Your reaction was probably something along the lines of, “what is THAT?” Well, same for us.

From that moment forward, our work was cut out for us – we had to create a masterpiece for the masterpiece. Introducing two serious options for your R8:

The AWE Tuning SwitchPath™ Exhaust

The Audi R8 4.2L SwitchPath™ Exhaust sets a new standard. Beyond the hand crafted detail that is standard for every AWE Tuning Performance Exhaust, this one packs a little something special: The R8 4.2L Exhaust incorporates a proprietary mechanical valve system that controls sound volume:

  • Under part throttle and idle, valves route exhaust gasses through a central muffler, keeping sound tame and drone free.
  • At 3/4 throttle application and more, the valves open and the system is unleashed – going into “straight pipe” mode.
  • An in-cabin mounted electronic SwitchPath™ Remote toggles the mechanical valves between “normal” and “straight pipe mode.” Practical.

The SwitchPath™ Exhaust line has set a new bar. SwitchPath™ Exhaust highlights include:

  • Designed and manufactured in-house at AWE Tuning
  • Crafted from T304 stainless steel
  • Uses Factory Tips
  • No CEL with full system or straight pipes
  • German Engineered control valves
  • CNC machined V-Band connections
  • One piece, full bolt on system means easy and reversible installation
  • Programming optimized for R8 engine characteristics
  • Lifetime Warranty

AWE Tuning R8 4.2L Performance Straight Pipe Exhaust

Do you find our R8 4.2L V8 SwitchPath™ Exhaust too docile for your tastes?

Meet the AWE Tuning AWE Tuning R8 4.2L Performance Straight Pipe Exhaust.  This system unlocks the same impressive power gains of 25 hp and 28 ft-lbs as our SwitchPath™ Exhaust System, but sheds even more weight over the stock exhaust system, for a total weight loss of 50 lbs. Be warned, though: The sound from the straight pipes is not for the faint of heart, small children, or small pets, and there are no “switching options” available with this addition.

Scared? Take a step back to the head-turning yet sophisticated SwitchPath™ Exhaust.

AWE Tuning stands by this product with a lifetime warranty, however, the straight pipes cannot be returned or exchanged based upon sound satisfaction.

For racing use only

Please note that due to the elimination of catalytic converters, this exhaust is legal only for racing vehicles which may never be used upon a highway.

If you have an R8 4.2L and you’re looking to make one of the most meaningful evolutions available, this is your move.

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