I know what you mean, I've done one on my dads 300SDL, not fun by any means. I have to change the front on my 420SEL as it is broken, lucky for me it broke 2 days after getting the 350SDL on the road.

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89 560SEC
90 350SDL (Rudolph)
91 350SDL (300SDL drivetrain)
87 BMW 635CSi (Swanhild)
89 BMW M6 (euro)
99 Suzuki Hayabusa (Only the fastest thing ever)