A new look - 123.133 - Page 2 - PeachParts Mercedes-Benz Forum

NDP 2.6 190E · #16 08-10-2008, 12:07 AM

Interesting and rare 123 coupe on ebay. Not a diesel though...

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Mercedes-Benz-300-Series-1985-Mercedes-Benz-280CE-Cabriolet-300CD-style_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ6330QQihZ019QQitemZ290251737546QQrdZ1QQsspagenameZWDVW

Johnhef · #17 08-10-2008, 01:21 AM

+1 on painting the inside of the lights to match- I did that on my old 300CD and it made the car.

1985300d · #18 08-10-2008, 10:13 AM

will the chrome vent covers under the windshield fit on any w123?

Stevo · #19 08-10-2008, 10:45 AM

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Originally Posted by MBeige

Thanks gents!

After installing the Euro lights I realized these Euros had more personality, with them looking more like eyes rather than the US lights that are always "eyes wide open". If it's any consolation I kept the original lights, because I keep all original items I've replaced/upgraded...and I'm not selling them

Is there a preference for 15" Bundts - ATS or Centra? The ones I got were Centra but I do know there are other brands (just like some companies back in the day made 14" Intra/Ronal/Fuchs "replicas" of the Bundts).

If I paint the grille dark gray I should also paint the inside of the Euro light frames dark gray too, to match. Kinda gives it this look but with a dark gray color, instead of black:

And yes I need to clean the Euro light lenses, the insides are dirty. Or get new ones instead.

Looks just like my Euro '85' 240D, not a real common color.

theo3000 · #20 08-10-2008, 11:30 AM

Before

I guess it's just a matter of taste. It's your car, and if you like the euro lights better - that's great.

79Mercy · #21 08-10-2008, 11:38 AM

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Originally Posted by 1985300d

will the chrome vent covers under the windshield fit on any w123?

yes

Stevo · #22 08-10-2008, 12:54 PM

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Originally Posted by 1985300d

will the chrome vent covers under the windshield fit on any w123?

I have the chrome vent covers and chrome tail light trim on both my 240Ds.

holthoff · #23 08-10-2008, 08:12 PM

The lights look great, Pat. Now you need Euro bumpers!

MBeige · #24 08-11-2008, 12:36 AM

Thanks Mark. Still debating on Euro bumpers.

Painted the new grille insert today but didn't like the outcome. Grr...we'll see.

MBeige · #25 08-14-2008, 01:26 AM

Update...

A better look at the grille, painted dark gray:

And another one...

A bit lonely...

I'd like to know you comments on the new grille - I made it dark gray instead of flat black. Hopefully this time it does not chip. Last time I used paint on plastic, this time I just used primer. The old one was a pain to get off, so I used my spare insert (new). It's a bit flat nosed, but otherwise looks fresh nonetheless.

yellowbenz · #26 08-14-2008, 01:29 AM

That car looks outstanding! The dark grey is much better IMHO.

TylerH860 · #27 08-14-2008, 01:37 AM

Muuuuuuch better.

JimmyL · #28 08-14-2008, 02:07 AM

I still prefer a black grille, but that dark gray looks very good also. Just a nice car!

derburger · #29 08-14-2008, 02:28 AM

I think painting the fog lights yellow would look good, like the French w123 euro lights get. There's a thread where someone paints their lights to look like the French ones and it looks exactly the same. I think they look better than just grey and glass lights and they're my favorite headlights out of all the w123 ones, the France-spec.

Thecorrupterx · #30 08-14-2008, 02:41 AM

now who on earth would go out of their way to look like the french?

I would much prefer a body paint colored head light background.