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Old 11-16-2008, 10:58 PM
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If MB does it differently, then it has to be in the speedo/odo unit
This has been known by many for years. The gears in the transmission are the same across all years/models. The speedometer/odometer is based on the differential ratio.

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Assuming that is the case, couldn't you simply pop off the speedo needle, swap the speedo/odo cluster from the 2.88 car (resetting the odometer numbers to match the current 3.08 numbers), assemble the 2.88 unit into the primo instrument face, reattach the primo needle, and be done?
That, or painting all the needles the same like what was suggested before.

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Old 11-16-2008, 11:20 PM
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I don't like rear headrests. They take up too much visibility.....
Visibility is not as bad as I think you think (if that makes sense). Try driving a newer car with a higher trunk line. Even with the headrest, it is still 100 times better visibility then those cars.

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...and they aren't very useful except in rear end collision.
Actually they are useful. My passengers, including most importantly my wife, have mentioned how it gets tiring on long drives back there. She is now stoked!
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Old 11-16-2008, 11:22 PM
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What car did the rear seat come from? Looks like a W123/W116...?
'79 w123 300D


Did you get yours from a donor or are they new MB stuff?
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Old 11-17-2008, 12:34 AM
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The mounting bits were brand new from MB, but the headrest cushions were from my car and I got two more for the front, then I got the headrest posts (bent ones) from a W126 and just swapped them prior to checking out, kinda like what you did with the new headrest cushions.

Cool to know that an older W123 would still have rear headrests. Were they original?

edit: I hate to burst your bubble but it seems you installed them slightly too far back. Hard to describe how but the front lower portion of the headrest should be in line with the front top portion of the backrest, and they both fold in symmetrically.

Then again I realized you got them with the pointed headrests, which fold forward exactly as you've shown. On mine I got them from a W126 and they fold a bit more forward than yours.

Just another difference in both I guess!

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Old 11-17-2008, 01:22 AM
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I have a set of rear head rests, but can't work up the guts to cut holes in my perfect rear seat.
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Old 11-17-2008, 01:28 AM
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edit: I hate to burst your bubble but it seems you installed them slightly too far back. Hard to describe how but the front lower portion of the headrest should be in line with the front top portion of the backrest, and they both fold in symmetrically.

Then again I realized you got them with the pointed headrests, which fold forward exactly as you've shown. On mine I got them from a W126 and they fold a bit more forward than yours.

Just another difference in both I guess!
No bubble bursting here. I know they are off as you stated the post are for the bunny eared headrest and has a different frame to support the cushion. The internal brackets in the seat back are positioned correctly. I kind of like it this way because they actually sit lower when bent down forward without protruding too much cushion on one's head then the other setup. Of course I can easily get a set of w126 posts.

[EDIT: Looking at thedon's pic his is almost the same position as mine. ]


And yes they are original to the donor car.
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Old 11-17-2008, 01:29 AM
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I have a set of rear head rests, but can't work up the guts to cut holes in my perfect rear seat.
I was thinking the same thing too. But I said what the H-E-double hockey sticks
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Old 11-17-2008, 02:09 AM
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I had to go through the same ordeal, but I mustered up enough courage to lay the blade on the perfect rear seats. One thing you need to make sure of, is to get the eyelets on there really good. And make sure you cut them smoothly, otherwise any unplanned cuts might run and ruin the upholstery.

How did you remove the eyelets by the way? Those are such a PITA to remove once they're on!
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Old 11-17-2008, 10:15 AM
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How did you remove the eyelets by the way? Those are such a PITA to remove once they're on!
I got it started by prying a little on the cup shaped plastic retainer. I got it further down a little in a position to where I was able to "reverse the cup shape" with my fingers and it will come the rest of the way out easily. But yes it is a PITA.
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Old 11-17-2008, 10:41 AM
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No bubble bursting here. I know they are off as you stated the post are for the bunny eared headrest and has a different frame to support the cushion. The internal brackets in the seat back are positioned correctly. I kind of like it this way because they actually sit lower when bent down forward without protruding too much cushion on one's head then the other setup. Of course I can easily get a set of w126 posts.

[EDIT: Looking at thedon's pic his is almost the same position as mine. ]


And yes they are original to the donor car.
I'll whip the camera out and get some better pics of my rear headrests.

The interior came out of a Euro 230E sedan
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Old 11-17-2008, 10:50 AM
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I blame diametricalbenz for sending me out on a hunt for him and I found this for instead for myself… REAR HEADREST!
You're welcome

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Old 11-17-2008, 04:30 PM
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Is there a reason you can't swap the needle and face to the replacement speedo?

Which reminds me I didn't pay attention when I put the needle back on my 240D, speed seems correct but I should verify.

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The only issue I have is that I can’t seem to give up my original speedo. It is too nice to break up! At the showing 60mph, I am going about 68 according to the GPS. But very smooth. The 2.88 speedo that I have is all faded and dirty. I’ll figure out how to precisely match up the color to the original orange of the other needles.
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Old 11-17-2008, 05:29 PM
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Is there a reason you can't swap the needle and face to the replacement speedo?

Which reminds me I didn't pay attention when I put the needle back on my 240D, speed seems correct but I should verify.
No real good reason, just being anal. The odometer numbers on the 2.88 speedo are all dingy grey, but I'll just have to work with it.
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Old 11-17-2008, 05:31 PM
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I'll whip the camera out and get some better pics of my rear headrests...
Here is another shot with the headrest in its full upright position. It gets closer to the seat edge, opposed to the downward forward position.

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Old 11-17-2008, 05:35 PM
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if the tenths place on the trip odometer is dirty then just take a q-tip and use a drill to turn the odometer to clean each number.

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