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Old 12-11-2008, 09:58 PM
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No ricer mods need apply. Open to oil burners only. List your model, year, your mods and your results if applicable. Sole membership entrance is decided by the MBMCC board of directors. The BOD can change rules or grant exemptions. There is no initiation fee. The MBMCC does not have member numbers. The MBMCC supports Fastlane.
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Old 12-11-2008, 10:20 PM
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Only tasteful and fairly conservative mods for the most part but lets see if I qualify:

1984 190D in Astral Silver

Exterior:
- Black, gloss painted grill
- Euro Lights (A must)
- Upgraded brakes with Bundt wheels (a mod for a w201 )
- Chrome exhaust tip

Interior:
- More wood trim in 3.2 AMG style
- AutoPC installation for Voice recognition and integrated GPS into the headunit
- Integrated iPod into armrest link
- Euro style Velour door panels
- Keyless Entry
- Wooden shifter knob (in the next week or so)
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Old 12-11-2008, 10:22 PM
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Do hazard warning triangles and AMG Pentas count?
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Old 12-11-2008, 10:32 PM
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Do hazard warning triangles and AMG Pentas count?
yes
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Old 12-11-2008, 10:31 PM
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Nice link and mods. Your rims look very nice!
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Old 12-13-2008, 12:09 AM
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Only tasteful and fairly conservative mods for the most part but lets see if I qualify:

1984 190D in Astral Silver

Exterior:
- Black, gloss painted grill
- Euro Lights (A must)
- Upgraded brakes with Bundt wheels (a mod for a w201 )
- Chrome exhaust tip

Interior:
- More wood trim in 3.2 AMG style
- AutoPC installation for Voice recognition and integrated GPS into the headunit
- Integrated iPod into armrest link
- Euro style Velour door panels
- Keyless Entry
- Wooden shifter knob (in the next week or so)
Wow, I never even thought about bundts on a 201. I like it, they go well with the silver body. I have a wood shift knob that I scored at the Pick N pull. One of these days I'll install it.

Oh yeah, I updated my headlights : updated headlights on my '86 201
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Old 12-11-2008, 10:23 PM
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my post hath been removed.. You shall rue the day you attempt to best the OBK!
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Old 12-11-2008, 10:31 PM
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I upgraded my 1985 300TD with 1st generation w126 rotors and calipers and added keyless entry.

RESULTS:
No brake fading and my lock tumblers never get used anymore.

I also did appearance mods like the blacked out grill and headlight fins.

I'm currently adding a third row seat and I also support Fastlane AND AllPartsExpress.

EDIT: I forgot to mention that I replaced the sound system, all speakers, added a subwoofer in the spare tire cover and an amp where the first aid kit used to be. I guess that's as "ricer" of a mod I've done.
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Old 12-11-2008, 10:32 PM
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my post hath been removed.. You shall rue the day you attempt to best the OBK!
Nothing to do with OBK. No need to take offense.
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Old 12-12-2008, 11:58 AM
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Nothing to do with OBK. No need to take offense.
I'm only having fun ... lol


I've done some mods to my car as well

Euro lights
Euro interior
(used to have 15" wheels and miss them)
upped the boost
4 channel sound system with two 10" JL's in the trunk for added thump

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Removed Mercedes grill and propeller, installed 84 Thunderbird grill, making it a "Mersey-bird" or a "Thunder-Benz". (hood was stuck closed when I bought it, I wanted more access to the latch in case it happens again. Didn't break the grill with the hammer & screwdriver, but came close).


wow... I have no words to describe that
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Old 12-11-2008, 10:38 PM
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OK chief, here are my extensive and very technical mods:

1st- we have hubbies on the '85 wagon



My results are that I don't have to look at Bundts!

2nd- we have a rather cheesy and extended-temporary boost gauge



My results are an almost unsafe fascination with watching the boost gauge under different types of driving.

3rd- We have the blackening of the grill insert. [China and the white wagon]





My results are not having to look at the horrible faded and chalky grill insert.


4th- we have the added horsepower of the passenger side mirror on China



My results are that objects are not closer than they appear

5th- [and most important] We have the added console cup holder!!!


This is China's above


You can just see a portion of the white wagon above


[Squash and Smash have 'em too]
No pic for Smash... [looks like all the others]

My results are a secure place for my ever present coffee cup to ride, and a reduction in the use of my center arm rest!

Your results may vary.......
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Old 12-11-2008, 10:44 PM
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Aftermarket radio in my 240D.

Also amp and cd jukebox in the trunk.

Raycor filter / water separator.

Tinted windows on both cars.

That's about it......
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Old 12-11-2008, 10:59 PM
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European headlights (soon with functional vacuum adjust)
European corner lights
Rear headrest
Usable first aid kit
Warning triangle and clip
15" Bundts made by Centra
Akebono ceramic pads in front
Inline vacuum filters
Gray pin switches for doors and trunk
Extra trunk lights
Bosch Europa horns
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Old 12-11-2008, 11:24 PM
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1981 300SD

SEC front bumper with fogs
Blacked out grille
w123 Engine and trans


the 85 300D is 100% factory, and staying 100% factory. Oh, except for the chrome cowls and tinted windows
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Old 12-11-2008, 11:37 PM
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  • AC Delco compressor and Freon 12
  • Aftermarket Stereo and speakers
  • 8 Hole MB Alloy Wheels
  • Creative use of zip ties throughout automobile
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