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08-08-2009, 11:36 PM
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New life for 1985 300D California.
My aged 300D California was running so badly that I considered getting rid of it. The performance was poor, the mpg bad and starting was an ordeal. And before anybody says anything, yes that was after putting in a new filter. I decided to try something radical on the advice of an old school hot rod engine builder. I went to the local parts store and purchased a $30 cold air kit. After I modified an intake pipe from pull-a-part car with a bypass hose port it was installed easilly. The car starts better, runs great, gets better mpg's and I threw away the California air filter can and the $40-$70 air filter for good. While some may argue that the original setup should be preserved, this sure beats a California-Federal conversion. It worked so well that the rear end needs to be repaired,(probably from the joy of driving fast) but it is worth repairing and keeping now.
Wagonhorse
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1985 300D Turbodiesel 270,000 (Greasecar) 1999 Chevy Suburban 280,000 (Long hauler) 2011 Toyota Camary (Wife Car) 
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08-08-2009, 11:40 PM
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WHY!!!!! I would have given you $30 for that air filter box!!!
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Current Garage 2008 Mercedes GL320 CDI 188k mi Repair/Work in progress 1994 S350 160k mi Garage Queen & prepping for repairs 2005 E320 CDI 203k mi Healthy & Daily Driver 1994 S350 357k mi Retried as parts car 1984 300TD 214k mi Blown OM617 Poss OM603 Swap?? Sold 1987 300SDL 200K+ 1994 S320 181K mi 2008 E320 Bluetec 127k mi 1999 S420 130K mi 1980 240D 360k mi 15+ Others that has come, stay and gone GONE, BUT NOT FORGOTTEN  1995 E320 SE 220k mi 1984 300SD 350k mi
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08-08-2009, 11:48 PM
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Cali
Should have posted it on this site but with a worshop and two out buildings full of saved stuff, I have trouble deciding what to keep, sell or throw out.
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1985 300D Turbodiesel 270,000 (Greasecar) 1999 Chevy Suburban 280,000 (Long hauler) 2011 Toyota Camary (Wife Car)
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08-09-2009, 08:20 AM
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Crap, and I need some Cali stuff too....
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79 MB 280 SEL Euro 133k 77 MB 450SL 154k 05 Mustang GT Vert (3) 104k 12 TSX Wagon Tech (66k) (192k) 06 Subaru Outback base (135k) 164k 16 Acura MDX (109k) 111k 18 Silverado 2500 LTZ Midnight (212) 56k 97 Ford Ranger 163k 11 RAV4 154k 01 Escape 173k 04 Honda Pilot 292k 1967 Mustang (Resto Project) 1968 Mustang (Parts Bin) 00 Ford Ranger 124k
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08-10-2009, 11:27 PM
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can you post pics
can you post some pics of the intake, i also have a 300d and have just installed a ox trap bypass and removed the egr. i am wanting to do a air intake but cant figure out what to do with the hose routing form the crankcase cover. any help would be appreciated.
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