I replaced the hood & will use it as an excuse to repaint the car. I'll have to decide what to do about the rubber seals & don't want to be cheap now if it means dissatisfied for years to come.

OEM will have a higher price but incremental increase may not be too bad. Has anyone had good results with aftermarket front & rear glass seals, door & trunk seals. What have you done for the hood pad?

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85SD 240K & stopped counting painted, putting bac together. 84SD 180,000. sold to a neighbor and member here but I forget his handle. The 84 is much improved from when I had it. 85TD beginning to repair to DD status. Lots of stuff to do.

I used either a Uro or GK drivers door seal. I don't have which brand I used in the records. It still whistles with a cross wind. That is what I was trying to get rid of. So I wouldn't suggest those brands

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I replaced both front door seals on the 85 last year. bought new plastic clips for the metal strip etc... the old ones were in dire need for replacement.

I bought these off E-bay a few years ago, came in a plastic bag with a part#. probably made in Tiawan.

They went on ok, I did notice the originals have a piece of cloth in the corner to help it side some as the door closes. the replacements don`t.

The R/F door leaks water. I went through a carwash and thought the window wasn`t all the way up, water was coming in along the top, running down the window getting the seat wet . luckly I had a couple,of towels with me.
even washing the car at home, and not shooting water a to the door with force, it leaks.

I still get wind noise some on the L/F door.

The old gaskets were cracked, dried out, but didn`t leak. maybe the new ones are a little shorter along the width.

Iam thinking of ordering new ones from Phill, and maybe they will be MB quality. sometimes it is better to go original with the MB Star.

I still have the 2 for the rear doors and 2 for the W126.

Another problem I had when first installing them, I really had to put some force to close the doors. they are getting easier, I guess the rubber is getting squished down.
when these cars were new, they didn`t make the door hard to shut. probably was a thunk, and solid.


Charlie

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there were three HP ratings on the OM616...

1) Not much power
2) Even less power
3) Not nearly enough power!! 240D w/auto

Anyone that thinks a 240D is slow drives too fast.

80 240D Naturally Exasperated, 4-Spd 388k DD 150mph spedo 3:58 Diff

We are advised to NOT judge ALL Muslims by the actions of a few lunatics, but we are encouraged to judge ALL gun owners by the actions of a few lunatics. Funny how that works

I am currently in the process of repainting my 300TD: http://gallery.me.com/flangenard#100638

I decided to go with OEM seals and hood pad for everything, after reading some mixed reviews about aftermarket products. I called Phil , the price was a cheaper than my dealer with no sales tax or shipping... My order should be delivered when I get the car back in a few days.

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1980 300TD(euro non turbo): Eng: 617.912 /Tran:722.118
1985 300SD: Eng: 617.951/Tran: 722.416

FRED

I cruised your photo album and all I can say is

AWESOME! Very detailed and inspring_____________


***ONE question_____What was the BLACK stuff you put down in the door and below the windshield frame??? Some kind of rust killer/sealer?

thanks

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1984 300SD
1990 Chevrolet Suburban 4x4- 6.2L diesel Banks Turbo
1984 Chevrolet 4x4 M1008- 1 1 /4 ton, 4.56's, 6.2L 49K, NOW sporting a performance built 700r4 overdrive.


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