Not "another" diesel 107!! - Page 7 - PeachParts Mercedes-Benz Forum

mercmad6.3 · #91 08-17-2014, 11:29 AM

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Originally Posted by freshairfiend

Just caught up with this and although I have enormous admiration for what is being done, I have to wonder why. The answer that the builder prefers diesel to gasoline and that the original engine is not so great for UK roads begs several questions. While the dohc 2.8 litre gas engine has enough oomph for most drivers (bearing in mind that these 30 year old or more cars are pretty much cruisers rather than muscle cars) the R207 is no lightweight and I have to wonder if the installation of even a turbo diesel is going to improve performance that much. While the finished product will no doubt be one hell of an achievement all I can see is the ruination of a classic.

I drive a W123 300D with SST turbo conversion as my daily driver. I spend a lot of time with owners of new merc diesels and I wouldn't confuse a 617 with todays Mercedes Diesels. They are incredibly fast and incredibly cheap to run plus they will run rings around a m110 engine in terms of torque and economy and make less noise under load to boot.

.He has done a great job ( although the pics have gone from the thread) on a car which in this part of the world has practically no resale value. The torque is what is missing from the 280SL and by fitting a diesel he has built a type of car Mercedes has only just started selling in recent years.

Oh and the first 107 I had ever seen powered by a Diesel was a 560SL in India which had a nissan diesel fitted....

Druk · #92 08-18-2014, 04:03 PM

Guys.

Appreciate all your comments. Presently on vacation in France and guess the reason the photos have disappeared is as stated. Photobucket overload.

Now sorted.

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sl300-24 · #93 02-04-2015, 01:39 PM

Pictures are all back up now....

biopete · #94 03-02-2015, 09:07 AM

I want one. What an improvement to a classic. I wonder if enough of us could buy a kit to make it worth while for druk and mach4 to fabricate brackets and such we would need and put together installation kit for 617 and 606. Whose in? I'd like one of each probably. depends on total cost.

mannys9130 · #95 12-24-2015, 05:15 AM

Man, just read this thread again. Such amazing work. I always do some cleaning when I remove a part, but I ENVY those who are able to make an entire engine bay look brand new.

Druk · #96 12-24-2015, 08:57 AM

Thanks

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Car's now off the road for the winter. Might take a movie or two next spring and post here just to close the thread.

mannys9130 · #97 12-24-2015, 08:48 PM

We'd love a video!

sl300-24 · #98 04-06-2018, 08:39 AM

Guys just to let you know that Druk Derek Rhind unfortunately passed away on 21st March 2018.

RIP Derek never forgotten Ray

vstech · #99 04-06-2018, 01:23 PM

RIP.

You will be missed.

vstech · #**100** 04-06-2018, 01:24 PM

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Originally Posted by biopete

I want one. What an improvement to a classic. I wonder if enough of us could buy a kit to make it worth while for druk and mach4 to fabricate brackets and such we would need and put together installation kit for 617 and 606. Whose in? I'd like one of each probably. depends on total cost.

I have two I plan to tinker on...

torsionbar · #**101** 04-07-2018, 02:42 PM

Sad news, RIP Druk.

vstech · #**102** 04-07-2018, 03:50 PM

I noticed that most all pics are on photobucket site.
So I began downloading the pics.
It'll take oo long on my phone. When I get home, I will upload all pics to the forum.