Parts Catalog Accessories Catalog How To Articles Tech Forums
Call Pelican Parts at 888-280-7799
Shopping Cart Cart | Project List | Order Status | Help



Go Back   PeachParts Mercedes-Benz Forum > Mercedes-Benz Tech Information and Support > Diesel Discussion
Improvement? Improvement?
Register ShopForum Gallery FAQ Calendar Today's Posts Search

Reply
Page 1 of 2 1 2
 
LinkBack Thread Tools Display Modes
  #1  
Old 09-09-2016, 12:32 PM
vstech's Avatar
DD MOD, HVAC,MCP,Mac,GMAC
  
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Mount Holly, NC
Posts: 26,843
Improvement?
Ronal 18 AMG

Wrapped with 255 - 40ZR18's...

Attached Thumbnails
Improvement?-resized_20160909_121610.jpg  
__________________
John HAUL AWAY, OR CRUSHED CARS!!! HELP ME keep the cars out of the crusher! A/C Thread
"as I ride with my a/c on... I have fond memories of sweaty oily saturdays and spewing R12 into the air. THANKS for all you do!

My drivers:
1987 190D 2.5Turbo
1987 190D 2.5Turbo
1987 190D 2.5-5SPEED!!!

1987 300TD
1987 300TD
1994GMC 2500 6.5Turbo truck... I had to put the ladder somewhere!
Reply With Quote
  #2  
Old 09-09-2016, 12:38 PM
Registered User
  
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Carolina
Posts: 1,549

View Photos By: Phillytwotank
Thumbs up
__________________
Current fleet
2006 E320 CDI
1992 300D - 5speed manual swapped

former members
1984 300D "Blues Mobile"

1978 300CD "El Toro"
Reply With Quote
  #3  
Old 09-09-2016, 02:59 PM
Registered User
  
Join Date: Aug 2010
Location: Sacramento, CA
Posts: 3,115
Gives a modern look, without the rubber-band silliness you see on some 70's Impalas. I am OK w/ original fat tires, since a nicer highway ride. I see small 90's Jap cars going slow on the freeway because they f'ed up the suspension and wheels, making their teeth rattle above 50 mph.
__________________
1984 & 1985 CA 300D's
1964 & 65 Mopar's - Valiant, Dart, Newport
1996 & 2002 Chrysler minivans
Reply With Quote
  #4  
Old 09-09-2016, 03:05 PM
Registered User
  
Join Date: Sep 2001
Location: central Texas
Posts: 17,281
I think the original ' fat ' tires were what MB designed the suspension to properly work with... they should have spent more time on the springs in our 123 seats....
Reply With Quote
  #5  
Old 09-09-2016, 04:08 PM
vstech's Avatar
DD MOD, HVAC,MCP,Mac,GMAC
  
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Mount Holly, NC
Posts: 26,843
Yeah and as an added bonus I could now change the brakes without taking off the tires
__________________
John HAUL AWAY, OR CRUSHED CARS!!! HELP ME keep the cars out of the crusher! A/C Thread
"as I ride with my a/c on... I have fond memories of sweaty oily saturdays and spewing R12 into the air. THANKS for all you do!

My drivers:
1987 190D 2.5Turbo
1987 190D 2.5Turbo
1987 190D 2.5-5SPEED!!!

1987 300TD
1987 300TD
1994GMC 2500 6.5Turbo truck... I had to put the ladder somewhere!
Last edited by vstech; 09-09-2016 at 11:16 PM.
Reply With Quote
  #6  
Old 09-09-2016, 04:16 PM
Registered User
  
Join Date: Sep 2001
Location: central Texas
Posts: 17,281
Quote:
Originally Posted by vstech View Post
Yeah and as an added bonus I could not change the brakes without taking off the tires
You mean the wheels ?
Reply With Quote
  #7  
Old 09-09-2016, 05:30 PM
Registered User
  
Join Date: Jan 2013
Posts: 5
Quote:
Originally Posted by leathermang View Post
You mean the wheels ?
I think that's what he meant, I was so mad when I saw what he did to my car. I think those rims look ridiculous...
Reply With Quote
  #8  
Old 09-09-2016, 05:49 PM
Registered User
  
Join Date: Sep 2001
Location: central Texas
Posts: 17,281
I am trying to figure out if anyone changes brake pads out with the wheels on their cars ?
Reply With Quote
  #9  
Old 09-09-2016, 06:17 PM
Registered User
  
Join Date: Jan 2013
Posts: 5
Yeah I have no idea what my dad was even talking about.
Reply With Quote
  #10  
Old 09-09-2016, 06:27 PM
Registered User
  
Join Date: Sep 2001
Location: central Texas
Posts: 17,281
Quote:
Originally Posted by Spawnofvstech View Post
Yeah I have no idea what my dad was even talking about.
LOL
My first thought was ' did I miss some mechanicing trick ? " .
Reply With Quote
  #11  
Old 09-09-2016, 09:57 PM
t walgamuth's Avatar
dieselarchitect
  
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: Lafayette Indiana
Posts: 38,632
I have to remove my wheels to change brakes....of course I put my pants on one leg at a time too....but John, now he is a pretty awesome mb tech. If anybody can do it it'd be him.
__________________
[SIGPIC] Diesel loving autocrossing grandpa Architect. 08 Dodge 3/4 ton with Cummins & six speed; I have had about 35 benzes. I have a 39 Studebaker Coupe Express pickup in which I have had installed a 617 turbo and a five speed manual.[SIGPIC]

..I also have a 427 Cobra replica with an aluminum chassis.
Reply With Quote
  #12  
Old 09-09-2016, 10:04 PM
Registered User
  
Join Date: Sep 2001
Location: central Texas
Posts: 17,281
Quote:
Originally Posted by t walgamuth View Post
I have to remove my wheels to change brakes....of course I put my pants on one leg at a time too....but John, now he is a pretty awesome mb tech. If anybody can do it it'd be him.
Yes, but I did not think him so secretive that he would keep a spectacular trick like that from his son. Jeckle and Hyde ?
Reply With Quote
  #13  
Old 09-09-2016, 11:16 PM
vstech's Avatar
DD MOD, HVAC,MCP,Mac,GMAC
  
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Mount Holly, NC
Posts: 26,843
Quote:
Originally Posted by leathermang View Post
Yes, but I did not think him so secretive that he would keep a spectacular trick like that from his son. Jeckle and Hyde ?
Daughter.
__________________
John HAUL AWAY, OR CRUSHED CARS!!! HELP ME keep the cars out of the crusher! A/C Thread
"as I ride with my a/c on... I have fond memories of sweaty oily saturdays and spewing R12 into the air. THANKS for all you do!

My drivers:
1987 190D 2.5Turbo
1987 190D 2.5Turbo
1987 190D 2.5-5SPEED!!!

1987 300TD
1987 300TD
1994GMC 2500 6.5Turbo truck... I had to put the ladder somewhere!
Reply With Quote
  #14  
Old 09-09-2016, 11:44 PM
Registered User
  
Join Date: Sep 2001
Location: central Texas
Posts: 17,281
Quote:
Originally Posted by vstech View Post
Daughter.
Spawn is completely neutral.... I had a 50/50 chance of being correct...
Reply With Quote
  #15  
Old 09-10-2016, 04:35 AM
vstech's Avatar
DD MOD, HVAC,MCP,Mac,GMAC
  
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: Mount Holly, NC
Posts: 26,843
Quote:
Originally Posted by leathermang View Post
Spawn is completely neutral.... I had a 50/50 chance of being correct...
Yup, and I just set the record straight.

She is a good kid, she did NOT like my attempt at improvement.

I will save them for my SD! (Assuming I can get it back running...)

I stumbled onto them at a pawn shop... How often do you run into w126 AMG Ronal rims? With GREAT tires?

Anybody know what they came on? What is the backspacing on the S55 ? These were perfect! Huge rears though...

265ZR35-18... Monsters!

__________________
John HAUL AWAY, OR CRUSHED CARS!!! HELP ME keep the cars out of the crusher! A/C Thread
"as I ride with my a/c on... I have fond memories of sweaty oily saturdays and spewing R12 into the air. THANKS for all you do!

My drivers:
1987 190D 2.5Turbo
1987 190D 2.5Turbo
1987 190D 2.5-5SPEED!!!

1987 300TD
1987 300TD
1994GMC 2500 6.5Turbo truck... I had to put the ladder somewhere!
Reply With Quote
Reply
Page 1 of 2 1 2

Bookmarks

« Previous Thread | Next Thread »

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts
BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is On
Trackbacks are On
Pingbacks are On
Refbacks are On



All times are GMT -4. The time now is 11:26 PM.

Contact Us - Mercedes-Benz Discussion Forum - Archive - Privacy Statement - Terms of Service - Top

Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.7
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, vBulletin Solutions, Inc.
Search Engine Optimization by vBSEO 3.6.0
Copyright 2024 Pelican Parts, LLC - Posts may be archived for display on the Peach Parts or Pelican Parts Website -    DMCA Registered Agent Contact Page