I just found another cool upgrade I may give a whirl in the future. It is a cupholder which is attached to the armrest. Here it is. I found it in another section of the mbshop forum, thanks deluxjb. Here are some installation pictures of jb installing it in a E320.

See Page 4 560SEL front brakes

It cost me about 700 dollars
100 for the front calipers USED
50 for used dust shields

Rest is new

180 for the Zimmermann rotors
60 OE pads
100 for the wheel bearings and grease
75 for the 560 Sensor cables (mine didnt look too good, they are about the same as the w123 ones though)
10 for the sensor cable clips
50 new brake lines at all four corners
50 for caliper paint

And maybe another 125 dollars for this and that.

I dont know how to resize pics, thats why Im sending you to a link. Maybe someone can help me out.

Eurolights
Clear Corners on the front
Ugraded 143amp alternator
S500 Rims
Tinted Windows
Complete Alpine / JL Audio Stereo System
Radar Detector
New Chrome Grille & Black Painted Insert
New front bumper chrome

I replaced the starter on the 240D with the heavier 300D federal version over Christmas. Boy does it make a difference. The motor now starts on the first crank.

Omegabenz&Boostnbenz...here is a old photo of the start/midpoint of my rear skirt and the sides...-Jake

Omegabenz-you seem to have done your homework on w123 cars with bigger engines/V8s...how are people avoiding the lump of a steering gear (for exhaust)? How do you plan to avoid it? I think i read that you have a buddy with a V8 wagon...i am very interested - Thanks

rear

my buddy EH has had a
240D 3.8L euro
240D 500 Euro
240D 560 Euro (in progress)
300TD 500 Euro

Everything fits fine. Next time I visit him, Ill get some pictures.

For w201 cars he has done
E320 motor, see rolexbenz190e's posts

w126
500 to 560 EURO
560 Euro to AMG 6.0 see eurocoupe

Omegabenz -
please do obtain some photos as i would like to see the driver side manifold/header clearence...and everything else for sure! i also think i read that you dont have a scanner...i can/will send you a SASE and ill scan them for you...although your link to that 500e forum had shots...just a thought - Jake

update-
ss brake lines ~200 for the car kit
ss flex lines ~40 a pop
fuel lines ~ 100 per (feed,return)
how does this fair with people

Jake, I think that Troutman makes the SS brake lines for about 120 dollars and they are D.O.T. approved.

SS flex lines, you mean from the tranny cooler lines to the radiator. That doesnt see too bad 40/each.

Mods for Sunday
Installed Emergency Warning triangle in Trunk, with bracket.
(you have to be strong to put the bracket in. I have pictures but I cant post them, they are too big. I need to learn that hosting stuff.

Right side hella euro light, I resealed it with new gaskets, and I chromed the grey insert piece. Boy, it sure does look much better.
Same with pics above.

How can I scale the pictures down or whatever?

I normally open a copy of them in paint and press control+w. It brings up the screen to adjust the size in percentages.

i use photoshot for all of my scale work...dpi, res, actual size...i dont know any online or computer tricks

i am sorry i was no tmore clear about the brakes - the flex lines are from chassis to wheel...

Troutman makes the SS brake lines for about 120 dollars
the whole chassis for ~ 120?

my car was imorted...it has all of the road side stuff - i love the triangle, you pop the trunk and people are like "whats that"

Warning Triangle Pictures
 

Here is a picture

another picture, the bracket
 

If anyone is interested, I have two triangles and two brackets for a w123. Email me if interested.

I just finished chroming both of my headlights, but here is the right side sitting on my bench

Right side installed. I did the left side this weekend, but I dont have any pictures yet.

I installed rice rocket bulbs H4s 65/55 and they suck. I am going to put in my old school OSRAM 100/80 and 55 fogs back in. Those white bulbs are stupid, they dont work.

The blue bulbs work at making brighter light but they also work at blinding other drivers and emmitting less overall light as well! I had some of those on my Talon but didn't care for them so I put the stockers back in, at least for low beams. :)

Those euros look very nice Austin. What do you think about a black grille insert now? :)

Too many projects.

I was going to buy a brand new grill insert. take off the chrome pieces paint the inside black, then put the chrome back on. It would look so mean. I was thinking about red, but it might be overdone. I painted my calipers black so I think it would match nicely.

I'm not sure if I'd like the red or not, I've never seen it before it is kind of hard to visualize. I almost think my chrome are the old ones, I have new ones on the shelf but never got around to it. I used normal black bumper paint (after cleaning in sink and priming with bumper primer paint) and it seems to be slowly getting chips. I heard of a paint on a CTD forum which works well for places like this though, I think it was made by Rustoleum it actually melts the color into the plastic rather than just coating it.

W123 AMG

I favor the black, unless you get the red euro bumpers and stuff. The black helps the chrome stand out so much.

I just looked, my chrome strips are all new except for the center one.

SS AN fittings Oil Cooler lines about $250 using my old parts.

Location: Modders Paradise.
 

TTT (to the top):

mods in que for my 1983 300CD turbo diesel
Zerostart 1000W heater + new hoses & ABA -Sweeden clamps
vogtland lowering springs
polyurethane front sway bar bushings (custom)
cryo treated (diversified cryogenics - Minnesota) and nickel plated 560SEL Zimmerman xdrilled rotors for my 300CD
Cryo treated (www.cryoscience.com) Porterfield R4S F&R pads (waiting in california to be picked up)
possible: SS lines from JBHerbert diesel at wrxtra dot com

Auto meter pyrometer/boost gauge install with billet aluminum grill (replaces ashtray), with car charger adapter. Requires welding and machining.

Xenarc 6024 Xenon headlights, using factory wiring/plugs... Making it plug and play from euro lights to these (with DOT housings).

Currently/reciently:
Osram Silver Star bulbs in eurolights.
E55 Deepcycle MB Black Battery
New climate control push buttons
18x8.5,9.5 silver arrow wheels
rebuilt injectors, shimmed IP

Soon:
vacuum adjust euro lights, if I can find the Left side that is vac adjust.

Excellent!

On the 300CD:
15" 8-hole alloys with Yokohama 225x60's
Bilstein HD shocks
Dark tinted windows
Kenwood 140W stereo with Boston Acoustic speakers
Dash cover
Sheepskin front seat covers
Flat vent tube from valve cover to air cleaner
New-type primer pump

I thought you were against using the k&n filters.

Isn't the electric fan less efficient than the mechanical one? Was your fan a vicious coupling one?

What are the advantages of advancing the timing of the IP by 2*?

My mods:

Front central arm rest. My car didn't have one.

Clear front blinkers.

s600 style front grille.

15" alloy wheels.

195/65 r15 Sava Eskimo 3 tires. They're snow tires and it was a big mistake buying them as we don't see snow in Tirana :o. Once they wear out I'll go for 205/60 r15 or 205/55 r15 tires.

Blue led instrument cluster lights.

Led rear reverse lights.

Upgraded the sound system with Kenwood mp3 player (can't remember which one but it's pretty good). In the rear I have 2 6.5" subwoofer speaker powered by a 130W rms amp, front 3" speakers soon to be upgraded to 6.5" door mounted speakers.

Boost controller, and boost adjusted to about 14.5-14.7psi.

LPG injection. I'm still tuning it. The LPG turns on at 10psi. I'll move the injection from pre turbo to post turbo so I can get more air in the engine and probably benefit from the much cooler temps the lpg provides.

EGT and boost gauges. My 190D has a space right above the mp3 player and the gauges fit perfectly there. There's space for 3 gauges. Probably the 3rd gauge will be an AIT gauge.

Forgot to add:

16 flat plate heat exchange from kaori. Looped return. Will add some electric heating to the spin on fuel filter. Running about 10-20% fresh sunflower oil blended with diesel. Sorry we don't have biodiesel over here.

The mods I'm hoping to add:

Improve the lpg injection. As mentioned above move the injection post turbo. Find a way so I can inject different amounts of LPG at different boost levels. If anyone has any idea how to do this PLEASE let me know!

Add an intercooler. I'll look for a Saab intercooler but they're very rare here.

Upgrade the turbo to a vnt one.

Upgrade the brakes. My front rotors are less than 1 year old so I'll feel pretty bad when I'll upgrade them.

Look at the post date bud. 12-22-2003, 02:34 PM That was a loooooooooong time ago. Live and learn.

:D:D:D:D:D Sorry :o:o:o:o:o

Did you get rid of the k&n? If yes, may I ask you why? Did you experience any problems or was it from readings on how inefficient they're at preventing dirt from entering the engine?

Did you see any difference going back after the k&n?

Went back very quickly. My engine ran like cr@p with it. Mostly it was too small but I was very glad to get rid of it once I started researching them.

That looks real nice! How has it held up? Did you weld on new AN fittings to the oil cooler and to the metal lines? Correct me if I'm wrong but as far as I know the fittings used by Mercedes on the oil cooler are not standard types. I believe the AN fittings you used are same as JIC fittings?

An ongoing work in progress
 

So far:

eibach lowering springs

Bergwerks first gear start

Bosch Eurolights with dark amber euro front corners

Mercedes Benz OEM euro fire extinguisher (from Mercedesshop member Carson357)

Trunk warning triangle with mounting clip (from a junkyard in Berlin, ebayer)

W140 ASA replica 16" painted alloy wheels (from Tire Rack) and OEM Mercedes Benz W220 S-class center caps

Alpine in dash CD player with Amp in trunk

Ramshead New Zealand sheepskins in Polar White (front seats only)

Period correct AMG trunk badge

Weathertech HD front floor mats





Likely to come:

Remus exhaust

Citi lights

Rear Mercedes Benz factory fog light

Air horn and compressor

Euro headlight wipers/motor/thumbwheel dash adjuster & bezel

Euro dark amber side fender blinkers

Thus far on the 300D - W208 wheels, TYC Euros, auto dimming rearview mirror out of a Durango, CD player.

Sixto
87 300D

yeah exactly, cut of the fittings in the middle, and then cut the AN male male nipple in half. Then welded (TIG) that on the oil cooler and the oc lines.

Its been over 4 yrs with no problems.

Very little that isn't stock on the SDL.

The wheels for one, I have a set of X drilled rotors on the back, soon to have a matching set on the front. I replaced the entire sound system down to the wires, and will probably upgrade it again. My friend has a 1 year old $800 head unit that broke so he put a new one in his truck, I'm going to send it out to Pioneer to get fixed. Then I'm going to add an amp, and better rear speakers.


My next "mod" will be a set of stainless brake lines.

oooo can you PM me with the details. I had read up on the W210 auto dimming mirror upgrade but it seemed like to much $$$ and work.

On mine:

Replaced ash tray (no smoking here) with a self-made gauge pod, with a lighted Voltmeter, 12V socket, and a Boost Gauge.

Radio: the original is junk. Put in a high end Kenwood MP3/USB/Satellite/HD Radio capable unit + satellite radio tuner in trunk, it sounds great and looks very good in the dash.

Brakes: ATE Power discs on the front, will be cross drilled ones next time

Wipers: Michelin "single arm" wiper blades, equal contact pressure, they wipe awesome

Headlight bulbs "upgraded" Philips Ultra-Blue....produces a very white light, very nice bulbs considering they are $13.

All fluids to synthetics, including the power steering and differential.

Exhaust: 2.5" straight pipe from the turbo to the rear bumper. Painted with 4 coats of High-temp black grill paint...looks/sounds awesome.

Entry: Remote locking system locks/unlocks the driver door lock and thus activates the rest of the locks. It also blinks all the marker lights when doing so. No more dealing with frozen key-lock in the winter.

Manual control of the reverse lights. Really helps get those tail-gaters to get back.

Brake lights: Brake light mod with rear fogs as brake lights PLUS an additional RED LED bar in the top center of the rear window. Very bright light. Incredible brake light output on our cars. :D :D

Glow system: Duraterm bosch plugs + extended glow relay.

Trailer hitch (coveted receiver type) :D :D

I think thats about all for the "upgrades"....if it included repairs this list would be 10x as long. :D :D ;)

In the future I'd like to add stainless brake lines like Hatterasguy mentioned. :D As well as Euro lights and maybe 15" stock (SEL/SDL) wheels someday if I can find a good set. And a high output alternator.... Lots of other things too....just can't think of them right now.

Good information here -

http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/tech-help/203137-wiring-diagram-needed-2006-rearview-mirror.html

I understand you can use a 202 or late 140 base directly in a 124, or get a mirror that will snap onto the ball at the end of the 124 post. The mirror I have has a ball rather than socket so I can't use the 124 post. I left the post off and glued a lug to the windshield.

If I had read pmari's post, I'd have done something nicer but what I have is there and it works :/

Sixto
87 300D

I put a N/A 300D radiator, oil cooler and lines and the 300D viscus fan on my '77 240D. Sure runs cool in the summer with the air on and is a whole lot quieter from the cooling fan!

The 300SD is bone stock. As for the 300D...

Since acquiring it in October 2004,
I've installed jack hole plugs for the W201 in the jack holes to protect against corrosion and rust (2006), a manual OE Hirschmann antenna to replace the inop automatic unit (2005), Euro headlights with H4s and selective yellow H3s in the fogs along with other vacuum adjustable associated equipment (2007), Euro dark amber turn signal lenses (2005), Blaupunkt Laguna CD36 headunit to replace the crappy Sony CDX-4250 that was stolen by a crackhead (2007), zebrano shifter knob, wheelskin leather steering wheel cover, and sheepskin seatcovers (all in 2005), LEDs in the domelights, license plate lamps and ACC lighting (2006) (I will be switching back to incadescents due to high failure rate of the LEDs), removed EGR associated vacuum line plumbing (2005), synthetic fluids in the transmission and power steering (2006-07) and that's about it.

Possible upgrades for Dec. 2007 and beyond:
Coconut fibre or OE floormats (leaning more towards Cocomats for their longetivity), XM satellite radio, tweeters in the a-pillars, new rubber on the doors and trunk, Euro lamp wiper washer kit, larger windshield washer fluid bottle, avantgarde style grille update, new coolant reservoir bottle, motor mounts, new driveshaft mount, new paint job, refinished rims, new rim centercaps.

I don't really like the auto-dimming mirror in my 210. It dims so much that you can't tell if there is a light bar on the car behind you. It is not adjustable. If it were, it would be great. If I can figure out a way to mount an unobtrusive control, I may make it adjustable by biasing the sensors.

FIRE EXTINGUISHER BRACKET & BUCKET AND w124 ODDMENT BOX
 

Over Christmas I put the fire extinguisher bucket on the passengers side, and the (w124) oddments box on the drivers side.

I had to modify the brackets in both cases from sedan fitment to coupe fitment (Im guessing).

Anyone have a fire extinguisher for me?

And the angels sing!@#!@#!@#

Weighing in...
 

Not too much has gone on with me-I realize I have had Greta for close to a year now, however-time flies when you are under the hood. Let's see:

New tires shortly after purchase

Thorough cleaning of factory carpets-looks sparkly. I highly recommend a 50/50 mix of rubbing alcohol and Hydrogen Peroxide. Gets nearly anything out.

Installation of correct German Army "Bundeswehr" wool blanket in trunk for emergencies

New Nissens radiator that worked great for the thirty seconds before the fan blade gored it-turns out it was motor mounts I needed too. Repairs ongoing as finances and lack of injuries allow. Coolant re-installed with correct Zerex for M-B.

New, matching trunk lid-no paint necessary! Subsequent removal of all misnomer nomenclature. Stealth appearance is the result-I can stalk the 300e in it's natural habitat without raising any headlight eyebrows....

Replaced original interior with newer-style sport seats from a '92 400e. Will eventually replace door panels with take-offs from same, but not before replacing leather middle inserts with Palomino leather in simulated ostrich print. Will also replace wood veneers when I learn how to properly do it.

Purchased vintage-looking Kenwood CD head unit to replace Becker cassette-the Kenwood has all the same colors, a white backlit display, and has a "two knob" appearance-unlike other replacement units, it looks like it belongs there. Decent speakers/amp setup soon to follow as well. Waiting on a harness plug to make it all easy.

Since I have decided to keep her, 2008 will consist of:

Replacing IP washers and seals, and then steam-cleaning the driveway

Possible window-tinting

Delving into the problems with my climate control

Checking for the source of ABS not working

Replacement of suspension parts causing my "clunk" upon shifting

Replace hood pad-or more accurately, PLACE hood pad

Install under-body pan replacement

Flesh out WVO conversion

Finally get to a Get-Together!

DS

alrighty then. first thing I can think of as far as upgrades to my SD... I put in a fender mounted selanoid for starting when something goes awry with the ignition key, from there, I added a remote power fuse block under the dash, with several fused take offs for powered items, so far all I have installed is a 12v power socket, but plans are in place for a 120v inverter, and various other goodies. it's nice to have a fuse block inside the car. the radio has been replaced... speedo has been upgraded from an 83 for the 120mph part... um, that's it so far on the SD, the TD is a constant work in progress, but I have temporarily sold it, so I get paid to upgrade it for now. and I get it back when the owner is ready to upgrade it.

Well that depends........
 

Does spending $3,000 on a new crossmember count? Oh, yeah and $74 on mats.

3K for a new crossmember :eek:, What happened? Surely not a tranny crossmember, I have one you coulda had for free.:)

Upgrades, I've done a few to my wifes "79" 240D
rebuild an 80 engine for it
new clutch, p/p etc..
swaped in a 5 spd tranny
new seats
New Bilsteans (sp?) all around
lots more little things including installing my new forum grill badge;)
I'm installing an uncracked dash.

Here is what happened. http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/bodywork-repair-paint-tools-tips-tricks/196276-i-found-something-new-worry-about-today.html

Chris

Ho,:o, that crossmember, saw the post but realize it was you. That must have been a heart stopper too find:(

YES, since my 5 year old son and his 5 year old cousin love to sit in the third row. Fortunately nothing happened and it is all better now. Unfortunately my wife and I have reached the end of our funds to spend on that car. It is time for someone else to adopt it.

Chris

Oh yeah! THe oddment box holds my trip diary quite well. Also its nice having my wallet and sunglasses there too, instead of the center console, it usually over flows with my travel garb. A soda can fits in there as well.