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.

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2016 Corvette Stingray 2LT
1969 280SE
2023 Ram 1500
2007 Tiara 3200

Virginiadude, what speakers are you putting in the rear deck? I had a thread in Audio but no responses about putting 6x9's back there. What are you doing in the front? Keeping with original speakers or just same size speakers?
Thanks
David

Now that I look at that picture I see it doesn't show the car much, I'll try to get another one up of more of the car. Sorry.

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2000 Honda Accord V6 137k miles

1972 300SEL 4.5 98k miles

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BF_JC230,

Ive talked with you before. You have lowering springs, and the side markers I asked about.

I really want to do sidemarkers from a newer M3 because they are skinny, and they look so shark like.

For the sway bars, I plan on making them. I dont think the 300TD bar is 77% stiffer, 2mm to the 3rd power isnt that much stronger.

I know some autocad and solidedge, but I dont really use them often. I just make stuff.

What do you want to know about the brakes? To do it right its about 700 dollars for the front brakes. Rebuilt the calipers, zimmermann rotors, paint, new hoses, new sensor cables, new 560 sensor cable holders, etc.

I plan to do the rear brakes in the summer, zimmermann makes rotors for the back too. I am going to run porterfield pads though instead of OE pads.

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Current Stable:
1994 S500 v140, 210k miles, white with grey.

Former Mercedes in the Stable:
1983 300CD Turbo diesel 515k mi sold (rumor has it, that it has 750k miles on it now)
1984 300CD Turbo Diesel 150 k mi sold
1982 300D Turbo Diesel 225 sold
1987 300D Turbo Diesel 255k mi sold
1988 300 CE AMG Hammer 15k mi sold
1986 "300E" Amg Hammer 88k mi sold (it was really a 200, not even an E (124.020)
1992 500E 156k mi sold
etc.

"I have thought of a A pillar pod, but i dont want it to be too eclipse or cavalier ish."

Better watch that. Ok ok, among the DSMers (eclipse, talon, laser) I've seen some I thought should be shot for their "creative" ideas but a pillar pod is pretty normal isn't it? My favorite idea is to stick it in a center vent, I don't care for them on the dash like that, IMHO that is the cheapest style you can get. Just looks like somebody double faced a block on top of it.... I believe austin was working on a brushed aluminum mount in the ash tray opening.

I would have never guessed that front spoiler was from a dakota, it fits very nicely, great job. I'm looking to have something a little bit higher and more "bulletproof" so if I peen a animal it won't get damaged.

Nice car Dave, have any of the full car? I like that blue, makes me miss my blue 84 ah well this one should last longer anyway.

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Jeff M.
Mercedes W123 DIY pages are now located here.
1983 / 1984 300D Sold
2000 CLK430 Cabriolet ~58k Sold
2005 Avalanche 4x4 ~66k

I found the pictures of the AN fittings on the Mercedes-Benz 617 oil cooler with stainless steel lines. I don't have a scanner, but I will see what I can do tomorrow.

Thanks,

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Current Stable:
1994 S500 v140, 210k miles, white with grey.

Former Mercedes in the Stable:
1983 300CD Turbo diesel 515k mi sold (rumor has it, that it has 750k miles on it now)
1984 300CD Turbo Diesel 150 k mi sold
1982 300D Turbo Diesel 225 sold
1987 300D Turbo Diesel 255k mi sold
1988 300 CE AMG Hammer 15k mi sold
1986 "300E" Amg Hammer 88k mi sold (it was really a 200, not even an E (124.020)
1992 500E 156k mi sold
etc.

How much more would it cost to have those lines rather than the stock MB rubber ones? Just reuse the steel lines and put on the new braided hoses or what?

1000th Post.

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Jeff M.
Mercedes W123 DIY pages are now located here.
1983 / 1984 300D Sold
2000 CLK430 Cabriolet ~58k Sold
2005 Avalanche 4x4 ~66k

Hello
Boostnbenz
as far as front wheel drive cars and such i have a 1990 corrado that we put a stage two vr6 in and are in the proccess of running a t3 or t04...also built a turbo cavalier last summer with my dad and some friends (thats the we)
http://www.turbocavalier.50megs.com
- i was making the comment that their longer more forward windshield can support a "A" pillar pod, ours are pretty vertical and that gauges "stuck" onto it might look goofy - so my solution is to make the dash pod ala mustang/beetle because i already have gauges in the ashtray... also had/have other FWDs/RWDs and AWDs-and friends with all sorts of things...As far as the dakota bumber it is solid and uses the OEM mounts-i've hit things with it(non intentional), it was bent to fit with a heatgun and jigged - you know "custom"
Omegabenz
do you need info on my sidemarkers?-they are VW and frenched in to the fender. i would like photos of the brake conversion i believe between you and the forum i gathered all the info to do it...i want to see it. as far as the sway bar-thats what i read i do not have facts...
as far as the computer-i had to learn it for school and work and getting back CNCd parts is awesome...but like you (and most all here) i like making stuff - its just another proccess and with the vacformer and blue silicon molds reproduction is a snap. - Jake

Boostnbenz,

I will figure out how much it costs.

BF_JC230,

I want to use BMW side markers on the coupe because I think they will look good. The VW ones look good on your car. Mine is a little shorter, so I think I need a different signal.

560SEL brakes, you need a set of calipers, new rotors, new pads, new brake hoses (to be safe), and the dust sheild. Anything else you do isnt required, but you can put on the 560SEL brake sensor wires, and the plastic clips to hold the wire which goes underneith the metal brake line to rubber brake line on the inner wheel house. I can get you part numbers.

I like to make stuff its just hard to make time.

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Current Stable:
1994 S500 v140, 210k miles, white with grey.

Former Mercedes in the Stable:
1983 300CD Turbo diesel 515k mi sold (rumor has it, that it has 750k miles on it now)
1984 300CD Turbo Diesel 150 k mi sold
1982 300D Turbo Diesel 225 sold
1987 300D Turbo Diesel 255k mi sold
1988 300 CE AMG Hammer 15k mi sold
1986 "300E" Amg Hammer 88k mi sold (it was really a 200, not even an E (124.020)
1992 500E 156k mi sold
etc.

Omegabenz
time-isnt that the truth...where is it?
i can dig the BMW sidemarkers on a coupe...that makes sense from a proportion point of view. i live by a company called classic tube. i am going to see what they can do for all stainless tubes...when i know ill let you all know...maybe we can do a "groupbuy" on brake lines or other as i want to replace the fuel lines too
http://www.classictube.com
-Jake

Jeff,
I was at a friends house yesterday that is building a race car Chevelle. He went with Russel hoses (see attached site). They sell the hardware and you make the hoses up. I thought it was pretty neat and it is straight forward.

stainless braided hoses

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Jim

Yeah those are what my friend was using except you have to do a little custom welding since mercedes are metric.

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Current Stable:
1994 S500 v140, 210k miles, white with grey.

Former Mercedes in the Stable:
1983 300CD Turbo diesel 515k mi sold (rumor has it, that it has 750k miles on it now)
1984 300CD Turbo Diesel 150 k mi sold
1982 300D Turbo Diesel 225 sold
1987 300D Turbo Diesel 255k mi sold
1988 300 CE AMG Hammer 15k mi sold
1986 "300E" Amg Hammer 88k mi sold (it was really a 200, not even an E (124.020)
1992 500E 156k mi sold
etc.

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.

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Jeff M.
Mercedes W123 DIY pages are now located here.
1983 / 1984 300D Sold
2000 CLK430 Cabriolet ~58k Sold
2005 Avalanche 4x4 ~66k

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.

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Current Stable:
1994 S500 v140, 210k miles, white with grey.

Former Mercedes in the Stable:
1983 300CD Turbo diesel 515k mi sold (rumor has it, that it has 750k miles on it now)
1984 300CD Turbo Diesel 150 k mi sold
1982 300D Turbo Diesel 225 sold
1987 300D Turbo Diesel 255k mi sold
1988 300 CE AMG Hammer 15k mi sold
1986 "300E" Amg Hammer 88k mi sold (it was really a 200, not even an E (124.020)
1992 500E 156k mi sold
etc.

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.

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Michael LaFleur

'05 E320 CDI - 86,000 miles
'86 300SDL - 360,000 miles
'85 300SD - 150,000 miles (sold)
'89 190D - 120,000 miles (sold)
'85 300SD - 317,000 miles (sold)
'98 ML320 - 270,000 miles (sold)
'75 300D - 170,000 miles (sold)
'83 Harley Davidson FLTC (Broken again) :-(
'61 Plymouth Valiant - 60k mikes
2004 Papillon (Oliver)
2005 Tzitzu (Griffon)
2009 Welsh Corgi (Buba)