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)

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

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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

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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 -
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?

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

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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