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

Sorry

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?

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1992 Mercedes 190D 2.5 turbo 5sp manual. EGT+boost gauges. Boost controller set to ~14.5 psi. 1 1/4 turns on full load adjustment. LPG injection. Next in the list is water injection.

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?

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85 300D turbo pristine w 157k when purchased 167,870 July 2025
83 300 D turbo 297K runs great. SOLD!
83 240D 4 spd manual- parted out then junked

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

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1991 560 SEC AMG, 199k <---- 300 hp 10:1 ECE euro HV ...

1995 E 420, 170k "The Red Plum" (sold)

2015 BMW 535i xdrive awd Stage 1 DINAN, 6k, <----364 hp

1967 Mercury Cougar, 49k

2013 Jaguar XF, 20k <----340 hp Supercharged, All Wheel Drive (sold)

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.

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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.

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

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.

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Current:
05 E320 CDI
07 GL320 CDI
08 Sprinter
05 Dodge Cummins
01 Dodge Cummins

Previous
2004 E55 AMG
2002 C32 AMG (#2)
1995 E300
1978 300D
1987 300D
2002 C32 AMG(blown motor :[
1981 300SD
1983 300SD
1987 300SDL
2002 Jetta TDI
1996 S420
1995 S500
1993 190E 2.6
1992 190E 2.3
1985 190E 2.3 5-Speed

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.

Glow system: Duraterm bosch plugs + extended glow relay.

Trailer hitch (coveted receiver type)

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

In the future I'd like to add stainless brake lines like Hatterasguy mentioned. 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.

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-diesel is not just a fuel, its a way of life-
'15 GLK250 Bluetec 118k - mine - (OC-123,800)
'17 Metris(VITO!) - 37k - wifes (OC-41k)
'09 Sprinter 3500 Winnebago View - 62k (OC - 67k)
'13 ML350 Bluetec - 95k - dad's (OC-98k)
'01 SL500 - 103k(km) - dad's (OC-110,000km)
'16 E400 4matic Sedan - 148k - Brothers (OC-155k)

Good information here -

wiring diagram needed for 2006 rearview mirror

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!

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My Truck.. 2007 DODGE, 5.9 Cummins, 6spd stick, 4X4. My car..1977 240D, OTHER WHEELS...1955 VW Oval window bug, European Delivery (Holland) with a 1700cc, 2 barrel, Porsche drum brakes. 1939 WILLYS Pick-up. 1967 Triumph 200cc Tiger Cub. 1976 Honda 550F 4cyl Motor Cycle.

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.

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'81 MB 300SD, '82 MB 300D Turbo (sold/RIP), '04 Lincoln Town Car Ultimate

Sooner or later every car falls apart, ours does it later!
-German Narrator in a MB Promotion Film about the then brand new W123.

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.

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?

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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.