Right, but I want to know how it feels..first gear start in these cars is awkward and sometimes jarring.

Ah. The cat he recommended for the first gear kit, includes the Superior kit to tone down the 1-2 shift, I too find it a bit too much. And if you turn down mod pressure it softens the 2-3/3-4 too much. :( So I deal with it being harsh.

My SD and SDL are 2.88:1 + first gear, so I have an idea but since they make more torque off idle it's more difficult to compare. Despite total HP/TQ are lower.

The kit says there are two options for 1gs...which did you use?

Fahrgewehr2,

I posted this earlier in the thread regarding how the car drives with the 2.88 gear compared to the stock 3.46 gear.

Fahrgewehr 2,

I forgot to mention that I used the softest shift option in the kit. It is still a little stiff but much better than before.

Motor Head

For the 1-2 upshift?

Correct, for the 1-2 shift.

RBYCC,

I noticed when you posted this that you have a very nice looking grill on your car. Did you make it or have it made?

Thanks,
Motor Head

Actually got it off of EBAY....
Amazing quality S600 / Avantgarde style.
OEM fit and finish and if I recall about $90.00 delivered.
Had purchased another one a few years ago but quality not so good !
Ed A.

Now if you just scroll up to Roman's posting above, you should do the Megasquirt mod and I'll bet it runs even better!

RBYCC,

Thanks for the tip. I found several for the W126 class. Do you remember which company you bought from?

Thanks,
Motor Head

EBAY seller was " REDCOMETM3 ", just checked his store and nothing for the W126.

Ed A.

RBYCC,

I tracked down the source of some spare parts for the turbo techniques system you have at Mercedes Benz of Beaconsfield. I have been corresponding with the parts manager and he says he thinks he can help me with my request but asked for some pictures to help identify the needed parts.

I sent him some of the shots you provided in this thread but it would be great if you have additional pictures. I would be interested in all pictures you have but specifically if you have ones that show the coolant and oil return lines from the turbos as well as the plumbing from the fuel system to the fuel injector casting. Also the configuration of the oil supply lines near the oil filter would be very helpful.

If you have some additional photos, feel free to email me directly at schultzelkj@roadrunner.com. Any help you could give me would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks,
Kurt

Kurt

I assume by "coolant" you mean the oil feed lines to the turbos or the water supply?
If so, this was one of the TT supplied parts ( part # K429 ) that had to be modified as it didn't fit.
The oil feed comes off the oil filter housing.
You remove the oil pressure sender ( M12 x 1.5F ) and thread in an adapter that accepts the oil pressure sender and the line that splits to two that feeds the oil to the turbos.

Th oil drain /return lines ( TT part #K427 ) runs from the Turbo returns to the oil pan.
The oil pan is drilled 15.25MM / 19/32" and tapped 3/8" BSP.
The fittings go through the holes and are secured inside with a washer and brass nut.

The water cooling to the turbos can be seen in the below pix.
( Runs from upper radiator hose neck , teeing off to turbos, then to the fill reservoir )
Difficult to get a picture of the oil filter/ turbo oil supply area, but I'll try !

http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b183/rbycc/TTCM22.jpg


http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b183/rbycc/TTCM21.jpg

http://i19.photobucket.com/albums/b1...c/TTCM20-1.jpg

Ed,

Thanks very much for the pictures. They are very helpful to show the details of the plumbing. I didn't realize you had part numbers for the different kits. It might be easier to communicate with the parts guy if I had a good list of part numbers. Do you have a list from the kit you bought. You already gave me the oil system numbers. The part numbers for the cooling system feed and return lines, the piggyback fuel system part numbers, the number of the casting that replaces the rubber boot under the air valve and the intake piping and air cleaner part numbers would really help me out.

I can't thank you enough for all the help you have already given me. I'm ordering the split second unit this week. I have also contacted Jonathan at Blue Ridge MB and he is hooking me up with the kevlar frictions, MB master kit, and torque converter with torrington bearing upgrade. I'm getting there one piece at a time!

Thanks,
Kurt