Hello All:

The colour is called "beryll metallic". I've put a few more pics on the website, as well as some links to articles on the 500E/E500 and lots of specs. Enjoy



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Dean Albrecht
94 E500
99 ML320 http://www.homestead.com/need2speed/home.html

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Dean,

It looks great....BTW, can you put in front of your URL in your Signature, and after your URL, so we can just click on it....??? Thnx

Put it like,
URL

And should look like this
http://www.homestead.com/need2speed/home.html

Andy Kuo

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• 1992 Mercedes-Benz 400SE
  
• Pearl Grey/Black Leather
  

ICQ#26950002
Mercedes Owners ICQ ActiveList ID#61730549
Mercedes S-Class Page
http://akry.web.com

Thanks Akry, I've tried to create a hyperlink with web.com...lets hope it works!

Testing....testing....1, 2, 3

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Dean Albrecht
94 E500
99 ML320 www.need2speed.web.com

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I've been playing with my photo program and can share a few pics of the racing harness. The stock belts are still used and the rear seats can also be used.














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Dean Albrecht
94 E500
99 ML320

www.need2speed.web.com

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Dean,

Your car looks beautiful...
It looks brand new. Nice Job in maintaining it so beautifully.

Chuck

Thanks Chuck:

It sometimes seems like a never-ending job to keep a car looking "new", but the collective wisdom here at Mercedes Shop really helps. Thanks to a tip in the Detailing forum, I have the shift console wood panel off to rub it out with plastic polish and restore the scratch-free sheen.

I'm thinking of covering the panel in a thin clear plastic film because that wood is most vulnerable to scratches. I'll post a note if it works.



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Dean Albrecht
94 E500
99 ML320

www.need2speed.web.com

yeah, I'm having a lot of trouble dealing with scrathes in the wood trim. Especially around the gear knob and the window buttons.
If you find a solution, please post..

Chuck

I had badly scratched wood in both of my cars. After mucho time spent getting almost nowhere, I found you can get excellent results with 3M Plastic Cleaner followed by 3M Plastic Polish. I never need to use the cleaner anymore, since I've gotten all the scratches out. Now, once every few months, I simply "wax" my wood with the polish and it has stayed scratch-free. Even with 3 small kids running around!

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Best regards, Michael
'92 500E
'88 300TE

I've sent three pieces of interior wood trim to Maderia Concepts in Santa Barbara for refinishing. They advertise in The Star MBCA magazine. Two have cracks in the veneer under the varnish and the other (shift console) is just scratched up.

I'll let you know how they turn out but the estimates are about 20% of new parts.



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Dean Albrecht
94 E500
99 ML320

www.need2speed.web.com

Following Dean's lead I went for a set of the same monoblocks on my '92 500E. They are the same size as Deans (also from King wheels) with Michelin pilot sports. However, I decided I would go for a set of SLK centre caps to add a nice touch.

Lets hope the pics come out, I hope I get the tech bits right.
http://members.aol.com/dhendy3697/500E1.jpg http://members.aol.com/dhendy3697/500e2.jpg http://members.aol.com/dhendy3697/500e3.jpg http://members.aol.com/dhendy3697/500e4.jpg http://members.aol.com/dhendy3697/500e5.jpg

David Hendy
500E '92 62k miles

David:

Awesome pics...the blue SLK center caps compliment your car's colour very nicely.

Any other mods to your sled?


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Dean Albrecht
94 E500
99 ML320

www.need2speed.web.com

David,

Looks great! HUGE improvement, eh?

So, does the ASR stay away now?!?

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Best regards, Michael
'92 500E
'88 300TE

David...

Looks good! What is your tire & wheel specs??? Your rear looks wider than the front...

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1995 Mercedes-Benz E420 (W124 - Black Pearl/Black)

Fronts are 17/8 34mm offset 245/17/45 Michelin Pilot Sports.

Rears are 17/9 29mm offset 275/17/40 Michelin Pilot Sports.

Wheels are RH Alrud Monoblock replicas.

David Hendy
500E '92 500E 63k miles

I've added a picture of the halon fire extinguisher installed in place of the center console box. Follow the link to the E500 modifications page.... http://need2speed.web.com

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Dean Albrecht
94 E500
99 ML320

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