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Forum: Mercedes-Benz Cars For Sale 06-23-2007, 12:15 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,114
Posted By TexasRedNeck
Anyone know what its top speed is? I have a...

Anyone know what its top speed is? I have a friend who collects cars and while he owns several M5s and a porsche or two, he drives around town in a Pinzgauer. The manager of the Grotto in Houston...
Forum: Mercedes-Benz Performance Paddock 06-22-2007, 11:58 PM
Replies: 145
Views: 28,349
Posted By TexasRedNeck
Since we're talking near misses and get aways.. ...

Since we're talking near misses and get aways..

Triumph Daytona 955i (K&N, ECU reprograme, custom underseat titanium exhaust, Galfer wave rotors) 170+. Don't know what the speed limit was, I'm...
Forum: Mercedes-Benz Performance Paddock 06-10-2007, 11:27 PM
Replies: 145
Views: 28,349
Posted By TexasRedNeck
105.41mph in a 55. I remember staring at the...

105.41mph in a 55. I remember staring at the radar readout from the back seat of the Crown Vic. Yalobusha County MS. For those of you who don't know where that is, there was a movie called Walking...
Forum: General Information 06-08-2007, 10:14 PM
Replies: 56
Views: 39,466
Posted By TexasRedNeck
I guessed correctly that the more expensive one...

I guessed correctly that the more expensive one was the correct one. It is very difficult to navigate, but you get where you want to go eventually. As with most manuals nowadays, the illustrations...
Forum: General Information 05-14-2007, 07:46 PM
Replies: 56
Views: 39,466
Posted By TexasRedNeck
Part Numbers have changed

OK, Just got off the phone with the nice lady at 800-FOR-MERCEDES and the part numbers have changed for the TT Series manuals. They are now ending in -DVD instead of -CD as they have changed media...
Forum: Tech Help 12-11-2003, 10:54 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 5,644
Posted By TexasRedNeck
Mono Blade

You know what is really cool is that at a stop light with the mono wiper on high, it slightly shakes the entire car and slings water on people at the bus stop.
Forum: Tech Help 12-11-2003, 10:15 PM
Replies: 50
Views: 5,797
Posted By TexasRedNeck
PSFRED and spreader bar

Ok Fred, Give us more info on the spreader bar, what it does, and why it is critical. I just put new wheels and tires on a W210 and want to get it checked just in case. (plus it may be pulling...
Forum: Tech Help 08-10-2003, 08:59 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 3,022
Posted By TexasRedNeck
W210 Battery Replacement (Gas)

My original 6 year old battery went dead while parked in the garage. Doesn't the Lord work in mysterious ways? Most likely a dead cell. Good voltage but voltage drops to nothing when hit with a...
Forum: Tech Help 06-15-2003, 11:18 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 4,641
Posted By TexasRedNeck
Proportional to right feet??

Jack, I've heard of two left feet, but two right feet? Not much of a dancer huh?;)

Seriously, having gone the "high performance" brake pad route, I will also attest to the "better off with...
Forum: Tech Help 06-04-2003, 10:00 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 5,231
Posted By TexasRedNeck
Question 1998 E320 Plugs and Transmission Fluid

OK, I searched the posts, and still don't have the answer.

After reading many fine posts, I have determined that I need to go ahead and change the spark plugs at 55K miles and perform some other...
Forum: Tech Help 05-31-2003, 06:43 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,148
Posted By TexasRedNeck
Wink Cross Drilled Rotors on a Street Car

Yeah, but on a street car the real benefit is having big openings in the wheels so you can see all the pretty holes......... then you have to paint the calipers;)
Forum: Tech Help 05-31-2003, 11:41 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,148
Posted By TexasRedNeck
Save your money

You're getting some good advice here. But let me throw in my two cents.

All hi performance racing applications are going to have either slots or drilled holes. Cross drilled rotors are upsized to...
Forum: Tech Help 05-23-2003, 07:12 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 2,986
Posted By TexasRedNeck
So what is the "special" MB trans fluid?

What is this special transmission fluid. I understand that it is fully synthetic, but can other fully synthetics be used? I am a big fan of Amsoil products and will be using them in other fluid...
Forum: Tech Help 05-22-2003, 10:39 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 964
Posted By TexasRedNeck
As for what the dealer charges for Mobil 1..........

As for what the dealer charges for Mobil 1.......

I began using Mobil 1 at my first FSS oil change at 12,000 miles even before the bulletin came out to get away from dino oil. I always put a case...
Forum: Tech Help 05-22-2003, 10:03 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 868
Posted By TexasRedNeck
Raise and support the car. On the underside...

Raise and support the car.

On the underside of the air dam directly below each fog light is a "trap door" in the encapsulation panel. Using a large flat blade screwdriver, rotate the closure to...
Forum: Tech Help 05-20-2003, 08:43 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,368
Posted By TexasRedNeck
Me Too

Blackmercedes,

I have a 98E320 and my wife claims that very rarely (just a few times in the last year) the A/C will not blow cold. When she gets back in the car later, it works fine. From all...
Forum: Tech Help 05-16-2003, 07:18 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 4,960
Posted By TexasRedNeck
Jetforman

It is odd. My E320 had 50K miles on it with the original pads. When I changed them I wanted to elimiate the brake dust on my wheels so I researched and went with the EBC pads. At first they seemed...
Forum: Tech Help 05-15-2003, 10:07 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 4,960
Posted By TexasRedNeck
Late added note for those using the search

I also put EBC greenstuff on my W210 E320 and have been extremely frustrated. No dust, but squealing and pulsing like crazy. This car is babied and drived by my wife. Going back to the OEM and...
Forum: Tech Help 05-15-2003, 09:29 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 4,267
Posted By TexasRedNeck
I partially agree with the other opinions that...

I partially agree with the other opinions that you already have received. However, unless you are modifiying a car that 1) has a great deal of performance potential, 2) has a severely restricted air...
Forum: Tech Help 05-11-2003, 10:48 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 732
Posted By TexasRedNeck
Tire Noise

Since I bought this 98 E320 with 6000 miles on it in 1998, it has always had some road noise/vibration that seems to come from the tires. At 25K miles, I put the AMG wheel tire combination from the...
Forum: Tech Help 05-11-2003, 10:32 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 645
Posted By TexasRedNeck
More Brake Pad/Rotor Issues

I have read several postings regarding brake pads. I have a 98 E 320 with 54K miles on it. My wifes drives about 8 miles each way to work and I just put new pads on it. I too was frustrated at the...
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