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BENZ-LGB · #16 04-30-2007, 11:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Texholdem

check this beauty out! I'd buy it if I am not stuck with my 300CE.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/MERCEDES-1988-300CE-ORIGINAL-AMG-EDITION-EXTREMLY-RARE_W0QQitemZ110120612713QQihZ001QQcategoryZ6330QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Not my cup of tea. I prefer the stealth look.

And what do you mean "stuck" with your CE???

jrhaze · #17 04-30-2007, 11:42 AM

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Originally Posted by softconsult

I meant no offense. It's just that there are people who have posted that they have just bought X MB and are now going to fix it. The implication of the post is that they got it cheap. That's what your statement about price range implied to me. Happy that's not your situation.

You will find that MB are a pleasure to fix. The thing I have always liked is that when you replace parts, particularly rubber suspension parts, the car returns to a like new condition.

Steve

No worries, I didn't buy this car because it was cheap, in fact if anything I'm sure I overpaid considering the work I need to do. No looking back though, I just want to get this thing spruced up so I can enjoy it the way I know I will!

Texholdem · #18 04-30-2007, 11:49 AM

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Originally Posted by BENZ-LGB

Not my cup of tea. I prefer the stealth look.

And what do you mean "stuck" with your CE???

that means I can't afford two 300CE's

jrhaze · #19 04-30-2007, 11:53 AM

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Originally Posted by jrhaze

I am looking into ordering replacement accumulators for my car . . .

Can someone tell me if these will be the right ones:
http://www.professionalautoparts.com/store/buy.php?make_text=mercedes&model_text=300_series&ml=300-e-002&year=1987&part_name=accumulator&brand_name=corteco-fs-freudenberg&make_code=MB

It says they are for the following cars:
Engine/Chasis
103.983 124.030 from 1990
603.960 124.193

Thanks,

James

Can anybody comment here?

I am hoping to get this rear suspension fixed up asap.

Thanks!

BENZ-LGB · #20 04-30-2007, 11:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Texholdem

that means I can't afford two 300CE's

WHEW........ for a minute you had me worried.

BENZ-LGB · #21 04-30-2007, 01:39 PM

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Originally Posted by jrhaze

Can anybody comment here?

I am hoping to get this rear suspension fixed up asap.

Thanks!

They look like the right ones.

Your engine # and chassis number should be printed on a card that is attached to the Owner's Manual.

If you do not have the Owner's Manual there are sites that will give you that info when you enter your VIN.

Or...

You may also check this store.

http://www.performanceproducts4benz.com/default.aspx

They have online catalogs, with exploded views, that are very detailed.

I think that the fact that you have a 4-banger engine, as opposed to the 6-banger, should make no difference with respect to the suspension parts.

Good luck!

jrhaze · #22 04-30-2007, 02:50 PM

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Originally Posted by BENZ-LGB

They look like the right ones.

Your engine # and chassis number should be printed on a card that is attached to the Owner's Manual.

If you do not have the Owner's Manual there are sites that will give you that info when you enter your VIN.

Or...

You may also check this store.

http://www.performanceproducts4benz.com/default.aspx

They have online catalogs, with exploded views, that are very detailed.

I think that the fact that you have a 4-banger engine, as opposed to the 6-banger, should make no difference with respect to the suspension parts.

Good luck!

Thanks,

I ended up ordering the accumulators, a suspension filter and a rear hatch strut from ***************, they were helpfull and seemed to know their stuff.

For ease of ordering parts in the future, what car that was available in North America would match my wagon body and which car would match my 2.3l engine?

For example I need a windsheild and the glass shop of course has no idea what a 230te is, and I didn't know what I could tell them for a model that they would have in their system.

Thanks!