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Good lookin ride!

380 huh.... $$?

Some new pics- first few of the strange exhaust on the car someone made to get it approved for this country I guess. Also one of the ID plate on the rear bumper, anyone recognize it?

some of the inside options and stuff.

Some of the exterior with the new wheels on it and a close up of the sample area to see if the paint is still any good. After wetsanding and two stage buff, apparently it is :)

ohhh.. its black on black... I need that car

can I buy it??? Pleaasseee I Get my bonus next month and tax money next weeeekkkk!!!! It screams TheDon!

D**N! That's going to clean up fine. Any AMG stickers on the door jambs or radiator mount? NICE RIDE. And to you GOOD RIDE COWBOY!

That exhaust "Y" pipe is 180 degrees out of phase of the 380 Euro Logs and "Y" Pipe I just bought in NJ....Wonder if that is a NE US thing. Being mine crossed over from drivers side to passenger side with almost the same set up, but went into a 2 into 1 collector.

Mine has an EGR on the driver's side log, and the driver's side down tube turned under the car to join the passenger side at the collector, the O2 Sensor was mounted just above the bend going into the collector, Passenger side down tube just dropped down, 90'd and went to the collector. My "Y" pipe was cobbled up too, so I just had the seller cut the passenger side off at the collector and the drivers side cut off just above the first bend. My muffler guy can do the rest.

Yeah I'm not sure what dto do with the exhaust yet. It's gotta be restricted, the narrowest point is a 1 3/4" pipe. Thats what both sides go down into...

What I haven't been able to get a definitive answer about is whether or not the Euro 500 came with an idle air valve and other stuff, I was surprised to see an EGR valve on it. my euro 380 doesn't have either piece. What did they come with before the DOT got ahold of it?

hay john, nice ride. the first thing i would do is dump the seats. since there is a rumor circulating that you don't have room in the garage to store them, I'll reluctantly volunteer to take them off your hands. from the looks of the under-side, it appears the mileage may be true. what a beautiful"diamond in the rough"

ahh a little search on google rendered what I was looking for:

Quote:

VIN WDB1260441A036264
Model 500 SEC
Chassis 1260441A036264
Engine 117963 12 041525
Transmission 722311 02 447048
Order 0 2 362 50058
Approx. year 1982
Lights BOSCH
Cab 05121
Dealer fahrzeug-werke Lueg, Bochum (362)
Interior leather "nappa" two-color anthracite+anthracite (251)
Paint
040 black (T) (с 01.01.1963)
Options
256 rear axle with limited-slip differential (с 01.11.1965 по 30.11.1991)

406 single seat with orthopaedic front seat backrest, left and right (с 01.07.1970)

410 electric sliding roof (с 01.03.1965 по 29.02.1988)

430 headrests in the rear (с 01.01.1977)

440 tempomat (cruise control) (с 01.09.1975)

452 two-tone horn (с 01.01.1963 по 28.02.1993)

470 anti-lock braking system (abs) (с 01.06.1978 по 31.10.1993)

480 self-levelling suspension (с 01.03.1965)

504 outside rear view mirror, right, electrically adjustable (с 01.11.1978 по 29.02.1986)
outside rear view mirror, right, electrically adjustable (l.h.d.)
taxi version, f.r.g, and outside rear view mirror on the right

510 Becker radio Mexico cassette full stereo, electronic, Kurier LW/MW/SW/USW (с 01.09.1979 по 30.11.1990)

531 automatic antenna (с 01.01.1963)

543 sun visor with vanity mirror, illuminated, left and right (с 01.11.1978)

551 anti-theft warning system (с 01.11.1978 по 31.03.1998)

570 folding armrest front w202/210 stowage box front with armrest (с 01.04.1970)
front folding armrest w202 - housing at front with armrest

581 automatic climate control (с 01.01.1977)

590 heat-insulating glass, all-around, heated rear window pane (laminated glass), Germany
green heat-insulating glass all round, heated rear window, laminated safety glass - Germany (с 01.01.1972)

600 headlamp wiper/washer (с 01.08.1971)

611 courtesy lamps for front and rear doors, with W124 also for central doors/W202 front doors only (с 01.11.1978)

640 aluminium disc wheels with radial-ply tires (с 01.10.1969 по 31.12.1989)

673 high-capacity battery (с 01.01.1964)

682 fire extinguisher (с 01.04.1970)

835 coir mats (с 01.08.1962 по 31.10.1989)

870 electric seat heater for left front seat (с 01.01.1974 по 31.07.1984)

871 electric seat heater for right front seat (с 01.10.1972 по 31.07.1984)

My 1984 US ,CA, Spec'd 380SE doesn't have an EGR either. Hope I can ditch the one on the Euro Log too. Smog test sheet where EGR is listed says N/A. I do have the Smog air pump though.

What I'd like to do is pipe the down pipes to a crossover then to a dual in and out high flow cat straight to a Magnaflow (or equivalent) dual in and out muffler..with or without resonators. I would put the bung for the O2 sensor in the junction of the crossover.

John,
Next time use the Russian MB club website to run your VIN.
http://old.mbclub.ru/mb/vin/?lng=eng

That is a nice car. It will clean up VERY well.

You might ask on Benzworld W126 about the exhaust, start a thread.
(I am a Moderator there).

There are some REAL W126 exhaust system experts over there.
You will get some good ideas from them.

maaaan you've got me looking locally for a nice 420SEL.. again...

Ahhh.... The early orthopedic seats....

Gotta love those optioned cars.

I got a little bored with the black AMG wheels that I had on it so I put these on:
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y15...uro/IMG004.jpg

19" Carlsson wheels with 235/40/19 in front and 265/35/19 in rear. Much better :)

Dyno day results!

I finally got my 1-bump front spring pads on it the other night and now the front end is at a height I like.

Today we had our DIY day with the local MBCA group and I went along to help out and get the 500SEC dynoed.

Specs I was taking as official were these: 500SE/SEL/SEC 4,973cc, 96.5 x 85mm, V8-cyl OHC, type M117, Bosch fuel injection, 240bhp at 4,750rpm; 296.6lb.ft at 3,200 rpm (to spring 1981). 231bhp at 4,750rpm; 298lb.ft at 3,000rpm (from spring 1981 to October 1985). 245bhp at 4,750rpm; 286lb.ft at 3,750rpm (from October 1985). 184bhp at 4,500rpm; 247lb.ft at 2,000 rpm (US models).

168.4 HP @ 4250 RPM
257.8 FT/LB @ 1750 RPM

Even taking in a 20% drivetrain loss, it's little less then what I was hoping for but nonetheless a good base value to start with before I mess with things :D

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y15...o/IMG001-2.jpg
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y15...o/IMG002-3.jpg
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y15...o/IMG003-1.jpg
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y15...o/IMG004-1.jpg

Video:
http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y15...h_IMG005-2.jpg