Yeah, I hear ya. I've always wanted to own a W124 or W126 coupe.

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2001 E430, Bourdeaux Red, Oyster interior.
79,200 miles.

1973 280SE 4.5, 170,000 miles. 568 Signal Red, Black MB Tex. "The Red Baron".

Here's my 1989 300CE which is currently at the workshop getting an AMG 3.4L engine installed (Mosselman twin turbo kit will be installed early next year).
The previous owner had already upgraded the exterior to the 1994 look. Since buying it, I have installed custom German suspension and 17" AMG wheels from a CLK (notice the width of the rear tyre in the first picture, I had to cut and roll the fenders!).
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I purchased a 1991 300CE for my wife as a Christmas gift last year. It had 142K on it and in exceptional condition in and out. It is champagne with palomino interior and is a lovely car to drive. I will be putting it away for the winter along with my 78 Alfa Romeo Spider Veloce and my son's 1966 Mustang Coupe.

While up for the winter I plan on replacing the waterpump and timing cover seal. Have any of you replaced the chain quides or chain on yours?...I would love to hear from you regarding this.

Antonino

I've missed this thread somehow. Here's my 88 300CE, Black Pearl , 266,000 km

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Timing chains or guides on M103, or M104 engines for that matter, are virtually never changed.

Two reasons:

1. the chains are very, very short
2. The tensioner on these engines is the ratcheting type so it doesn't loose tension when the engine is off and there is no oil pressure, unlike the V8 engines which rely on oil pressure.

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Paul S.

2001 E430, Bourdeaux Red, Oyster interior.
79,200 miles.

1973 280SE 4.5, 170,000 miles. 568 Signal Red, Black MB Tex. "The Red Baron".

1990 300CE , euro lights, clear corners, AMG wheels only none original parts..Eng. compartment you can eat off of. Kicks butt on the road..Not an every day driver.

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Rich

1990 300CE
71 Chevelle SS 454

Early Bird,

Your car still looks clean.

Do you still polish your motor mounts?

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Paul S.

2001 E430, Bourdeaux Red, Oyster interior.
79,200 miles.

1973 280SE 4.5, 170,000 miles. 568 Signal Red, Black MB Tex. "The Red Baron".

Alright no laughing, my CE next to my dad's SD

Hey guys!

I've been lurking on this forum for a long time, but I'm guilty of spending most of my time here searching for misc. fixes for my beloved but high-maintenance 1990 300ce-24. She sits at around 192k miles as of now.

She needs a rebuilt tranny and other miscellaneous work, but I think I've finally fixed my rough idle and hesitation problems with a new MAS Control Unit. We'll see though.

I have H&R springs with Bilstein sports, 18x8 AMG Monoblock II replicas (ET35), euro headlights and tails, 94/95 corner lights... color-matched tail light trim, and a very custom stereo that's still in progress.

This is the only pic I have accessible to me at work right now, but maybe I'll post more later.

Any more 300CE owners?
How about more photos?

BigPete, those 18X8s look plain mean.

Early Bird, that's one clean car.

Ortolan, what custom German suspension did you upgrade with?

Limited Edition, What muffler set-up is that?

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1988 300CE 120K RIP(Midnight Blue/Parchment)
1987 300E 202K (Arctic White/Palomino)


Now I see the secret of the making of the best persons. It is to grow in the open air and to eat and sleep with the earth. ~Song of The Open Road

It's a Remus look-a-like with the center resonator removed. It sounds like a V8.

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1998 C43 ///AMG
1999 C230 Custom 5-Speed Manual

Hi, I have a 94 E320 coupe, Black, and a 2002 CL500 in a rare color, Horizon Blue. I also have owned many MBZ coupes since 1970.

Hi, I'm new at this posting thing. How do I upload a picture of my car? Thanks

Under the "submit reply" button, theres a section for additional options and you can use the 'attach files' area, unless its on a website, then the little button with the mountains works.

Welll, finally figured it out!