Holy...**** that's cheap...

Know anyone who has bought them? Like I said, there are only a few actual different kinds...

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I bought some.



I will let you know in a week (when I have time to install them) how well they are put together.

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-Justin

91 560 SEC AMG - other dogs dd
01 Honda S2000 - dogs dd
07 MB ML320 CDI - dd
16 Lexus IS250 - wifes dd

it's automatic.

I may redo the ones in my SEC with kits from these people. The ones in there now are slightly off color from each other.

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1980 500SE/AMG Euro
1981 500SEL Euro
1982 380SEL
1983 300TD
1983 500SEC/AMG Euro
1984 500SEC
1984 300TD Euro
1986 190E 2.3-16
1986 190E 2.3
1987 300D
1997 C36 AMG
2003 C320T 4matic

past: 1969 280SE 4.5 | 1978 240D | 1978 300D | 1981 300SD | 1981 300SD | 1982 300CD | 1983 300CD | 1983 300SD | 1983 380SEC | 1984 300D | 1984 300D | 1984 300TD | 1984 500SEL | 1984 300SD | 1985 300D | 1986 300E | 1986 560SEL | 1986 560SEL/Carat | 1987 560SEC | 1991 300D 2.5 | 2006 R350

Sadly there hasn't been too much to report on recently. I have been extremely busy with the '86 2.3-16 getting it prepped and ready to go for paint. Been eating up all of my time.

I did start this project yesterday:



Should have both of them on tomorrow along with some new gaskets!

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hmmm.... that looks like paint

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1980 500SE/AMG Euro
1981 500SEL Euro
1982 380SEL
1983 300TD
1983 500SEC/AMG Euro
1984 500SEC
1984 300TD Euro
1986 190E 2.3-16
1986 190E 2.3
1987 300D
1997 C36 AMG
2003 C320T 4matic

past: 1969 280SE 4.5 | 1978 240D | 1978 300D | 1981 300SD | 1981 300SD | 1982 300CD | 1983 300CD | 1983 300SD | 1983 380SEC | 1984 300D | 1984 300D | 1984 300TD | 1984 500SEL | 1984 300SD | 1985 300D | 1986 300E | 1986 560SEL | 1986 560SEL/Carat | 1987 560SEC | 1991 300D 2.5 | 2006 R350

Why yes it is! My original intentions were to polish the aluminum, but I simply couldn't find a set in good enough condition to polish nicely. So I gave it a nice acid bath and some ceramic engine paint.

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what brand paint is that and where did you get it? Would it work good on the exhaust manifold?

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1985 300TD Turbo Euro-wagon
1979 280CE 225,200 miles
1985 300D Turbo 264,000 miles
1976 240D 190,000 miles
1979 300TD 220,000

GONE but not forgotten
1976 300D 195,300 miles
1983 300D Turbo 175,000 miles

http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e3...e485-1-2-1.jpg

I'm not sure if it would work on the exhaust manifold. The exhaust manifolds can get very very hot...usually they have to be coated with a special material. Would have to get them really hot and see how hot they actually are. Most paint I see are only good for around 500 degrees. I'll do a bit of looking around.

Ah, here you go...1200 degree paint. "High Temperature Enamel"

http://duplicolor.com/products/engine.html

The Engine Enamel is what I used for the valve covers...

I might grab another set of Euro Logs from the junk yard and try the High Temperature paint.

I am also playing around with the idea of having some custom headers made. So we'll see.

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the duplicolor stuff is awesome. I've been using it on my deloreans engine



i think for my birthday i might try and do this HID thing to my W123

It really is! I was very impressed with the quality of both the primer and the actual paint. Results were fantastic. I will definitely be using it on more pieces!

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Joe, that motor look great.

I don't think an exhuast manifold gets over 1200F, that stuff should work. Although I dont think have the balls to pull it off and paint it.

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1985 300TD Turbo Euro-wagon
1979 280CE 225,200 miles
1985 300D Turbo 264,000 miles
1976 240D 190,000 miles
1979 300TD 220,000

GONE but not forgotten
1976 300D 195,300 miles
1983 300D Turbo 175,000 miles

http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e3...e485-1-2-1.jpg

Hmm... Now you all have me thinking of parts that I have sitting spare in the garage, and wanting to spend money I don't need to!

For shame, you all for teasing the rest of us, and me for looking and drooling!

All these projects look great, and I definitely need to slow down and do some beautification on the car the next time I dig into one of the projects!
(as well as deciding how or what I want to do to the extra set of valve covers, euro logs, and intake manifold of my m117, before I start on the next repairs!)

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-Josh
Testing the cheap Mercedes axiom, one bolt at a time...

Sorry for the lack of updates, Christmas time has had me really busy!

I got the freshly painted valve covers on, as well as some new valve cover gaskets. Just waiting on new Air Box Standoffs (forgot to pick them up at the dealer yesterday, DOH.)

I also got new plugs, wires, cap, and rotor:



This is much more like it!



All back together. The engine bay is almost looking somewhat presentable, haha.



I managed to run into a stockpile of European tail lights which were removed by the dealerships when grey market cars were imported back in the 80's. I picked up what they had. I paid a small fortune for them, but man do they look good! I will be putting a few sets on eBay as well.



Here is a picture showing the downfall of this SEC. The car had been repainted at one point, and poorly prepped. You can see to the left of where the license plate would be the paint is about ready to jump off of the car. Also, I was walking through my garage, and my pants caught the chrome corner piece and ripped it right off the car, lol. Oh well...Also, the rear window trim was taken off by the previous owner to replace the seal, and the job was never completed. I shall fix that soon enough.

Oh...at least the tail lights look good! :p



They flow SO much nicer with the euro spec front corner lights:


Enjoy!

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Thanks to pwogaman, I just put the euro tails back on my SEC, I like the look of it so much more now

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1980 500SE/AMG Euro
1981 500SEL Euro
1982 380SEL
1983 300TD
1983 500SEC/AMG Euro
1984 500SEC
1984 300TD Euro
1986 190E 2.3-16
1986 190E 2.3
1987 300D
1997 C36 AMG
2003 C320T 4matic

past: 1969 280SE 4.5 | 1978 240D | 1978 300D | 1981 300SD | 1981 300SD | 1982 300CD | 1983 300CD | 1983 300SD | 1983 380SEC | 1984 300D | 1984 300D | 1984 300TD | 1984 500SEL | 1984 300SD | 1985 300D | 1986 300E | 1986 560SEL | 1986 560SEL/Carat | 1987 560SEC | 1991 300D 2.5 | 2006 R350

Just FYI, watch the shipping at VVME.com if you go through them for headlights.

The kits alone end up being ~$65 ($40 for the kit, ~$20 shipping) but if you order a set of $4.99 replacement bulbs as well, that adds another $30 in shipping!
Ordering just a set of bulbs ends up with a total of ~$40 between part and shipping.

I ordered a kit for my motorcycle, which needed H-7 bulbs, but got H-1 instead. When I looked at ordering a set of H-7 to use, I got a bit of sticker shock.

Again, just FYI, and check your order to make sure it didn't switch the bulb selection before you submit!

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-Josh
Testing the cheap Mercedes axiom, one bolt at a time...