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12-22-2010, 06:23 PM
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Some parts prices skyrocketing?
I've noticed some scary price trends on little-used parts at some of of the internet dealers.
A headlight wiper is $287, a clutch/bearing for a smog pump is $750. I guess as the cars get older, we are faced with more salvage parts, or a little less relentlessnes in keeping them perfect. I have a few boxes of original Bosch H9DC plugs; maybe I'll hoard them for my later retirement income. DG 
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12-22-2010, 06:49 PM
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Yes indeed.....I have a set of Bosch H9DCO and one set of the Beru equivalents. After that I'm not sure what I'm going to run. Will never understand why MB switched to a resistor plug for the M103 when all along we were told those were not suited for our ignition systems.
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Mike Murrell 1991 300-SEL - Model 126 M103 - SOHC "Fräulein"
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12-22-2010, 06:54 PM
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cars run fine on resistor plugs as long as they are copper core.
proven over and over. .....as for parts..... head to the boneyard or watch members...
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1989 300ce 129k ( facelifted front,updated tail lights, lowered suspension,bilstein sports, lorinser front spoiler, MOMO steering wheel, remus exhaust,stainless steel brake lines). (Gone) 1997 s320 154k (what a ride). Sold with 179k miles. Replaced with Hyundai Equus 1994 e320 Cabriolet 108k  1972 280se 4.5 153k Owned for 12 yrs, sorry I sold it [/SIGPIC]
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12-25-2010, 01:21 AM
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For your air pump issues...
just run the early M103 alt bracket and fan bearing bracket along with the shorter belt... presto, no more smog pump to worry about. 
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I'm not a doctor, but I'll have a look.  '85 300SD 245k '87 300SDL 251k '90 300SEL 326k Six others from BMW, GM, and Ford. Liberty will not descend to a people; a people must raise themselves to liberty.[/IMG]
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