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Chadahar · #**921** 10-23-2007, 03:37 PM

Well J-B Weld KwiK just saved me a little money! My left front headlight bezel was broken ans so was the clips on the left turnsignal body. The Screw points on the bezel were broken and two locator pins were broken as well. (it may have happened at the car wash Sat). The breaks are fresh and I didn't notice the bezel trying to escape before either. Took it appart, retrieved the broken pins and screw mtg.s(3 out of 4). and got out the old J_B and mixed up a batch and "Welded" them back together. then noticed the turn light body was loose too due to broken tabs. Found one tab and had to make another, but with good old J_B I got it repaired also.

New headlight bezel is 89 bucks BIN on Ebay and I haven't priced the turn signal body.

I think it'll hold till I get Euro Lights for it.

Jim B.
Sounds like a plan!
I read all the Remus posts last night. I'll wait till the next go round and maybe until I get a 500SEC.

I am more interested in better flow than sounding like my Dodge Truck @ 70 for sure, So I'll tell that to the guy in the morning. It will be a welded system following the shape of the original pipe, CAT, resonator and muffler don't know if it is a dual tail pipe model muffler or not. I want it up and out of the way like the original too. My 380 SE isn't a racer, nor will it ever be, but better breathing and maybe a tick more horsepower can't hurt.
Those guys in the Remus posts didn't even mention my age old favorite mufflers....Walker Continentals. Bought a few sets of those in my youth.
Hey the guy has a great selection of Rice Rocket Mufflers in stock. How about one of those chromed biggie's with the 4" tail pipe, jammed up under the left tail of the MB?............Just kidding.

Found a 86 SEC right here in Acton, but the lady doesn't want to sell.
She also has a 560SEL?? which is beautiful.
There is a super nice black 450SEL here in town too. Haven't talked to that owner yet, but is is one slick puppy.