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Old 02-05-2008, 07:49 PM
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Location: N. California./ N. Nevada
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Originally Posted by Peyton300TD View Post
WOW, thank you! it feels good to get positive feedback for my wagon! i worked VERY VERY hard to get it looking mint - clayed it, zaino polish every month if not more, new rims, new sound system (nothing ghetto). im really happy with it!

EAUX means "waters" (EAU = water, add the "x" for plural) in french. i lived in the french caribbean for 5 years and i love sailing. i wanted something short and simple, but a little cryptic.

ive always admired your SEC. where did you get the exhaust done? are you happy with it? how much was it?
A black end-of-model run W124 wagon is something to be MUCH coveted. I know a LOT about owning a black car, they are a lot of work, and get dusty and drity real fast, but nothing shows as well as one.

The "Arts" plate shows the lettering just perfect on your car. Nice job with that. I would think you'd want to show it on the front too.

I have a set of Period correct Beverly Hills Ltd. MB dealer plate frames, so if the personalized plate comes in, I might use that too.

Anyway, here's a late update with pictures, on what has been going on the last weeks, with the Remus (so far as I know it was the last brand new one left for the 560SEC in the USA). Costs me $930 to the door, but it is worth it. (Would have cost $750 a dozen years ago, FWIW)

http://www.benzworld.org/forums/w126-s-se-sec-sel-sd-sdl-class/1357395-new-remus-exhaust-cascade-560sec.html?highlight=cascade+new+remus

The aftermarket modifications:

Eibach springs.

Aftermarket wheels 16", new ASA (BBS subsidiary)
brushed aluminum W140 style. W220 style S class center
caps. Fitted October 2007.

Custom fitted 2 piece Ramshead New Zealand sheepskin
seat covers in Polar White on front seats, fitted 1997
www.ramsheadusa.com

Burlwood driver door cupholder (Performance Products)

Burlwood/leather shift knob (Performance Products)

In dash CD player (Alpine Unit - installed, 2002)

Full Euro headlight conversion, including darker Euro
amber corner lights.)

Period correct AMG trunk script and AMG aircleaner
decal.

Weathertech HD floor mats.**

Euro OEM "Warndriecke" warning triangle and clip**

Euro OEM fire extinguisher **

Cadillac horns wired to existing horn system

Remus custom exhaust system

Euro OEM oddments box

Euro OEM 7.5 litre gasoline jerrycan fitted.

Bergwerks first gear start fitted.

Bumpers, lower body cladding, mirror backs, and door


Trying to Euro it one step at a time. Pretty much have it how I like it now.
I have a set of MB OEM new Euro front orange fender blinkers I bought at a MB dealer in Helsinki, Finland, years ago. Can't decide whether to install or not.

But to say the truth, it never ends!!!
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1991 560 SEC AMG, 199k <---- 300 hp 10:1 ECE euro HV ...

1995 E 420, 170k "The Red Plum" (sold)

2015 BMW 535i xdrive awd Stage 1 DINAN, 6k, <----364 hp

1967 Mercury Cougar, 49k

2013 Jaguar XF, 20k <----340 hp Supercharged, All Wheel Drive (sold)
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