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Originally Posted by Hip001
Maybe the problem is I was not clear in my initial question. I just wanted to know if it could be done and if it had been done?
I got this at a price so low that If it lit fire today I would pull my tag off and walk away not feeling much loss. I love Mercedes Diesels and am still on the hunt for a nice one to keep in the garage, BUT, this one is one I would consider doing "non traditional" things to just for fun!
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Hell yeah...PIMP that ride!
But DAMN clicking on that search button can be a *****, huh? Tons of threads round these parts showing this done, I know cuz I read 'em all wit my own eyes. Here's an idea seen mentioned here before. Instead of using the forum's search function, ease on over to google advanced and fire away. Restrict the search to peachparts.com (there's a box to input domain name restriction er something along those lines) and voila! Some say it rox yer sox. I say it's a better investment of one's efforts. Try it, Mikey likes it.
Wait, 'nother idea. They just don't wanna stop! Hit the wrecking yards and locate some springs from W123 body with softer rate. Even diff. models benzs interchange w/ respect to springs. Options are endless, that's what I read. And further, while at the JY, spy some newer shocks to help as much as possible w/ reclaiming lost ride quality. See those things all the time over here. Minor financial investment, big bang results. Maybe you get what you're looking for. Already on the wrong side of the tradeoff equation, enjoy your time there. Would it be considered "done right?" who knows. We all know that changing and adding random variables to perfectly solved engineering equations, just because, has the extreme affinity to borg it all up. You did say if the target beater caught fire you wouldn't attempt to spit on it would you? K just makin sure. Who's behind the wheel? Who's house is it parked in front of? Who's resources are these? Who's gonna be lining his trousers with charmin? Seems to me that your opinion is the only one that really matters, eh chief? I see no issue with your stated goal. Sometimes, errr, MOST times, emotion rules both logic and fact. Tends to cloud one's perspective. Pay no mind to the periphery, it's all about perspective. Or, as so eloquently put by der sex pistols: "Nevermind the Bollocks!"
Wait, here we go again. Idea: You posted earlier about "flat black" over the exterior. Never heard the terms mac or murdering it out. I'm picturing two different solutions for getting highly similar results, though. Are you talking epoxy primer in black or dark grey in place of traditional paint, ala base/clear? Or are you referring to completely stripping exterior and prepping for that wrap style material they commonly use for putting advertising on cars. I recently saw the latter over at cartopia? (site re: detailing) in a thread by someone who acheived sweeeeeeet results on some euro style van with, what I consider, not much work or resources invested. Black and carbon colors dominated with no "shiny" or "sparkling" was the result. I was thinking of doin the same to a 123 body wagon, myself. Musta been the novelty factor of it all. I'll revisit this later to make sure, convinced as of now. Got just the donormobile for it, too. On the other hand, prepping for an epoxy primer with the ultimate goal being a decent outcome? Whoa, talk about energy! Not so sure bout that route. But before someone mentions perspective, I'm out. Winded too.
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