Thread: Kit to allow use of 5 speed W124 manual gearboxes in a W123
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Old 08-30-2011, 09:30 AM
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Originally Posted by ForcedInduction View Post
$750 is a lot for a piece of metal. You could buy a genuine W123 5-speed from Germany less.
That and the starter nose will still hit the transmission bell and leave a big hole for debris/water to get in.
It does strike me as a lot of money too - but then I still haven't gotten used to Dutch labour rates...
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