All 87 300D US model had the trap oxidizer to begin with. The recall removes the trap oxidizer and put a silver pipe where the trap oxidizer was. The entire exhaust system is to be replaced as part of the recall. In every recall case I saw, the turbo was replaced too. The silver pipe is found along side next to the engine, almost the same level as the engine head, near the battery. If you see that area has a big fat round muffler-like object, you still have the trap oxidizer. In 1985, California was the only state to have the trap oxidizer and only on the 617 engine. Modification for the 85 Calif (w123 and w126 body) is different from the 87 above.

Note: I saw some people purchased the silver pipe and replaced the trap oxidizer (1987) themselves to increase performance. That is only half of the modification, you need the new exhaust system to meet the smog requirements. In this case, I do not think MB will touch that car at all.

David

[This message has been edited by be459 (edited 02-26-2000).]