Thread: Re-gearing a 300SE for the Highway
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Old 03-08-2005, 04:54 PM
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Originally Posted by schwarzwagen
i am still on my OE trans at 270k at it shows no signs of slip or any other ailments.

the rear axle is in fact a 3.46, you probably could get a way with a 3.27, but anything else would make the car too slow.
Schwartz- do you know the weight difference between the SE and the SEL?

Always wish I had bought the SEL, as the rear seating in the SE is really pretty tight for such a big car. What repairs have you done to your SEL?
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'90 300SE 298k
-300K and it gets put into retirement.
'80 300D 255k Purchased new by family in 1980.

Had a:
1973 220 (gas)
1980 300SD
1992 400E
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