I've been constantly discarding useless devices when they fail and saving lots of money on repairs and maintenance. Thought that some of my discoveries might prove useful to others.

So far I've boned central locking systems and plugged vacuum lines; replaced electric window motors with manual crank mechanism, discarded worthless cruise control, chopped the screwy alternator belt adjust bracket. Have even drilled a small 1/16" hole in top of the oil separator to relieve pressure so the hoses dont leak. Another discovery of mine is brass Mitsubishi radiator exactly replaces the crummy plastic MB unit, even leaving room for the air cooler. Sorry, but I've got no patience for alot of the over-engineered garbage that ends up in an otherwise excellent automobile.

What I'm wondering now is what about the EGR? What does it do and can the car run better without it? And I'd really like to discard the network of vacuum hoses attached to it. Aint no such thing as EGR on my '79 240D and I'm wondering if the '83 would be a better car without it.