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winmutt · #1 01-14-2007, 10:44 PM

I bought a 85 300D w 332k miles on it yesterday for $500. Dark anthracite gray with a palamino interior. It has a bazillion issues but overall will make a nice candidate for my 4spd conversion. Time to start reading up on EGR removal and ALDA tuning!

Stay tuned for pictures.

Brian Carlton · #2 01-14-2007, 10:47 PM

Yep, we already know........you're a sick man...........

And, as a fitting reward........you just hit 1,000 posts.

winmutt · #3 01-14-2007, 10:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Brian Carlton

Yep, we already know........you're a sick man...........

Arent we all.

stcbenz83 · #4 01-14-2007, 11:12 PM

Very true, im so sick that thier are currently 3 W123's by my house 2 300D turbo's and 1 300TD. and im setting up appointments to see all 3. lets just say i dont plan to go home empty handed

god my bank account is going to hate me heh

Frankie · #5 01-15-2007, 04:13 AM

I'd like to chime in that I'm newly addicted. So much that I have a separate bank acct just for Sophia. BTW she is an '85 300 D turbo too, same color as
Winmutts'!

I'm considering bartering with my indy mech! He asked me to sell his 300 SD for him. I might trade him that for him installing my coil fuel filter heater to a relay switch!
Frankie

riethoven · #6 01-15-2007, 05:49 AM

I think most everyone on this forum wants to have a perfect MB. But with three kids, a wife and two mortgages it can be difficult. Thank goodness the OM617 is so bullet proof. I am waiting in anticipation for my Euro rear bumper and Euro trailer hitch to get here in the mail. They are coming by boat and it is taking forever. I can't wait to bolt the parts on and have the Euro look for my wagon.

Besides the sickness of obsessing over my wagon, it is even worse because it is now a 22 year old car. The new diesel technology makes it really obsolete, and the looks are shall we say "retro". But what the hell, I still like the look of BMW 2002's. Gotta find an air dam for the wagon now.

winmutt · #7 01-15-2007, 09:37 AM

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Originally Posted by riethoven

I think most everyone on this forum wants to have a perfect MB. But with three kids, a wife and two mortgages it can be difficult. Thank goodness the OM617 is so bullet proof. I am waiting in anticipation for my Euro rear bumper and Euro trailer hitch to get here in the mail. They are coming by boat and it is taking forever. I can't wait to bolt the parts on and have the Euro look for my wagon.

Besides the sickness of obsessing over my wagon, it is even worse because it is now a 22 year old car. The new diesel technology makes it really obsolete, and the looks are shall we say "retro". But what the hell, I still like the look of BMW 2002's. Gotta find an air dam for the wagon now.

Who is your daddy?

http://www.marktplaats.nl/index.php?url=http%3A//kopen.marktplaats.nl/search.php%3Ftab_adcount%3D0%26ds%3Dto%253A1%253Blt%253Azip%253Blx%253A%253Bly%253A%253Bkw%253Aw123% 252520voorspooler%253Bosi%253A2%26u%3D%26g%3D%26f%3D%26ts%3D%26t%3D1%26p%3D1%26show_thumbnails%3D1%2 6show_summary%3D1%26tb%3Dall%26q%3Dw123+voorspoiler%26g%3Dnol1%26postcode%3D%26distance%3D%26search% 3DZoek
http://www.speurders.nl/search.php?title_descr=mercedes+voorspoiler

I have seen lots of AMG dams on speurders..... The hard part (and most crucial) will be finding the AMG rear spoiler for the TD. I have yet to see one on a car other tthan the brochures..

Mismost · #8 01-15-2007, 09:46 AM

Yepper, jump on that EGR/black box and associated vaccum lines. I just did a BB plug and play on the lines and blocked off the base of the EGR valve. I do think that cured about 108 vaccum leaks right there! When you checking/cleaning your banjo bolt...run that vaccum line all the way to the Alda looking for blockages and cracks.

I don't know if you are a real sick puppy....but sure got that look in your eyes!

winmutt · #9 01-15-2007, 09:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Mismost

Yepper, jump on that EGR/black box and associated vaccum lines. I just did a BB plug and play on the lines and blocked off the base of the EGR valve. I do think that cured about 108 vaccum leaks right there! When you checking/cleaning your banjo bolt...run that vaccum line all the way to the Alda looking for blockages and cracks.

I don't know if you are a real sick puppy....but sure got that look in your eyes!

I did the ALDA service pre purchase and removed the whole thing for inspection. I am going to start on EGR/misc part removal this evening. Its an 85 and I know these have more epa controls.... I will have pictures and questions tomorrow I am sure.

Shawn D. · #10 01-15-2007, 09:51 AM

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Originally Posted by winmutt

I have seen lots of AMG dams on speurders..... The hard part (and most crucial) will be finding the AMG rear spoiler for the TD. I have yet to see one on a car other tthan the brochures..

One of my Dad's friends has a Euro W123 280TE with the full AMG kit. It has the rear under-bumper valance, if that's what you're talking about.

winmutt · #11 01-15-2007, 09:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Shawn D.

One of my Dad's friends has a Euro W123 280TE with the full AMG kit. It has the rear under-bumper valance, if that's what you're talking about.

There was a roof top spoiler as well. Thats the one I have never seen.

You can see it here

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/AMG-Brochure-Mercedes-280-380-450-500-S-SE-SL-SEC-RARE_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ34227QQihZ005QQitemZ150063235697QQrdZ1

POS · #12 01-15-2007, 10:37 AM

We're all sick and twisted.

toomany MBZ · #13 01-17-2007, 12:45 AM

Si.

Boardmonger · #14 01-17-2007, 01:19 AM

You can't win.

BobK · #15 01-17-2007, 07:34 AM

I have often thought the name of the board should be changed to "Diesel Dementia". truth in advertising and all. Oh yeah, back to the meeting protocol:
Hi winmutt, welcome to our group!