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Old 05-28-2011, 02:46 PM
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It's quite interesting because I tend to be a purist overall but sometimes I like to customize here and there. In fact, most people who know me say I am too much of a purist. But then I find that in the rare instance that I change something from stock (even going to Euro lights) I get slammed all over these forums. It's a bit odd.
I found it quite entertaining to see some folks grasping at the most insignificant excuses as to why they wouldn't like it. The "thats the way it was designed and its for a reason" argument holds water for me, but the members implying they're going to be woken up in the middle of the night by a slight turbo whine is just hilarious! Dem turbodiesels, they got dat WHOOO WHOOOO!

I like the noise too, I remember I had it a bit before I swapped the engine over to my other SD but I found that the intake U-duct wasn't installed right. Now that its on there i can't hear it one bit, installed a boost gauge to make sure its still kicking in right. I'd imagine that intake modification would result in more audible whistle than the exhaust though.
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Old 05-28-2011, 10:31 PM
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It's quite interesting because I tend to be a purist overall but sometimes I like to customize here and there. In fact, most people who know me say I am too much of a purist. But then I find that in the rare instance that I change something from stock (even going to Euro lights) I get slammed all over these forums. It's a bit odd.
Ditto! I call these cars "mild customs." I am all about taking a car - any car - and doing things to the appearance or inner workings that are subtle, so that the discriminating person looks at it or sees it and realizes that there is something no-so-obviously, yet tastefully, different about it. If Mercedes had not done this very thing with the W126 SD by extending the rear door and roof line slightly, and making it an SDL, I would have. Its the subtle changes that can really set a car off in looks, sound, or mild performance and make others fall curiously in love with it.
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Old 09-15-2011, 03:23 AM
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It's just silly.

Turbo noise is annoying, especially on trucks. My ideal vehicle would be silent.

I wish I could hear turbos! But due to to much turbine whine, 10,000 rounds of 308 and 223 a year, and riding a motorcycle with no ear plugs(wind) I can no longer hear turbo whine and I wish I could. My hi freq. hearing is so bad I can't hear brake squeal or wear indicators dragging or engine ping due to bad gas. The last turbo I could clearly hear was my 99 F-250. It sounded like a jet landing on the roof! Then I bought a 2000 F-250 with a different turbo and goodby whine. My wife and kids could hear it! The 300SD is silent as far as turbo but I can sure feel it. I can still hear knocks/slaps which sucks.
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Old 05-28-2011, 05:09 PM
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Some modifications are useful; they improve performance, improve reliability, improve appearance, improve comfort, improve usability, etc. Some modifications are just silly; which type is this?
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Old 05-28-2011, 05:43 PM
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Some modifications are useful; they improve performance, improve reliability, improve appearance, improve comfort, improve usability, etc. Some modifications are just silly; which type is this?
I would guess this falls under the heading of 'aesthetic', done for the pleasure of the owner.
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Old 05-28-2011, 05:45 PM
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Some modifications are useful; they improve performance, improve reliability, improve appearance, improve comfort, improve usability, etc. Some modifications are just silly; which type is this?
depends on who you ask. How would this be any different than one made to "improve aesthetics"?
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Old 05-28-2011, 06:33 PM
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I'll bet he even tampered with the brilliant, rock solid MB engineered air cleaner on his W116 300SD...

Now, how could you POSSIBLY improve on THAT?
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Old 05-28-2011, 08:06 PM
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I'll bet he even tampered with the brilliant, rock solid MB engineered air cleaner on his W116 300SD...

Now, how could you POSSIBLY improve on THAT?
I don't know, mine work perfectly. They will eventually break if your engine is trying to shake itself to death.

If someone finds noise aesthetically pleasing, they should have a ball.
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I'm ambivalent about power windows. The crank kind are lighter and hardly ever break, but it's nice when someone walks up to the passenger front window and you can actually roll it down to converse without having to set the parking brake and crawl over to roll the window down.

Manual climate control>ATC.

Manual vs electric sunroof: No real preference. I'd actually prefer no sunroof at all.

Power locks are great when they work right, but I really don't see a need for the weight penalty. At the moment mine don't work right. If it ever stops being winter here I'm going to fix that.

And of course manual transmission>>automatic.
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Old 05-29-2011, 02:07 AM
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It depends on the type of car; in a sedan I'll keep the auto transmission all the power features, especially the climate control (I have one of each and I hate having to screw around with the manual controls in the 240D). In a sports car, I'll take a manual transmission and no features at all.

The automatic stuff in my W123s is very simple to work on and very cheap to repair/replace, there is no reason to downgrade it.
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Old 05-29-2011, 02:22 AM
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The power features are very, very nice when they are working. It's nice to be able to roll down all windows with the push of a switch and to set the climate control and have it maintain the desired temperature.

However, when the car is 30 years old and all of the power components are broken, it becomes a nightmare and very expensive to fix all of the ailments. That's when the manual components are very nice.

But if one has the money and knowledge to repair and maintain the power components then they are nice to have. I tend to get overwhelmed with cars that have so many power accessories and I'd rather have manual options, but I can understand enjoying the power options.

I used to have a Getrag 5 speed and I had every intention of installing it. However, I hate having to shift gears and I feel that the automatic adds greatly to the driving comfort of the vehicle. So, in this case I opted to stay with the automatic transmission, even though it was bad and I had to replace it!

I had thought about getting rid of the power locking system but it is very convenient and is simpler and easier to repair than one thinks. If the expensive vacuum pods are dry-rotted one can repair them with bicycle inner tubes and hose clamps.
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Old 05-29-2011, 02:59 AM
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The power locks are pretty simple, when mine first started acting up I just replaced all 5 actuators so I wouldn't have to play with it for a while.

The most common problem with the climate control is the pushbutton unit, which can be replaced in about 5 minutes.
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Old 09-25-2011, 12:44 PM
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ok heres what I did when I was 18 to make my turbo sound louder... either drive on a gravel road without an air filter and tear up the turbo or bend the fins on the turbo on the edges so it whistles
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Old 09-25-2011, 07:19 PM
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Joking aside, I just wanted to be able to hear the natural sound that the turbo makes; not having it be obnoxiously loud, just barely audible like all other turbo diesel vehicles because I find it interesting to listen to as the speed is increased. Mercedes made these turbos almost completely silent but I'd rather be able to hear them a LITTLE.

It seems that I'm one of the few that appreciates being able to hear the sound of the machinery instead of driving a car that is completely silent. Sometimes it's just nice to have at least a little show to go with the go.
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Peachpart is a good forum. Just alot of jerks who think they know everything. I love turbo whistle and good for you. Just try to ignore everyone. I put a cone filter on pm me if you want pics. That pipe is a sound buffer my Powerstroke had a sound buffer on the intake side. It sounds like a jet after I put the whistling wheel in. My wife loves it my grandpa hates it everyone is different. The dodge laser has a similar turbo as the benz and that sucker whistled soooo loud everyone would look when I drove by I loved it!!! Have fun bro!!!
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