I want to see some pictures or hear about some of the things you have done or want to do! Anything from a painted grill to a different turbo or maybe a nice stereo! I want some ideas of what you are doing to your 123, 126, ect.

I like what I think are practical mods.

Better Fuel Filtration
http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/diesel-discussion/225004-lower-micron-fuel-filter-mod.html

Bypass Oil Filter
http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/diesel-discussion/215593-bypass-oil-filter-setup-617-952-a.html

Air filter/intake
http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/diesel-discussion/280376-washable-air-filter-intake-mod-larger-breather.html

Manual Cable to open unlock trunk
http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/diesel-discussion/304114-manual-pull-cable-wire-open-trunk-123-a.html
I was in the process of installing a nicer Trunk Cable setup up when I found that a Rear Cross Member under the Car was cracked. So I have yet to finis the new Trunk Cable Set-up.
I mounted it to the left Front of the Drivers Side Seat. See Pic.

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84 300D, 82 Volvo 244Gl Diesel

I added this Vacuum line filter for a visual of oil in the system from the vac shut off valve, and from the Vac pump. not my idea, read it on the forum.


http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/diesel-discussion/265761-vacuum-line-filter.html

Charlie

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there were three HP ratings on the OM616...

1) Not much power
2) Even less power
3) Not nearly enough power!! 240D w/auto

Anyone that thinks a 240D is slow drives too fast.

80 240D Naturally Exasperated, 4-Spd 388k DD 150mph spedo 3:58 Diff

We are advised to NOT judge ALL Muslims by the actions of a few lunatics, but we are encouraged to judge ALL gun owners by the actions of a few lunatics. Funny how that works

Since my '84 Euro TD had been 'upgraded' to US bumpers & headlights, I decided to customise it a bit with a spare set of headlight-doors, painted body color. Found an exact match to my wagon's ivory paint in the WalMart paint aisle. Walmart's own Colorplace Almond #20016 spraypaint for $1. Also usefull for touching up minor body scratches, etc...
Good thing I bought some extra cans as Walmart now seems to have discontinued that color.
(And of course I did save the nice 'original' set of headlight doors)

Happy Motoring, Mark

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DrDKW

My 123 was a real disaster, but had a good engine, so I decided to do a body swap... kept the engine and transmission and bolted on a better body.

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Current Stable

• 380SL (diesel)
• Corvette C5
• Manx
• Baja Bug
• F350 Powerstroke
• Auburn Boattail Speedster replica

Cool! I really like the fuel and air filter ideas! Thank you! I wonder how hard the trunk release would be to do.

Good to see some are doing that! Its nice to know if your vac system is being gummed up with oil. I need to get some small in line filters for that!

I plan on getting new headlight doors when i get my e-codes so i will play around with my old ones. I was going to paint the inside of them black to match my grill! Cool idea!

Some super bright LEDs for running lights in my CD. Pretty much stock other wise except for two tank VO fuel system, Electronic climate control servo upgrade and ipod control Stereo deck.

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Current fleet
2006 E320 CDI
1992 300D - 5speed manual swapped

former members
1984 300D "Blues Mobile"

1978 300CD "El Toro"

A 380 with an om617!? That sounds awesome!

I wanted all leds in my car but will it make your turn signals really fast? I know you can get resistors for that but how did you do it?

Yeah, I had this spare set of cracked & discolored headlight doors, so I decided to paint them the body-color. I'd seen one or two other W123s with the same mod. Wonder if the W123 would've sold if they had been facelifted with body-color plastic bumpers. Around here, there was a metallic blue 240D a couple years back, that had body-color headlight-doors AND molded-fiberglass bumper-skirts front & rear. It looked kind-of tacky. I didn't know bumper-skirts even existed for these cars.
As for more practical mods, last year I upgraded my TD to a 100+ amp alternator. Only because mine had quit and a friend had already given me this oversized Bosch unit - so I thought "Why not".
Had to run a heavy cable to the starter terminal for the larger alternator's B+, and fuss with the bracket a bit, but ultimately it bolted right in.

Happy Motoring, Mark

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DrDKW

I Removed the cooling fan on the front of my OM617 - just look at the space - I could almost stand in there!

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1992 W201 190E 1.8 171,000 km - Daily driver
1981 W123 300D ~ 100,000 miles / 160,000 km - project car stripped to the bone
1965 Land Rover Series 2a Station Wagon CIS recovery therapy!
1961 Volvo PV544 Bare metal rat rod-ish thing

I'm here to chat about cars and to help others - I'm not here "to always be right" like an internet warrior



Don't leave that there - I'll take it to bits!

Bosch European headlights and headlight wiper delete. The stock US headlights are terrible, and the wipers are ugly as hell.

And it has a 3.0 603 instead of the 3.5 engine.

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1991 350SD

I've tried to capture most of my modifications in my 300D's gallery. However I need to update it also, just recently installed a new oil pan skid plate but I have no pics yet.

http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/vbpicgallery.php?do=view&g=34

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