jake- shoot me a PM re: info on the MSD, its something I want to do in the future.

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1980 500SE/AMG Euro
1981 500SEL Euro
1982 380SEL
1983 300TD
1983 500SEC/AMG Euro
1984 500SEC
1984 300TD Euro
1986 190E 2.3-16
1986 190E 2.3
1987 300D
1997 C36 AMG
2003 C320T 4matic

past: 1969 280SE 4.5 | 1978 240D | 1978 300D | 1981 300SD | 1981 300SD | 1982 300CD | 1983 300CD | 1983 300SD | 1983 380SEC | 1984 300D | 1984 300D | 1984 300TD | 1984 500SEL | 1984 300SD | 1985 300D | 1986 300E | 1986 560SEL | 1986 560SEL/Carat | 1987 560SEC | 1991 300D 2.5 | 2006 R350

Where the frig do you buy rims like on that Black 500 in the photo? is he using spacers, and why don't we get some money together and start making reproduction AMG bumper spoilers. If people are buying entire cars just to get their hands on the spoilers then there must be a market for new Fiberglas pieces

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my black 500? theyre just the 16" AMG pentas. they come up for sale from time to time.

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1980 500SE/AMG Euro
1981 500SEL Euro
1982 380SEL
1983 300TD
1983 500SEC/AMG Euro
1984 500SEC
1984 300TD Euro
1986 190E 2.3-16
1986 190E 2.3
1987 300D
1997 C36 AMG
2003 C320T 4matic

past: 1969 280SE 4.5 | 1978 240D | 1978 300D | 1981 300SD | 1981 300SD | 1982 300CD | 1983 300CD | 1983 300SD | 1983 380SEC | 1984 300D | 1984 300D | 1984 300TD | 1984 500SEL | 1984 300SD | 1985 300D | 1986 300E | 1986 560SEL | 1986 560SEL/Carat | 1987 560SEC | 1991 300D 2.5 | 2006 R350

Check out this thread, there are number of custom SEC's posted at the link.

http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/showthread.php?t=245074

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1982 300GD Carmine Red (DB3535) Cabriolet Parting Out
1990 300SEL Smoke Silver (Parting out)
1991 350SDL Blackberry Metallic (481)

"The thing is Bob, its not that I'm lazy...its that I just don't care."

The wide body black one in the first picture has some lipped out mercedes 16's. They are special edition mercedes 16's that came on the sec and sel models in the 80's. It is heavily spaced out.

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1997 Mercedes E320 Turbo
Garrett T3/60-1 Turbocharger
Custom Water Intercooler Setup
352rwhp/366rwtq @ 8.6psi in '08

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NOOOO! The testerossa bodykit was one of the ugliest body kits of the era. Please I beseech you, Don't do it.
Try this instead. My car is actually the posterchild of this body kit. great quality, and trust me, this kit can take some abuse. I know.
Extreme Dimensions

Some things to consider though, This kit is designed for Euro bumper bars, and will fit both SEC and SEL. However, I did the conversion myself and the euro bumper bars i accuired bolted right up to my US holes without modification.
It's a trim to fit kit on the sideskirts.

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DarkOneSK's 1985 500 SEC Metalic Blue black
Detailed pictoral of progress here.
Watch Her Take Off Here!
Euro headlights
Viper and keyless entry
2.5" Flowmaster exhaust No Cats HEAR IT! NEW VIDEO!,
KYB Sport Shocks
Intrax lowering springs 65lb resist
3.06:1 rear end ratio
AMG body kit, Rear wing and paint
25% tint by Smokin' Moe's in PA
Twin turbos (in R&D. this year.)

Hey, Brian, how'd you get your dual exhaust set up like that? I didn't notice that at the GTG in PA, but I'd like to do that to mine.

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" We have nothing to fear but the main stream media itself . . . ."- Adapted from Franklin D Roosevelt for the 21st century

OBK #55

1998 Lincoln Continental - Sold
Max 1984 300TD 285,000 miles - Sold
The Dee8gonator 1987 560SEC 196,000 miles - Sold
Orgasmatron - 2006 CLS500 90,000 miles
2002 C320 Wagon 122,000 miles
2016 AMG GTS 12,000 miles

I like that kit. I might buy one for my SEC. Did you ever get one of these? If so, how about posting some pictures of it.

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" We have nothing to fear but the main stream media itself . . . ."- Adapted from Franklin D Roosevelt for the 21st century

OBK #55

1998 Lincoln Continental - Sold
Max 1984 300TD 285,000 miles - Sold
The Dee8gonator 1987 560SEC 196,000 miles - Sold
Orgasmatron - 2006 CLS500 90,000 miles
2002 C320 Wagon 122,000 miles
2016 AMG GTS 12,000 miles

I thought I remembered hearing someone say they had modified their US bumpers to fit this kit. Do you know if that's possible?

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" We have nothing to fear but the main stream media itself . . . ."- Adapted from Franklin D Roosevelt for the 21st century

OBK #55

1998 Lincoln Continental - Sold
Max 1984 300TD 285,000 miles - Sold
The Dee8gonator 1987 560SEC 196,000 miles - Sold
Orgasmatron - 2006 CLS500 90,000 miles
2002 C320 Wagon 122,000 miles
2016 AMG GTS 12,000 miles

yeah. it was me. All I did was accuire some euro bumper bars and brackets. after that, it's plug n play. The euros bolt right up to the US holes. no mods neccessary.

It WAS that way at PA. I just forgot to bring my mirrors that weekend so people could see underneath. I built it myself actually at my brother in law's Meineke muffler shop in Hightstown, NJ on rt 130. Pulled off the potato cat, cut off the flange and created a new downpipe from scratch using the flange from the existing cat.




Here are some pics the way it sits now. Take note to the bend near the fuel pump. This is neccessary to avoid a fire hazard unless you relocate the fuel pump. This was a trial run. next up, complete duals with Flowmaster HushPower II's. The hushpower II's sound better than what I have. However, I do love what I have. I just think I can still improve on it is all, especially the driver's side pipe which i wasn't happy with to begin with. Too many correction bends. but I think i got it down to a science now. It was my first attept at EVER building an exhaust from scratch and I learned a great deal doing it.

Listen to my 2.5" single pipe with split to 2 tailpipes. Flowmaster Muffler, NO CATS
I added a freeflow resonator since then to tone the volume down just a little as seen in final pic.

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DarkOneSK's 1985 500 SEC Metalic Blue black
Detailed pictoral of progress here.
Watch Her Take Off Here!
Euro headlights
Viper and keyless entry
2.5" Flowmaster exhaust No Cats HEAR IT! NEW VIDEO!,
KYB Sport Shocks
Intrax lowering springs 65lb resist
3.06:1 rear end ratio
AMG body kit, Rear wing and paint
25% tint by Smokin' Moe's in PA
Twin turbos (in R&D. this year.)

Sorry to chime in so late. Here is a link to a member from mbfanatics.org with a widebody on his w126 coupe. http://www.mbfanatics.org/forum/index.php?s=&showtopic=13&view=findpost&p=52
I've seen the car in person, demands attention. The owner, Steve, said he had a lot of trouble finding the kit, finally sourced it out in Japan. I'm sure if you pm'd him, he would answer any questions. It will be a few months before I run into him in person otherwise I would make him aware myself.

I was going to ask how you dealt with the fuel pump on that, Brian. I was thinking that you might be able to put the muffler in the cavity where the resonators were originally. I just wasn't sure how to get the right hand pipe safely past the fuel pump.

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" We have nothing to fear but the main stream media itself . . . ."- Adapted from Franklin D Roosevelt for the 21st century

OBK #55

1998 Lincoln Continental - Sold
Max 1984 300TD 285,000 miles - Sold
The Dee8gonator 1987 560SEC 196,000 miles - Sold
Orgasmatron - 2006 CLS500 90,000 miles
2002 C320 Wagon 122,000 miles
2016 AMG GTS 12,000 miles

BTW, Brian, did you put new undercoating on your car? It looks like new in the photos. I have not seen many cars that were as clean as yours is.

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" We have nothing to fear but the main stream media itself . . . ."- Adapted from Franklin D Roosevelt for the 21st century

OBK #55

1998 Lincoln Continental - Sold
Max 1984 300TD 285,000 miles - Sold
The Dee8gonator 1987 560SEC 196,000 miles - Sold
Orgasmatron - 2006 CLS500 90,000 miles
2002 C320 Wagon 122,000 miles
2016 AMG GTS 12,000 miles

I hand scrubbed the entire underside with soap and a floor brush, then touched up the undercoating with 3M undercoat. still looks good to this day even. 2 years later.

Well I thought of that, but if I did that, the tailpipes would be too "out of tune". whereas, the majority of the air would be coming out of one side vs the other. This way there is equal air and tone from both. There is no fuel pump danger, due to the way I bent the exhaust around it. Plenty of room to dissipate heat.

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DarkOneSK's 1985 500 SEC Metalic Blue black
Detailed pictoral of progress here.
Watch Her Take Off Here!
Euro headlights
Viper and keyless entry
2.5" Flowmaster exhaust No Cats HEAR IT! NEW VIDEO!,
KYB Sport Shocks
Intrax lowering springs 65lb resist
3.06:1 rear end ratio
AMG body kit, Rear wing and paint
25% tint by Smokin' Moe's in PA
Twin turbos (in R&D. this year.)

Well, I must say that car never had it so good as it has since you've had it. Do you have a lift available to use when you need it?

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" We have nothing to fear but the main stream media itself . . . ."- Adapted from Franklin D Roosevelt for the 21st century

OBK #55

1998 Lincoln Continental - Sold
Max 1984 300TD 285,000 miles - Sold
The Dee8gonator 1987 560SEC 196,000 miles - Sold
Orgasmatron - 2006 CLS500 90,000 miles
2002 C320 Wagon 122,000 miles
2016 AMG GTS 12,000 miles