Hi all,

Just curious if we had any diesel owners from the Chicago burbs. I'm in the northwest Chicago suburbs and quite frankly, don't know anyone local that has a Merc diesel.

If you're from the Chicago burbs, let me know. Always looking to meet up, swap parts, discuss tech etc.

Thanks,

Curt

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Hey! I'm in Elk Grove Village. Driving a dirty 85 w123 300d. With the same screen name I post on superturbodiesel a lot. Owned mine for about a year and a half and love it.

I asked the same question a while ago. Didn't get any responses.

How far NW are you?

I'm in Itasca!! Cool beans. Do a search on facebook for Midwest W123. I started a group hoping some folks would find it.

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Not from the area but I'll be at a supplier meeting at the Eaglewood in Itasca tomorrow afternoon through Wed AM.

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Well, there's a Chipotle and a Panda Express right down the street. Also a Home Run Inn pizza. Enjoy!

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Greely, looking at your WTB list it seems we have something in common. A want for a 3" downpipe. I've been thinking about building one. Once I get mine built I'll let you have a look and we might be able to put one together for you.

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Woot! Sorry was at a wedding today.

Curt I just got one installed a few days ago. I should update my list. I'm not 100% happy with my setup but anything is better than what I had.

Swamp, curt, we gotta have a small get together. I don't work (college/military). I'm pretty much free whenever.

There's a classic car meet at the Buona Beef in Itasca off Thorndale and Arlington Heights rd. I've threatening to crash for a while. It starts at 6 on Saturdays. We should meet up there.

Where'd you get the downpipe? Any noticeable difference?

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Bump, anyone else?

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You might try posting in Diesel Discussion -- I believe that there are some members who do not venture into OD .

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Good call. Thanks!!

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Sorry guys, didn't see this until today. It was a bit of a whirlwind trip, anyway. Not a lot of free-time to ourselves, otherwise I would have looked forward to a GTG.

Our group did spend a few hours on Tuesday after our morning meetings and before our group dinner at the new K1 Speed indoor kart track in Addison as a team building exercise. Had a great time! They were still running the gas-powered karts but have the new electric ones expected in soon. My issue was getting into the kart and having about a 100 lb. handicap over the young bucks in our group turning in the best track times. Once I lost forward momentum it took a long time to build up steam again. I may have accidentally put a couple of them into the wall...

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1980 300TD-China Blue/Blue MBTex-2nd Owner, 107K (Alt Blau) OBK #15
'06 Chevy Tahoe Z71 (for the wife & 4 kids, current mule) '03 Honda Odyssey (son #1's ride, reluctantly) '99 GMC Suburban (255K+ miles, semi-retired mule) 21' SeaRay Seville (summer escape pod)

No worries mate. I have a few friends that frequent that place. Never been there personally. I've been threatening the wife that I want to go there for months. Perhaps it's time.

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We had a great time. I think the same group owns the one in Buffalo Grove, the Addison one just recently opened. They were still painting and setting up the second track while we were there!

I would have loved to try the electric carts, I think they would have greatly benefited me. The limited torque of the gas engines made for some slow acceleration once I lost momentum. The instant torque with the electric ought to reduce that lag quite a bit.

The next rainy day would certainly be a good excuse to make a visit.

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1980 300TD-China Blue/Blue MBTex-2nd Owner, 107K (Alt Blau) OBK #15
'06 Chevy Tahoe Z71 (for the wife & 4 kids, current mule) '03 Honda Odyssey (son #1's ride, reluctantly) '99 GMC Suburban (255K+ miles, semi-retired mule) 21' SeaRay Seville (summer escape pod)