Is there a final say - w123 with limited slip? - PeachParts Mercedes-Benz Forum

POS · #1 04-06-2007, 10:27 PM

What started me on this question was a conversation with the ex-owner of AMG of Missouri (the importer of my car). He said that every six-cylinder they brought in had an AMG mild to hot cam and a limited slip differential. "They all did," he sternly said.

So I tested my car today to see if I had the LSD - I most certainly do; 100% positive I do. So then the question is raised - is that LSD from MB or AMG? When I run my VIN through the Russian Vin Decoder, I don't get any option codes specifying a limited slip.

That's why I asked.

t walgamuth · #2 04-06-2007, 10:49 PM

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Originally Posted by POS

What started me on this question was a conversation with the ex-owner of AMG of Missouri (the importer of my car). He said that every six-cylinder they brought in had an AMG mild to hot cam and a limited slip differential. "They all did," he sternly said.

So I tested my car today to see if I had the LSD - I most certainly do; 100% positive I do. So then the question is raised - is that LSD from MB or AMG? When I run my VIN through the Russian Vin Decoder, I don't get any option codes specifying a limited slip.

That's why I asked.

are you saying there are amg 123 280s?

tom w

POS · #3 04-07-2007, 12:02 AM

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Originally Posted by t walgamuth

are you saying there are amg 123 280s?

Yes. Barry Taylor told me he knows of two AMG w123s that did not have the 5.0 (mine is now the third on his list), Richard Buxbaum (ex-Pres/Founder of AMG of NA) told me they exist, and Al Mahanna (ex-owner of AMG of Missouri - my car's importer) said that all 6-cylinder cars that he imported had at least an AMG cam and an LSD; he also stated that he didn't remember importing many 6-cyl cars.

Yes, Virginia, w123 AMGs with a M110 2.8 do exist, and as far as I can tell, I have one (I'm still missing the original Bill of Sale, but I'm getting closer to those papers). Look at the brochure on the following page and it shows the AMG engine kit for the M110: http://www.geocities.com/johan01.geo/AMG/

PS - Option code 256 is the code for the w126 limited slip - that was easy to find.

truckinik · #4 04-07-2007, 12:24 AM

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Originally Posted by POS

Yes. Barry Taylor told me he knows of two AMG w123s that did not have the 5.0 (mine is now the third on his list), Richard Buxbaum (ex-Pres/Founder of AMG of NA) told me they exist, and Al Mahanna (ex-owner of AMG of Missouri - my car's importer) said that all 6-cylinder cars that he imported had at least an AMG cam and an LSD; he also stated that he didn't remember importing many 6-cyl cars.

Yes, Virginia, w123 AMGs with a M110 2.8 do exist, and as far as I can tell, I have one (I'm still missing the original Bill of Sale, but I'm getting closer to those papers). Look at the brochure on the following page and it shows the AMG engine kit for the M110: http://www.geocities.com/johan01.geo/AMG/

PS - Option code 256 is the code for the w126 limited slip - that was easy to find.

Wow, Now that's what I'm talking about...Cool.

t walgamuth · #5 04-07-2007, 08:15 AM

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Originally Posted by POS

Yes. Barry Taylor told me he knows of two AMG w123s that did not have the 5.0 (mine is now the third on his list), Richard Buxbaum (ex-Pres/Founder of AMG of NA) told me they exist, and Al Mahanna (ex-owner of AMG of Missouri - my car's importer) said that all 6-cylinder cars that he imported had at least an AMG cam and an LSD; he also stated that he didn't remember importing many 6-cyl cars.

Yes, Virginia, w123 AMGs with a M110 2.8 do exist, and as far as I can tell, I have one (I'm still missing the original Bill of Sale, but I'm getting closer to those papers). Look at the brochure on the following page and it shows the AMG engine kit for the M110: http://www.geocities.com/johan01.geo/AMG/

PS - Option code 256 is the code for the w126 limited slip - that was easy to find.

and how have you determined that yours has the lsd, please?

tom w

C32AMG · #6 04-07-2007, 09:50 PM

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Originally Posted by POS

What started me on this question was a conversation with the ex-owner of AMG of Missouri (the importer of my car). He said that every six-cylinder they brought in had an AMG mild to hot cam and a limited slip differential. "They all did," he sternly said.

So I tested my car today to see if I had the LSD - I most certainly do; 100% positive I do. So then the question is raised - is that LSD from MB or AMG? When I run my VIN through the Russian Vin Decoder, I don't get any option codes specifying a limited slip.

That's why I asked.

AMG installed Gleason Torsen differentials in there cars. If you truly what know, with out any doubt if you have an LSD, remove the rear cover and look. Post a Picture