1971 Mercedes W114 250C Stroke 8 .........

[kavadarci1]

HID Kit - Mercedes-Benz Forum

[KarlC]

Originally Posted by kavadarci1

HID Kit - Mercedes-Benz Forum

Where did you buy do you have a link or could you recommend a set in a link ?

thx

[MCMLXIX]

I really like the shifter.

[KarlC]

Another great day in San Diego

[KarlC]

If we could go back in time

[250 Coupe]

About those seat back locks.

The dome light switch in the door jam is part of the vacuum circuit. Open a door to unlock both seat backs.

For more info, see the files starting 91- at Pogoplug: Mercedes (my pogoplug drive)

3 guesses as to the origin of my user name!

Michael

[KarlC]

CLK Wheels on but not done yet, just got the stock caps setting on them for pix ....

[MCMLXIX]

Not sure if I missed it... did you need spacers for the CLK wheels? What is the offset / ET for those?

[KarlC]

Originally Posted by MCMLXIX

Not sure if I missed it... did you need spacers for the CLK wheels? What is the offset / ET for those?

On the W114 The CLK 7x16 ET37 wheels just barley rub on the front control arm, a 5mm spacer would fix that, no rubbing at all in the back. I am running bigger spacers cause I like the look, I have no rubbing. The big advantage with these wheels (if you want 16") is that they only weigh 13lbs, overall with 16" 205 wide tire and wheel I dropped 9 Lbs per corner VS the stock set up and you can really feel the difference.

[Jub]

Those CLK 16's really almost elongate the car. Plus the lower roof on the 250 coup accentuates the effect. It's as if someone grabbed the car at both ends and stretched it out.

Such a little thing...but I get it...makes the whole design pop (and 9 lbs lighter/corner). Nice.

[KarlC]

Originally Posted by Jub

Those CLK 16's really almost elongate the car. Plus the lower roof on the 250 coup accentuates the effect. It's as if someone grabbed the car at both ends and stretched it out.

Such a little thing...but I get it...makes the whole design pop (and 9 lbs lighter/corner). Nice.

I think the elongated look is mostly from lowering the car. Yes you would be amazed at how much better the car is lowered a bit, lighter wheels, shorter side walls and new tires.

Thx

[Glen]

Any updates?

[McGyver]

Beautiful car! What a great find!
Really makes me miss the '72 280CE I had in Germany...
Drove that thing all over Europe, at the speeds it was designed to...
What a great car!
Oh, it's my avitar!

[deejaaa]

Beautiful gem and your attention to detail shows.

[dave84_300d]

Originally Posted by KarlC

Now that I have the car I thought I would start a new thread on its progress....

Here she is a Craig's List find ......

- It has all of the books, manuals, window sticker, original contract, all service records with dates back to before the car was even delivered.

- A real 45K mile So Ca car all of it life originally sold at MB of Hollywood Ca

- The window sticker shows $9350 a highly option car - Paint Light Ivory with Cognac Leather, Heated rear window, Lowered front seats, Elect sliding roof, Floor shift, Power steering, Central locking, Europa radio, Auto antenna, Arm rest, A/C, Elect windows front and rear, Tinted glass, White wall tires

Nice. Any work needed? What was the final price?