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Nutz
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| So what have you got in store for your W123 ?
I have quite a bit on my plate right now. Repaint my 80 280E Repaint my 78 280E Red Baron including lots of rust deletion,replace the euro bumpers,drivers side taillight,replace drivers door panel,replace mirror on passenger side,replace suspension components and lower 2",install stereo system and some more little this and thats. Drag the 80 280CE home and repair the dent in the rear section near the license plate and maybe get to actually painting it by end of the year.
No sweat huh? |
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iNeon
Date registered: Dec 1899
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| Re: So what have you got in store for your W123 ?
I plan to drive it until the point where it will no longer drive=)
Really, I'll do maintenence on it, I'll replace things that are economical to replace, but if it ever gets crunched or the engine/transmission fails.. I think it'll be parted to youall instead of being repaired.
The car is sturdy and I just plain adore it, but I shan't spend more than half the cars replacement value on a repair. |
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jdc1244
Date registered: Dec 1899
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| RE: So what have you got in store for your W123 ?
Sounds good, Nutz,
I need to fix the blower motor and try to get the AC to come back to life. Next I’ll change out the diff fluid. Then replace all the heater hoses, which I believe is the source of a coolant leak. After the leak is fixed I’ll replace the coolant. It gets an oil and filter change along with new fuel filters at 400,000 miles.
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Nutz
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| Re: So what have you got in store for your W123 ?
iNeon - 5/2/2006 8:20 PM I plan to drive it until the point where it will no longer drive=) Really, I'll do maintenence on it, I'll replace things that are economical to replace, but if it ever gets crunched or the engine/transmission fails.. I think it'll be parted to youall instead of being repaired. The car is sturdy and I just plain adore it, but I shan't spend more than half the cars replacement value on a repair. Well as you know the value of these diesels are increasing almost daily it seems at times ,so anything that you repair may down the road pay for itself when and if you sell it. |
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BenzDieselTuner
Date registered: Dec 1899
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| Re: So what have you got in store for your W123 ?
i'm gonna wait until i get my "new" daily driver, and then slowly restore all the systems on my coupe....until she's absolutely perfekt again........ |
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BenzDieselTuner
Date registered: Dec 1899
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| RE: So what have you got in store for your W123 ?
i also plan on finally installing the H&R Sports springs that i have.........they will go good with the BILSTEIN HD that i now drive with.....  |
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BenzDieselTuner
Date registered: Dec 1899
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| Re: So what have you got in store for your W123 ?
well, uncle flew by on his jet this evening, coming from costa rica, and stopped by here (south florida) for dinner, with me and grandma, before flying on home to the panhandle........
among other things discussed was my cars situation..........
it was decided to get my coupe fixed up finally at a shop, for the time being, as uncle's girlfriend is not ready to give up the 190e to me, as she hasnt picked out a new car yet........
so.........this means i get to have a ton of stuff done now............
1. broken hood pull replaced
2. vacuum pump replaced
3. drag link replaced
4. Alignment
5. new tires (again, my third set now)
6. H&R Sport springs installed
7. poorly positioned (hangs too low) custom exhaust refixed, so its higher
what else should i do?
have the mis-adjusted sunroof fixed, so it works without help again?
i cant think of anything else........
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BenzDieselTuner
Date registered: Dec 1899
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i need to find a good shop.........lol |
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BenzDieselTuner
Date registered: Dec 1899
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BenzDieselTuner - 5/16/2006 12:31 AM
well, uncle flew by on his jet this evening, coming from costa rica, and stopped by here (south florida) for dinner, with me and grandma, before flying on home to the panhandle........
among other things discussed was my cars situation..........
it was decided to get my coupe fixed up finally at a shop, for the time being, as uncle's girlfriend is not ready to give up the 190e to me, as she hasnt picked out a new car yet........
so.........this means i get to have a ton of stuff done now............
1. broken hood pull replaced
2. vacuum pump replaced
3. drag link replaced
4. Alignment
5. new tires (again, my third set now)
6. H&R Sport springs installed
7. poorly positioned (hangs too low) custom exhaust refixed, so its higher
what else should i do?
have the mis-adjusted sunroof fixed, so it works without help again?
i cant think of anything else........
ok, yeah, and maybe a trim piece, for the side, but thats not necessary, YET........... |
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shrimpton
Date registered: Dec 1899
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| Re: So what have you got in store for your W123 ?
My coupe goes in for a heart transplant next week - a 190E 2.3 engine sans all the brains/computer stuff. Here's hoping for a reasonably trouble free transition. |
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BenzDieselTuner
Date registered: Dec 1899
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good luck! |
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Dieselburns
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Date registered: May 2006
Location: New York, Long Island
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| Re: So what have you got in store for your W123 ?
FIRST! Get the 300D(Charlie Brown) home. Then bring the 240D(Master) back to life, then hopefully body work and paint for both cars in the summa'. So busy now, tryin' to be patient...  |
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Maxine
Date registered: Dec 1899
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All I have to do is clean the 300 CD extremely thoroughly, wax it, and polish the chrome. I'm in the process of this already. After that it will have to go in for some repairs... |
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BenzDieselTuner
Date registered: Dec 1899
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| Re: So what have you got in store for your W123 ?
what repairs u have that u can do urself ? |
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TheDon
Date registered: Dec 1899
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| Re: So what have you got in store for your W123 ?
tuner is your uncle like rich or something?
my plans
install a nice sound system.
score some Ronal 9's or pentas
turn the boost to stock
get coolant temp guage working correctly.. only goes to 40
get AC working
repair a small spot of rust
repair the interior stuff that bugs me
and alot of other stupid things |
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BenzDieselTuner
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| Re: So what have you got in store for your W123 ?
something like that, yeah.............lol |
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storm
Date registered: Dec 1899
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was planning on doing my W123 at my home garage but due to the excessive rust on the trailing edges of the fenders i've decided to bite the bullet and send her off to the local MB dealer for a complete rebuild,... i know it's going to cost an arm and a leg but my dad bought this car new back in 1981 and it hold alot of sentimental value to me so i don't care about cost.
she leaves on monday morning. |
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storm
Date registered: Dec 1899
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dropped her off today, lets see how large the estimate is going bo be..... |
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storm
Date registered: Dec 1899
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so i get a call from teh dealer today,... askign me for the engine number. I was like WTF? you are hte dealers and you have the car.
according to them they will have to take part of the engine appart to find the engine number on my M102,... i have never heard such BS in my life!!! seems that in this country EVERYTHING is retarded!!!! |
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