Let's post stuff about 80s and 90s Mercs!

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I found this G-wagon advertisement amusing: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=CqHweCW_sYg

[vjj]

Hi Lads

I have just bought a 560 SEC from 1989
had been laid up in spain for a while - but original rhd car with low miles

Got the SECshop to go through it and fitted some brand new pirellis and some AMG wheels - 3k later it is now running and driving like a new car

What a machine - - full sports exhaust system next week to give it a suitable growl😈😈😈😈

[derin100]

vjj said:

Hi Lads

I have just bought a 560 SEC from 1989
had been laid up in spain for a while - but original rhd car with low miles

Got the SECshop to go through it and fitted some brand new pirellis and some AMG wheels - 3k later it is now running and driving like a new car

What a machine - - full sports exhaust system next week to give it a suitable growl????????

Any pictures?

[CharlesdeGaulle]

My sole remaining qualifying car for this thread.

[mickyveloce]

CharlesdeGaulle said:

My sole remaining qualifying car for this thread.

Delightful. Particularly on a temperate spring day. Whispers good taste.

[fha772]

Does anyone else use a classic Mercedes for track days?
This is my 1982 W123 280e, at Blyton Park on Friday.
I ripped the uprated engine mounts apart later that morning.
I'm thinking of solid mounting the engine, before I continue with turbocharging it.


Here's a video from the same day, it's not the fastest car, but I bet it's the most fun...
https://youtu.be/Kmv0r2VOKrA

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fha772 said:

Does anyone else use a classic Mercedes for track days?
This is my 1982 W123 280e, at Blyton Park on Friday.
I ripped the uprated engine mounts apart later that morning.
I'm thinking of solid mounting the engine, before I continue with turbocharging it.


Here's a video from the same day, it's not the fastest car, but I bet it's the most fun...
https://youtu.be/Kmv0r2VOKrA

That's brilliant! It sounds great. What engine mods do you have?

[fha772]

It's the standard engine, with E46 BMW M3 throttle bodies, coilpack ignition, all run by a Canems ecu, it's also got a twin 50mm straight through stainless exhaust with a single back box to keep the noise under track day limits.

The suspension is custom made coils all round, with SPAX adjustable shocks.

It's been fully stripped out, it's lost nearly half a ton!!!

Next on the to do list, is fitting a 2wd Sierra Cosworth 7.5 inch diff, turbocharging it using a MK3 Toyota Supra ct26 turbo, and getting an AMG spec camshaft regrind.

At the minute it's 200bhp at the wheels, which is about 50-60bhp over standard, with the planned mods, it should hit closer to 260-270bhp at the wheels.

[cptsideways]

muchacho said:

Merely an excuse to include my favourite photo of my 190E.

Wheels

[Lagerlout]

Notwen said:

1995 C36 AMG, currently feeling sorry itself while the engine loom is away at Si-Leck.

Lovely, really want one of these.

[chazola]

My 124 estate, '94 E300 Diesel- 'the big lady', as my OH likes to call it...

Edited by chazola on Tuesday 22 March 10:41

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I need to put my r129 into somewhere to sort the roof - it's not sitting properly, and the roof itself needs replacing. Any recommendations near edinburgh?

[TooManySheds]

CharlesdeGaulle said:

My sole remaining qualifying car for this thread.

That really is a beauty CDG, you cant sell it, surely there must be a way of keeping hold of it, will be find to find another if you change your mind once its gone.

Also, where is a good place to get service manuals / simple to follow instructions for taking the interior apart on a C124 ? I need to completely strip mine back to the carpets to give it a good clean, plus need to replace a few bits of broken trim.

[TR4man]

thepanays said:

This is my August 89 R107 300SL

And this is my 1992 R129 500SL

A lovely pair - having two is just plain greedy!

I'd be more than happy with either.

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I like the 90s Merc style when clean even if the roof is irritating me at the moment!

[bmthnick1981]

Some of mine;

1987 560 SEC project



1998 CL 600



I'm another big fan of the W202, I've had 3 of them over the years including a c36 AMG and a very tidy c240, they feel like mini tanks! Still need to tick a w124 and a w126 saloon off the list at some point.

[dtmpower]

muchacho said:

Merely an excuse to include my favourite photo of my 190E.

Info on the rims please, look like Compomotive TH's from this angle.

[vjj]

derin100 said:

vjj said:

Hi Lads

I have just bought a 560 SEC from 1989
had been laid up in spain for a while - but original rhd car with low miles

Got the SECshop to go through it and fitted some brand new pirellis and some AMG wheels - 3k later it is now running and driving like a new car

What a machine - - full sports exhaust system next week to give it a suitable growl????????

Any pictures?

Sadly they are too big to upload and as my 13-year old daughter is away skiing with the school such technical wizardry is beyond me

There is a 1980s CE230 on ebay with E55 running gear which i am probably going to purchase - looks a lot of fun

[muchacho]

cptsideways said:

Wheels

dtmpower said:

Info on the rims please, look like Compomotive TH's from this angle.

Bang on dtmpower. Compomotive TH1781 (17"). As large as one should go with a 190 I think..?

Edited by muchacho on Tuesday 29th March 22:36

[stuttgartmetal]

I'm on my third w124 coupe
A silver sportline E320
Just so drivable
When I sold my last one, a silver 230, I kicked myself everyday
As understated and well built as a bank vault exudes the class Jags dream of.