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  1. Des

    Day On The Dyno

    Do you mean this one? its a chevy V8 of some sort, The easiest way I can see to increase the amount of air getting in would be to drill hundreds of little holes around the air cleaner, or if you have legal access to a .22 rifle take it out into the paddock and shoot lots of holes in...
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    Steering wheel question(s)

    Guys, can you tell me please how the steering wheel is secured onto the car? I've had a bit of a rumage, it seems you can pry the horn pad up, havent pulled it off all the way yet, is there bolts or screws in there I can tighten it up with? mine seems to be very loose, like you can wobble it...
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    Mercedes Benz Classic: Magazines

    Does anyone have any back issues of Mercedes Benz Classic: Magazines they would like to part with? I have all the issues going back to 03/2006, so looking for earlier copies, Kind Regards Des
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    Des buys a new Mercedes

    Just realised something.....looks like I have SLS Is that common on a poverty spec model?
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    Des buys a new Mercedes

    As you can see she is missing about half the paint, As I know absolutely nothing about body repairs, other than what can be done with a crowbar and a hammer, I thought I would have a go at the paint myself.
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    Des buys a new Mercedes

    Yes but maybe in a different way, there are a few parts I can use on my W114, as this one needs paint and the steering is fairly worn. So I may ether get into racing or part it out, we'll see, I do have one question for you guys, what is this light that is on for? Is it the brake pad...
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    Des buys a new Mercedes

    Bill is on the mark, its a the mighty 280S! Started life in Sydney Nothing very interesting on the options code plate: 436 ELIMINATION OF FRONT LEFT AND RIGHT AUTOMATIC (SELF-REELING) SAFETY BELTS 466 CENTRAL LOCKING SYSTEM 580 BEHR AIR CONDITIONER 599 HEAT-INSULATING GLASS, BAND...
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    Des buys a new Mercedes

    older sorry when i said new, it is only new to me another clue:
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    Des buys a new Mercedes

    Picked up a new Mercedes today, she is a ripper! :D I wonder if anyone can guess the chassis and model? let me give you a clue: ITS BIG AND GREEN!!!!
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    Price of W116's

    yep Cars have come and gone, Bentley, Volvo's, Holdens, Mercedes, VW's, Datsun's, Mazda's, A few of the cars W123 250 230 and 230E
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    Limmo in Sydney

    W126 limo
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    Price of W116's

    Dear Steve I do understand the charm of some Holden cars, we used to be a Holden family, my father had several FJ's, FC's, kingswoods's, lastly we ended with a WB Statesman. Statesman Many fond memories of the Kingswood, at the time we had a "Classic not plastic" sticker on the rear...
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    Question on lights on race cars

    Like this?
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    Price of W116's

    Had a look today at a W116 280S, 1974, wind up windows, air con, nothing much else, hubcaps, $1000, apart from needing some touch up paint here and there, it was straight and appeared rust free. I don't know if it is just me, but even for such an old car they are so much car for so little...
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    Online EPC

    I don't know if this has been posted here before or is even any use to anyone..... its an attempt to put the EPC online http://www.detali.ru/cat/oem_mb.asp Some of it works, some pages don't. I put my own VIN in and could access some pages and pictures of the parts.
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    Cold air intake(s)

    Dear Bill Now this is the scoop I was talking about earlier, from an American muscle car, look how sinister it is, peeping up out of the bonnet, you know something bad is going to happen when you plant that right foot and leave the commodores in your tyre smoke :eek:
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    Racing Finny 230S VS Standard 230S

    Tasmanian built finnie race car, raced a few years in Targa Tasmania, I believe it got crashed and killed last year.
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    Anyone got any old hella driving lights in their shed?

    Anyone got any old hella driving lights in their shed? I need a replacement glass and cover if possible for these: the part number on the glass is: 1-107238 thanks Kind Regards Des
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    Michel

    Michel, found this on the net, reminded me of what your 690SEL could look like (ignore the surfboard mounted on the boot) looks good with the Penta wheels, just need to be panted to match the car, Like on this car food for thought anyway Kind Regards Des
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    Question on lights on race cars

    Like you I have a car with an M110 in it, I have been doing a bit of research on what AMG did to these cars and engines, Firstly found a picture of an AMG 280CE, and some information on what they did to the M110
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