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Jun 25, 2012 13:42:38 GMT
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 you, you and you, Panic! - the rest of you, come with me! |
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Jun 25, 2012 13:51:05 GMT
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Love it, very tidy example that  |
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EmDee
Club Retro Rides Member
Committer of Autrocities.
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1985 Mercedes Benz 230e(w123)EmDee
@emdee
Club Retro Rides Member 108
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Jun 26, 2012 15:10:59 GMT
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So I got a pm today politely asking if I could do a photochop of this rather nice 123 pointing me to this thread. So I'm not sure if it's to your taste but I reckon if it was mine I'd be doing it similar to this. Hope you like it. original:   |
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Jun 26, 2012 17:18:25 GMT
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LOL, not my style at all, I was thinking dropped with some seriously big wheels and so on, but this............
I LOVE IT!!!
Very different, thanks man.
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🇿🇼Kingludba🇬🇧
Part of things
If in doubt... flat out !
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Jun 27, 2012 20:54:34 GMT
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good solid example, what are your plans for her boet?
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`99 BMW 528i auto - current `01 Merc C320 - Gone `01 Forester S-Turbo - Sold `89 BMW 320i Convertible - Sold(shoulda kept it  ) `88 Toyota MR2 T-Bar - Sold `89 BMW 325i touring - Sold `89 BMW 535i - Let her go too early `85 BMW 320i 2 door - Rust = character `00 Subaru Impreza Turbo wagon - Sold (engine failure) `93 BMW 325i - Sold |
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Jun 27, 2012 22:44:48 GMT
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NIce!,,very similar to mine...apart from the injection...mines a bit ropey..but i don't care..it was cheap..were they assembled in Sth Africa?..mine came with history-log books..1st aid kit as well..but yours is the later version..mines pre-facelift..so is a bit different!
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75 Daimler XJ6-S2-SWB
71 Jaguar XJ6-S1-SWB
Fiat 500D Custom
Cars in NZ.I'm in flippin Germany!
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good solid example, what are your plans for her boet? Thanks man, I am going to keep her as is and just get her 100% where she needs it. I am enjoying this car a lot and have a great respect for these vehicles. My car is far better to drive that any hot hatch or suv......had both and will not change again. |
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you, you and you, Panic! - the rest of you, come with me! |
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NIce!,,very similar to mine...apart from the injection...mines a bit ropey..but I don't care..it was cheap..were they assembled in Sth Africa?..mine came with history-log books..1st aid kit as well..but yours is the later version..mines pre-facelift..so is a bit different! Hi there, I would like to see yours, paste a linky here please. MB's were assembled in Port Elizabeth. I delivered a 200 AUTO for some client in 1991 and I was only 19 years old. I was really impressed with the car. I want ot keep my car as is and just enjoy it. |
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you, you and you, Panic! - the rest of you, come with me! |
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Looking good mate!
Stay in touch.
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1985 Mercedes W123 230E - 5 speed manual & 2011 BMW F11 520d Touring - 8 speed automatic.  |
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Jun 28, 2012 19:52:34 GMT
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My first aid kit is also untouched, just like yours.
With regard to removing the instrument cluster, apparently it should just pull/push out but mine is stuck. I struggled for ages trying all manner of tricks and failed to remove it. Can't help you more with that one.
The tappets (lifters) are solid and adjustable on W123 spec M102 engines. Take a look on page 4 of my blog, where you'll find a photo of the valve gear, which I took when I removed the cam cover. If your engine is rattly for only a few seconds then goes quiet, the problem could be with the timing chain tensioner, which is not doing what it should be when oil pressure is low on start up. I suggest you look into this asap.
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1985 Mercedes W123 230E - 5 speed manual & 2011 BMW F11 520d Touring - 8 speed automatic. |
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Jun 28, 2012 21:40:01 GMT
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retrorides.proboards.com/index.cgi?action=display&board=readersrides&thread=116582&page=1Here is my wandering steed..my progress is a bit shameful..but no garage n tools..and I'm using it as a daily..goddam winter-rain here in Melbourne is bringing the rust up...may well have to lie him up as I may have to shoot over to Europe soonish..ill coat him in vaseline..but generally speaking.i love this model...I'm gonna try n keep it fer as long as poss..
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75 Daimler XJ6-S2-SWB
71 Jaguar XJ6-S1-SWB
Fiat 500D Custom
Cars in NZ.I'm in flippin Germany!
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