1989 420SE Benz - Still not fixed.

[Marc]

Ace!

Did want at the time, couldn't afford.

Am jealous. ;D

[tigran]

Well got the studs removed, no damage done to the hub thankfully. Next job - pimp about in it, hard.

[davej]

Awesome! I saw this one at a VW show in the summer. The wheels suit it perfectly. I would have loved to have bought it but i couldnt afford it...

[tigran]

Flicking through the paperwork tonight (what can i say - slow night) and saw the last mot, avec advisories - broken numberplate, no biggie - slight wear on front discs, i thought that's what's meant to happen to them - osf airbag rubbing on wheel, oh sh*t.

Think i'm gonna have a poke under there and see what's happenin to it. Why is nothing ever problem free/straightforward?

[mattfletcher]

OMG, this is so the dogs danglies. Would love to get something on bags. What size are the wheels? Has it got leather?

[Thrasher]

Tigs, have you got any pics of it on full lift perchance !?

[slip]

Absolute quality, would love a big lowered saloon. Is there any advantages to having airbags over hydraulics??

[hairnet]

cocacola needs to do this

[tigran]

Thrash - afraid not. I'll nick someone with a decent camera at the ace and get them to take some pics of it striking a pose.

Matt - it has really nice blue leather, which is possibly the comfiest place to be, ever. Like a big ass armchair.

Slip - I am no expert on the subject (in fact i still don't know my ass from my elbow on the subject) but the major ones i can think of - is it's cheaper to do airbags, from the equipment point of view and the chassis point of view - i don't think there's any chassis mods done for airbags - like strengthening. I saw some of the cracks christoffs SEC was getting on hydros - i can't see airbags doing this kinda damage to the car - as it jumps up fast but not fast enough to bounce. Disadvantage is that you gotta replace the nitro cylinder all the time if you want to make it dance a lot.

[UtterPiffle]

Tigran. Gold stars on your purchase. Love those rims. Soo pleased this car has gone to a regular on this forum.

As you say above - air is usually cheaper, although they are getting silly systems in the states now giving similar moves to hydros. Air is typically much softer on the chassis than hydros, and the ride quality (from experience of mates cars on air) is oh-so-smooth. PhatFord on this forum is one of the air-ride experts. I've not yet seen an air ride on three, but have been told it's now possible.

Hydros far more work, both in installation and maintenance, but they give the most smiles per mile when they are working properly...

Nates blue Benz... As he says, he sold it to guy in Cambridge who gave up on it pretty quickly - understandable really after seeing the awful and bloody dangerous hydro install! A mate in Norfolk now owns it, has ripped most of the system out and is now installing it correctly/safely using some of the bits from my old SEC. It really is a great looking car though Nate, you chose such beautiful rims. Jim should get it out to some shows this year.

[Robinxr4i]

Seriously cool car mate, super low benzs are always a winner IMO. As everyone else has said the rims really suit it. Great purchase!

[tigran]

Hmm beginning to wonder rob. The misfire that develops over a long journey is at the stage where the engine is unbalanced. So need to sort that out, and it looks like the nearside airbags aren't raising at the same level as the offside. So the list of stuff to look at is getting longer and longer.

[linesy]

dumped on its booty!, luvin it bud ;D ;D ;D

[topi]

Love this car to the max!

With air bags, what determines how harsh they are? Like I've seen bagged cars gently raise and slam, and some of them bounce around savagely!

[tigran]

topi said:

Love this car to the max!

With air bags, what determines how harsh they are? Like I've seen bagged cars gently raise and slam, and some of them bounce around savagely!

From what i've understood it's the diameter of the airlines - when the nitro is plugged in its hard to tell it's not a slow hydro system. It bounces up to full raise in an instant.

[tigran]

thrasher said:

Tigs, have you got any pics of it on full lift perchance !?

Just for you dude. Think i could stick some knobblies on it and go mud plugging.

[sammm]

Some New Zealand inspiration from thedropshop.co.nz







Lots more pics and info here www.thedropshop.co.nz/galleries/staffrides/matsmercedesbnzdwn

[tigran]

OOoh cool link - cheers! Finances won't stretch to hydros, yet.

Kinda liking the look of the s-class on standard rimz.

[Deleted]

Great looking ride. Saw it in the "flesh" up the Ace the other nite....looked awesome!!

[slip]

Cool NZ merc. Am getting more into uber low cars now.

Thanks for explaining things a bit Tigran. Just out of interest do you still have the volvo, or just merc and saab?