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Ok, after a very long break from the forum I have decided I would have a go at returning. In my absence I found out what a crash feels like as a passenger....    Not great is the answer if you were wondering. That is what happens when a late Ford escort van travelling at 60mph gets punted up the rear by a relatively new 320d travelling at 142mph! Anyway, enough of that and on to the shananigans!! As a present for myself I saw a really clean C200 classic with super low owners, good service history and only 2 owners that I just had to have in my life. Monies changed accounts and I purchased this fine chariot on 01/12/16.....  And standard she remained for the last 6 months, right up to the point that my life went to hell and I decided to have a small mid life crisis in my mid 30's! First up .... off with the steels and trims! A set of 15 inch AMG Style II mono blocks. These I liked, but what happened next meant they were not to be....  Fast forward a good few weeks from that picture and this happened....  Yes that's full tints, 5% limo black in the rear and I'm saying nothing about the fronts. Mostly I was fed up with bright headlights at night and I like the look! Then things got fun and we said bye bye to the sky and hello to the floor.....  This is why the 15's had to go! This is proving harder than at first thought because iPhone so I will continue later. |
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Glad you got out off the crash ok Great cars the W202 mercs been banging on about mine on here for years!!  |
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Last Edit: Jul 25, 2017 7:44:30 GMT by Mercdan68
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2003 W211 Mercedes E class
1998 ex bt fiesta van
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Jul 25, 2017 11:44:14 GMT
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That's a really clean looking example right there. I am totally hooked on Mercedes cars now, we currently have 2 in the household. My W202 and my dads W210. Now to try and finish last nights work..... Those 15's that were replaced were on 205/60/15 tyres and were catching on the front arch lips so I kind of 'procured' my dad refurbished W210 Algenib 16 inch wheels. These have been wrapped in 214/45/16 tyres, these also strangely gave a little more give in the suspension.......  2 pictures of our 2 cars together on the Ashover classic car show grounds....   This was the very end of the day so lots had already left by the time I took these. I also have a friend in the States, he was more than happy to send me these....  they are copies but I prefer how they look on the car. The plain white lenses I have always found boring and drab. Standard....   US market corner lamps..   |
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Jul 25, 2017 11:54:58 GMT
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Then I decided to detail the exterior....  I am currently shopping for a pair of 25mm 5x112 spacers to bring out the rear wheels as they sit a little too far inboard for my taste. body needs a fair bit of work around the edges, including a pair of front wings needed. The long term goal is to dump either the 4.3 or 5.0 V8 in as the M111 2.0 is a little weedy and sounds trashy if pushed. So there you have it.... my work in progress W202! |
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Geordie
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Course I'm out of my mind...........it's dark and scary in there!!
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Jul 25, 2017 11:56:18 GMT
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Nice progress so far. Bookmarked for further updates Sir!
I like the US front corners. I put some very similar ones on my recently sold Nissan Maxima.
I like your dad's W210 too. I've recently bought a '99 E55 AMG. Great car.
Oh, and glad to see you got out of that little bump!
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Last Edit: Jul 25, 2017 11:57:30 GMT by Geordie
CURRENT FLEET
'99 Ford Mondeo Ghia X (60k miles)
'99 Alfa 166 (3 litre V6, 89k miles)
'01 Mini (#869)
'06 Audi A6 (18 year old 'modern' daily)
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Jul 25, 2017 12:06:26 GMT
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Nice ride sir! - Who did the tints? Looks like a good job and I'm after someone to do my own W210. (Below) Oh - Bookmarked.  |
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96 E320 W210 Wafter - on 18" split Mono's - Sold :-(
10 Kia Ceed Sportwagon - Our new daily
03 Import Forester STi - Sold
98 W140 CL500 AMG - Brutal weekend bruiser! Sold :-(
99 E240 S210 Barge - Now sold
02 Accord 2.0SE - wife's old daily - gone in PX
88 P100 2.9efi Custom - Sold
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Jul 25, 2017 12:36:54 GMT
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Nice progress so far. Bookmarked for further updates Sir! I like your dad's W210 too. Thanks! My dads W210 is a 240 (2.4 petrol not 2.6) and he very recently had the paint sorted, it wears the age very well. |
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Jul 25, 2017 12:40:32 GMT
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Love those front indicators.....want!!
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2003 W211 Mercedes E class
1998 ex bt fiesta van
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Jul 25, 2017 12:46:18 GMT
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Nice ride sir! - Who did the tints? Looks like a good job and I'm after someone to do my own W210. (Below) Oh - Bookmarked. My tints were done by Quick Tint as found here... www.southyorkshiretint.yolasite.com/He has done a great job and came to the house for £180 all in. Obviously with older glass it's unlikely to be 100% perfect but this is a really nice job indeed and I am happy with it for what I was charged. I'm glad it's not just me that likes how it's going so far  |
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Jul 25, 2017 12:54:17 GMT
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Love those front indicators.....want!! Cost me around us$40 including getting them shipped here and the left (passenger side) one needed a bit of a file on the clip to get it to seat just right and not fall out. You can get them on eBay from a Latvian seller here.... www.ebay.co.uk/itm/142427949460 the fit isn't perfect so fettling is required on the latch clips |
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Jul 25, 2017 13:38:17 GMT
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Bloody hell that was some accident. Hope the muppet was locked up after that. Both yours and your Dad's cars looking great. Your modifications look tasty unlike most you see. All these folk buying Mercedes is making me itch for another one.
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Geordie
North East
Course I'm out of my mind...........it's dark and scary in there!!
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Jul 25, 2017 19:18:09 GMT
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All these folk buying Mercedes is making me itch for another one. Come on Peter, you know you want to. Join the revolution! |
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CURRENT FLEET
'99 Ford Mondeo Ghia X (60k miles)
'99 Alfa 166 (3 litre V6, 89k miles)
'01 Mini (#869)
'06 Audi A6 (18 year old 'modern' daily)
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Jul 25, 2017 21:17:44 GMT
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I've already had three 190's. Mind you there's a 220CE for sale locally. Must resist must resist!!!!
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Jul 26, 2017 13:20:48 GMT
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Mind you there's a 220CE for sale locally. Must buy, MUST BUY!!!! And to spur you along, here's a picture of one  One of my favourite models the CE on the W124 shape |
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Jul 26, 2017 14:45:56 GMT
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Oh yes. Has to be pre face lift and preferably with a 3 litre motor. Looked at a cheap one a few years back which had been owned by a doctor for about ten years full history less than 100k but the bodywork was awful. At the time I had had a flare up of my back problems and he was more interested in my ailments than selling me the car. In fact he actually stated I shouldn't be considering working on cars and wouldn't sell it to me for my own good!!!!
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Jul 26, 2017 15:03:03 GMT
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I would have told him to jog on. I have major spinal issues, suffer with degenerative disc disease and arthritis in my spine. I'm a little slower than I used to be but try not to let it ruin my life (only mid 30's)..... I do get some odd looks when parking in disabled spaces and they see me stick the badges in the window all good fun! |
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Jul 26, 2017 17:17:15 GMT
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I feel your pain with regard to your back. I was bad at the beginning of the year but got a new physio and he got me going again for another while. The guy did me a favour as got a nice 190e on the way home from looking at the 300ce.
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Geordie
North East
Course I'm out of my mind...........it's dark and scary in there!!
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Jul 26, 2017 19:50:29 GMT
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Another Merc fan with a dodgy neck/back. Crumbling discs at the top end of the spine, medication to stop pain and numbness down arms. Operation will follow at some point. Now, where were we? Ah, yes, peter96 is off to buy a Merc..... |
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CURRENT FLEET
'99 Ford Mondeo Ghia X (60k miles)
'99 Alfa 166 (3 litre V6, 89k miles)
'01 Mini (#869)
'06 Audi A6 (18 year old 'modern' daily)
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Jul 26, 2017 19:55:08 GMT
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Another Merc fan with a dodgy neck/back. Crumbling discs at the top end of the spine, medication to stop pain and numbness down arms. Operation will follow at some point. Now, where were we? Ah, yes, peter96 is off to buy a Merc..... Not at the moment Chris see the update on my Saab 9000. We're a bunch of auld crocks on this forum. Right I'm away to do some flexability exercises! !!!!! |
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Last Edit: Jul 26, 2017 19:57:51 GMT by peter96
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Jul 28, 2017 15:26:44 GMT
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Went and got some spacers today. 5x112, 66.6 centre bore, hubcentric with 10 extended bolts..... just a touch over £50 for the pair from Mtech.    This is how they sit on the hub...   The reason that they were so desperately needed was this....  |
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