Benz Parts. Haylp.

[Ether]

If you wanna sell those rims I would be well keen!

[bodieanddoyle]

www.charltonautoparts.co.uk/
located at thriplow just past duxford. used them plenty of times but only just remembered

if all else fails- Derek Wells (01449 774222) they know everybody and everything in the merc world.

[tigran]

Nah-ah the lorinsers are staying for a bit. I just ready the previous page about merc making new parts for all mercedes - that's incredible! So usefull for all the little relays, lights, lenses that will doubtless break/be broken.

[Ether]

They're not cheap from MB, mind. But, yeah - it's useful as hell!

Now come on, you don't really want those rims, how about a nice set of powdercoated banded steels with some brand new Yokohama tyres...?

[tigran]

*Shakes head* this is staying non-ratty.

On another note dude, i'm guessing of all people you should know - i'm thinking when the engine does go pop i might as well get the full fat 5.5. Are there major differences between the 4.2 and 5.5 fitment wise?

[Jem45]

I've got a few good contacts in the north from when I had the CE. Will post when I dig them out at home.

[Ether]

Nope, no big differences in terms of engine mountings. You'll probably have to swap the brain, though.

[markbognor]

That just made me yog my load.
Its just awsome.

[tonycocacola]

i was watching that, reason i didnt bid was cos its was a 420 and i want another 5.0, or a 560.
top buy that man, sweet looking ride.

[markbognor]

Am i correct in thinking that the 420 and the 560 are aluminium blocks, but the 350 450 and 500 are cast iron?

[tonycocacola]

500 i ally too.

[markbognor]

Cheers Dave.


Lincon continental style doors tig?

[tigran]

Zomg that red oxide with chromez looks pretty fly. For a white guy at least.

[UtterPiffle]

markbognor said:

Am I correct in thinking that the 420 and the 560 are aluminium blocks, but the 350 450 and 500 are cast iron?

No, all w126 (saloon and coupe) v8's are ally. There were 4 different v8's on the w126 - 380 and 420 are the same engine, 500 and 560 are the same engine. The electrics bewtreen the two types are really quite different. Also, although the gearboxes will mate up, each engine has different internals designed to work with the particlular torque of that engine.

If you are thinking of replacing a 420 for a 500 or 560, the easiest and probably cheapest way is to buy another car as a donor. Saloons are always cheaper. They do come up now as rusty MOT failures with perfectly good motors. Try and find one under 150,000 miles and you will almost certainly be on a good bet.

The 560 engine is an animal of an engine - streetrules will agree - 300hp and 340ft/lb of torque, but it is juicey - I was getting 15mpg when the lead foot was disconnected. I've had a w126 with each engine, if you are going to use the car regularly, the 420 really is the best option - it's 240hp which is pokey enough for a lowrider and will give a genuine 25mpg on a run. Of course, if you stick to the stock size engine, it will also remain vaguely insurable...

Excellent choice in car there sir - come and say hello on the lowrider forum - www.lowriderforums.com

[magnetteman]

tigran said:

The bits are for this old beast, tis a 420 with a moody V8 that I am expecting to let go soon. So am starting to hunt for somewhere that would be able to supply a guaranteed runner engine. Also I want to make every little thing work on it, so I'm sure i'll need a haul of little odds and sods.

I soooo want to do that to my W220 and can't work out how???