Mercedes W211 1998 ex bt fiesta van 1989 Ford Sierra

[Mercdan68]

Jun 15, 2022 21:23:15 GMT Woofwoof said:

Call me biased but I'm honestly not. They are a darn good car and underrated imo.

Hey, Dan what about shocks to match the new springs? Are you a tad low in the rear? If so just go up to a thicker spring pad.

Keep up the good work and we'll all be watching to see if keep those new wheels clean

New shocks soon,I fitted thinner rear spring pads last week !

[markrichardson]

May 28, 2022 18:41:47 GMT Mercdan68 said:

Picked up from orbit wheels today
Tyres to sort now and get them on

These wheels are just what I'm looking for for my 71 Mercedes 250/8, rather bizarrely when I found the Orbit website the contact details don't seem  to exist. I've tried their website on my laptop and phone but still no details, could I please ask how you managed to contact them? 

[Mercdan68]

There on instagram mate I messaged through there

[markrichardson]

Thanks for letting me know, your Mercedes looks great by the way.

[Mercdan68]

Been looking for something else to tinker with
The Rover 600 I tried to buy didnt come off
But last night I found this whilst scouring the net
56,000 mile Mondeo mk2 ghia x auto
In dry storage two years so I need my pal to transport it home this week, very tidy just needs a good few days detailing, then maybe wheels and 30mm lower
Just thought to myself last night I haven’t seen a good one for ages so went over and paid for it this morning

[Mercdan68]

Me great pal has picked the Mondeo up today for me
It’ll be here this evening, plans In head ,wheel choice not quite decided yet

[joem83]

*Cough*
These www.autostarwheels.com/used-wheels/legend-pre-order.html
*cough*

[Mercdan68]

Jun 21, 2022 17:04:20 GMT joem83 said:

*Cough*
These www.autostarwheels.com/used-wheels/legend-pre-order.html
*cough*

Hmmm big budget , but yep nice

[grizz]

Jun 21, 2022 17:04:20 GMT joem83 said:

*Cough*
These www.autostarwheels.com/used-wheels/legend-pre-order.html
*cough*

Really?

They look good on smaller cars to me, not sure about this one.

They do go with the soft lines of the car.

But surely, knowing our man Dan, something left field will appear.

Or an item from his massive loft of joyous pleasant roundness.

I may have to sneak up there in the morning to have a sniff aroundthough.

[joem83]

Jun 21, 2022 19:38:42 GMT grizz said:

Really?

They look good on smaller cars to me, not sure about this one.

They did come on a smaller version of the Escort Cosworth rims from the factory.



Seems there is already a Mk2 Mondeo running them



But i'm sure Dan has a plan, he has a good eye.

[Mercdan68]

Thanks , yes have a few ideas, basically the car is as it left the factory no rot or damage on the body itself
Bit it does have a crack in the rear bumper , I plan to get this off and take it to a pals bodyshop and get it repaired properly
Shopping around atm for some springs and shocks
Wheels ….well I’m looking for understated too many of these cars end up looking awful , factory look should be fine

[joem83]

Jun 21, 2022 21:00:12 GMT Mercdan68 said:

Wheels ….well I’m looking for understated too many of these cars end up looking awful , factory look should be fine

It does seem to be the thing to do with them, "STICK ALL THE THINGS ON!" approach to modifying.

[squonk]

Jun 21, 2022 21:00:12 GMT Mercdan68 said:

Bit it does have a crack in the rear bumper

I thought this was factory fit on all Mondeos. Its proably confusing on yours because the factory fitted cover is missing (black gaffa tape)

[Mercdan68]

Service kit bought today for the Mondeo
Including auto transmission fluid
Ordered 40mm springs today, and a leather feed kit for the interior
Wheels are still not decided I’m going to have a few more weeks to think about them

[braaap]

Is this a 4x108 ford?

How about an old audi rim in 6x15 IIRC?



A design You could similarly find on Porsches and Mercs.

[joem83]

Oooh I saw some 17" 4x108 TSW Venom's on FB last week if you wanted to go down the late 90's early 00's path.

[Mercdan68]

It has to be 17” I think

[Mercdan68]

So tonight I got a few hours in detailing the Mondeo, it’s obviously not a build thread more of a tidy up and slight modify
To give people an idea of the cars condition I took a few more pics tonight
Done a claybar treatment followed by a full autofinesse polish
Then I cleaned and treated the leather seats with gliptone products

[Mercdan68]

[joem83]

Thats cleaner than a Yellow Si I looked at 21 years ago