UK Mercedes W123 280TE Project.

[Ant]

Nardi suits that interior a lot better than many i see it in!

Better shot of the lip?? it looks like it may work, but may not...haha

[Benny]

Thanks for the replies guys

Yea I'm really pleased how the wheel looks inside, It feels fantastic.

Yea Ant I'm thinking the same as you actually, gonna drop it and then see if it actually needs it.


Rang the Hot Rod shop today and they asked me to email them some suspension shots so they can get their head round what kit I'll be needing.

What does air ride actually ride like? I'm sure there must be plenty of people on here that can give me advice and tell me what to look for. I want a very simple system where I can just dump it when parked also maybe try and to get away with driving it as low as I can too.

[MikeG]

Looks to be in very good shape. Please tell me youre leaving the body matched wheels

[sCrapp]

get some rayvern hydraulics. theyre so much quicker to raise, last minut before hitting the speedbump.

and they look wicked cool when youre at the traffic lights.

my truck on its hydro's

http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?v=2322456991621

[Flashpoint_RX7]

looks like a fun project.

[stinkinrich]

My folks are in St Leonards and im over on a weekly basis, I could have a gander/lend a hand with whatever next time im over that way

[hinrichs]

Thanks for the replies guys

What does air ride actually ride like? I'm sure there must be plenty of people on here that can give me advice and tell me what to look for. I want a very simple system where I can just dump it when parked also maybe try and to get away with driving it as low as I can too.

for me, my air rides almost like stock at some heights and then like coils down lower, but i have a lot of adjustment with the dampening so i can set them very stiff or hard, so depends on what you want out of the kit, but for the most part air rides very smooth

[Benny]

Thanks for the replies, so air is slower and harder the lower you run.

sCrapp your Dub looks great! That moves proper fast!

I just wanted the simplest system possible.

It's going for his MOT Friday! Gonna be VERY happy if he passes!

[P78]

mot stance lol

lookin forward to further updates

[Sarap]

Cant wait to see this slammed

[DutchM3S50]

http://www.blacksmokeracing.com/ guys from finland... maybe an idea

like the W123 wagon thanx to them...

[projektzwo]

love mercs wagons... can't wait to see this one slammed!

[Benny]

UPDATE!

So he went in for an MOT the other week and I was expecting to be told what needed fixing and where but . . .

It only went and passed! lol Few advisories were that the exhaust system has multiple blows and the rear brake pipes are starting to perish.

I was chuffed as nuts, sorted insurance which was £200! and taxed it online. Proper smooth to drive, the slight body roll takes a while to master if you go into a corner too quick, the tyres instantly squeal like pigs lol

One thing I will say is so far it's F**KING Juicy compared to my 1.6 16v Honda haha!

[stinkinrich]

edit; where did you take it?

[Benny]

My buddy works at HDM Autos in Ringwood.

Oh and Pm me your Facebook bro and arrange to say hello when your about.