Another Mercedes W115, 1969

[A4crn]

Haven't updated this thread in a while, in summer the dragstrip opens and everyone can race each other...I raced the benz against my friend's beetle obviously I lost but on the way back raised and lowered the car a couple of times and the crowd went mad and started cheering...good times.



I also got a new garage for the Merc

[StayONE]

Love your build!
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[A4crn]

Cruising with my vw buds

[A4crn]

At long last I found some time to add the height sensors to the system..Here's a few pics that might help other guys building a w115 with e-level.

A lift makes the job a lot easier





I welded the ball joint to the sway bar instead of drilling it

[austinscottphotography]

I have been procrastinating with the install of the e-level sensors because it involves fab work....have you noticed a huge difference in anything since you've installed it? is the ride significantly better?

[A4crn]

The ride is the same the same basically, on the no 2 setting its in the most comfortable spot because its not too hard or too bouncy. I was procrastinating to install the sensors but once I got it done and ran through the calibration its fantastic, the height settings control air finely and its cool when it airs out and lifts at the same time. You should put the extra effort and go for it, its like going from regular air ride to air ride+++. The height sensors require some thought to install right but def worth it.

[austinscottphotography]

The ride is the same the same basically, on the no 2 setting its in the most comfortable spot because its not too hard or too bouncy. I was procrastinating to install the sensors but once I got it done and ran through the calibration its fantastic, the height settings control air finely and its cool when it airs out and lifts at the same time. You should put the extra effort and go for it, its like going from regular air ride to air ride+++. The height sensors require some thought to install right but def worth it.

well the car is for sale and i doubt i'll be able to find a buyer with the air ride installed so i'll just take it out and install it on my next project

[A4crn]

well the car is for sale and i doubt i'll be able to find a buyer with the air ride installed so i'll just take it out and install it on my next project

Makes sense...Its nice to have. Mine would be nicer if it ran dual compressors as the compressor kicks in quicker since all 4 bags are inflated at the same time. we ll see later

[A4crn]

A little update....I asked a buddy to do some pinstriping on the air tank. I've been wanting to do it since I installed the air ride, we just found the time now. I think he did an awesome job!

[Deutschland201]

Great looking car. Keeping the stock hubcaps was an excellent choice. The white wall tires are a very nice compliment to them. Good work.

[thuggie]

Nice car and smart choice for putting it on air i am in malta @ The moment on vacation and the roads are really horrible here

[A4crn]

Nice car and smart choice for putting it on air i am in malta @ The moment on vacation and the roads are really horrible here

No kidding huh....even with air ride I'm on the look out. It was featured on a tv show last week, Other than that I haven't had much time to work on it.

Sorry its in Maltese :S

[Oh Damn, it's Sam]

That's awesome! Does that show just feature cool cars from around the country people have built?

I speak a touch of Arabic, so I could catch just a word here and there, though Maltese definitely has that vowel-rich Siculo-Arabic sound to it. Really cool to be able to hear the history of the islands in the language itself.

[A4crn]

That's awesome! Does that show just feature cool cars from around the country people have built?

I speak a touch of Arabic, so I could catch just a word here and there, though Maltese definitely has that vowel-rich Siculo-Arabic sound to it. Really cool to be able to hear the history of the islands in the language itself.

The show is about motoring in general, so it features different stuff, sometimes classic car collections, car shows, drag cars and so on. I met the the producers at a charity presentation after the soap box race and they were interested in knowing more about the stuff we like, pinstriping, old vw's,slammed cars and bobbers my friends built.

You heard right, Maltese is based on Arabic, its a fairly new language as it was spoken by people for many years but rules for grammar, writing and so have been around for less than a 100 years. Its the only Semitic language that s written in Roman alphabet. I don't know other Arabic languages but when I hear Lebanese, I can understand most of it. As time goes by more words from Italian and English are becoming official.

Malta has a very colourful history, we were conquered by many larger countries/armies, and we have buildings and artifacts from every civilization that ruled. The country has been independent since the 1960's

Here's a little more details:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_Malta

[Amgcdi]

No more update´s....
Nice Merc man.....