w114 moocedes w115

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Great work on getting it mod plated !

thanks

I think this was me good sir!

you are correct. I had originally thought they were a set of 12 slotters when i first saw your thread.


A ghetto fix for the airbags


which allowed me to finally sort out a wheel alignment

[541NTT]

Cant really give a 100% answer on what model they are from, I searched them out basically on the size specs. I have noticed someone else has found a set, they asked a few pages back but have now changed user name...

I think this was me good sir! had some log in issues and had to restart an account, i grabbed a set of 16' steelies from a newer merc but i can't remember now what year or model it was.. i know i had to be really specific in year to get a half decent offset, look similar to yours but I'm going to need to run some spacers on the rear, at least 20-30mm too fill the guard a bit better.

Your merc is looking mint by the way, love the styling and all the work thats gone into it, I've got a 4 door 280e and a 2 door 280ce up here in the Queensland, can't believe how rare parts are becoming for these beasts now!

[MattHatCat]

Wow fantastic mate

Not my usual style but I'm a big big fan of this !

Great work on getting it mod plated !

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Still not mobile.. Im beached on the concrete atm awaiting a ups delivery. bugger

Meanwhile, have a rim to confirm offset over the weekend.


and realised I hadnt really taken a snap of the finished engine bay etc

[aljonizle]

jeez thats looking good, love the red, with white walls, you going to have a different color of the body or leaving it green?

[niscort]

Love the car. Love the color scheme. could you tell me more about the steel wheels? what car did that originally come off of? sorry if this is dumb question. not familiar with them. thanks

Cant really give a 100% answer on what model they are from, I searched them out basically on the size specs. I have noticed someone else has found a set, they asked a few pages back but have now changed user name...

Love the look of the Merc very interested how the banding goes as thinking bout doing the same and then just retro fitting the old 14s hubcaps in them

Banding is just for some fun, there are a big no no here on the road, so they wont be a permanent addition. I have a set of standard 185/75's for tyres, just deciding if 8.5" is big enough.

Small profile tyres on rims to get low is cheating

[kipperhughes]

Love the look of the Merc very interested how the banding goes as thinking bout doing the same and then just retro fitting the old 14s hubcaps in them

[SeymourButz]

Love the car. Love the color scheme. could you tell me more about the steel wheels? what car did that originally come off of? sorry if this is dumb question. not familiar with them. thanks

[loekaaz]

Widened steelies! Fckyeah!

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and there it is mounted, finally, unfortunately I have found a typo on it



however, I can now get it inspected for roadworthiness/safety/fitness and do the paperwork, pay the monies and drive... Should be having it maiden drive on Tuesday.

Meanwhile, Im having some issues with the airlift unit, but Jeremy has been very helpfull and hopefully this will resolve itself shortly. With the reality that things happen, im going to install some manual bypass valves so I can manually add air if the worst happens, as the car is basically a brick when airred out totally.

Then boredom has kicked into a few other little additions...

new airtank




and oops!

[TeckniX]

Sooo sweet to see it finished and I'm sure you can't wait to get it moving.
I see you've picked up another one, probably have all the spare parts needed at this point.

[sawtooth4x4]

Love!

[Chasen88]

Man this thing is mean !

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and still waiting for engineering... has been 6 weeks today since the inspection. Turning into a bit of a joke and somewhat annoying

in the meantime.. i got bored and did it again


Once i organised a trailer and paid for Fuel I had already overcapitalised on the poor thing... Was almost like getting a rescue dog. I had to save it from it current life.

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red wheel had to go, gone..

had the engineer do his final inspection a fortnight back... just have to wait for the paperwork to be accepted and ill be proud owner of a approved modification plate for registration. 3-4 weeks was the suggested wait.. getting impatient now that it drives.

Finally got around to mounting the hubcaps