Loud, Low and Blue? W124 Build

[190Evan]

Its a rounded allen bolt, do you think those extractors would still work?

[loekaaz]

Evan,

Buy a set of these handy little fuckers. They are called "bolt extractor sockets"
These give you the ability to remove rounded/stripped bolts and nuts.

Have a set in my trolley. Works like a charm.

Keep in mind that it's a one way solution though. You'll need to buy a new bolt.

[190Evan]

So I finally picked up my set of distributor caps and rotors and what do ya know, the m119 is know for having bad rotor bolts so two of them stripped were before I even got to them....So dumb. So I only got to replace the caps and I'll be drilling out the rotor bolts this week. But because I already threw my last paycheck at those I can worry about getting coils this week! After that I'll be deciding on whether I want to get the AMG body kit for the whole car first which will make me look crazy low haha, or pick up a 326 power wing and get that fitted. All very soon to come!

[190Evan]

i'm not grumpy. I just don't like the look on your faces...




ot:
Ditch the girl and fix that headlight. That is way more important.

<3 <3 <3 <3 <3 <3

[loekaaz]

I did not notice it before, even when Mr Grumpy pointed it but now I see it.. Indeed your headlights have more camber than your rear tires haha

I'm not grumpy. I just don't like the look on your faces...




OT:
Ditch the girl and fix that headlight. That is way more important.

[190Evan]

I did not notice it before, even when Mr Grumpy pointed it but now I see it.. Indeed your headlights have more camber than your rear tires haha

Only one of them! the other is fairly straight

[LCG]

I did not notice it before, even when Mr Grumpy pointed it but now I see it.. Indeed your headlights have more camber than your rear tires haha

[190Evan]

Aye! someone decided to take some nice photos of my car at Car's and Coffee Aliso Viejo!
Look at that headlight lean!



This weather has been killing me, haven't been able to wash my car in a few weeks and its filthy, at least it made for a cool shot...



Promise I'll get that front lower soon!

[190Evan]

So nothing has been going on recently because of funds but I should be getting some goodies this week, Here's some photos I took at a local heli pad and some random shots as well.











This is funny.







Another reason for no new parts, I got a lady!



Here's Leeroc, Datmungo, and I at the UCI Meet last week. Love his bagged w124



Till next time people, gotta get this thing running properly before I lower the front ;(

[W124_Starship]

It coming along nice but i would love less camber

[JHermes]

niceeeeeee!!!!

yes just make the front a bit Lower and it will be Perfect imo.

[loekaaz]

In all of the benz I've ever had those have been removed! I didn't even know they existed. I wonder why I've never had them, Are they OEM? and do they just hold onto the radiator support?

Yes. See upper arrow in pic. below.



The rest of the arrows are the other mounting points for the headlights.
Especially the white arrow on the left, which is just a screw and basically should act like a pivoting point for the headlight unit adjustment. Not the beam, just the whole unit.
I think that screw is also missing on both sides of your car. Good luck pal

[190Evan]

Your headlights are sagging.

Fix them with a pair of these:



MB partNr:
Mercedes Benz A 1248210520 Headlight Retainer Plug

In all of the benz I've ever had those have been removed! I didn't even know they existed. I wonder why I've never had them, Are they OEM? and do they just hold onto the radiator support?

[loekaaz]

Your headlights are sagging.

Fix them with a pair of these:



MB partNr:
Mercedes Benz A 1248210520 Headlight Retainer Plug

[chompsticks]

looking pretty sweet, just gotta get the front lower or cambered to match the rear