Loud, Low and Blue? W124 Build

[190Evan]

http://www.benzworld.org/forums/w201...er-spacer.html

Thanks jorgen!

[Jorgen]

Fender spacers??? How does that work and easy to do? I'm trying to fit some 9s and could use a smidge more space

http://www.benzworld.org/forums/w201-190-class/1638284-diy-easy-budget-friendly-fender-spacer.html

[chompsticks]

Fender spacers??? How does that work and easy to do? I'm trying to fit some 9s and could use a smidge more space

[190Evan]

Little update here. So yesterday I managed to install some DIY 30mm fender spacers that I got from my local hardware store. Can't really tell because I have my OEM wheels on but I mounted the new wheels and the fitment is fairly mint with the spacers on...

Pic of the spacers

I also got around doing the brake pads and rotors today, and decided to paint the grill while I was out there.

Little mock up, had to order different lug studs because my oem 400e ones were too long, This is with the adapters on but jacked up. If the wheels were mounted and I lowered the jack I would be tucking wheel, Which I am VERY happy about...


Zoom into that last pic to see the goodness

[chompsticks]

well the center consol is kind of like a glove box.. I mean it can hold a set of gloves and locks...

That cup holder is looking good, I **** the idea of losing the use of the arm rest when you have a cup in it though. LOL

[190Evan]

Understood. Good luck!

At least those probably fit most cups well haha! My design was too large and works well for pint glasses hahaha

[loekaaz]

Understood. Good luck!

[190Evan]

Ever thought about doing this, Jimbo?

Really against the fake carbon look and I want more wood in my merc! Also I like the flush look that the one I designed has, Mine center console thing was also beat up and I would have had to have gotten a new one just to make a cupholder thing to fit in

[loekaaz]

Ever thought about doing this, Jimbo?

[190Evan]

No. W124 do have a glove box, as long as the 1st owner didn't opt. for the passenger airbag back then

Like mine, which is an '86 MOPF0 model, didn't come with airbags. So I have a glove box.

Yours is a US-spec (so always fully packed, you spoiled brats) so it has a passenger airbag in place of the glove box.

Yeah I absolutely **** not having a glove box... I do have airbags, but because of the new steering wheel I installed, I only have them on the passenger side as of now.

[loekaaz]

Glove box works well enough for "one" cup... hahaha

I don't know if you mean the center console because w124's don't have glove boxes haha. This car is like naked.

No. W124 do have a glove box, as long as the 1st owner didn't opt. for the passenger airbag back then

Like mine, which is an '86 MOPF0 model, didn't come with airbags. So I have a glove box.

Yours is a US-spec (so always fully packed, you spoiled brats) so it has a passenger airbag in place of the glove box.

[190Evan]

Got some work done! At least some small things haha. Well as for those cupholders, I fixed a lot of flaws and added a little emblem Fitment still needs work though.

Some little things also came in the mail, Im PRAYING that these will clear the inner radius of my brakes, the last set I bought from this company didn't clear but these brakes are bigger than the w201's as far as I know...

I also got back into the shop and started designing again, cut up some acrylic today and it came out alright! But the fitment was horrible and I trashed it.

ALSO I am now in the market for one of these euro w124 car phones and all of the knowledge that comes with installing these haha! Let me know if anyone knows where I can get one...

Wheels will be test fitted tomorrow and maybe even camber arms installed if I decide to go for it. Also I anyone knows where I can get a set of either Ground Control or Yellow Speed Racing rear adjustable coil sleeves that bolt into the control arm, I WILL BUY THEM. So let me know if there's any leads as well, trying to steer away from welding on coilover sleeves from a honda. I will be running a 2x6x40K spring and need an adjuster to accompany it.

[190Evan]

Glove box works well enough for "one" cup... hahaha

I don't know if you mean the center console because w124's don't have glove boxes haha. This car is like naked.

[chompsticks]

Glove box works well enough for "one" cup... hahaha

[190Evan]

This

Must be an UK-English saying then, since you're not familiar with it -->

'Not done' as in 'Not acceptable'

Oh lmao never heard it before haha, but yeah its very annoying specially because I also have no glove box so there's little to no storages in the cabin.