Loud, Low and Blue? W124 Build

[190Evan]

Well, as I'd like to hear your 4 liter in comparison of my older 4.2, I would say both if it's not too much to ask

Just cause its a mercedes doesn't mean mines not a 4.2 as well! The 400 came equipped with a 4.2 litre back then believe it or not. I'll try to sort out a video later today and see what I can do.

[Laef]

As of right now or when I get the hatless straight pipe done?

Well, as I'd like to hear your 4 liter in comparison of my older 4.2, I would say both if it's not too much to ask

[190Evan]

you gonna have to get a video sorted of that exhaust note mate

As of right now or when I get the hatless straight pipe done?

[Mehowski]

After coilovers and the exhaust gets done. hopefully not too long.

you gonna have to get a video sorted of that exhaust note mate

[Mehowski]

double posted by accident cant remove lol sozza



kinda cool to think that your sticker is in an envalope somewhere being tossed around in the postal process

also the car is looks as nice as ever, when are the Euro headlights due?

[190Evan]

kinda cool to think that your sticker is in an envalope somewhere being tossed around in the postal process

also the car is looks as nice as ever, when are the Euro headlights due?

After coilovers and the exhaust gets done. hopefully not too long.

[190Evan]

Yes, and Kinda Yes.

It starts with clicking for a short amount of time, eventually followed by a "Kliiiing" -snapping sound and that one ends in the screeching sound.

But in your case I can imagine that your insanely loud NASCAR exhaust made it impossible for you to hear that

Although I didn't hear a clicking sound coming from the back, theres still a chance I could have missed it. My current exhaust is still just the stock 400e exhaust with the rear muffler cut, so it's loud but not NASCAR loud, yet. Those tips and straight pipe will being on as soon as I have the funds to do it. I'll check later theres a chance it was the lugs and I didn't realize.

[Mehowski]

kinda cool to think that your sticker is in an envalope somewhere being tossed around in the postal process

also the car is looks as nice as ever, when are the Euro headlights due?

[loekaaz]

So you just have no parking brake now? I actually go shorter lugs but I'll see, apparently too long of lugs makes a clicking sound and not a screeching?

Yes, and Kinda Yes.

It starts with clicking for a short amount of time, eventually followed by a "Kliiiing" -snapping sound and that one ends in the screeching sound.

But in your case I can imagine that your insanely loud NASCAR exhaust made it impossible for you to hear that

[190Evan]

I want your US headlight Evan.

I can recall the screeching E-brake mechanism issue. That shit happens when your lugs are too long. They will snap off the sping retainer of the E-brake lining and will cause the scraping sound. I still have to fix it on mine, since mine snapped when driving on the RW's towards DMPD 2013. I removed the whole mechanism and never touched it ever since

So you just have no parking brake now? I actually go shorter lugs but I'll see, apparently too long of lugs makes a clicking sound and not a screeching?

[loekaaz]

I want your US headlight Evan.

I can recall the screeching E-brake mechanism issue. That shit happens when your lugs are too long. They will snap off the sping retainer of the E-brake lining and will cause the scraping sound. I still have to fix it on mine, since mine snapped when driving on the RW's towards DMPD 2013. I removed the whole mechanism and never touched it ever since

[190Evan]

Little update, haven't updated in a while because funds have been getting me down and I've had some boring mechanical problems. I'm going to be both learning about and repairing the parking brake drum on the 400 because somethings going wrong back there. What I thought at first was a wheel bearing is most likely (hopefully) just a parking brake mechanism failure. It sounds like a metal on metal scratching and scraping sound but also sounds like there is debris or metal getting tossed around in a tin can. Spooky stuff but it drives fine. Thought I might post some photos that I take regularly of the boat. I still need to order my euro headlights and corners along with the retainers to straighten them out.



Love this shot of the rear mostly because it showcases the stupid amount of came in the back and I love the way cars look with rain on them after the rain stops. I'm also considering chrome pin-striping my taillights for a vip look but I'm not sure if I'm gonna bite the bullet yet because I don't know if it will go with the blue. Anyway here's an nude.



Oh and a co-worker at my day job decided to chalk my tires AND lips . anybody have a good tips to clean the RS style faces? someone said toothbrush but I feel like a bottle squeegee would work far better, any info would be appreciated.



Oh and if anyone cares about my ground clearance in the back



and lastly the money shot from this morning. I can't wait till this thing has the euro headlights it's going to change the car completely.



Till next time folks

[damagecontrol]

Great build, I had a W124 too... Gonna get another!!!

[aeok18109]

this car is boss as fuck. more please. I demand satisfaction sir.

[190Evan]

No but for real; just do it. Worst that could happen is that you have to buy that AMG rep kit that you wanted to buy in the first place

Hahaha true!

Anyways heres a mock up of one side for you guys... Turns out I'm going to have to cut out my spare tire well and weld it up higher but whatever the exhaust is gonna make my car look 100x better. It's not like I can use a spare anyways seeing as I don't have a full size one that fits yet. Whatever here's a pic.



And here's a pic of my brothers car and my lil jar squater.

Should be getting the exhaust done next week if all goes well.