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HYPETODAY // '89 Mercedes-Benz W124 260E
hello guys!
i'm markus from germany and do some design and marketing with action sports background. i'm here to introduce my first proper car, a '89 mercedes e-class sedan.
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the benz was a spontaneous ebay purchase after i saw one of this pictures:
900 kilometer later, the boy was at home - next to stuttgart, the cradle of mercedes. at first i brought the mercedes 15" wheels into the basement. except for some damage to the clearcoat there is nothing unrepairable. the car is in a tidy condition at 275.000 kilometer now. some superficial rust on the side skirt, because one of the previous owners slipped once with the car lift. also at a rear wheel housing is a small rust spot. there are a few warm start problems - but nothing serious.
the goal was quickly defined: us, low and facelift. unlike in the united states, japan or sometimes switzerland - there are only big license plate hollows in germany. so I looked for the adapter for the front.
unfortunately I had problems with the approval agency and have not got the smallest possible license plate. thats very difficult at germany.
next, I replaced the wood in the middle tunnel - without knowing what I was doing yet.
of course i washed the daimler between times. dirty winter times.
while i looked at him, i thought that the dark color does not match the grey interior. however, what i need for a color change was not clear to me - the smallest plastic trim, sun visors, seals, covers, carpets and much more... fortunately, a user of a german w124 forum could help me. so i got all the things i needed and he no longer needed.
time for some german autobahn and work at a local drift training.
back at home, i had the opportunity to 2 great deals. one us boot lid and some 7.5*17 evo wheels with some traces of ride. i've been looking for a while for a car boot lid, but these are way too expensive in germany. i also wanted the right color so i would not have to paint. again a user from a german forum helped with a hint. whether i get the wheels back to their original state - i do not know.
slightly longer time before, i already got bilstein shock absorbers and some k.a.w. springs - 60 in the front and 40 in the rear. so it was time to get this into the car.
the result: too high.
meanwhile i got the facelift tail lights and the wheels. i trade a lot - better you can not get parts.
on a scrap yard near, i found the matching bonnet with avantgarde grill. maybe he also had my desired seats and door boards.
it's a long way, there's more to come! hope you enjoy the thread!
i'm markus from germany and do some design and marketing with action sports background. i'm here to introduce my first proper car, a '89 mercedes e-class sedan.
follow me: instagram | facebook
the benz was a spontaneous ebay purchase after i saw one of this pictures:
900 kilometer later, the boy was at home - next to stuttgart, the cradle of mercedes. at first i brought the mercedes 15" wheels into the basement. except for some damage to the clearcoat there is nothing unrepairable. the car is in a tidy condition at 275.000 kilometer now. some superficial rust on the side skirt, because one of the previous owners slipped once with the car lift. also at a rear wheel housing is a small rust spot. there are a few warm start problems - but nothing serious.
the goal was quickly defined: us, low and facelift. unlike in the united states, japan or sometimes switzerland - there are only big license plate hollows in germany. so I looked for the adapter for the front.
unfortunately I had problems with the approval agency and have not got the smallest possible license plate. thats very difficult at germany.
next, I replaced the wood in the middle tunnel - without knowing what I was doing yet.
of course i washed the daimler between times. dirty winter times.
while i looked at him, i thought that the dark color does not match the grey interior. however, what i need for a color change was not clear to me - the smallest plastic trim, sun visors, seals, covers, carpets and much more... fortunately, a user of a german w124 forum could help me. so i got all the things i needed and he no longer needed.
time for some german autobahn and work at a local drift training.
back at home, i had the opportunity to 2 great deals. one us boot lid and some 7.5*17 evo wheels with some traces of ride. i've been looking for a while for a car boot lid, but these are way too expensive in germany. i also wanted the right color so i would not have to paint. again a user from a german forum helped with a hint. whether i get the wheels back to their original state - i do not know.
slightly longer time before, i already got bilstein shock absorbers and some k.a.w. springs - 60 in the front and 40 in the rear. so it was time to get this into the car.
the result: too high.
meanwhile i got the facelift tail lights and the wheels. i trade a lot - better you can not get parts.
on a scrap yard near, i found the matching bonnet with avantgarde grill. maybe he also had my desired seats and door boards.
it's a long way, there's more to come! hope you enjoy the thread!
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