The Godfather

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chupper

I love the signature.

The Godfather

Thanks.

So I hear you and I are cop lovers :P

ebennz

yes i can, thanks for asking.

sorry about the quality of pix and dirty car.

peter

ebennz

hella 500e euro headlights

bosch clear turn signal covers

ebennz

i'm on a roll

ebennz

winter and foul weather light bulb set up.

hella 80/100 w yellow baloon covers

narva/candlepower 55 watt 'gold'


xenons!

i don't need no stinkn' xenons

jk

peter

ebennz

last one.




promise.

Kinky

And we have the Kinkmobile - a 1993 L T124 E280.

Check out my full running report

Click on images below for bigger ones - or go to my temporary (being re-homed) homepage

chupper

I guess. I only like the powlice department if I work with them, otherwise they are just the "enemy" as Valentine says on the Valentine One website.

I love the chief in my town, "Oh there's a great strip over by the church. You should be able to get to a hundred over there. Let me know if you want the road to be inaccessible for a few moments." -that comment was stated after explaining the purpose of the G-Tech.

I prefer the cop vs. driver relationship though. It makes it more fun, especially when you're being chased ! I always wanted to be the one who is being chased in a chase, although at the same time I don't...

THese are some nice cars! I should take more pics of my baby.

BrabusK50

What rim and tire size do you have?
What series is this?
Also, what exhaust make is that and is there a noticeable performance boost?
Thanks.

BrabusK50

This message is for the DOCTOR:
What rim and tire size do you have?
What series is this?
Also, what exhaust make is that and is there a noticeable performance boost?
Thanks.

The Godfather

Wheels are SL2 AMG replicas from www.bekkers.com. The real SL 2 piece dont fit my car (500 only b/c of the wide fenders).
They are 18x8 ET34 (I ordered 37 offset but they came w/ 34). You need to roll the front fenders and maybe even the rear. I also have front bumpstops to avoid rubbing.

Tires are new Bridgestone Potenza RE750 225/40/18 all around. I had S0-3's on my 17's mono II's before, but they wear out quick. The 750's are kinda loud tires, but it doesn't matter, I have the 2 15 inch subs bumping the music most of the time anyway

The exhaust is an Arospeed. IT sounds really nice around 2000rpm. Can't really hear it at freeway speed which is good.

I'll upgrade to Remus or something later when I get my bodykit put on.

BrabusK50

Is it a 320 or 420?

Car looks lowered. What suspension variations have you made - and what impact does it have on ride quality?

Car looks BAD - as in WICKED - as in SWEET!

The Godfather

haha thanks man. It's a 320. I have H&R springs, Bilstein sport shocks, front pad #2 rear pads #3. The ride is stiffer yes, but it feels so much safer now to drive like that! It's definitely worth it!!

ZorroAMG

Yebede yebede yebede, WHAT'S UP DOC? oh no, are you stealing my thunder as the mafia W124 on MB world you newbie!!!! J/K...

muhri

Doc, your car makes me wanna buy the 124 again!!! Sweet car man!!

Tecrekka

Relatively new to me, still have the drive-out tags. Many mods already ordered..

The Godfather

Thanks man! You should get a W124 again! they're the best car Mercedes has ever made! :P


Zorro, you know you're OG MAFIA like me :P
Be happy I didn't get the Carlssons, so you're still rare :P

BrabusK50

The Doctor,
What type of antennna is that - and what did you do with the factory antenna?
Thanks.

The Godfather

Brabus,

I still have my factory antenna (on the left rear 1/4 panel). The antenna on the roof is for my XM radio (satellite radio www.xmradio.com). IT's a sony magnetic antenna, same look as an aftermarket GPS one.

BrabusK50

Doctor,
I need your advice.

I recently installed a set of Monoblock VI 18X8.5 rims on my E420. Please advise on the steps I need to take to get the best ride quality.

Problems are:
1. Tires rub when I hit a bump on the road
2. There is a considerable amount of noise when I drive it. Feels like it could use an allignment.

Is it necessary that I install new shocks and springs - or can I get by for the time being with an allignment and a possible lip roll?

THANKS A MILLION!


BrabusK50.

The Godfather

I emailed you back but I forgot a couple things.

From what you're telling me, your car isn't lowered yet. Depending on how old the car is, and the amount of miles on it, you may have worn shocks. Good or bad, the stock setup is soft, and wheel travel is considerable. With a lower, stiffer setup like mine, wheels travel less, and while you think you may have less rubbing problems, you do as much if not more, since the wheels/tires are so much closer to the body.

IF you want to lower the car and get springs, DO GET the shocks at the same time. It'll be much better as far as handling goes, and at the same time, you don't have to pay twice for install the way you get shocks.

As for the noise, it comes from your tires. What tires did you get, and what brand? Brand will make a difference. Models too

For example, I have Bridgestone RE750 and they are louder than my previous Bridgestone S0-3.

Good luck.

Holson

My 1995 E420 and a loaner car (a well used but very nice 300D 2.5T) with my 300CD next to it.

STE22

Howdy, i'm Ste, new at this forum. this is the picture of my car, 1989 w124 300E.
Thanks