Before and after with my C36
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From: Frederick MD
83 500SEC, 87 300D, 02 C32(x2), 02 C320T (x2), 03 C320T4, 03 C320T, 03 E55, 05 E320CDI, 06 E320CDI
Before and after with my C36
Some before and after pics of progress on my C36, I bought it fairly damaged and with a blown headgasket and radiator and have been nursing it back to health so I can abuse the hell out of it in the upcoming track season.
Front end
Back end
Engine
New Suspension
Interior
I'm going to pick up tags for it today- the bodyshop is aiming to be finished with it by monday or tuesday next week, cant wait to get it back!
Front end
Back end
Engine
New Suspension
Interior
I'm going to pick up tags for it today- the bodyshop is aiming to be finished with it by monday or tuesday next week, cant wait to get it back!
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Ohh la la! I am so jealous about those seats its not even funny! It's goin to be a beast on the track, I bet you cant wait. Nice body work, as well as a nice job on the headgasket. How difficult was the job? Any special tips/tools involved? I know for the M103's you need to fabricate a threaded puller to get the timing chain rail pin thingy off, did you have to battle with anything like this on the AMG M104?
Keep them pictures rolling in!!!!!
Keep them pictures rolling in!!!!!
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John - looks great! Like Richard Petty said in the old Armorall commercial , "Man what a difference". Nice work bringing one in to a loving home....sort of like a W202 AMG rescue....
Trini - check out John's signature - MB tech
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Good work man, I love seeing these being brought back to life
Ive seen 2 C43s resurrected from total damage and its always a good feeling
I have the same suspension setup btw, how do you like it??
Ive seen 2 C43s resurrected from total damage and its always a good feeling
I have the same suspension setup btw, how do you like it??
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83 500SEC, 87 300D, 02 C32(x2), 02 C320T (x2), 03 C320T4, 03 C320T, 03 E55, 05 E320CDI, 06 E320CDI
So far so good. Its holding the turns quite well.
if you come to any mb club track events in the area, you can run with it
if you come to any mb club track events in the area, you can run with it
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83 500SEC, 87 300D, 02 C32(x2), 02 C320T (x2), 03 C320T4, 03 C320T, 03 E55, 05 E320CDI, 06 E320CDI
just close ups of the previously damaged areas. I am in need of a bumper still.
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And I'll have to come check out some the MB events..
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83 500SEC, 87 300D, 02 C32(x2), 02 C320T (x2), 03 C320T4, 03 C320T, 03 E55, 05 E320CDI, 06 E320CDI
Hope to see you at some events this year.
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John, I just noticed the excellent job you did on the bumpers! The rear apron looks flawless, what type of filler did you use to fill in/re create the contours?
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83 500SEC, 87 300D, 02 C32(x2), 02 C320T (x2), 03 C320T4, 03 C320T, 03 E55, 05 E320CDI, 06 E320CDI
had a bit of a fuel leak the other night when trying to force it to fill up all the way, the pump kept wanting to shut off at 1/2 tank and I soon found out why. went in to pay and came back out to a growing puddle of gas forming under the car.
the split in the hose:
my quick repair with the only thing I had on hand that fit- M112 breather cover hose:
new hose in place, I also replaced the other one pictured to the left since it had some cracks as well:
redyed steering wheel:
shift knob, center part needs some more attention still:
new oil cap
screenshot of front O2 sensor actual values, had the check engine light on for the front O2 sensor, it was reading 25% or 0% randomly, 16-26mv, a fluctuating idle and would put out black smoke at stoplights while idling. Swapped it with a used one I had from a ML or 210 or something and voila! perfect readings now
and a short clip of my friend driving it for the first time, took him a second to find that kickdown button
97_C36 :: newc36stuff011.flv video by johnhef - Photobucket
the split in the hose:
my quick repair with the only thing I had on hand that fit- M112 breather cover hose:
new hose in place, I also replaced the other one pictured to the left since it had some cracks as well:
redyed steering wheel:
shift knob, center part needs some more attention still:
new oil cap
screenshot of front O2 sensor actual values, had the check engine light on for the front O2 sensor, it was reading 25% or 0% randomly, 16-26mv, a fluctuating idle and would put out black smoke at stoplights while idling. Swapped it with a used one I had from a ML or 210 or something and voila! perfect readings now
and a short clip of my friend driving it for the first time, took him a second to find that kickdown button
97_C36 :: newc36stuff011.flv video by johnhef - Photobucket
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From: Frederick MD
83 500SEC, 87 300D, 02 C32(x2), 02 C320T (x2), 03 C320T4, 03 C320T, 03 E55, 05 E320CDI, 06 E320CDI
dunno what dye my friend used, he matched a color swatch to the seats, mixed it up and sprayed it.
The car has one event under its belt now, it did triple duty as three different drivers used it today at autocross.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DY1Fk-0uFB8
The car has one event under its belt now, it did triple duty as three different drivers used it today at autocross.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DY1Fk-0uFB8
