My C43 is back!
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My C43 is back!
I've been missing my C43 so much, I only just finished it last weekend.
Early this year I broke the rear sway bar bracket out of the body which nessesitated the removal of the complete rear subframe for repair. I used the oportunity to replace all the subframe bushes, all control arms (they weren't too worn, they are now being donated to my 190D, they are the same part numbers!), new Bilstein B8's and fit adjustable camber bushes to the rear. I also removed the Kleemann LSD and fitted the new Wavetrac LSD as well as replacing the worn diff bearings. Very much a side project as I have enough other cars to drive. I finally finished it and now it's raining!!!!!!! I'll post a review of the diff once I get some dry miles done but I thought you'd all like to see some pics of my baby.
Early this year I broke the rear sway bar bracket out of the body which nessesitated the removal of the complete rear subframe for repair. I used the oportunity to replace all the subframe bushes, all control arms (they weren't too worn, they are now being donated to my 190D, they are the same part numbers!), new Bilstein B8's and fit adjustable camber bushes to the rear. I also removed the Kleemann LSD and fitted the new Wavetrac LSD as well as replacing the worn diff bearings. Very much a side project as I have enough other cars to drive. I finally finished it and now it's raining!!!!!!! I'll post a review of the diff once I get some dry miles done but I thought you'd all like to see some pics of my baby.
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Nice to hear that a 43 is back on the road. Good job mate 
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I've been missing my C43 so much, I only just finished it last weekend.
Early this year I broke the rear sway bar bracket out of the body which nessesitated the removal of the complete rear subframe for repair. I used the oportunity to replace all the subframe bushes, all control arms (they weren't too worn, they are now being donated to my 190D, they are the same part numbers!), new Bilstein B8's and fit adjustable camber bushes to the rear. I also removed the Kleemann LSD and fitted the new Wavetrac LSD as well as replacing the worn diff bearings. Very much a side project as I have enough other cars to drive. I finally finished it and now it's raining!!!!!!! I'll post a review of the diff once I get some dry miles done but I thought you'd all like to see some pics of my baby.
Early this year I broke the rear sway bar bracket out of the body which nessesitated the removal of the complete rear subframe for repair. I used the oportunity to replace all the subframe bushes, all control arms (they weren't too worn, they are now being donated to my 190D, they are the same part numbers!), new Bilstein B8's and fit adjustable camber bushes to the rear. I also removed the Kleemann LSD and fitted the new Wavetrac LSD as well as replacing the worn diff bearings. Very much a side project as I have enough other cars to drive. I finally finished it and now it's raining!!!!!!! I'll post a review of the diff once I get some dry miles done but I thought you'd all like to see some pics of my baby.
take some interior pics of the dash and centre console.
I would like to see if you have equal great options as on european c43's or sadly lesser options like US spec cars.
Aussie c43 are they imports from UK but with KM speedo instead?
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It is turmaline green
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I'll post some pics on the interior soon.
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Im still here 
Just very busy unfortunately.
Wavetrac is fantastic, great traction, definitely worth the $$$. I still change the oil every year but it's overkill to do it but I dont care.
I still have the Kleeman "LSD", want to buy it? Makes for a good poor mans LSD but if you do any regular track driving I wouldn't suggest it. It's fine for the street though.
No special tools required to remove the rear subframe, I only did so to repair the sway bar mounting points that I'd snapped. You only need the tools to replace the subframe bushes if you aren't creative with making your own tools. The diff can be removed without touching the subframe.
Just very busy unfortunately.
Wavetrac is fantastic, great traction, definitely worth the $$$. I still change the oil every year but it's overkill to do it but I dont care.
I still have the Kleeman "LSD", want to buy it? Makes for a good poor mans LSD but if you do any regular track driving I wouldn't suggest it. It's fine for the street though.
No special tools required to remove the rear subframe, I only did so to repair the sway bar mounting points that I'd snapped. You only need the tools to replace the subframe bushes if you aren't creative with making your own tools. The diff can be removed without touching the subframe.
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W202 C43 1999
Im still here
Just very busy unfortunately.
Wavetrac is fantastic, great traction, definitely worth the $$$. I still change the oil every year but it's overkill to do it but I dont care.
I still have the Kleeman "LSD", want to buy it? Makes for a good poor mans LSD but if you do any regular track driving I wouldn't suggest it. It's fine for the street though.
No special tools required to remove the rear subframe, I only did so to repair the sway bar mounting points that I'd snapped. You only need the tools to replace the subframe bushes if you aren't creative with making your own tools. The diff can be removed without touching the subframe.
Just very busy unfortunately.
Wavetrac is fantastic, great traction, definitely worth the $$$. I still change the oil every year but it's overkill to do it but I dont care.
I still have the Kleeman "LSD", want to buy it? Makes for a good poor mans LSD but if you do any regular track driving I wouldn't suggest it. It's fine for the street though.
No special tools required to remove the rear subframe, I only did so to repair the sway bar mounting points that I'd snapped. You only need the tools to replace the subframe bushes if you aren't creative with making your own tools. The diff can be removed without touching the subframe.
