Spring preparation 2012
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Impressive,, sure interesting, i asked the dealer here, the guy said with a HAPPILY
2kg face,, hahaha NOT available....
,, need 10 years to arrived......
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2kg face,, hahaha NOT available....
,, need 10 years to arrived......ZAYED,,
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12' W204 C63 AMG coupe "T-Rex", 12' W451 Smart Fortwo Pulse (99' W202 C43 AMG + Ultima Can-Am sold)
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That's unfortunate. Looks like a pretty standard spring puller. I might be able to make a few of those 
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A new dealer just opened very close to my house. I went in and asked to purchase some of the radio removal tools. They were going to have to order them, but no biggie. Then I asked about replacing my center caps and he went in the back to show me the different options they had. He came back with a set of radio removal tools and said, "Found an extra set out back, here you go" and gave them to me. Granted, it was an $8 part, but that little symbol of good customer service has made me happy to shop there. I'm sorry that your dealer isn't as interested in maintaining a good relationship with customers. Really shows a lack of foresight on their behalf.
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A new dealer just opened very close to my house. I went in and asked to purchase some of the radio removal tools. They were going to have to order them, but no biggie. Then I asked about replacing my center caps and he went in the back to show me the different options they had. He came back with a set of radio removal tools and said, "Found an extra set out back, here you go" and gave them to me. Granted, it was an $8 part, but that little symbol of good customer service has made me happy to shop there. I'm sorry that your dealer isn't as interested in maintaining a good relationship with customers. Really shows a lack of foresight on their behalf.
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Nice, simple and CHEAP 
Thanks for pointing this tool to the community 
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12' W204 C63 AMG coupe "T-Rex", 12' W451 Smart Fortwo Pulse (99' W202 C43 AMG + Ultima Can-Am sold)
"T Rex" is with my trusty technician (a real MB know everything considering he is 70 years old and still runs his shop). Changed the engine oil and filter with Mobil1. Flushed the transmission and replaced the filter and ATF with Fuchs. Very black oil 
but absolutely no metal particles apart from the usual wear and tear particles Looks like the oil has not been changed since years. Changed the fuel filter (dates back to 2006 ) and fixed all the corroded fixtures and screws holding the filter and pump.
I never could get a good bleed on the brakes since changing all the parts, despite using a pressure bleeder and the 2 man method. Guess what? I assembled the rear callipers the wrong way round, with the bleed screws facing down. I didn't realize and notice this when putting everything back together. Guess I deserve a spanking
Will be getting the car back later this evening so as to switch the callipers back the right way round. Then I can get out and do some 
I neeeeed a fix sooooon.
but absolutely no metal particles apart from the usual wear and tear particles Looks like the oil has not been changed since years. Changed the fuel filter (dates back to 2006 ) and fixed all the corroded fixtures and screws holding the filter and pump.I never could get a good bleed on the brakes since changing all the parts, despite using a pressure bleeder and the 2 man method. Guess what? I assembled the rear callipers the wrong way round, with the bleed screws facing down. I didn't realize and notice this when putting everything back together. Guess I deserve a spanking
Will be getting the car back later this evening so as to switch the callipers back the right way round. Then I can get out and do some I neeeeed a fix sooooon.
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Hey mr. D.
You can't be sleeping while you do your tune ups, you have to keep your eyelids open.
I hope you sort out your mishappenings.
You'll notice the gearchanges improved alot after the oil was changed, transmision will thank you.
Did you buy new fasteners for the fuelpump and filter, something like these parts in my pics?
I bought mine from fleababy, but don't know if they are correct for our cars?
They tend to rust alot, is it because of some sort of galvanic reaction from fuelpump/filter touching the holder?
What can be used to prevent future rust on new holders, wrapping filter and pump with a cover mat or something?
What is this 1st. part and where is it located, I bought them all twogether.
You can't be sleeping while you do your tune ups, you have to keep your eyelids open.
I hope you sort out your mishappenings.
You'll notice the gearchanges improved alot after the oil was changed, transmision will thank you.
Did you buy new fasteners for the fuelpump and filter, something like these parts in my pics?
I bought mine from fleababy, but don't know if they are correct for our cars?
They tend to rust alot, is it because of some sort of galvanic reaction from fuelpump/filter touching the holder?
What can be used to prevent future rust on new holders, wrapping filter and pump with a cover mat or something?
What is this 1st. part and where is it located, I bought them all twogether.
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Heya,
Yes transmission changes are now silky smooth. What a change, I can't believe it. Wonderful.
I havn't WOT the old girl with the current dodgy brakes
No idea what he did with the filter holder. He did however remove the whole unit to drill out and replace a fixing screw. I'll have a look tomorrow when I change the rear callipers to the correct side. I'll tell you tomorrow
Yes transmission changes are now silky smooth. What a change, I can't believe it. Wonderful.
I havn't WOT the old girl with the current dodgy brakes No idea what he did with the filter holder. He did however remove the whole unit to drill out and replace a fixing screw. I'll have a look tomorrow when I change the rear callipers to the correct side. I'll tell you tomorrow
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12' W204 C63 AMG coupe "T-Rex", 12' W451 Smart Fortwo Pulse (99' W202 C43 AMG + Ultima Can-Am sold)
Some photos of "T Rex" (not very artistic, nor a garage queen, but you get the idea....)
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DRB what did you do for the front shock adjustment? I believe yours is similar to mine. What does the adjustment tool look like that came with the KWs? Did you have to come up with some awesome, creative way to adjust the front one underneath the throttle cable thing? There's not enough room on mine to fit the adjuster underneath it. (P.s. already stole your trunk liner cutout to adjust the rears. good thinking )
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NICE!! The front needs to be dropped a hair and it would be perfect
Please let us know how the ride quality and handling differ from the stock suspension.
Please let us know how the ride quality and handling differ from the stock suspension.
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Nice car
Can you shed some more information on those rotors?
From what I understand, they are the stock rotors except they are drilled??
Can you post a link to where you got them from or maybe share the price?
Can you shed some more information on those rotors?
From what I understand, they are the stock rotors except they are drilled??
Can you post a link to where you got them from or maybe share the price?
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You could probably get them cheaper buying them off Autohaus and having someone drill them
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I think DRB mentioned that earlier,, he drilled them by the Germany company named: "Ultimot",, i hope im not wrong.....
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Here are a couple links:
http://www.ultimot.net/
http://www.ultimot.net/Komponente.ph...15&TypWahl=108
$496 EUROS
+ Shipping to the U.S. =
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Yesterday evening I crossed the Alpes north to south on small roads. GREAT ride. I love the KW suspension. Firm but compliant at the same time. The EPC Yellow's should be bedded in now, but I have not yet done some very hard and prolonged braking. Fast approach to bends and a good shove on the pedal get's the speed down real fast. Only draw back is dust. Oh well, the wheels will get washed more often.
Getting back to the suspension, it should have also settled in. I just washed the car (it was wet and rainy also last night), I saw that the stance IMO is perfect with that small rake to the front
I won't lower the car any more because of some of the lousy and rather bumpy road surfaces I have to drive. In fact when turning in strongly in a bend and hitting some small ridges at the same time, the front wheels rub a wee bit. So any more lowering will increase that phenomena, which I don't want. A full suspension alignment will be dialled in when I get back home in 3 weeks. In the mean time, I just want to hear and enjoy that V8 roar in the mountain valleys
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DRB: don't fogget to take the missus with you when you enjoy ridin' the mountains.
If you don't do a 4 wheel align after the kw install, you'll fucc up your tires within the 3 week align you planning to do.
Better do it asap to spare the even treadwear while you still have, did you do an align after the camber kit install?
If you don't do a 4 wheel align after the kw install, you'll fucc up your tires within the 3 week align you planning to do.
Better do it asap to spare the even treadwear while you still have, did you do an align after the camber kit install?
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DRB: don't fogget to take the missus with you when you enjoy ridin' the mountains.
If you don't do a 4 wheel align after the kw install, you'll fucc up your tires within the 3 week align you planning to do.
Better do it asap to spare the even treadwear while you still have, did you do an align after the camber kit install?
If you don't do a 4 wheel align after the kw install, you'll fucc up your tires within the 3 week align you planning to do.
Better do it asap to spare the even treadwear while you still have, did you do an align after the camber kit install?
Concerning the suspension set-up, nothing is specifically wrong or out of wack. Camber measured is at -1/2°. Toe in front and back is probably within the norm as she doesn't behave in a bad manner
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Flushed the transmission and replaced the filter and ATF with Fuchs. Very black oil but absolutely no metal particles apart from the usual wear and tear particles Looks like the oil has not been changed since years. Changed the fuel filter (dates back to 2006 ) and fixed all the corroded fixtures and screws holding the filter and pump.
but absolutely no metal particles apart from the usual wear and tear particles Looks like the oil has not been changed since years. Changed the fuel filter (dates back to 2006 ) and fixed all the corroded fixtures and screws holding the filter and pump.Quick question, how much tranny fluid did you use? I need to flush mine and want to know how much to get?
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I purchase mine (Fuchs Titan 3353) http://www.fuchs-europe.com/automati...n-fluids0.html in a 20lt barrel at a time. Same as my Mobil1 engine oil. Fuchs are official MB suppliers. Don't know how much was used (my tech did the change) but I have some left in the barrel probably good for a second change later down the road.
