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Ahh thanks, thats what I thought just confirming before I order anything.
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Front not so bad
Rear is terrible explains the squeaking noise as the deformed flex disc is rubbing the chassis.
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Flex disc is on order.
Anyone know where I can get a fair deal on the right tires on this car?
Leaning mostly on the performance side since this is not my daily driver.
Any recommendations on any setups that you have used for street and maybe a few track days in the summer?
Anyone know where I can get a fair deal on the right tires on this car?
Leaning mostly on the performance side since this is not my daily driver.
Any recommendations on any setups that you have used for street and maybe a few track days in the summer?
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I'm going with Vogtlands over yellow konis which seems a popular choice. Springs got here today, didn't pop the box yet, picked them up on ebay for less than 250 shipped. I posted a link on another thread for the shocks, 508 shipped. My car came with Continentals, but you might think about a lighter tire. I heard toyos are light.
Btw. Nice car!
Btw. Nice car!
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I'm going with Vogtlands over yellow konis which seems a popular choice. Springs got here today, didn't pop the box yet, picked them up on ebay for less than 250 shipped. I posted a link on another thread for the shocks, 508 shipped. My car came with Continentals, but you might think about a lighter tire. I heard toyos are light.
Btw. Nice car!
Btw. Nice car!
I am thinking of picking up some chrome 18 inch Monoblock wheels I found near me for a decent price. What do you guys think? I have 17's now.
Here are the 18's
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Hey man congrats on the c36. Just to warn you if you don't have the money to maintain her she will be a hard cookie to satisfy. I have a white c43 with 160k. I've invested alot of money into her. I did almost all the engine stuff. If you want to do the basic stuff. Change the oil and the transmission fluid. Then check the rear differntail and maybe change the oil. Here's couple of websites I use, www.pelicanparts.com autohausz.com partsgeek.com
Thanks man, Im actually a mechanic and just moved to a new shop that works on alot of European cars so I can learn more about all Mercedes and all makes and models. I can do most of the maintaince stuff myself and hopefully learn the rest as I go along. Not to men!tion discounted parts prices thank GOD.
What engine stuff did you do?
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Damn... that car is mint!
I'm not a fan on chrome wheels but these would look good I think. Pretty close to the monoblock II. They'll show your calipers a bit more and might provide better cooling if that is any important for your use
I'm not a fan on chrome wheels but these would look good I think. Pretty close to the monoblock II. They'll show your calipers a bit more and might provide better cooling if that is any important for your use
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1995 C36 AMG, 1998 C43 AMG
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Got the flex disc disc replaced and front tie rods and steering damper new tires and alignment so we are rolling again and ac leak down test, evacuation and a recharge.
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Like most if not all automatics, it is impossible to start the engine if in gear except in N or P.
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The tensioner is awesome getting the fan shroud out is a pain but not too hard. 15mm on the tensioner.
Get the fan out first is easier, I cutt the old belt off. 5 or 5.5 Allen for the fan bolts I think
Get the fan out first is easier, I cutt the old belt off. 5 or 5.5 Allen for the fan bolts I think
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You shouldn't need to pull the fan to get to the belt tensioner, just rotate the fan till there is a gap in the blades. I didn't even had to pull the fan to swap out the belt. It's a bit of a pain to get it on the crank pulley that way, but it was better than removing the fan, lol. I love the red on the C36 by the way, definitely one of the better colors on these cars.
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Yea that gap is tiny, I got it loose via the tensioner but couldn't get it off the last pully because of the small gap ... haha thats why I cut he old belt off and called it a night. Fan is still on tomorrow after work I'm putting the new belt on. Thanks for the feedback
