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30305 02-23-2019 02:09 PM

I replaced a main beam with H4 bulb recently. About $10 from Napa. But I am going to look into some brighter options for both headlights. They seem a little lacking at night.

vwnate1 02-23-2019 11:25 PM

Lamps
 
The European headlights are very good and only about $200 each side for the originals from the MB Classic Center .

E-Pay had DEPO brand ones for $200 the pair, super cheapo but look nice and illuminate O.K. .

7" bulb - in lamps are available every where and use the standard H1 bulbs, if you chose hotter than the stock 65 watt high beams you'd be wise to buy some headlight relays so they're nice and bright and don't cook the wiring harness and headlight switch .

That Euro 230CE looks very sharp .


rocky raccoon 02-24-2019 07:32 AM

I replaced mine with Bosch H4 motorcycle headlamps. They provide an excellent flat-topped cutoff low beam and a real road burner high beam. Been in there about 7 years.

!983 300CD.

vwnate1 02-26-2019 08:31 PM

H4 Headlights
 
Yes, those are very good .


sarchib 04-14-2019 11:20 PM

'82 300D
 
https://cimg8.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.mbw...4768a79bc9.jpg
Always upstaging the W204

willi6 05-02-2019 12:23 AM

https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.mbw...88ae939961.jpg
Upstaging my GLK

Desert Panther 06-11-2019 05:01 PM

what's the story on that Cabrio 123?
 
what's the story with your W123 cabriolet? Did you purchase it this way, or have it converted yourself? Is the top electrically or hydraulically assisted? I've never seen a W123 Cabrio in person, only in photos, so I am really curious about them!

willi6 06-11-2019 08:21 PM

123 Cabriolet
 
https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.mbw...f00e03fca8.jpg
My top happens to be manual, and I bought it that way back in 1996, when I saw it I had to have it here's another photo of it

Brokenbenz 09-07-2019 11:05 AM

Still have mine but it caught fire. If anyone has a automatic transmission for sale let me know
https://cimg6.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.mbw...3a97a68b5.jpeg

vwnate1 09-07-2019 11:12 PM

W123 Transmission
 
First you need to look at the tranny series number stamped into the (IIRC) left upper pan flange, it'll begin with 722. and you'll need to post the last three numbers along with where you're located .

FWIW, I learned that proper adjustment and servicing of these fine four speed automatics will bring the dead ones back to life....

My 1982 240D's 722.11? tranny flared a lot and finally stopped going into 4th gear, I took it to an old M-B factory trained Mechanic I know and told him to rebuild it, he spent two hours adjusting it and topped up the fluid, it shifted like _new_ again so I changed the fluid (torque converter too) and added a yellow bottle of " TRANS-X " as suggested by a old timer here and the tranny stopped leaking ATF and shifted fine for 40,000 + miles when I decided to have it rebuilt before it stranded me .

jsb357 05-21-2020 04:05 PM

Back before I got my plates...

https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.mbw...0a1d39fb44.jpg

vwnate1 05-21-2020 04:18 PM

VERY nice ! .


ghiaguy 11-11-2020 01:48 AM

Joined the club with an '82 300D last week!

https://cimg3.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.mbw...d45d956b24.jpg

Brrrlington 09-02-2021 12:15 PM

1983
 
https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.mbw...764fb0e952.jpg
1983 300TD turbo

cblueG 08-12-2023 08:44 AM

Just purchased this little one. Going through a ton of work including vacuum, electrical, valves etc. Love the car
https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.mbw...abdc1ff274.jpg
1985 300TD


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