Possible Modifications to 1991 300ce?
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Does your car have an 8k tachometer with a 7k red line? i'd assume you have the cis m104 engine so yes.. if thats the case thats the speedo/tach combo i'd be interested in
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Yeah, MoMan has three styles and like, 8 applications covering all the different combinations of RPM, Spedometer, and economy meter.
Check the listing and you can see all of it.
http://cgi.ebay.com/Mercedes-W124-W1...item1e5e3062a5
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I figured out what I did, I combined w124-051 with m104-980 and made w124-580 :\
Yeah, MoMan has three styles and like, 8 applications covering all the different combinations of RPM, Spedometer, and economy meter.
Check the listing and you can see all of it.
http://cgi.ebay.com/Mercedes-W124-W1...item1e5e3062a5
Yeah, MoMan has three styles and like, 8 applications covering all the different combinations of RPM, Spedometer, and economy meter.
Check the listing and you can see all of it.
http://cgi.ebay.com/Mercedes-W124-W1...item1e5e3062a5
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i think the 1st design gives everything a bit of a modern touch without being tacky like the solid white gauge faces do.
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Installed my NGK plug wire set today, and I'm surprised by the difference it has made. Engine is far smoother and appears to have gotten some power back. Will be pulling my Bosch plugs tomorrow to replace with my NGK Iridium IX and will give a few 0-60 benchmarks to see if this is a marked improvement or if the butt dyno is just hoping the 250$ or so I spent on Plugs+Wires was worth it :P
Installation of the NGK plugs was surprisingly okay. I'd argue that the wire lengths for some are a bit too long and a bit too short for others, but overall, it worked out okay. Just make sure you have access to wire cutters and zip ties so you can keep the wire bundle together as it goes down the block. If not, the wires have a bad habit of getting in the way of the plastic cover.
Engine decarbonizing appointment Monday. Fingers crossed it makes a difference and gets me some compression back.
I've got to get Bucky somewhat ready for Pine Barrens Express 2010
That's right, another 150mi+ off-road rally. My cousin is going to compete too, he has a Chrysler Conquest Turbo that he is modding. I have a feeling I might be seeing a lot of his tail-lights :\
Installation of the NGK plugs was surprisingly okay. I'd argue that the wire lengths for some are a bit too long and a bit too short for others, but overall, it worked out okay. Just make sure you have access to wire cutters and zip ties so you can keep the wire bundle together as it goes down the block. If not, the wires have a bad habit of getting in the way of the plastic cover.
Engine decarbonizing appointment Monday. Fingers crossed it makes a difference and gets me some compression back.
I've got to get Bucky somewhat ready for Pine Barrens Express 2010
That's right, another 150mi+ off-road rally. My cousin is going to compete too, he has a Chrysler Conquest Turbo that he is modding. I have a feeling I might be seeing a lot of his tail-lights :\
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Read through a few pages... from them IMO it seems you are young and just have some big dreams. You have a stock CIS powered 3L coupe with no working windows or windshield wiper and a motor with 2 good cylinders that you are off road rallying with 20hp hoping plugs and wires will bring back dead cylinders and talking about expensive engine builds when you post links of rice gauge cluster junk. Your priorities are all over the place and if you are fixed on having a 3.6l powered CE buy a post-update one that has EFI and an AMG 3.6 M104 just drop it in and either go Megasquirt or use a C36 ECU. The motors are very well built so you wont need to rip it apart if the compression is fine. In the mean time learn more about cars so you can save another couple grand doing the build yourself which should take about a week. And even after all this, the car still wont be a "fast" car. Dont mean to be a dick, but the truth hurts, that engines a goner, cheaper just to buy another 3L or just another CE.
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Alright, question:
If I were to source the 350sd crank (apparently what was used in the 3.6L AMG engines), what would I end up with in my engine? The 3.4L or (as I was reading in passing) 3.5L?
I'm assuming this would not be a HUGE work/money sink, correct? Lets say I have the block open for decarboning and valve guide/seal repair work, would replacing the crank and increasing the stroke completely kill my bank account? I assume this would push my power creation till even later in the power band, right?
About what numbers should I expect to see with this.? I'm thinking about 250hp and maybe 260FT/LB.
If I were to source the 350sd crank (apparently what was used in the 3.6L AMG engines), what would I end up with in my engine? The 3.4L or (as I was reading in passing) 3.5L?
I'm assuming this would not be a HUGE work/money sink, correct? Lets say I have the block open for decarboning and valve guide/seal repair work, would replacing the crank and increasing the stroke completely kill my bank account? I assume this would push my power creation till even later in the power band, right?
About what numbers should I expect to see with this.? I'm thinking about 250hp and maybe 260FT/LB.
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Alright, question:
If I were to source the 350sd crank (apparently what was used in the 3.6L AMG engines), what would I end up with in my engine? The 3.4L or (as I was reading in passing) 3.5L?
I'm assuming this would not be a HUGE work/money sink, correct? Lets say I have the block open for decarboning and valve guide/seal repair work, would replacing the crank and increasing the stroke completely kill my bank account? I assume this would push my power creation till even later in the power band, right?
About what numbers should I expect to see with this.? I'm thinking about 250hp and maybe 260FT/LB.
If I were to source the 350sd crank (apparently what was used in the 3.6L AMG engines), what would I end up with in my engine? The 3.4L or (as I was reading in passing) 3.5L?
I'm assuming this would not be a HUGE work/money sink, correct? Lets say I have the block open for decarboning and valve guide/seal repair work, would replacing the crank and increasing the stroke completely kill my bank account? I assume this would push my power creation till even later in the power band, right?
About what numbers should I expect to see with this.? I'm thinking about 250hp and maybe 260FT/LB.
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Also, how would this change the engine feel? I'm thinking it'd make it rev slower right? And that it would push power delivery later, and that I'd make a bit more torque compared to HP increase?
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Hmm, alright. What if I use everything that is in my engine already (so the 3.0L rods)? Will that put me over or still very close to 3.6L?
Also, how would this change the engine feel? I'm thinking it'd make it rev slower right? And that it would push power delivery later, and that I'd make a bit more torque compared to HP increase?
Also, how would this change the engine feel? I'm thinking it'd make it rev slower right? And that it would push power delivery later, and that I'd make a bit more torque compared to HP increase?
i think think the engine will just have more ***** all around. i doubt it'll feel more responsive, but once it starts to rev you'll feel the power. check out the peachp*arts forum performance mods section for more info on everything.. more details and what not there
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Here is a preview of how the amber fog reflector would look in the Euro housing. I've pulled my fog reflectors and they're headed off to get ambered this week I'm beyond amped. Yes, silly superficial mod but I think it'll look amazing on the car. Plus, I like having the more amber light for heavy fog/snow situations which Rochester is famous for.
I'm beyond amped. Yes, silly superficial mod but I think it'll look amazing on the car. Plus, I like having the more amber light for heavy fog/snow situations which Rochester is famous for.
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i think the 3.0 rods are too long.
i think think the engine will just have more ***** all around. i doubt it'll feel more responsive, but once it starts to rev you'll feel the power. check out the peachp*arts forum performance mods section for more info on everything.. more details and what not there
i think think the engine will just have more ***** all around. i doubt it'll feel more responsive, but once it starts to rev you'll feel the power. check out the peachp*arts forum performance mods section for more info on everything.. more details and what not there
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Here is a preview of how the amber fog reflector would look in the Euro housing. I've pulled my fog reflectors and they're headed off to get ambered this week I'm beyond amped. Yes, silly superficial mod but I think it'll look amazing on the car. Plus, I like having the more amber light for heavy fog/snow situations which Rochester is famous for.
I'm beyond amped. Yes, silly superficial mod but I think it'll look amazing on the car. Plus, I like having the more amber light for heavy fog/snow situations which Rochester is famous for.uhh hello!? (look at sig)
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mine are the stock euro reflectors, i just used some stuff i found in the jegs catalog for 5 a can. it sprays over the stock chrome reflector and looks like it was chromed yellow. i've got some of it left.
holds to to heat perfectly and looks factory. i did my mine as well as a friends m3 fogs, and his have been holding up fine with a couple months of high heat 55w hid use. i've done another friends accord hi beams (black car in my sig,you can see his hi beams a little) and all have been holding up perfectly to the high heat hid kits they're running.
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65$ a piece? damn dude.
mine are the stock euro reflectors, i just used some stuff i found in the jegs catalog for 5 a can. it sprays over the stock chrome reflector and looks like it was chromed yellow. i've got some of it left.
holds to to heat perfectly and looks factory. i did my mine as well as a friends m3 fogs, and his have been holding up fine with a couple months of high heat 55w hid use. i've done another friends accord hi beams (black car in my sig,you can see his hi beams a little) and all have been holding up perfectly to the high heat hid kits they're running.
mine are the stock euro reflectors, i just used some stuff i found in the jegs catalog for 5 a can. it sprays over the stock chrome reflector and looks like it was chromed yellow. i've got some of it left.
holds to to heat perfectly and looks factory. i did my mine as well as a friends m3 fogs, and his have been holding up fine with a couple months of high heat 55w hid use. i've done another friends accord hi beams (black car in my sig,you can see his hi beams a little) and all have been holding up perfectly to the high heat hid kits they're running.
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really though, it doesn't look like i sprayed anything onto the reflector. just looks like yellow chrome.
i've noticed no difference in lighting quality other than being yellow.... it's like the second sun coming from the front of my car. lol
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I won't tell anyone if you won't. Hey, if it turned out to your satisfaction who is anyone to judge? It looks cool Show me more shots, kthnx.
I know, I know. Scientist mentality kicking in + maybe a bit of OCD. I'm really picky about certain things and this unfortunately happens to be one of those projects I can only let go down one way. Hey, I plan on keeping them for a while so they'll pay for themselves in short order. Now to just get the Yellow lower-valence fog lamps and match the two up and tour around in late 80s/early 90s DTM vogue.
Show me more shots, kthnx.I know, I know. Scientist mentality kicking in + maybe a bit of OCD. I'm really picky about certain things and this unfortunately happens to be one of those projects I can only let go down one way. Hey, I plan on keeping them for a while so they'll pay for themselves in short order. Now to just get the Yellow lower-valence fog lamps and match the two up and tour around in late 80s/early 90s DTM vogue.
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