Garfunkle_W124

Where is your garage man? I need to stop by for suspension work.

ksing44

I sure wish someone had a clue about my car here in PA. I have enough trouble just getting normal repairs, let alone doing any mods. For my suspension stuff, I went to a Porsche tuner and mine was his first and only W124. It all worked out OK, but it was a bit of trial and error and cost quite a bit. The guys on the west coast seem to have the most available to them, but looks like Hotlanta may be good too.

Chappy

Roswell.

Chappy

That machine is better known as 'the convincer'. Told you guys I wasn't a DIYer as I have a tendency to break things. It's much better to get the job done right - by the right people - from the start....a certainty I've learned during my 17 years of Benz ownership.

lol....do you ever rest? Next up...50 inch stretch with a hot tub?

mbenzman

Just pressing the suspension back in under the fenders to fit those tires. The fenders aren't going to move...much.

The lips are rolled.

Garfunkle_W124

Not too far away. I may have to drop by and see you guys some time.

mbenzman

If I had my way, this might happen. Those are 275/35/18 tires and 9.5" wheels front and rear.
Go big or stay on the porch.





Not much lately, newborns will prevent that!

I'll call my buddy who built this from scratch. We can go very far.
He modified my hot tub for me, so watch out..






He stored this in my shop a couple years ago after it came back from the magazines and SEMA.
I have pictures of this car with several of his kits. This he called the F1. All carbon fiber

xudeck

That thing is sickkkk !!

shadowgriffen

OMGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGG! that f***ing p car is teh WOW!

myfirstbenz

very quality, a bit too much enzo for a porsche, but itsa nice

shadowgriffen

I have to admit, that p car aint got ***** on the e500e

mbenzman

Technically speaking, they're both p-cars.

myfirstbenz

^^^ so what you are saying is that in the 500E, there is a degree of p-ness to it?

mbenzman

Yup, R&D, and hand built at the Porsche factory under contract for Diamler Benz A.G.. A few owners have installed Porsche emblems on them, and that wouldn't be posing.
The only "Porsche" I've owned.

There would be a bit of "P-ness" to my name too.
Rich

myfirstbenz

I had always thought that Porsche just helped with engineering the suspension and such. Interesting. With their purchase of AMG and the development of the Gayanne oops I mean Cayanne and Panamerica, I doubt we would ever see such a development again.

mbenzman

I heard D.B. actually approached AMG first and they couldn't handle the production numbers Mercedes wanted.
I always thought that the 500E competed with the "hammer", but at $100k. less, most likely forced AMG to sell out to DBAG. Can't beat them, join them.

As far as the Porsche connection, Ferry actually worked for DBAG before he started Porsche. He also designed Hitler's people's car, prior to Porsche which is why it's original design was so close to the V.W. Beetle.

mbenzman

Well the artistic police came by a attempted to arrest me for vehicle slaughter. Luckily I bribed my way out it and showed them my artistic license.


Next up, a couple engine mods that should be wourth 10 h.p..

myfirstbenz

you going to massage the intake like you did on your 500E? that was you wasn't it? I know someone did that with a clk and m119.

It even allowed this person to run on 87 octane w/out problems.

mbenzman

Yeh, that's me.
The tuned variable resonance intake on this m104 engine is plastic and already sports awesome flow! I wouldn't touch it. It's also used on the AMG 3.6 engine.
The 500E is a different animal and there is more to reducing it's octane dependancy than a "massage".
The M113 resonance intake is magnesium and by far the most touchy and well designed one from the factory. Really hard to find any gains with. But I did after only 4 tries.

My 300E sports an adjusted intake too! Don't try to make her feel like the red headed stepchild.

For this one I think I will apply some simpler bolt on AMG parts to wake er up. Like these shown. Should be worth 5 h.p. a piece.

Chappy

Wow - can I put on an AMG badge now? lol...

Let's see: I only need 3 AMG parts right?

1. Wheels
2. Oil cap
3. Hose



Car is coming together very nicely. The tint came out flawless and thanks to mbenzman - it was done in record time. There was very light tint that needed to be removed prior to the installation, so it was a very laborious process....took an entire day. He pulled some major strings to get the tint done this week - I hope Rich didn't have to give up the naming rights to his next child!

Rich's artistic license has been renewed to explore some other possibilities in the future (Rome wasn't built in a day - or so someone says )

We will explore a modified exhaust - among other ideas as time marches on.

shadowgriffen

love it!

keep up the good work guys!

myfirstbenz

Magnaflow man

rooney2006

what'd you do to your 300e intake? and what does the amg oil hose and cap do better than stock besides have the amg logo on it?

Eliot

You've got three AMG mods now... I think that qualifies you for an AMG badge on the tailgate

mbenzman

We released it for the weekend based on it's good behavior during it's week in captivity. Since then it has been spotted with very bad company, a beast, no doubt getting some stalking and general misbehavior tips.
If spotted, try to remain calm and return it for more modification. ASAP.