Cheap W124 Modding
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Mercedes Benz W124 250D
Cheap W124 Modding
I have a 1991 W124 250D Automatic Euro model with 860K miles
and I am looking for cheap ways to make my car faster and look better. I'll post pics later on. Any and all suggestions are appreciated. I was thinking of an exhaust system, air filter and suspension. How much does each of one of these cost? Also I've got a swapped engine because the older one died.
and I am looking for cheap ways to make my car faster and look better. I'll post pics later on. Any and all suggestions are appreciated. I was thinking of an exhaust system, air filter and suspension. How much does each of one of these cost? Also I've got a swapped engine because the older one died.
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i now drive a ford p71 i also own a 1988 ford f150 lariat
one thing to say air filter or any cold air stuff for this car dont wast the cash at all. it is cold air stock and one of the best so far that i or alot of people on here have found. exhaust sorry there are really none out there and if there are i have not found one. cough up 400 bucks and a custom exhaust shop can make you one that is legal. sorry thats all i know
alot of the go fast stuff is custom made for this car and cost some cash
others on here will tell you about more stuff and better than i could
alot of the go fast stuff is custom made for this car and cost some cash
others on here will tell you about more stuff and better than i could
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Mercedes Benz W124 250D
one thing to say air filter or any cold air stuff for this car dont wast the cash at all. it is cold air stock and one of the best so far that i or alot of people on here have found. exhaust sorry there are really none out there and if there are i have not found one. cough up 400 bucks and a custom exhaust shop can make you one that is legal. sorry thats all i know
alot of the go fast stuff is custom made for this car and cost some cash
others on here will tell you about more stuff and better than i could
alot of the go fast stuff is custom made for this car and cost some cash
others on here will tell you about more stuff and better than i could
Also does anyone know what engine is that?
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i now drive a ford p71 i also own a 1988 ford f150 lariat
i would not know my motor looks alot more bigger........ hu ??? have not seen one of those yet
i would leave things bone stock for right now tell more people on here get a look for them selfs at you motor
im at a lose for words
i would leave things bone stock for right now tell more people on here get a look for them selfs at you motor
im at a lose for words
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Mercedes Benz W124 250D
All I know for my motor is that it is a 250D multivalve(whatever that means)
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Well...Cosmetic Mods?
There's a unending list as to what's possible on a 124. You could start by lowering it, and getting some nice wheels. After that, possibly a body kit if that's what you're into. There's some nice AMG ones out there...but they're rather pricy. (Ask ChrisDPham, Zorro, Berti, etc)
There's a unending list as to what's possible on a 124. You could start by lowering it, and getting some nice wheels. After that, possibly a body kit if that's what you're into. There's some nice AMG ones out there...but they're rather pricy. (Ask ChrisDPham, Zorro, Berti, etc)
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I'm afraid "cheap mods" and "W124" shouldn't go in the same sentence. It's very difficult to do anything significant that look good without spending a good deal of money.
You could do things like color-match your grille to the body of your car and color-match all black exterior parts (like the trunk handle, the metal strip along the bottom of the trunk, your impact strips on your bumper). But if you want a proper color match you will need to have a body shop do the work for you... which will be expensive.
You could do things like color-match your grille to the body of your car and color-match all black exterior parts (like the trunk handle, the metal strip along the bottom of the trunk, your impact strips on your bumper). But if you want a proper color match you will need to have a body shop do the work for you... which will be expensive.
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I'm afraid "cheap mods" and "W124" shouldn't go in the same sentence. It's very difficult to do anything significant that look good without spending a good deal of money.
You could do things like color-match your grille to the body of your car and color-match all black exterior parts (like the trunk handle, the metal strip along the bottom of the trunk, your impact strips on your bumper). But if you want a proper color match you will need to have a body shop do the work for you... which will be expensive.
You could do things like color-match your grille to the body of your car and color-match all black exterior parts (like the trunk handle, the metal strip along the bottom of the trunk, your impact strips on your bumper). But if you want a proper color match you will need to have a body shop do the work for you... which will be expensive.
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I was looking at your pictures...and it seems you already have some little "cheap" mods done already. The rain guards, headlight eyelids, chrome fender strips, upgraded tails...
My suggestion...get the windows tinted, drop it a bit, and get some wheels. And viola..
My suggestion...get the windows tinted, drop it a bit, and get some wheels. And viola..
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lots of cars
I would say...Remove the AMG badge from the trunk, tint the windows, new rims, new grille and color match the chrome sorround. If you wanna go for a more clean look less chrome is better..
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You gotta do curb feelers, deep dish spoke 20's, purple velvet dash cover, airbrush picture of scarface on the hood and a PA speaker horn that plays "Say hello to ma lihle fren". That is the only way to go.
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How much will tinting the windows cost?
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...This car is a family sedan meant for luxury. Get rid of that rice from it.
Remove: grill, replace with avantegard (sp?)
amg badge, that is not an AMG!
front fenders, do you really like those grills?
chrome wheel arch
AND THAT "I LOVE DRIFTING" DECAL!!!
I have been holding my car and was waiting to finish school so I can tastefully mod the car but it seems like this car is losing its image as the price goes down. If you really want the car to be fast then go buy a honda civic and remove all of the interior and change the engine. All of that will probably cost you $500. It is possible to make this car fast but you will need mainly custom work which is not available on eBay where it looks like all of your parts came from. I'm sorry but I just don't like your car at all.
Remove: grill, replace with avantegard (sp?)
amg badge, that is not an AMG!
front fenders, do you really like those grills?
chrome wheel arch
AND THAT "I LOVE DRIFTING" DECAL!!!
I have been holding my car and was waiting to finish school so I can tastefully mod the car but it seems like this car is losing its image as the price goes down. If you really want the car to be fast then go buy a honda civic and remove all of the interior and change the engine. All of that will probably cost you $500. It is possible to make this car fast but you will need mainly custom work which is not available on eBay where it looks like all of your parts came from. I'm sorry but I just don't like your car at all.
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...This car is a family sedan meant for luxury. Get rid of that rice from it.
Remove: grill, replace with avantegard (sp?)
amg badge, that is not an AMG!
front fenders, do you really like those grills?
chrome wheel arch
AND THAT "I LOVE DRIFTING" DECAL!!!
I have been holding my car and was waiting to finish school so I can tastefully mod the car but it seems like this car is losing its image as the price goes down. If you really want the car to be fast then go buy a honda civic and remove all of the interior and change the engine. All of that will probably cost you $500. It is possible to make this car fast but you will need mainly custom work which is not available on eBay where it looks like all of your parts came from. I'm sorry but I just don't like your car at all.
Remove: grill, replace with avantegard (sp?)
amg badge, that is not an AMG!
front fenders, do you really like those grills?
chrome wheel arch
AND THAT "I LOVE DRIFTING" DECAL!!!
I have been holding my car and was waiting to finish school so I can tastefully mod the car but it seems like this car is losing its image as the price goes down. If you really want the car to be fast then go buy a honda civic and remove all of the interior and change the engine. All of that will probably cost you $500. It is possible to make this car fast but you will need mainly custom work which is not available on eBay where it looks like all of your parts came from. I'm sorry but I just don't like your car at all.
Those fender vents are factory on those deisels and look awsome.
But I agree with you on everything else.
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Mercedes Benz W124 250D
...This car is a family sedan meant for luxury. Get rid of that rice from it.
Remove: grill, replace with avantegard (sp?)
amg badge, that is not an AMG!
front fenders, do you really like those grills?
chrome wheel arch
AND THAT "I LOVE DRIFTING" DECAL!!!
I have been holding my car and was waiting to finish school so I can tastefully mod the car but it seems like this car is losing its image as the price goes down. If you really want the car to be fast then go buy a honda civic and remove all of the interior and change the engine. All of that will probably cost you $500. It is possible to make this car fast but you will need mainly custom work which is not available on eBay where it looks like all of your parts came from. I'm sorry but I just don't like your car at all.
Remove: grill, replace with avantegard (sp?)
amg badge, that is not an AMG!
front fenders, do you really like those grills?
chrome wheel arch
AND THAT "I LOVE DRIFTING" DECAL!!!
I have been holding my car and was waiting to finish school so I can tastefully mod the car but it seems like this car is losing its image as the price goes down. If you really want the car to be fast then go buy a honda civic and remove all of the interior and change the engine. All of that will probably cost you $500. It is possible to make this car fast but you will need mainly custom work which is not available on eBay where it looks like all of your parts came from. I'm sorry but I just don't like your car at all.
I like the amg badge and the chrome wheel arch so I am not removing them.
As for the grill I will change it soon. Also, I hate the "I love drifting" decal too but I put it so I could hide a giant hole there. My car used to be a taxi so that's where the taxi fare meter was. Also that is the reason for the 870K miles.It's been a taxi since bought(1991). I will replace the thing that the sticker is on very soon too. If you don't like my car then you can buy me a new one because I got no cash. I am sorry that I was born poor. You should have seen the car before it got in my hands. Then we would see if you liked it. You people are lucky. The taxi driver who owned it(my dad) does not treat cars very well. Imagine that I found nuts under the wood where the transmission is
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I like the amg badge and the chrome wheel arch so I am not removing them.
As for the grill I will change it soon. Also, I hate the "I love drifting" decal too but I put it so I could hide a giant hole there. My car used to be a taxi so that's where the taxi fare meter was. Also that is the reason for the 870K miles.It's been a taxi since bought(1991). I will replace the thing that the sticker is on very soon too. If you don't like my car then you can buy me a new one because I got no cash. I am sorry that I was born poor. You should have seen the car before it got in my hands. Then we would see if you liked it. You people are lucky. The taxi driver who owned it(my dad) does not treat cars very well. Imagine that I found nuts under the wood where the transmission is
As for the grill I will change it soon. Also, I hate the "I love drifting" decal too but I put it so I could hide a giant hole there. My car used to be a taxi so that's where the taxi fare meter was. Also that is the reason for the 870K miles.It's been a taxi since bought(1991). I will replace the thing that the sticker is on very soon too. If you don't like my car then you can buy me a new one because I got no cash. I am sorry that I was born poor. You should have seen the car before it got in my hands. Then we would see if you liked it. You people are lucky. The taxi driver who owned it(my dad) does not treat cars very well. Imagine that I found nuts under the wood where the transmission is
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Seriously, man.
AMG_Fred, if you feel like being a *****, please don't post it on the forum. It's worthless to us and really does nothing but set a negative tone. You're allowed to have a dissenting opinion, but you should find a polite way to share it.
AMG_Fred, if you feel like being a *****, please don't post it on the forum. It's worthless to us and really does nothing but set a negative tone. You're allowed to have a dissenting opinion, but you should find a polite way to share it.
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I like the amg badge and the chrome wheel arch so I am not removing them.
As for the grill I will change it soon. Also, I hate the "I love drifting" decal too but I put it so I could hide a giant hole there. My car used to be a taxi so that's where the taxi fare meter was. Also that is the reason for the 870K miles.It's been a taxi since bought(1991). I will replace the thing that the sticker is on very soon too. If you don't like my car then you can buy me a new one because I got no cash. I am sorry that I was born poor. You should have seen the car before it got in my hands. Then we would see if you liked it. You people are lucky. The taxi driver who owned it(my dad) does not treat cars very well. Imagine that I found nuts under the wood where the transmission is
As for the grill I will change it soon. Also, I hate the "I love drifting" decal too but I put it so I could hide a giant hole there. My car used to be a taxi so that's where the taxi fare meter was. Also that is the reason for the 870K miles.It's been a taxi since bought(1991). I will replace the thing that the sticker is on very soon too. If you don't like my car then you can buy me a new one because I got no cash. I am sorry that I was born poor. You should have seen the car before it got in my hands. Then we would see if you liked it. You people are lucky. The taxi driver who owned it(my dad) does not treat cars very well. Imagine that I found nuts under the wood where the transmission is
Every one here has opinions and the cool thing is we can take what we want and leave the rest because at the end of the day the car is parked in your driveway and you are the one that turns the outside light on to peak at it one more time before you hit the sak. It is your ride ride it how you want. Just no fart can muffler...mercedes will reposess your car if you put a one on and they'll leave you rusty yugo in it's place.
LASTLY, Welcome to MBworld.org, hope I didn't scare you off! Enjoy your stay and read through all of the threads. There is a lot of info on here. When I got my car I didn't even know the sunroof could tilt!
