My 88' 300TE BangWagon Build
 

Hello new to the Wagon Scene but not new to the w124. used to have a 300E when i first got on this forum and wreaked it and promised myself i would get another when i had the chance. Well that chance came up 2 yrs later when i found a 88' 300TE for $550 on craigslist. by no means did this car look like the pics below the car looked like it had been mudding ( seller didnt wash or clean the inside or out) wheels where Black from all the dust and dirt on them. inside was full of white dog hair, crayons ,color books, candy. cereal, old milk stains and coke stains. All this helped me get the price down cheap because i can look past the dirt and mess. Only real problems was the Rear Spheres are out so it bounces like crazy.

After a Day of cleaning and washing this is what i got it to look like.

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And the newer side molding i bought a long time ago for the 4 door 300E benz.

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i painted the grill black cause it was old and faded.

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Smoked The Front Turn Signals And Rear Turn Signals/Reverse Lights*****

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Wheels i got for the wagon AMG

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Also Got This Just Waiting For Shipping To Get Here :) WALD V4
(Only 2nd Set Ive Seen In Houston)

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*****PACKED UP READY TO SHIP******

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I havnt been able to put rims on the wagon because its at the paint shop getting torn down :)

this is the paint "Crimson Black" Black without sun/Maroon(purple) when sun hits it

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Things to come:
Bagged
Refinish Wood
Redo Seats Diamond Stich center pattern
Front Grill
Better Wheels
Window Visors
Exhaust Remus maybe
European headlights and corners
Window Tint
Front HID's

Thanks for looking i will update with more pics.

Nice project....keep us posted!

Will do. just having problems getting the kit from canada to the US. Customs and all that red tape :/

Nice optional dash wood, did you get the seat heaters too? I just saw another $500 bargain TE with these options.

no heated seats :(

I love wagons - but to score it for $550 was ridiculous, nice job man.

Yeah thanks. If yall would have looked at it before i cleaned it you would have been nah $400 tops for the car (thats what i offered met at $550) but yes it did clean up nicely and no real rips on the seats just the armrest.

Awesome project, I wonder how much it will cost for wagon let say 1992/3? In my country it cost very-very expensive, probably because rare to find it, anyway couldn't wait to see the wald on

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Just Picked up the rims for the Benz i dont think i would ever sell them.

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Money Shot

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MAE's 18x9.5 +32 All Around

I will need to put a spacer on to clear the shocks

Great to see you undertake painting it yourself I would guess?

Let us know the details on what level of prepwork, primer, paint + clearcoat you are using. Just curious...I love to know these things :)

18x9.5 I knew those must have been WIDE LOL! Planning to put any sort of drop on the car? Those 18's will make the height pretty tall.:y

yeah drop is gonna be airbags. a shop is painting the car they really havnt started on it yet just removing the old paint

Any updates? :D

nothing really to update i took it out of paint cause my daily gave out but now its back should be done from paint this week :)

heres some pic updates just lowered it

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Oh damn!



Do you have the SLS in the rear hooked up, and what springs did you use in the back?

my spheres where shot in the back and bouncy as hell (cause it was stuck on the hydro shocks so i turned it all the way down rides way better) then cut the front and rear springs.

Yo, keep it matte black. Looks sick.

yeah i loved it but its going to be crimson black

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Oooo pulling those fenders out a little I see?

pulled them to fix the 9.5 wide rims they are getting them to look better since its not perfect

Yeah I mentioned something in another thread about your fenders being a little bent from your wheels. Looks like youre taking care of it though!

yea they working on it but still dont think its going to match up with the bumper cause the fenders are so wide

epic thread, very nice rim choice

wonder what they'll look like with the V4

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Starting to primer the benz but then got stopped with the hurricane rains :/
But i do like me some wide fenders :)

BLACK BETTY WOO OOOOHHHH


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Lookin good!

Thanks. Anyone know where I can get a MAE exhaust ? Or any ideas on a custom exhaust? Magnaflow, flowmaster, resinator or none? I want it to sound mean and deep thanks

There are threads of aftermarket exhausts, I personally like Borla but Magnaflow should sound good.

There are mufflers made to bolt in to W124 but they are pricey $800 - 1300. I just sold a Remus and the buyer is putting it on his....Jetta :eek: I've run a Supersprint but it wasn't deep.

Brabus mufflers pop up for the m103/104 w124's every once in a while for not very much money.

How much did you cut out of your rear springs? I am curious.

i'm curious about the difference in sound no resonator makes.

I had no resonator on my 300e, and decided to put it back on. It was more noticeable inside the car than out. Not having one drowned out my music and telephone calls. There was almost no difference when listening from outside, other than a sort of buzzing (resonating !) noise. Not a nice exhaust note at all.

Try finding a muffler that is made for an inline six with around the same displacement (maybe from a 2jz or an e34, e36, e39, e46 M BMW) to adapt, and you should be able to achieve something more desirable.

Thanks for the ideas guys. Yes I love the brabus style tips what ever I come up with ill have those style tips made but I want to do dual setup I photoshoped a test pic of my idea ill post it later

I forgot this is for wagons, there aren't too many bolt in performance options. The best I think is the Camaro Magnaflow a member used. It's perpendicular like stock and has single inlet and two outlets...

Little teaser

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What color is that? I'm sure itll look killer once everything is back together.

What is your total on paint and body work so far? $$

Are they going to paint the plastic trim?

Sorry for the double post didn't think it uploaded. Yea I have the newer panels that he has painted. Paint for traded for some old jdm parts I had from when I was in the honda scene. Can't wait to see it finished when I get back from chicago. I'm also thinking about painting the face of the Mae's black what do yall think?

i cant wait till its out of the shop homie !
- hope its done by PZ so we can roll together

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Lookin' good! :zoom:

Thanks another pic of the car. should have it this weekend just the rain is slowing us down :(

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^ i cant wait to see this man, the paint looks awesome, we need to test fit your wheels on my 126 and get mine on the ground :)

i like the tinting after all, you were right about them being to clear

Yea i think im going to try two coats on the euro headlights and see how it looks

UPDATE:

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oh this is awesome speedracervroom! I just looked @ a dark gray one on EBay here downunder for my wife & they want over 8 times this price :eek: It's been resprayed but there is chemical spill down block from head so......think it has a blown head gasket & they've used rad stop leak bugger it! Coolant was very watery & oil dark & thin too.....oh well

Can I ask what you used to smoke the lenses? I've been thinking along the lines of this for mine instead of forking out $550 for smoked headlights down here. We can't use the US spec ones that are cheaper due to different beam direction due to left hand drive. Illegal here & my cars modded enough without attracting more attention lol

:y to yours though. I luv em!!!

yeah had a 300e last year and wrecked it in the rain :( and said the next one would be a wagon

love my wagon need to finish up the inside the motor mods after that

sorry.....I was editing my last post when you posted yours lol.....Can I ask what you used to smoke the lenses? I've been thinking along the lines of this for mine instead of forking out $550 for smoked headlights down here. We can't use the US spec ones that are cheaper due to different beam direction due to left hand drive. Illegal here & my cars modded enough without attracting more attention lol

arts and craft store its tint spray can used to tint model car windows works great and can be removed if you dont want smoke lights anymore

thanks. I'll give it a go once car returns.

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whats up with the drivers front corner? little out of wack. The car looks amazing though i've always loved those wheels. Came a long way, nice work so far.:y:y

fenders are so pulled that it warped the alignment of the lights will work on getting it straight

also just noticed it looks even worst because the block plate under the headlight is angled down so thats why it looks so bad

Still, great work! The Bangwagon came far fast!

great looking 124 wagon sir. I'm in the hunt for a wagon or a coupe myself. just gotta find the right one. ;p

dang you got on here too? lol yeah they kinda hard to come by but they are out there got mine for a decent price

yep. I always loved the look of the 124 body and your wagon just rekindled my fire to get one. lol.

haha ill trade you ;)

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hmmmmmmmmmm :crazy: sorry but I gotta ask...why :confused:

Noticing the TX plates and the diagonal sticker in the rear window left corner I wondered, is this the same car that I saw in The Woodlands a few days ago on Gosling Road? Turned on Alden Woods? :zoom:

Because he can :rolf:

haha yes sir thats me. what were u driving?

the reason for the smaller tires is to clear my fenders

My wagon :zoom:

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I live in River Plantation, village with the red covered bridge. Where is that tire shop where you got your 19's?

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they are 18's i go to "tire plus" on 242 other side of walmart they give me some good deals on tires

From a local meet more to come

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I soooo want your wheels :naughty:

great transformation, it looks 100 times better !

are you on airbags (suspension) ?

Great transformation from simple to awesome $550 wagon...:):):y

love the look of your wagon

I'm sooooooooo jealous :naughty:

Magnaflow exhaust Dual just need tips now

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That looks sweet ! new tires have nice stretch too :D

Great project!!

I still have the stock muffler....but painted :y

nice...I love that look on the boxier models...
only thing that bothers me....FIX YOUR HOOD ORNAMENT hhaa

great build! love the wheels i have the same ones i will never part with them either they have been in my bros clutches for over 14 yrs now i have them

Awesome job on the wagon!

Where did you have the work done, and how much did it set you back? Thanks :zoom:

in houston i think it was 450 for everything

love this car...


bump!

Reminds me of Bobby White's Wrecks to Riches tv show on discovery or TLC, except this is 1000 times better. 550 bones for that car then all those fancy paint job ( digging it btw especially with the one at night. love that sort of paint, one color during the day and completely different color at night )

Hope you already cleaned the engine bay, its brutal enough already lookin' at all that texas dust in it :(

was it in a decent running condition when you got it? or did you just get lucky and had the seller sell it because it was so dirty? o.O

got it cheap cause seller didnt clean it and it looked like **** it was a real mess before. family car food everywhere kids toys ect. he just said keep what was inside

thought i posted these pics guess not

Car is also for sale $5500 as she sits


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