How to see if it is a sportline or not?
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1991 W124 300E Sportline
How to see if it is a sportline or not?
I just got my first MB. IT is a W124 - 300E from 1991 (according to title). It has a 3.0 liter engine (M103.983).
My questions for you:
What is the difference on a Sportline and a non-Sportline? How can I spot the difference?
What parts are interchangeable on a pre face-lift and a face-lift model. I can see the grill/hood and front lamps are different. How about the rest of the body? Interior? Drive-train?
I have been searching this site for days now without finding anything about it.
Hope some of you can help me.
My questions for you:
What is the difference on a Sportline and a non-Sportline? How can I spot the difference?
What parts are interchangeable on a pre face-lift and a face-lift model. I can see the grill/hood and front lamps are different. How about the rest of the body? Interior? Drive-train?
I have been searching this site for days now without finding anything about it.
Hope some of you can help me.
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1990 300ce 24v I6
Sportline should have the blue/silver badge on the front quarter panels. The steering box will be less turns from lock to lock than regular. The suspension should be slightly lowered, and a bit more stiff. You should have nicer front seats than the regular w124. Finally, you should have the 8-hole wheels instead of the 15ers.
Well, the hood and lamps are easy swaps and done commonly. Interior should be fully swappable as well. Drive-train, I think should be as well.
Well, the hood and lamps are easy swaps and done commonly. Interior should be fully swappable as well. Drive-train, I think should be as well.
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93 300CE Cabriolet, 13 E350 Sport Wagon
all that plus...
The steering wheel is a narrow at the bottom 4 spoke versus the standard 4.
Tried to post a pic but poof, didn't happen.
I kinda think that is a dead giveaway since that steering wheel is really hard to find in the U.S. at least. And probably the last thing someone who was converting from stock to sportline would try to do. (To those who know my sportline post i decided not to even try...)
They also put a sportline logo on the shifter, its typography is similar to the badges on the front quarters.
Tried to post a pic but poof, didn't happen.
I kinda think that is a dead giveaway since that steering wheel is really hard to find in the U.S. at least. And probably the last thing someone who was converting from stock to sportline would try to do. (To those who know my sportline post i decided not to even try...)
They also put a sportline logo on the shifter, its typography is similar to the badges on the front quarters.
Last edited by klobbr; Jul 21, 2012 at 04:47 PM.
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300CE 24V Sportline 1991
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Good to know that isn't always the case
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1991 W124 300E Sportline
Thanks to everybody! Then it seems as my car is a non-sportline. It was never told when I bought i the car. Just a comment from a guy at the local gas station. That made me wonder.
