Offficial W126 Picture Thread
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From: Seattle, WA - USA
1985 380SE and 2007 GL 450
not my car just a fan... car was modded by inden design in germany... that design of wheel on their website runs up to 13inch's wide... if i were to guess i would say that looks like a 13 to me and i'm pretty sure they did some fender rolling to fit those bad boys on
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1985 Mercedes 500 SEL
I've done lot of things with this car, most of it myself, which is very satisfying and rewarding
It's a real 'work in progress' and probably always will be, barely a week goes by without me thinking up something new to add in some small way
Here's what I started with, a nice original W126
...now
It's a real 'work in progress' and probably always will be, barely a week goes by without me thinking up something new to add in some small way
Here's what I started with, a nice original W126
...now
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1985 Mercedes 500 SEL
What's the picture in the tag at the bottom of your posting? Is the your 300se? Man, I love those wheels and that trim. Where'd you find that base board, or whatever you call it? I'm guessing by STL you're referring to THE STL, so it gives me hope as a MO resident that I might find some awesome stuff for my 500sel locally. I wish, essentially, I could get it to look somewhat like yours. IT appears we have the same color paint(don't let my photo fool you). Unfortunately, mine is a darker brown, or light tan at the bottom. I'd like to change that, and if I could just find trim in the right color, then.... I really don't know much about modding these things yet, as you can probably tell. Just got my first baby last week. Stupid me, I've been driving american cars, but my wife's Land Rover's been getting me itching for euro quality. Here I am now, now canvas to work with, and no clue how... Got any pointers? And, tell me, is there anywhere around MO to find stuff?
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1985 Mercedes 500 SEL
Newbie... here is a picture of my Benz... has 109k miles, lowered on H&R's with Bilstein HD shocks... wheels are 19inch Maya STM on 235/35/19 Dunlop Tires... grille is from junction produce... was thinking to change my headlights to a newer model but i like my headlights, lets people know its an older w126 its rare to find a clean 380 SE... kudos to everyone else's rides...
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1985 Mercedes 500 SEL
Got me some new wheels
17x8" AMG Aero I Monoblock
These are wheels designed specifically for the W126 by AMG, with a nice, low offset of ET11 and the original AMG logo from when it was not part of Daimler-Chrysler, ie not ///AMG, they were also available for the W124 but in a different offset
Also put on a new rear bumper from a euro gen-2 126 which is deeper than the standard gen-1 euro which I had on, not a great deal different but, it looks better proportioned with it on
17x8" AMG Aero I Monoblock
These are wheels designed specifically for the W126 by AMG, with a nice, low offset of ET11 and the original AMG logo from when it was not part of Daimler-Chrysler, ie not ///AMG, they were also available for the W124 but in a different offset
Also put on a new rear bumper from a euro gen-2 126 which is deeper than the standard gen-1 euro which I had on, not a great deal different but, it looks better proportioned with it on
where did you get your tail lights?
the AMG's are nice. Good looking car.
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No major changes, but new look. Depo Euro headlights with Bi-xenon and city lights to replace US style parking lights, with smoked corners. Looks better, and I see better 
Wheels are coming soon..... And I took off the damaged front AMG air dam to repair and repaint.
...and These are the beautys she'll be sitting on very soon
Wheels are coming soon..... And I took off the damaged front AMG air dam to repair and repaint. 
...and These are the beautys she'll be sitting on very soon
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From: Seattle, WA - USA
1985 380SE and 2007 GL 450
No major changes, but new look. Depo Euro headlights with Bi-xenon and city lights to replace US style parking lights, with smoked corners. Looks better, and I see better Wheels are coming soon..... And I took off the damaged front AMG air dam to repair and repaint.
...and These are the beautys she'll be sitting on very soon
Wheels are coming soon..... And I took off the damaged front AMG air dam to repair and repaint. ...and These are the beautys she'll be sitting on very soon
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German
Thank you, I think the wheels will make a world of difference.
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w126 500 sel 86
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From: Toronto
2006 E320 CDi, 2008 3/4 Ton Suburban, 2007 "rice rickshaw" Accord 5 speed
long time Aussie
Not much new I'm sorry. I've got this 928 Porsche project that's been going on for a year now and just won't end. It's going to be my ride while the SEL55 gets done. A huge money pit sadly but I'm in too deep to bail.
I've received the wiring looms and exhausts from LA and I'm into a deal with a couple of electronic engineers in Melbourne, [800 km away], who have set up a CAN BUS business. They are going to do the integration of the electronics of the E55 motor/trans with the 560. In other words, give he 560 a CAN BUS. It is getting very complex, so I've decided to get this stuff completely sorted before I go on. If the electronics is a no go, I can back out and sell my parts. The main issues are the inter relationships between all of the E55 systems. I don't want to get into ESP, ABC, Parktronic, AirMatic Suspension or the E55s ABS but the Central gateway will seek an 'ok to go' from these systems before start up. The security imobilising system is another giant PITA. We have to disable the systems that won't be used or set up 'fake' responses.
Anyway we've just started on this last week, so it's a worrying and expensive time.
It's all possible but is it worth it? So far yes. The end result will be a big, very comfortable, high performace limo at much less than I can buy an E55 here.
I've received the wiring looms and exhausts from LA and I'm into a deal with a couple of electronic engineers in Melbourne, [800 km away], who have set up a CAN BUS business. They are going to do the integration of the electronics of the E55 motor/trans with the 560. In other words, give he 560 a CAN BUS. It is getting very complex, so I've decided to get this stuff completely sorted before I go on. If the electronics is a no go, I can back out and sell my parts. The main issues are the inter relationships between all of the E55 systems. I don't want to get into ESP, ABC, Parktronic, AirMatic Suspension or the E55s ABS but the Central gateway will seek an 'ok to go' from these systems before start up. The security imobilising system is another giant PITA. We have to disable the systems that won't be used or set up 'fake' responses.
Anyway we've just started on this last week, so it's a worrying and expensive time.
It's all possible but is it worth it? So far yes. The end result will be a big, very comfortable, high performace limo at much less than I can buy an E55 here.
How is the weather in Sidney? More importantly how is your 55-SEL?
After I sold my 560 SEL I have gone diesel.
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From: Romania
w126
Hi all. My car 
Now have a diesel engine 602.911 *2500 cc from w201 automatic gear box 4 speed* Before she have a 4200 cc V8 engine. On trip computer work all ok but the comsumption shows 0.0 litre 
. O i forgot.. i`m from Romania.
Now have a diesel engine 602.911 *2500 cc from w201 automatic gear box 4 speed* Before she have a 4200 cc V8 engine. On trip computer work all ok but the comsumption shows 0.0 litre . O i forgot.. i`m from Romania.
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My 1991 350SD
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From: Estill Springs TN,
1989 benz 560SEL, 1983 vw rabbit diesel, 1984 vw rabbit GTI, 1992 nissan truck, 1981 vw jetta diesel
some pics of my 89 560SEL in the works.
here are a few pics of my 89 560SEL. although it cant be driven on the road right now due to mechanical malfunctions, it is a work in progress. the only other upgrades I want to do after the mechanicals are repaired are: stock SEC monoblocks, AMG body kit and have the seats recovered. at 235K it dont look to bad.
