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Yes it is factory paint the only mods are the Bremmer 17" wheels and H&R springs. The car is a load of fun in the canyons and mountains, plenty of power for that. The 500 is mostly daily driver and Vegas trips. The V12 is for longer trips where I can stand on the gas for a little open road racing
Yes it is factory paint the only mods are the Bremmer 17" wheels and H&R springs. The car is a load of fun in the canyons and mountains, plenty of power for that. The 500 is mostly daily driver and Vegas trips. The V12 is for longer trips where I can stand on the gas for a little open road racing
Is it paint code 008 - Designo AlanitGrun by chance (check video at 13 second mark)?
Weird coincidence that the YouTube algorithm fed me a R129 video all about paint codes. I have no life apparently...either that or Google is spying on everything I do. Or both could be true. lol.
65 years old and have owned my '93 500SL about 3 years now. Working on the mechanicals to get it back into the condition it deserves.
Work so far is:Replaced all top hydraulic cylinders with rebuilt units from Top Cylinders -
Replaced power steering pump filter
Changed power steering fluid
Changed air filters
Replaced intake manifold gaskets
Replaced plugs
Replaced distributor caps and rotors
Checked Compressions - 165, 160, 165, 162, 169, 168, 160, 165
Changed cabin air filter
Replaced fuel filter
Replaced fuel pumps
Replaced top strut mounts
Replaced battery
Rebuilt headrest drives
Rebuilt throttle actuator
Replaced tonneau MB Tex
Replaced hood pad
Replace all shocks - Bilstein
Replacing transmission - Sun Valley Unit being built now.
65 years old and have owned my '93 500SL about 3 years now. Working on the mechanicals to get it back into the condition it deserves.
Work so far is:Replaced all top hydraulic cylinders with rebuilt units from Top Cylinders -
Replaced power steering pump filter
Changed power steering fluid
Changed air filters
Replaced intake manifold gaskets
Replaced plugs
Replaced distributor caps and rotors
Checked Compressions - 165, 160, 165, 162, 169, 168, 160, 165
Changed cabin air filter
Replaced fuel filter
Replaced fuel pumps
Replaced top strut mounts
Replaced battery
Rebuilt headrest drives
Rebuilt throttle actuator
Replaced tonneau MB Tex
Replaced hood pad
Replace all shocks - Bilstein
Replacing transmission - Sun Valley Unit being built now.
After all that work - I hope it gets up and goes on demand! Fun to drive?
The drive train on the R129 has been described as “bulletproof” ... so hopefully it is minor repairs.
Even "bulletproof" stuff needs maintenance. In this case it's the transmission that decided reverse gear wouldn't work any more. So, I'm waiting for a rebuilt unit from Sun Valley Transmissions and when it gets here I'll put it in and should be good for another 27+ years.
Way cheaper than a new car...
Even "bulletproof" stuff needs maintenance. In this case it's the transmission that decided reverse gear wouldn't work any more. So, I'm waiting for a rebuilt unit from Sun Valley Transmissions and when it gets here I'll put it in and should be good for another 27+ years.
Way cheaper than a new car...
Did you know the R129 can do 60 mph in reverse?
I read that one time - have never tried it.
10-26-2020, 11:19 PM
