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the n00b's '85 300D, in all its gangster-assedness

the n00b's '85 300D, in all its gangster-assedness

 
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civicious
Naturally-aspirated

14
04-24-2011, 07:38 PM #1
When I got her towards the end of February:
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...and now. New paint, ALL new suspension (struts, bushings, control arms, etc), down 2 coils in front and 1.5 in the rear, and LOTS of cleaning/scrubbing/shampooing:

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...and what I've got sitting on my workbench for her, as soon as we find out of the 8mm Chinaelements work out...
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civicious
04-24-2011, 07:38 PM #1

When I got her towards the end of February:
[Image: 2nu4ppt.jpg]

...and now. New paint, ALL new suspension (struts, bushings, control arms, etc), down 2 coils in front and 1.5 in the rear, and LOTS of cleaning/scrubbing/shampooing:

[Image: IMG_0472.jpg]
[Image: IMG_0466.jpg]
[Image: IMG_0468.jpg]
[Image: IMG_0463.jpg]
[Image: IMG_0461.jpg]
[Image: IMG_0459.jpg]
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[Image: IMG_0489.jpg]
[Image: IMG_0455.jpg]
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[Image: IMG_0450.jpg]
[Image: IMG_0488.jpg]
[Image: IMG_0484.jpg]
[Image: IMG_0485.jpg]
[Image: IMG_0481.jpg]
[Image: IMG_0479.jpg]
[Image: IMG_0478.jpg]
[Image: IMG_0476.jpg]
[Image: IMG_0474.jpg]

...and what I've got sitting on my workbench for her, as soon as we find out of the 8mm Chinaelements work out...
[Image: vd0bax.jpg]

willbhere4u
Six in a row make her go!

2,507
04-24-2011, 07:55 PM #2
That a clean looking car! keep up the good work! Those wheels look killer on it!
This post was last modified: 04-24-2011, 07:56 PM by willbhere4u.

1987 300SDL 6spd manual om606.962 swap project
1985 300td euro 5spd wagon running
willbhere4u
04-24-2011, 07:55 PM #2

That a clean looking car! keep up the good work! Those wheels look killer on it!


1987 300SDL 6spd manual om606.962 swap project
1985 300td euro 5spd wagon running

Captain America
Boostin' & Roostin'

2,221
04-24-2011, 11:08 PM #3
Thing looks awesome. Who did the paint? How much?


1982 300D Turbo ... 3,6xxlbs, No fan, No AC, Hood Stack, No ALDA, No rear bumper and stuffed front, A/W Intercooled, Injectors by Greezer and HUGE Pre-Chambers with help from OM616 & Simpler=Better, Fuel Cranked up, 60 Trim Compressor wheel, EGT, EMP, Boost 50" Rigid Radius bar on roof Aux tank for a total of 48 Gal Of Diesel! Odyssey PC-1750 Battery in trunk, 27"x8.5"/R14 Maxxis BigHorn Mud Terrains, In June '14 issue of Off Road Mag

AX15 Jeep Trans swap in progress....

Captain America
04-24-2011, 11:08 PM #3

Thing looks awesome. Who did the paint? How much?



1982 300D Turbo ... 3,6xxlbs, No fan, No AC, Hood Stack, No ALDA, No rear bumper and stuffed front, A/W Intercooled, Injectors by Greezer and HUGE Pre-Chambers with help from OM616 & Simpler=Better, Fuel Cranked up, 60 Trim Compressor wheel, EGT, EMP, Boost 50" Rigid Radius bar on roof Aux tank for a total of 48 Gal Of Diesel! Odyssey PC-1750 Battery in trunk, 27"x8.5"/R14 Maxxis BigHorn Mud Terrains, In June '14 issue of Off Road Mag

AX15 Jeep Trans swap in progress....

civicious
Naturally-aspirated

14
04-25-2011, 09:56 AM #4
Paintwork was done by myself and a friend with a paintbooth. Only cost a few hundred bucks for the paint and materials, plus a few days time doing the prep and paint.
civicious
04-25-2011, 09:56 AM #4

Paintwork was done by myself and a friend with a paintbooth. Only cost a few hundred bucks for the paint and materials, plus a few days time doing the prep and paint.

mike-81-240d
more like mike-84-300d now

427
04-26-2011, 03:58 PM #5
A mod should probably move this to the projects category...

1981 Mercedes 300TD Lowered 4 speed manual Holset HX30 
mike-81-240d
04-26-2011, 03:58 PM #5

A mod should probably move this to the projects category...


1981 Mercedes 300TD Lowered 4 speed manual Holset HX30 

garage
Bush Taxi

893
04-27-2011, 11:56 AM #6
Damn, that car looks good!

1987 300D: EGR Delete, ARV Delete, Cold Air Intake...
garage
04-27-2011, 11:56 AM #6

Damn, that car looks good!


1987 300D: EGR Delete, ARV Delete, Cold Air Intake...

repete
Naturally-aspirated

15
04-27-2011, 02:58 PM #7
That really looks nice!
How much did lower the front?
repete
04-27-2011, 02:58 PM #7

That really looks nice!
How much did lower the front?

tantank79
T3-45

109
04-27-2011, 08:27 PM #8
That looks AWESOME!!!

NW Houston I presume?

-Brian

1983 300TD
1982 240D
1981 280TE
tantank79
04-27-2011, 08:27 PM #8

That looks AWESOME!!!

NW Houston I presume?


-Brian

1983 300TD
1982 240D
1981 280TE

Jtn190D
MERCEDES DIESEL POWER!

192
04-27-2011, 09:04 PM #9
Very nice job. She looks great!!!
Jtn190D
04-27-2011, 09:04 PM #9

Very nice job. She looks great!!!

dieselboy
Rotatin 5500 times a minute

680
04-27-2011, 10:34 PM #10
Nice. I'm debating re painting my Sd.

-Jesse

80 300sd hy35, front mount intercooler, w115 intake, rack limiter removed, Alda removed, full load turned up, boost, ebp, trans, pyro, egr delete, 3.5" exhaust, e-fan, 16x8 rims with, 245/50 tires, lowered, bilstien 5100's, 12" front brakes, 2.65:1 diff.
97 f250 psd 4x4, crawler
70 f250 390
83 Volvo 242, lots of mods
66 Volvo amazon

10 mistsubishi fuso service truck.
dieselboy
04-27-2011, 10:34 PM #10

Nice. I'm debating re painting my Sd.


-Jesse

80 300sd hy35, front mount intercooler, w115 intake, rack limiter removed, Alda removed, full load turned up, boost, ebp, trans, pyro, egr delete, 3.5" exhaust, e-fan, 16x8 rims with, 245/50 tires, lowered, bilstien 5100's, 12" front brakes, 2.65:1 diff.
97 f250 psd 4x4, crawler
70 f250 390
83 Volvo 242, lots of mods
66 Volvo amazon

10 mistsubishi fuso service truck.

mike-81-240d
more like mike-84-300d now

427
05-12-2011, 12:45 AM #11
Sad to say this thing is getting beaten like a dead horse over at peachy parts.

1981 Mercedes 300TD Lowered 4 speed manual Holset HX30 
mike-81-240d
05-12-2011, 12:45 AM #11

Sad to say this thing is getting beaten like a dead horse over at peachy parts.


1981 Mercedes 300TD Lowered 4 speed manual Holset HX30 

 
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