An Oasis from pretentiousness?
An Oasis from pretentiousness?
09-14-2011, 01:39 PM
#1
My daily is a murdered out 300SD, I have a retarded 86 560SEC and my current project is a '90 560SEC I am putting a 617 into along with a bunch of other sacrilegious mods. I might start a build thread on it if anyone gives a crap.
So just wanted to give an intro.
Hello all. This is my first post. I've checked out this site for a while and finally decided to try and settle in here a little bit. I was getting fed up with certain other forums that every time I mentioned something I was doing or asked a question I was bombarded by a bunch of what I could only assume are old men in tweed jackets and ascots telling me why I shouldn't do such things. "the allmighty Mercedes engineers designed it that way for a reason so why would you change it?!" (to paraphrase) Umm, because I'm not afraid to think for myself Preston! Anyways, I'm rambling (or possibly ranting).
My daily is a murdered out 300SD, I have a retarded 86 560SEC and my current project is a '90 560SEC I am putting a 617 into along with a bunch of other sacrilegious mods. I might start a build thread on it if anyone gives a crap.
So just wanted to give an intro.
09-14-2011, 02:41 PM
#2
Ninth Year Anniversary with STD on 1-9-2020
visit: www.dieselfuelinjector.guru
Project 2018: Really get the car finished -- Turbo OM617 greater than 175 MPH goal.
RED W123 - left Germany as 240D in 1982. Full AMG body kit less rear apron, 2:65LSD, five speed Getrag 717.400, manual steering, read leather interior, manual brake conversion, electric water pump (EWP), and a bunch of other goodies ...
Good to hear it ! My Greazzer 300 D from 1985 is in the same boat. Getting to have no mechanical pumps, and the list goes on. I bet your ride will eventually smoke these individuals, so way to go!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Ninth Year Anniversary with STD on 1-9-2020
visit: www.dieselfuelinjector.guru
Project 2018: Really get the car finished -- Turbo OM617 greater than 175 MPH goal.
RED W123 - left Germany as 240D in 1982. Full AMG body kit less rear apron, 2:65LSD, five speed Getrag 717.400, manual steering, read leather interior, manual brake conversion, electric water pump (EWP), and a bunch of other goodies ...
09-14-2011, 05:36 PM
#3
1984 300D 4-speed ~200,000 miles
7.5mm M-pump, GT3582 turbo, F-Tune Performance intake/exhaust manifolds, A/A intercooler, 315 nozzles, Enlarged prechambers, Bosch 044 feed pump, Custom lightweight flywheel with 240mm clutch, Lowered, 17" AMG rims - 300 hp OM617 project
1985 300D 280,000 miles RIP
2001 F350 7.3 DP tuner, 4"exhaust, S&B intake
led-panzer
09-14-2011, 05:36 PM #3Welcome. Nice to see another northeast ohio member with a similar mindset
1984 300D 4-speed ~200,000 miles
7.5mm M-pump, GT3582 turbo, F-Tune Performance intake/exhaust manifolds, A/A intercooler, 315 nozzles, Enlarged prechambers, Bosch 044 feed pump, Custom lightweight flywheel with 240mm clutch, Lowered, 17" AMG rims - 300 hp OM617 project
1985 300D 280,000 miles RIP
2001 F350 7.3 DP tuner, 4"exhaust, S&B intake
09-14-2011, 10:24 PM
#4
-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.
I even have younger people confused by my car
-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.
09-15-2011, 09:07 AM
#5
Changing ANYTHING on the car results in the death of one kitten per hour, 2 per hour on weekends. How do I know this? I drive my car 3 times a week to the golf course and have it dealer serviced, so there.
1974 240D 617 turbo swap, W201 5-speed, in the works project
1983 240D 616 stock, DD
1989 Chevy Astro, 617 turbo swap, T5 5-speed, 4.56 diff, work van
remember, at no time has mercedes ever sanctioned such destructive practices as improving the car over stock! Adding a manual to a turbo motor will blow out the crank seals! Adding a larger turbo will blow the head off the engine! Changing the rims will cause massive instability and result in a deadly accident!
Changing ANYTHING on the car results in the death of one kitten per hour, 2 per hour on weekends. How do I know this? I drive my car 3 times a week to the golf course and have it dealer serviced, so there.
1974 240D 617 turbo swap, W201 5-speed, in the works project
1983 240D 616 stock, DD
1989 Chevy Astro, 617 turbo swap, T5 5-speed, 4.56 diff, work van
09-15-2011, 02:30 PM
#6
(09-15-2011, 09:07 AM)dropnosky remember, at no time has mercedes ever sanctioned such destructive practices as improving the car over stock! Adding a manual to a turbo motor will blow out the crank seals! Adding a larger turbo will blow the head off the engine! Changing the rims will cause massive instability and result in a deadly accident!
Changing ANYTHING on the car results in the death of one kitten per hour, 2 per hour on weekends. How do I know this? I drive my car 3 times a week to the golf course and have it dealer serviced, so there.
Good show old chap!
Glad to see there is a little corner of deviant Mercedes enthusiasts out there. hope to learn a bit from this site. First I'll get the SEC rolling on its own power... then more power, then more then...
Actually not gonna get too carried away, still want to keep it reliable.
led-panzer, whereabouts are you?
(09-15-2011, 09:07 AM)dropnosky remember, at no time has mercedes ever sanctioned such destructive practices as improving the car over stock! Adding a manual to a turbo motor will blow out the crank seals! Adding a larger turbo will blow the head off the engine! Changing the rims will cause massive instability and result in a deadly accident!
Changing ANYTHING on the car results in the death of one kitten per hour, 2 per hour on weekends. How do I know this? I drive my car 3 times a week to the golf course and have it dealer serviced, so there.
Good show old chap!
Glad to see there is a little corner of deviant Mercedes enthusiasts out there. hope to learn a bit from this site. First I'll get the SEC rolling on its own power... then more power, then more then...
Actually not gonna get too carried away, still want to keep it reliable.
led-panzer, whereabouts are you?
09-15-2011, 04:14 PM
#7
1984 300D 4-speed ~200,000 miles
7.5mm M-pump, GT3582 turbo, F-Tune Performance intake/exhaust manifolds, A/A intercooler, 315 nozzles, Enlarged prechambers, Bosch 044 feed pump, Custom lightweight flywheel with 240mm clutch, Lowered, 17" AMG rims - 300 hp OM617 project
1985 300D 280,000 miles RIP
2001 F350 7.3 DP tuner, 4"exhaust, S&B intake
led-panzer
09-15-2011, 04:14 PM #7Our shop is in eastlake, right off route 2
1984 300D 4-speed ~200,000 miles
7.5mm M-pump, GT3582 turbo, F-Tune Performance intake/exhaust manifolds, A/A intercooler, 315 nozzles, Enlarged prechambers, Bosch 044 feed pump, Custom lightweight flywheel with 240mm clutch, Lowered, 17" AMG rims - 300 hp OM617 project
1985 300D 280,000 miles RIP
2001 F350 7.3 DP tuner, 4"exhaust, S&B intake
09-16-2011, 03:59 PM
#9
1984 300D 4-speed ~200,000 miles
7.5mm M-pump, GT3582 turbo, F-Tune Performance intake/exhaust manifolds, A/A intercooler, 315 nozzles, Enlarged prechambers, Bosch 044 feed pump, Custom lightweight flywheel with 240mm clutch, Lowered, 17" AMG rims - 300 hp OM617 project
1985 300D 280,000 miles RIP
2001 F350 7.3 DP tuner, 4"exhaust, S&B intake
led-panzer
09-16-2011, 03:59 PM #9Machine shop, CNC and manual. Just a little place. It's right behind Petes (the restaurant/bar with the boat on the roof)
1984 300D 4-speed ~200,000 miles
7.5mm M-pump, GT3582 turbo, F-Tune Performance intake/exhaust manifolds, A/A intercooler, 315 nozzles, Enlarged prechambers, Bosch 044 feed pump, Custom lightweight flywheel with 240mm clutch, Lowered, 17" AMG rims - 300 hp OM617 project
1985 300D 280,000 miles RIP
2001 F350 7.3 DP tuner, 4"exhaust, S&B intake
09-16-2011, 06:29 PM
#10
(09-16-2011, 03:59 PM)led-panzer Machine shop, CNC and manual. Just a little place. It's right behind Petes (the restaurant/bar with the boat on the roof)sued
OK. I used to work for GLC, in the same building. I did some glass work on "feel the rush" (the boat on the roof).
09-16-2011, 07:28 PM
#11
1984 300D 4-speed ~200,000 miles
7.5mm M-pump, GT3582 turbo, F-Tune Performance intake/exhaust manifolds, A/A intercooler, 315 nozzles, Enlarged prechambers, Bosch 044 feed pump, Custom lightweight flywheel with 240mm clutch, Lowered, 17" AMG rims - 300 hp OM617 project
1985 300D 280,000 miles RIP
2001 F350 7.3 DP tuner, 4"exhaust, S&B intake
led-panzer
09-16-2011, 07:28 PM #11Haha, small world. Maybe some day we could meet up, you could see my hacked together wreck lol
1984 300D 4-speed ~200,000 miles
7.5mm M-pump, GT3582 turbo, F-Tune Performance intake/exhaust manifolds, A/A intercooler, 315 nozzles, Enlarged prechambers, Bosch 044 feed pump, Custom lightweight flywheel with 240mm clutch, Lowered, 17" AMG rims - 300 hp OM617 project
1985 300D 280,000 miles RIP
2001 F350 7.3 DP tuner, 4"exhaust, S&B intake
09-19-2011, 07:41 AM
#12
1987 300D Sturmmachine
1991 300D Nearly Perfect
1985 300D Weekend/Camping/Dog car
1974 L508D Motoroam Monarch "NightMare"
OBK #42
I'm of the opinion that as long as you know the consequences of what your are doing, go for it. Its the idiots who throw a K&N filter on without realizing that they are prematurely killing their engine that I yell at. And in general I yell at all S/W VO users with single tank or non heated systems.
1987 300D Sturmmachine
1991 300D Nearly Perfect
1985 300D Weekend/Camping/Dog car
1974 L508D Motoroam Monarch "NightMare"
OBK #42
09-24-2011, 12:07 PM
#13
(09-15-2011, 09:07 AM)dropnosky remember, at no time has mercedes ever sanctioned such destructive practices as improving the car over stock! Adding a manual to a turbo motor will blow out the crank seals! Adding a larger turbo will blow the head off the engine! Changing the rims will cause massive instability and result in a deadly accident!
Changing ANYTHING on the car results in the death of one kitten per hour, 2 per hour on weekends. How do I know this? I drive my car 3 times a week to the golf course and have it dealer serviced, so there.
One of my favorite comments... even now... I still come back to read it from time to time. And to be in tune with the topic, I accidentally stumbled over this forum, and really appreciated it's openness, warm, cozy, and relaxed attitude. So I signed up. An oasis? Perhaps. And I like it!
1982 s123 300TD TurboDiesel (US Spec) in France
(09-15-2011, 09:07 AM)dropnosky remember, at no time has mercedes ever sanctioned such destructive practices as improving the car over stock! Adding a manual to a turbo motor will blow out the crank seals! Adding a larger turbo will blow the head off the engine! Changing the rims will cause massive instability and result in a deadly accident!
Changing ANYTHING on the car results in the death of one kitten per hour, 2 per hour on weekends. How do I know this? I drive my car 3 times a week to the golf course and have it dealer serviced, so there.
One of my favorite comments... even now... I still come back to read it from time to time. And to be in tune with the topic, I accidentally stumbled over this forum, and really appreciated it's openness, warm, cozy, and relaxed attitude. So I signed up. An oasis? Perhaps. And I like it!
1982 s123 300TD TurboDiesel (US Spec) in France
01-24-2012, 10:05 AM
#14
I know a few of you here like that site but even looking at simple questions like putting an intercooler on your w123 is met with disdain and "outright laughter". Comments like "its a Mercedes diesel, why would you try to make it go faster?" for some reason piss me off, but I think that's a personal thing.
It also makes me laugh to go way back in the threads where people say "adding an intercooler will cause a lean condition and a knock" - tell me what that sounds like on a diesel for one and for two you have no idea how a diesel runs lol.
That's why this is my home, we're all pretty like minded people
This post was last modified: 01-24-2012, 10:05 AM by led-panzer.
1984 300D 4-speed ~200,000 miles
7.5mm M-pump, GT3582 turbo, F-Tune Performance intake/exhaust manifolds, A/A intercooler, 315 nozzles, Enlarged prechambers, Bosch 044 feed pump, Custom lightweight flywheel with 240mm clutch, Lowered, 17" AMG rims - 300 hp OM617 project
1985 300D 280,000 miles RIP
2001 F350 7.3 DP tuner, 4"exhaust, S&B intake
led-panzer
01-24-2012, 10:05 AM #14This is the reason I don't travel to benzworld.org
I know a few of you here like that site but even looking at simple questions like putting an intercooler on your w123 is met with disdain and "outright laughter". Comments like "its a Mercedes diesel, why would you try to make it go faster?" for some reason piss me off, but I think that's a personal thing.
It also makes me laugh to go way back in the threads where people say "adding an intercooler will cause a lean condition and a knock" - tell me what that sounds like on a diesel for one and for two you have no idea how a diesel runs lol.
That's why this is my home, we're all pretty like minded people
1984 300D 4-speed ~200,000 miles
7.5mm M-pump, GT3582 turbo, F-Tune Performance intake/exhaust manifolds, A/A intercooler, 315 nozzles, Enlarged prechambers, Bosch 044 feed pump, Custom lightweight flywheel with 240mm clutch, Lowered, 17" AMG rims - 300 hp OM617 project
1985 300D 280,000 miles RIP
2001 F350 7.3 DP tuner, 4"exhaust, S&B intake
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