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Apr 14, 2013 15:51:21 GMT
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Hi! Yesterday I parked the CE at my formers boss's. And collected a Dacia Express (Logan Van). With which we headed towards Cologne to collect another Turbodiesel engine I won on ePay for the irresistable sum of 50€ (I was the only bidder). ![](http://jan-wulf.de/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/tm-1.jpg) Before we could start, we had to make a stop at the hardware store, as the sat nav's plug was broken... 4 cents for a bolt later and some traveller bodgery, the sat nav worked and we headed north ;D ![](http://jan-wulf.de/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/tm-10.jpg) Much faster than I thought we arrived in Cologne (well, a village in the perimeters of Cologne. A quick chat about Turbodiesel tuning, and we lifted the gnine in the back of the Dacia and strapped it down. ![](http://jan-wulf.de/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/tm-2.jpg) Then we took of and headed further north towards Bochum where three W124 differentials were waiting for collection. Awesome Granada, awesome SEC and lots of awesome US-tin also. Some more fuel chatting and we headed home. ![](http://jan-wulf.de/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/tm-4.jpg) Not much happened and the fuel tank did barely empty. The diffs are not mine, they are for E. So we stopped at E's and unloaded them (well, he did ;D). ![](http://jan-wulf.de/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/tm-5.jpg) Sinceit was late and still warm (FINALY!!) we decided to warm up the BBQ. And so we did. And started the BBQ season. ![](http://jan-wulf.de/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/tm-6.jpg) This morning we noted that there was a flea market not far away. So E's 300TE was loaded with tat and we headed there... ![](http://jan-wulf.de/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/tm-7.jpg) Tat unloaded, and people actually bought stuff ;D ![](http://jan-wulf.de/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/tm-8.jpg) After 2 hours I had to leave, as I promised to bring back the Dacia in time. And i still had to unload the heavy iron in the loading bay... Which took me a bit, as one ratchet strap broke and the engine hoist barely fitted in the Dacia to lift the engine... But, I got the thing out and placed it infront of the 200T where it will rest for now. ![](http://jan-wulf.de/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/tm-9.jpg) I brought back the Dacia and drove the longest possible way home with the CE, all windows down, and enjoyed the first warm day after 5 months of winter ![:)](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/smiley.png) Had to take a snap when I found some beautifull cherry trees ![:)](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/smiley.png) ![](http://jan-wulf.de/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/tm-11.jpg) 1000kms done this weekend. And the Dacia did an incredible 52MPG, on the way from the flea market to it's base it was as much as 73MPG!!!!! ![:o](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/shocked.png) (empty, tired sluggish driving...) Whilst it's not a very appealing car, it has everthing you need - for a skiny price tag and is incredibly economic. For me, it's THE Volkswagen (peoples car) of our century ![:)](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/smiley.png) People make fun of it, but most times not for very long ![;)](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/wink.png) And this example can load 770kg(!!) in it's back! Over 2/3 ton of payload, that's insane! ![:)](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/smiley.png) Cheers, Jan
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Apr 18, 2013 10:00:14 GMT
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To keep a memory of the sound of the M103, I recorded this. Std. exhaust, but well worn ;D Think I need to make a video with the engine under load/accelerating ![:)](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/smiley.png) And I repaired the free engine crane I got from work, which is a bit leaky and had a broken release knob. Which I fixed with a quick welding action. It's the key for the engine conversion, as I think it's quite impossible with the chain hoist I used to use for the Mini. Engine balancer is on it's way from the xBay ![:)](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/smiley.png) ![](http://jan-wulf.de/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/motorkran_1.jpg) ![](http://jan-wulf.de/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/motorkran_2.jpg) ![](http://jan-wulf.de/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/motorkran_3.jpg) In order to install the tow bar which I will need to tow a trailer with the diesel engine I took off the bumper and found some rust behind the rear lights, so these came out as well. ![](http://jan-wulf.de/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/rost_1.jpg) ![](http://jan-wulf.de/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/rost_2.jpg) And cured... ![](http://jan-wulf.de/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/rost_3.jpg) The other side has no rust and was protected with a slight smear of grease ![:)](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/smiley.png) Then I painted the tow bar, as it was quite a bit rusty. It's a genuine MB tow bar with removable tow ball - will be 100% stealth if not in use ![:)](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/smiley.png) ![](http://jan-wulf.de/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/ahk_1.jpg) But: 2 of these need to be installed into the rear frame rails as reinforcement. I need to drill 4 holes for that, right above the exhaust. On the other side it's only 1 hole, but the hydraulic pipe for the rear suspension is a bit in the way... Guess how stupid I feel that I didn't drill this when I had the pipe out... Sigh. ![](http://jan-wulf.de/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/ahk_2.jpg) At least all the drilling points are allready marked from the factory ![:)](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/smiley.png) So no measuring and wrong drilling ;D Right then. I hope I don't have to remove the bodged single-piece exhasut for that... ![::)](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/eyesroll.png) Cheers, Jan
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Apr 18, 2013 10:48:19 GMT
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![](http://jan-wulf.de/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/niveau_3.jpg) kfw in disguise ;D
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2001 HONDA CT110 (NOT RCV)
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Apr 18, 2013 17:39:42 GMT
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I guess that's a compliment? ;D Back to the traveller hook. It's on. Luckily my local tools store had just THE thing I needed on the shelf - which I could not believe; neither could the owner of the store ;D ;D A 13mm drill with a 10mm shaft that fits a akku drill. With this it was easy to drill 4 holes in the backbox tunnel. Exhaust lowered, heat shield removes: ![](http://jan-wulf.de/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/ahk_5.jpg) ![](http://jan-wulf.de/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/ahk_3.jpg) Then a bit of underseal removed to reveal another three marks: ![](http://jan-wulf.de/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/ahk_4.jpg) On the passenger's side there's only one mark, you need to mount the tow bar and use it as a guide to frill the final hole. ![](http://jan-wulf.de/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/ahk_4.jpg) Four bolts here: ![](http://jan-wulf.de/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/ahk_7.jpg) Two here: ![](http://jan-wulf.de/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/ahk_8.jpg) One here: ![](http://jan-wulf.de/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/ahk_9.jpg) Four more shiney bolts more and it's on: ![](http://jan-wulf.de/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/ahk12.jpg) Firmly attached to the car... ![](http://jan-wulf.de/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/ahk_10.jpg) Easy-peasy ;D But it wasn't the first time; the first time I did this I had to install a horribly fitting BOSAL tow bar to a 500E. Mine is a genuine MB tow bar - went in like a dream and bolted right up without any troubles. Awesome! ![:)](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/smiley.png) I feared it would take 12h after the Bosal experience... Tomorrow: electricery. Sigh.
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Apr 18, 2013 18:02:39 GMT
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WTF bosal exhaust are scheisse - didnt know they did towbars
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2001 HONDA CT110 (NOT RCV)
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Apr 18, 2013 18:06:57 GMT
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Yes they do. And they'r voll kacke as well ;D
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Apr 24, 2013 18:13:58 GMT
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Guess what I had to install at work today? A bl00dy towbar ;D I'm getting good at this; this time it took me 1/2 the time ;D Aaand the scissor-type lift at work will be free in 1-2 weeks - which I will use to finaly break the TDT and tear out it's heart to put it into the Coupè which has developed quite a bad habbit of marking it's territory with black engine oil - worse than a Mini ;D Last bit I done on the Rocher is to route the wiring loom and put the bumper back on on fry-day. ![](http://jan-wulf.de/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/ahk_14.jpg) It's very stealth; towball on: ![](http://jan-wulf.de/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/ahk_16.jpg) And off: ![](http://jan-wulf.de/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/ahk_15.jpg) ![:)](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/smiley.png) Cheers, Jan
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Apr 24, 2013 19:24:40 GMT
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wheres the pic of the funf hundert einspritz mit towbar ;D
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2001 HONDA CT110 (NOT RCV)
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Apr 24, 2013 19:50:13 GMT
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wheres the pic of the funf hundert einspritz mit towbar ;D I didn't take any... The cut rear bumper was too much of a shame. But here's a dutch E500 with obligatory caravan towing device ;D ![](http://www.nast-sonderfahrzeuge.de/MB-Exotenforum/img/uploaded/image55539.jpg) Cheers, Jan
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Apr 24, 2013 21:39:22 GMT
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parking sensor ;D
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2001 HONDA CT110 (NOT RCV)
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Apr 25, 2013 16:18:19 GMT
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Works well for that. Don't ask.... ![::)](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/eyesroll.png) So - electrics. Erm - sigh. What an effort to route a little string of wires... Out with the back seat, to route the loom into the cabin: ![](http://jan-wulf.de/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/ahk_17.jpg) Then out with the seat, mouldings and everything below the dashboard... ![](http://jan-wulf.de/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/ahk_18.jpg) ...to gain access to the wiring channel: ![](http://jan-wulf.de/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/ahk_19.jpg) It was when I had the loom under the dashboard, when I noticed (following the instructions step by step) that the front piece of the wiring loom (it's a two-piece loom with a socket under the dashboard) which goes into the fuse box and a extra fuse-box was a) cut and b) incomplete. F**k! All back in the car - I'll free the missing part of the wiring loom from the TDT when I see it next time. And hope it fits my car... As - virtually every single fooking W124 is different... ![::)](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/eyesroll.png) Anyway. Along the installation of the wiring loom I repaired several smal things, like a broken vent on the driver's side. Two smal light bulbs which illuminate said vent & the headlight switch. But the best part is that I finally found the reason for the non-working pneumatic backrest locks. There's a smal valve under the rear seat bench which is broken (gets hot and doesn't work ;D). I bridged it, unlugged it - et voilá! Working backrest locks! ![:)](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/smiley.png) Now the backrest doesn't flip forwards under hard braking anymore and to unlock it you push the smal button on the backrest, hear a silent *psshhh* and the backrest unlocks ![:)](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/smiley.png) Awesome! AAAND I gained me some head room by removing this redneck seat lifting kit: ![](http://jan-wulf.de/wp-content/uploads/2013/04/sitz_h%C3%B6herlegung.jpg) Can't get the stereotype picture of a tiny italian chav in his big, golden pimp-merc out of my head ;D 'cause you know, the 2nd PO was italian ;D ;D Cheers, Jan
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Despite the ugly weather I removed the battery from the CE to move the TDT a bit. To gut it out; I sold the interior to fill the budget for the conversion. ![](http://jan-wulf.de/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/td-1.jpg) The TDT moved to the back of the yard, no jump leads possible, plus I would've had to move three cars out the way... Easyer to just take the battery out and swap over. ![](http://jan-wulf.de/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/td-2.jpg) And the interior is mostly dismantled, probably end up throwing lots of bits away - black is too common to be sought after and lots of little trim bits are broken anway. ![](http://jan-wulf.de/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/td-3.jpg) and that's about it. Due to rain I was not in the mood to remove the towbar wiring loom from the TDT, so that had to wait for anyother day... Cheers, Jan
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Your back yard looks like my front garden! ;D
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Sadly it's not my own, but my boss's ![;)](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/wink.png) Mine would have no visible gras left ;D ;D
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Still no lift free at work... Same spares car sitting on it for the 3rd week now... ![:-/](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/undecided.png) And I finaly had enough of the CD playing for the last 6 months ;D Radio? Har! The damn ugly AEG radio only recieves ONE station. And I kid you not: it's the station I hate most! ;D The TDT came with a working Becker Grand Prix - factory option; yes! Looks so much better! ![:)](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/smiley.png) ![](http://jan-wulf.de/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/becker_grand_prix.jpg) Cheers, Jan
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May 11, 2013 16:48:44 GMT
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So I recovered the large battery from the TDT - which shows only 4.3V remaining ![:(](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/sad.png) I realy, realy hope I can reanimate it - as they cost mega-money in that size (~100€). I tried this for now, as the charger didn't even recognize it as a battery - resp. only as a part-empty 6V battery ![::)](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/eyesroll.png) ![](http://jan-wulf.de/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/batterierettung.jpg) Wish me luck or tell me some good tricks ;-) Also gutted out all the electric gimmicks that sell well - like power windows and seat heaters and some smal stuff. Cheers, Jan
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May 18, 2013 15:24:27 GMT
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Looks like the battry has survived. ![:D](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/grin.png) Phew! If you go one page back, you might remember this: ![](http://jan-wulf.de/wp-content/uploads/2013/02/wash4.jpg) Today I investigated. It lookes a LOT better than I thought! ![:)](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/smiley.png) The rust was only superficial and I could remove it completely. The filler was covering a dent - which took me maybe 2 minutes to knock out from behind. Why a cm of filler if you can get away with a light skim!? I don't understand... ![](http://jan-wulf.de/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/dent-1.jpg) So out with the strip disc and put everything back to bare metal. Discovered another dent which is impossible to knock out from behind, so I left it as it was - there was no sign of the filler lifting or rust under it. Will do me just fine. ![](http://jan-wulf.de/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/dent-2.jpg) Then primered everythung... ![](http://jan-wulf.de/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/dent-3.jpg) ...let it dry and now I'm watching the filler dry... ![B-|](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/notamused.png) ![](http://jan-wulf.de/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/dent-4.jpg) I hope I don't have to filler it again, as the stuff is very good quality, but takes 7-8 hours to dry (2k polyester filler). And meanwhile - I clear out my W123 spare parts man-cave-thing and sell most of the W123 parts I have. ![:)](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/smiley.png) Cheers, Jan
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May 20, 2013 10:35:33 GMT
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When the filler finaly dryd, I sanded it down and had to fill some areas again. Sanded it down again yesterday and give it another lick of primer/spray filler and sanded down wet & dry. ![](http://jan-wulf.de/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/lack1.jpg) And then finaly painted it. Few coats of 'Champagne' and then some clear coat. ![](http://jan-wulf.de/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/paint3.jpg) Doesn't look too bad? Well - surprise... ![(puke)](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/sick.png) ![](http://jan-wulf.de/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/paint4.jpg) Paint's way too dark... Either I gave it too many coats or it realy is too dark. Or metallic is just damn hard to paint with rattle cans... Anyway - at least there's paint again and no rusty, lifting filler... But I'm not happy at all with that. I think I'll give it in the hands of a black magician aka. painter. At least I seem to get better with the paint preparation thing. Sigh. The wing needs to get painted anyway - after this I realy am going to leave it to a professional. Maybe they can repaint what I just messed up cheaper. When they have to mix the paint anyway. Oh, and this arrived some weeks ago: ![](http://jan-wulf.de/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/llk.jpg) C-Class intercooler, won for 1,50€ on eBay - couldn't resist ![:D](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/grin.png) Cheers, Jan
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May 21, 2013 17:47:09 GMT
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Soooo - we have movement. After a 3h delay due to the registration office telling me I can't use the insurance I bought for temporary plates. In the end I had to buy another insurance and come again - which cost me 3h. Well, there's just no arguing with the officials. They are always right. Always - remember that! ![(puke)](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/sick.png) Eventually I made it to the TDT with a set of freshly pressed plates. And first thing was to clear it out a bit... ![](http://jan-wulf.de/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/tdt-2.jpg) ![](http://jan-wulf.de/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/tdt-1.jpg) Since I had allready sold the interior and many other bits - I had to improvise and took a seat out of a car that's going to the brakers. Installed, put some of the wiring back into place, re-installed the hazzard switch, dumped some interior parts in the bin and headed off. And it was awefull - quite unbelievable, how deafening loud the car was in this state, without door seals or any insulation left. ![:o](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/shocked.png) ![](http://jan-wulf.de/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/tdt-3.jpg) Due to the 3h loss this morning and 1h in a traffic jam and me being tired and hungry - I didn't start dismantling the car today - tomorrow will do just as good ![:)](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/smiley.png) All my Mercs in one place. Two of them will go soon. ![](http://jan-wulf.de/wp-content/uploads/2013/05/tdt-4.jpg) And in the daylight, the paint doesn't look all toooo bad - but it's still anoying... Oh well. ![:)](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/smiley.png) More tomorrow. Cheers, Jan
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May 21, 2013 18:05:26 GMT
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WTF bosal exhaust are scheisse yes they are !! ![](http://www.darrenh.co.uk/car_various/GTE_bosal.jpg) not sure if i am happy or sad at finding out they are also bad at other things ![:D](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/grin.png)
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