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Mar 24, 2022 19:30:08 GMT
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So these two cars were bought recently
My son bought the clean C180 from its elderly owner so it has a few scuffs to deal with but nothing to serious
Passed its mot , then we set about lowering it and fitted some three spoke Oem wheels George got at north Weald swap meet
My car is more or less exactly the same car but a C200
It’s near immaculate
Due to moving house recently I’ve only just managed to get it home after sorting our new driveway out
Springs ordered , I have wheels for it so we will get that sorted soon, then get to a few meets/shows hopefully this year
This is W202 number seven I’ve owned I can’t recommend these cars enough and they drive so well when lowered
Pics to follow
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Last Edit: Mar 31, 2024 16:51:18 GMT by Mercdan68
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Mar 24, 2022 19:31:25 GMT
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So i have some questions.
202 no7 eh. So you will be looking for number 8 soon lol.
How do you both find these little gems.
You guys are dead lucky.
You always seen to find a gem.
Make it look better then sell it. On.
Can I have some of this magic please sir.
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So i have some questions. 202 no7 eh. So you will be looking for number 8 soon lol. How do you both find these little gems. You guys are dead lucky. You always seen to find a gem. Make it look better then sell it. On. Can I have some of this magic please sir. I often tease Dan and George about their cars and the Carousel of Cars. But I also understand it. My S10 was and still is my most desired bucket list car/truck. Even when I got the 66 C10 it was on my horizon, but there was never the right car at the price I was prepared to pay. If today someone walked onto my driveway and wanted to buy the S10 at the right price, it would be gone and the money back in the bank for an hour, a day, a week, hell, 6 months, till the right next car came along. Remember that unloved Ford Pinto I lusted for recently, case in point. I would have bought it and stored it for future reference, but fortunately it was sold when I called the owner. Dan is like a crow, if it twinkles, he takes note, he always has his eyes open. And you know what, I think that if someone is prepared to put the graft in, then why not. He has sold cars he later regretted, as have I, my 63 Transit being one, but life goes on. I say good for them both. PS. Not everyone likes the Benzes and some even say they are not really retro, but as much as I like Micras, Fiestas and other cheap fodder in the retro scene, sometimes a change of pace is refreshing. I like wagons, imagine one of these in wagon shape lowered a bit, and then given the race car livery look with a set of interesting wheels from a different make, even banded steels in black or white. Different is good. |
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Last Edit: Mar 25, 2022 8:08:37 GMT by grizz
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Thanks fellas, I’ve got to do a few bits on mine Saturday
Springs won’t arrive until Monday
But here’s hoping the delivery man may turn up Saturday 🤞
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Mar 25, 2022 21:51:00 GMT
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I was looking for some normal or low level modified cars. But Google mainly has balls to the wall race cars or pensioner spec cars. Dare George to do this with his car. Quick AND EASY.  |
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Mar 25, 2022 22:19:04 GMT
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 Both at home now , got to get on with mine A few more bits ordered tonight |
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Mar 26, 2022 18:14:26 GMT
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Just a bit of tinkering today Stripped the front grille down on George’s car and painted it black, a little touch I always do on these it makes look more tidy than dull grey  Gave mine a quick wash, Sunday I’m going to claybar and wax it Fitted the Slk wheels on , hopefully my springs will arrive Monday  |
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I love W202's and have had several myself includig an Esprit estate.  Currently waiting in the wings for recommissioning is a 1986 C180. One previous owner, 80k genuine miles and immaculate inside. Unfortunatelu a large tree branch fell on the boot lid in the recent storms we had. Not much damage but very annoying. It needs the fuel pump replacing (again!). Old petrol has gummed up two of them. At least their cheap! Not yet sure if I'm going to do anything with it or just sell it on. Although my daughter has had her eyes on it.   Its personal taste I know, but I much prefer the one at standard ride height to the lowered one. To me some cars when lowered just look like the suspesion is knackered. I think the SLK wheels suit the car better than the three spokes too. They just look right on it. My current summer dailey CLK shares a lot of mechanical parts with the C-Class making it an extremely affordable car to run. |
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Mar 27, 2022 11:44:56 GMT
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Yep I run a clk as well great car The w202 was bought to play with hence the lowering and German spec add ons going on  |
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Mar 27, 2022 18:31:21 GMT
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ROLLING Rolling rolling…….
We’re Rollin’…..
Wagons do it for me.
One day I will have to get one.
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Managed to get home from work by 3pm today And with nobody in new house jobs were put off! Got the rear 40mm springs fitted And hoping to do the fronts early tomorrow before more home improvement work Also fitted the German font plates on   |
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Last Edit: Apr 1, 2022 21:00:01 GMT by Mercdan68
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I think that looks nice and suttle
Not to low and looking good with the wheels.
Plates look cool too.
I feel I need/want one of these in my life.
Although they don’t look as nice without the Dan treatment.
Keep up the great work mate. Single-handedly your keeping the classic car movement going. Lol
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Last Edit: Apr 2, 2022 6:28:43 GMT by Shadow1
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 The fronts are a real curse word to do in these, done a few over the years so hoping this morning’s work should be easy enough Later…. |
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Managed to get home from work by 3pm today And with nobody in new house jobs were put off! Got the rear 40mm springs fitted And hoping to do the fronts early tomorrow before more home improvement work Also fitted the German font plates on Your's is low. Here's mine just for reference Dan after lowering it and it was lower that a stock version being a Sport. I used 30mm Eibachs, Koni Yellows and No 3 spring pads . The wheels are 8x16's.  |
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Last Edit: Apr 2, 2022 12:37:25 GMT by Woofwoof
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Looking good ^^^^ Managed to get on this morning fitting the front springs The spring compression tool is easy to use and safer than the ford ones I’ve used Also stripped the front grille down and sprayed the insert black And then went of for a test drive Drives as smoothly as ever , I prefer these to my lowered old fords         |
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Made the decision that my clk needs to have a new owner I’m just not going to use it as much as I’d like too Absolutely stunning car so if anyone wants it £1800 will buy it  |
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Last Edit: Apr 2, 2022 14:54:18 GMT by Mercdan68
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Sure looks good.
Did George pick up a puncture along the way?
I do like the look of them both with different subtle flavours.
Well done
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Last Edit: Apr 3, 2022 15:18:01 GMT by Shadow1
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Sure looks good. Did George pick up a puncture along the way? I do like the look of them both with different subtle flavours. Well done No Ron he was out with the drifting team last night….no not my thing ! |
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