mercmad
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Lots of 114/115's down here,but the cost of sending parts to you makes it uneconomic,unless you win the pools or summint.... ;)As i said before i got mine for free,just had to replace the springs to get it passed roadworthy by the transport department.In fact i know where theres a 280E sitting on the road for the last 4 years.and several others just parked.  .If i need parts i just buy another one to wreck but because i live close to the city center ,storage is a problem. ;D |
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Many years ago I changed my driving style to cope with rising fuel prices; I have now reached the stage where I am contemplating keeping my eyes shut in order to lower wind resistance.
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mercmad
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Heres what a Merc V8 looks like in a 114/115.  Heres' what happens when taste goes out the door...   |
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Many years ago I changed my driving style to cope with rising fuel prices; I have now reached the stage where I am contemplating keeping my eyes shut in order to lower wind resistance.
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Heres what a Merc V8 looks like in a 114/115. Well at least I'll know it'll fit!!! It's a bit of a tight squeeze though eh?  I've been looking around for pics of a W114 with V8 conversion for ages... I was beginning to think nobody had done it before.... glad to see it can be done though!! ;D |
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mercmad
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Many years ago I changed my driving style to cope with rising fuel prices; I have now reached the stage where I am contemplating keeping my eyes shut in order to lower wind resistance.
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I remember that one being posted on here around the time I signed up... Still an amazing job though! *n PS: get that bloody v8 in that merc. Now. |
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Bought = purchased. Brought = relocated
Lose = misplace/opposite of win. Loose = your mum
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mercmad
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Mr 220,i see you need a door too.  . |
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Many years ago I changed my driving style to cope with rising fuel prices; I have now reached the stage where I am contemplating keeping my eyes shut in order to lower wind resistance.
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Many years ago I changed my driving style to cope with rising fuel prices; I have now reached the stage where I am contemplating keeping my eyes shut in order to lower wind resistance.
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mercmad
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A BLOWer would be nice too.  |
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Many years ago I changed my driving style to cope with rising fuel prices; I have now reached the stage where I am contemplating keeping my eyes shut in order to lower wind resistance.
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May 10, 2005 19:22:43 GMT
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Yeah I'd love a blow er ;D That looks amazing!! Saw the V8 W113 site when I was cooking up my own crazy scheme - that's a really nice piece of work, and some serious $$$ spent too!  |
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mercmad
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May 27, 2005 12:29:03 GMT
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Benz boy old mate!,Just had a bit of really sad news,My mate Phil O'Brian in the US of bushmerica had some stupid cow drive into his 450SEL 6.9 turbo and wrote it off  :-[I was hoping to post some burnout pics of it here..... and he's only just got it back on the road three days ago!!!  I t was running incedibly stong too!,from 35 mph onwards it would go so fast there was no time to look at the guages to check the speed!!!,WHAT A BUMMER!. |
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Many years ago I changed my driving style to cope with rising fuel prices; I have now reached the stage where I am contemplating keeping my eyes shut in order to lower wind resistance.
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May 27, 2005 15:05:18 GMT
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Oh no!  That's really sh*tty news. Surely now he's gonna re-sh.ell it? My project is on hold due to lack of funds.  Still haven't found anyone who can supply head gaskets for a reasonable price, and copper is too pricey over here, although I'm gonna keep tring on that one as I really like the idea of using them! Now the nice weather's here (for now... :  I'll start straightening the old tinwork out and continue painting. Started her up the other day to move her over so I can get to the crumpled wing - started fist time! It's been sat there since December. Was really pleased about that! (Not that I'll be keeping hold of the old 2.0 like ) |
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May 27, 2005 16:42:55 GMT
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Started her up the other day to move her over so I can get to the crumpled wing - started fist time! It's been sat there since December. Was really pleased about that! (Not that I'll be keeping hold of the old 2.0 like ) old benz's, cant beat em ;D |
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mercmad
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May 28, 2005 12:37:23 GMT
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My lowered 114 is now at it's stock height and i've been driving it to work every day,runs like dream(75,000 miles,it blo**dy well should)and even though it's a 280,not a 280E it's still very spirited.(read,I drag off everything at the lights ;D)This is the 4th 114/115 i've had in the last twelve months and i love it!!! especially the initial price....FREE. And hers a pic of a mates son in laws project,a 1970 300SEL 6.3 that he is going to build into a ///AMG racer replica. Nice to have money,check out the new hoist and engine lifter nad checker floor...just for this car... after the revolution brothers......  |
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May 29, 2005 10:25:54 GMT
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Re the above,my mate now tells me that particular car is to badly damaged underneath so he going to do another one instead,In the Mean time here is a pic of myb Phils 6.9 turbo just before its demise last week.  and this is what the cart looks like now,though if it were mine i would be fixing it.  |
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Many years ago I changed my driving style to cope with rising fuel prices; I have now reached the stage where I am contemplating keeping my eyes shut in order to lower wind resistance.
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May 29, 2005 10:55:06 GMT
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Ouch! It doesn't look all that bad though, from that pic at least  I'm starting to wonder if getting rid of the K-Jet system was such a good idea.... it would've saved me some work anyway . Never mind! |
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May 30, 2005 12:00:00 GMT
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Are you using a mega squirt? ,I think it's really only a electrnic version of the k/jet anyway,but you will have endless tuning potential.Hurry up and get another job so you can get this merc of yours finished! ;D ;D ;D ;D
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**Update** (sort of...) RIGHT! Having been to RCS and nearly shooting my load hearing V8s at full chat on the strip, it has given me an almighty kick up the  to get things moving again. Firstly I'm going to build a proper(ish) frame so the engine can be built, and be wheeled around too. Much better than teetering on top of a 1960's table frame like it is at the moment. Then I'll take a mortgage out and go buy some head gaskets and other bits, and get building this b*stard ;D Am now considering running 16 injectors to cope with the fuelling issues, as the MegaSquirt can handle this many (but no more!). I did consider a boost-activated cold start injector but I think once it started dumping more fuel in, the ECU might go a bit nuts trying to fathom out what's going on! One good thing though - the cylinder heads are totally flat. No warping at all! A rudimentary skim, clean up and they'll be good to go! |
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WOOOOOT!
Viva La TurboMerc!
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britney spares *wets pants laffing* is that you? ;D
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.If i need parts i just buy another one to wreck but because i live close to the city center ,storage is a problem. ;D
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:-[I was hoping to post some burnout pics of it here..... and he's only just got it back on the road three days ago!!! 
Still haven't found anyone who can supply head gaskets for a reasonable price, and copper is too pricey over here, although I'm gonna keep tring on that one as I really like the idea of using them! 
I'll start straightening the old tinwork out and continue painting.
