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Jan 25, 2014 19:49:45 GMT
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So not sure but I think it's the real deal[/quote]Carat Duchatelet did interiors as well as wheels and body kits. That probably explains the pipe leather. [/quote]
That's part of what makes me think it possibly is a genuine Carat, got to love piped leather
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Jan 25, 2014 19:46:10 GMT
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Cheers all,
MarkE21, that M3 is simply stunning! Being a rally fan I have seen a fair few of those E30 M3 tuned to the max and they sing and dance beautifully.
I think Avez has to be one of the all time greatest wheel designs. Going to start looking about for a decent company to polish the lip back on mine, I've done Alfa Revolutions before myself but this one a bit to rare to much about with.
Just finalising the deal on a genuine AMG 300 KPH instrument cluster with white dials :-)
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Jan 24, 2014 17:57:04 GMT
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Thank you, I love my 560 and it's going to get lot of time lavished on it. The manual gearbox is the next big job the come the bodywork. The Avez got some much attention everywhere it goes.
The black one is part owned with my brother and we are not sure about the kit. It has the full body kit, pipe leather which is quite odd, correct wood/metal steering wheel, Zenders and the very rare rear light infill.
So not sure but I think it's the real deal
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Hi all Sorry what with working abroad and Xmas things have been manic. Quick update on the Merc, towards the end of last year I found a brand new in box Kamei boot spoiler in Australia. I was actually cheaper to buy than a second hand Zender in the UK and that included shipping! I love it, very retro 80's. Gave the wheels a bit of a clean up, looking much better but a proper polish refurb is very high on the list of to do's. This week my bargain genuine 80's AMG steering wheel arrived, looks much better than the Nardi one I had and really goes with the interior design. Another bargain, this time from the UAE! Things happening, work depend for time scale, include a real and period correct AMG badge to replace the incorrect one (have a few offered to me) and I have just stumbled upon a manual pedal box for this model (W126) and have been talking to a specialist because the car is going to be converted to 6 speed manual. Was going to do it myself but time etc means it will be given to a well known guy once I have the funds. A great little mod was done just before Xmas and I had the 4 (2x each side) centre boxes removed from the exhaust and straight piped. Result is next to no difference at cruising speeds but when the throttle is opened it really does sound like an old American muscle car, just like a 5.6 V8! Perfect compromise. Spent a week stripping every interior part etc and replacing every interior lamp so everything is working and I can see them in the dark yay. Then fixed the cruise control with a different module from the one we broke. Gave the engine bay abit of a quick clean up and took the spare air filter housing and cut away the front and rear before chucking in a K&N. It's not been finished fully yet as I am not sure if it's staying but the induction roar is very addictive so............. Also had the camber, toe, castor etc set the other day after replacing all the front end bushes, wishbones, rod ends and steering links, as well as both front callipers which came from a SEC we broke and they were newly new. Finally I disassembled the headlight and tail lights to clean them correctly. So it's getting there!
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Last Edit: Jan 24, 2014 2:31:19 GMT by moynesey
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Dec 11, 2013 20:33:41 GMT
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Deposit taken, so wheels are sold
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Dec 10, 2013 18:11:37 GMT
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Hi
These may have sold but I haven't heard back yet so it's still first come first serve.
A search points to the offset as +52 and centre bore 57.1.
Rare wheels
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First £100 gets them
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Nov 26, 2013 17:16:51 GMT
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Bump
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Nov 18, 2013 17:13:39 GMT
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Open to offers on these
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Nov 16, 2013 19:43:41 GMT
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Forgot to add, these are 17" wheels
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Hi all I have a set of 4 Tommy Kaira rare Japanese split rim alloys for sale. They are 5 x 100 figment and believed to be from one of the Subaru special editions the firm were involved in. They are in ok condition but could with a refurb if you want mint condition. Even have the original metal Tommy Kaira centre caps. Wheels have tyres fitted which still have a fair bit of life in them. Very rare and no longer made, perfect for any J car guys. Located in Kent, 5 mins from Dartford crossing. £250 PM or ianmoynes@hotmail.co.uk
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Last Edit: Nov 16, 2013 19:44:17 GMT by moynesey
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Sept 19, 2013 19:30:17 GMT
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Sept 18, 2013 19:27:29 GMT
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Right, I had a little thinks and decided that his one needs to stay as a clean line coupe, sssoooooooo I have been snooping around a local SEC parked on a drive I saw recently and was thinking of knocking on the door until............ it appeared on eBay
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My brother has been over tonight and deposit has been left so the car can be collected tomorrow. I will post some other photos when I get them. Black 500SEC, Carat body kit, Zender wheels, piped leather :-)
I have said my brother can have this one but it will scratch the itch for a body kitted one to play with
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Sept 17, 2013 20:13:46 GMT
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[...]if I can afford to keep this as is and get a body kitted one. really nice car and proper retrorides attitude ! Lol, it's a disease that I have been inflicted with for years! I saw the potential immediately in this car when it was for sale, cheap for a 560. Ok, it's not perfect but I will be addressing any issues as I go and the first was the ride height which was ridiculously low, making it unuseable and look abit daft. No offence, just not for me. The wheels were far to modern and the offset was entirely wrong for this car, I was originally going to go for Penta alloys, which I loved on my previous SEC, then I found these Avez A and thought they would work well. Was nervous about the choice until they went on the the suspension came down. That was when I realised it was right, well for me. I am getting the feeling I should leave her as a clean line coupe and just spend the time making it immaculate?
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Sept 16, 2013 22:20:55 GMT
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I think 50 would be to much.
Talking of colours, it may one day go to dark grey. Though I have found another one that has a kit already on so trying to figure out if I can afford to keep this as is and get a body kitted one.
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Sept 16, 2013 17:50:14 GMT
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Thanks for all the great comments. As I said I have only owned this car a few months and spent most of that time working away, so still loads of little touches to complete.
Misterbob, strange you should say that about tyres, they came with them. The fronts are a 40 profile and rears are a 35 profile, I am going to go up to a 45 which will make the rolling radius correct and give abit more tyre.
Love the SEC's, took awhile to find a 560 for he right money, sports exhaust next.
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Sept 15, 2013 22:24:12 GMT
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I have been playing with a few ideas in my head on styles. Not sure yet if I am staying clean line or all out 80's drastic plastic toned down a little.
Ride height took awhile to get right but I think it perfect now and I really loved the classic Avez A looks, almost went for pentas but my brother has them on his one.
Thanks Sam, I am very happy so far
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Sept 15, 2013 20:50:15 GMT
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Hi all, some of you may have seen this for sale when it was on different wheels and fully on the deck. Just started work on my newly acquired Merc 560 SEC. The car was so low when I bought that it was near undrivable where I live and had a set of modern wheels with a poor offset, with a design that didn't suit the old girl for my 80's supercar look. No offence meant :-) Collected a set of original Avez A 8 x 17 fronts and 10 x 17 rears. I still have to get the rims polished but they are in fantastic condition. Thanks to David at German Rims for his help with these. Spent today getting the ride height right and I think we have hit the nail on the head this! Loads still to do, considering a wide body conversion or Lorinser body kit Hope you all like it
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I am sure I saw this beautiful car driving towards Stockwell, just behind Vauxhall Cross a week or two ago??
It is stunning both in looks and sound! Top work
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