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Apr 20, 2020 19:26:32 GMT
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Nankang sp7, it's marketed for people carriers but is the closest to what you need that I can think of.
It might be worth looking at someone like BF goodrich, I'm sure us muscle cars must use a size like you need but I don't know if they are legal here.
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Last Edit: Apr 20, 2020 19:28:49 GMT by carat 3.6
1988 Mercedes w124 superturbo diesel 508hp
1996 Mercedes s124 e300 diesel wagon
1990 BMW E30 V8 M60 powered!
1999 BMW E46 323ci project car
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Apr 20, 2020 17:02:05 GMT
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Your going to struggle here. All of the tyres in the size you want are drag tyres, not road legal. The closest thing I can think of which is legal would be a 295/50/16.
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1988 Mercedes w124 superturbo diesel 508hp
1996 Mercedes s124 e300 diesel wagon
1990 BMW E30 V8 M60 powered!
1999 BMW E46 323ci project car
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Hopefully going to start the engine conversion this week, so watch out for the build thread.... What conversion are you planning? Before this lockdown, it was interesting that the value on Non-M 6 pot E46 models were firming up. I am surprised at how much a friend paid for his 2003 330Ci ClubSport! A clean 330 coupe is sought after at the moment, they are the next best thing to the M3 and are quite fun to chuck about. I would imagine they will be the one's that hold their value in a few years time. Although mine is an M-sport it's fairly tired, and is never going to be worth much as it is. So the plan is to shoehorn a 4.0 M60 engine under the bonnet as a replacement for my old E30. To be honest I have actually done quite a bit of work to the car already, just didnt get around to starting the build thread so there is some catching up to do. I did think I might combine it with a thread on the superturbo, as that car is another that doesn't have it's own thread. |
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1988 Mercedes w124 superturbo diesel 508hp
1996 Mercedes s124 e300 diesel wagon
1990 BMW E30 V8 M60 powered!
1999 BMW E46 323ci project car
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Hopefully going to start the engine conversion this week, so watch out for the build thread....
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1988 Mercedes w124 superturbo diesel 508hp
1996 Mercedes s124 e300 diesel wagon
1990 BMW E30 V8 M60 powered!
1999 BMW E46 323ci project car
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The only aspect of the cylinder head removal that concerns me relates to the timing chain. I understand that it can be a pain to split and reassemble. Otherwise I’ve got the skill and tools to get the head off, get it skimmed and reassembled with a new gasket. You don't need to split the chain to take the head off. Time up the engine and zip-tie the chain to the cam sprocket, the cam sprocket can then be held in tension with a bungee cord from the bonnet. Remove the camshaft ect from the head, then lift the head up at the front enough so you can re-position the bungee cord outside the head to keep the chain in tension. Now lift the head up and off. Hope that makes sense. |
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1988 Mercedes w124 superturbo diesel 508hp
1996 Mercedes s124 e300 diesel wagon
1990 BMW E30 V8 M60 powered!
1999 BMW E46 323ci project car
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Mar 31, 2020 23:29:58 GMT
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I just get 20l bottles delivered by ECP, £85 + vat. Thanks for the info. Could you give me a link please? I can’t seem to find them. Thanks. You need to ring them up and ask for which gas you want, I don't think it's on their website. |
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1988 Mercedes w124 superturbo diesel 508hp
1996 Mercedes s124 e300 diesel wagon
1990 BMW E30 V8 M60 powered!
1999 BMW E46 323ci project car
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Mar 31, 2020 20:23:59 GMT
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I just get 20l bottles delivered by ECP, £85 + vat.
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1988 Mercedes w124 superturbo diesel 508hp
1996 Mercedes s124 e300 diesel wagon
1990 BMW E30 V8 M60 powered!
1999 BMW E46 323ci project car
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Mar 30, 2020 17:58:30 GMT
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The usual mixing pattern of HGF is water in the oil but it can go the other way - depending on the method of failure. If the reservoir is not full of mayo, perhaps the head gasket is only showing early signs of failure? I thought about adding K-Seal into the coolant. Might be worth a go? Don't put K-seal in it, that wont help in the situation you've got here. The leak wont be the gasket but the head casting itself corroding, M102 heads are known for it. If the damage is not too great I normally grind out and fill with weld, annealing it as I go with a hammer and punch. The other option is another cylinder head if you can find a good one. |
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1988 Mercedes w124 superturbo diesel 508hp
1996 Mercedes s124 e300 diesel wagon
1990 BMW E30 V8 M60 powered!
1999 BMW E46 323ci project car
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Mar 28, 2020 23:21:18 GMT
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The seal cant fall into the cyl, even it was in 2 pieces it's still too big. If it isnt on the injector it will be sitting in the head.
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1988 Mercedes w124 superturbo diesel 508hp
1996 Mercedes s124 e300 diesel wagon
1990 BMW E30 V8 M60 powered!
1999 BMW E46 323ci project car
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You guys were correct, was not AMG,and the steering col. had been removed and speedo, so could not see milage so I walked away,I am still on the hunt.With the above post from woofwoof and carat 3.6 about being able to use with 3 wires, leaning toward M103/4.Would really like to use the car I just bought but afraid of the smaller engine as the w 111 is a heavy car. I bought the 300E non running and had it running fine in about an hour, drove a couple of miles shifted fine and temp, oil pressure everything was good.It was not charging, and found a cut inn the ground cable from alternator, fix break and charged fine.Any thoughts on using the 2.6 103 in my W111? Thanks everyone feel fortunate to find such a helpful group. You already have the m103 so why not use it? It is physically the same in every way as the 3.0 version so you can always swap it for one at a later date. The m103's wiring harness is self contained, the connections for that are under the fusebox. You just need to label the vacumm pipes and valves that control the gearbox, as those can be confusing. The ignition is taken care of by the EZL unit which has it's own mini harness. Just take your time with it and you'll be fine. |
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1988 Mercedes w124 superturbo diesel 508hp
1996 Mercedes s124 e300 diesel wagon
1990 BMW E30 V8 M60 powered!
1999 BMW E46 323ci project car
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Mar 23, 2020 15:04:34 GMT
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One other thing to watch out for with the 3.2 and 3.6 m104's... On later cars in the engine ECU plug on the body side, there are 2 shrouded pins. These pins are linked to the ABS system, and if they don't see a vehicle speed signal your engine wont rev above 4000rpm. If it's a w124 with cruise control, the engine wont rev without the cruise control ecu's being present. This is because the throttle signals to the ecu go via the cruise system, you cant bypass it either unless you swap ecu and throttle body to non cruise versions. The points above are the reason alot of people just fit an aftermarket ecu, much less trouble. Also keep to 4 speed gearboxes, the 5 speed unit is junk. Don't discount a 300E with the 3.0 engine as a donnor, the old m103 engine has a fair amount of guts about it. And if you find a 300E-24, those scream like a banshee! Sound and knowledgeable advise as usual. The way I'd go about this transplant is: M103 or 104, 4 speed speed auto (or 5 speed manual) and a standalone engine management system. What do you reckon Simon, am I missing anything out? That's the sensible way to go about it, you land up with a far better car in the long run. Whilst you can (and I have many times before) use the original hfm setup, it burns through money and time quickly to the point that your costs are the same as a standalone setup. The 3.0 M103/4 engines can be used as they are, infact you can actually run a m103 on 3 wires! Though if power and reliability is the goal an EFI conversion is the way to go. |
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1988 Mercedes w124 superturbo diesel 508hp
1996 Mercedes s124 e300 diesel wagon
1990 BMW E30 V8 M60 powered!
1999 BMW E46 323ci project car
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Mar 22, 2020 23:54:01 GMT
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One other thing to watch out for with the 3.2 and 3.6 m104's...
On later cars in the engine ECU plug on the body side, there are 2 shrouded pins. These pins are linked to the ABS system, and if they don't see a vehicle speed signal your engine wont rev above 4000rpm.
If it's a w124 with cruise control, the engine wont rev without the cruise control ecu's being present. This is because the throttle signals to the ecu go via the cruise system, you cant bypass it either unless you swap ecu and throttle body to non cruise versions.
The points above are the reason alot of people just fit an aftermarket ecu, much less trouble.
Also keep to 4 speed gearboxes, the 5 speed unit is junk.
Don't discount a 300E with the 3.0 engine as a donnor, the old m103 engine has a fair amount of guts about it. And if you find a 300E-24, those scream like a banshee!
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Last Edit: Mar 23, 2020 0:08:34 GMT by carat 3.6
1988 Mercedes w124 superturbo diesel 508hp
1996 Mercedes s124 e300 diesel wagon
1990 BMW E30 V8 M60 powered!
1999 BMW E46 323ci project car
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Going to look at this Monday or Tuesday,1995 3.6 AMG says it runs good, but after buying a 3.2 that turned out to be 2,6 want to see myself.Going to buy complete car if it is what the guy says it is.  If your unsure if it really has a 3.6 engine in it, the block is stamped "AMG 36" just above the sump on the exhaust side near cyl 2. I'm not a fan of using the 3.6 for engine swaps' getting these to run 100% perfectly cost's alot more time and money over a normal 3.2. Also check which type of key it has, if it's the old school flat key your in luck. If it has electronics in the key of any kind you cant use the engine ecu for your swap, so walk away. If I was in your shoes, I'd be looking for a w126 with a m117 v8. Or a w124 with a 3.2 m104. |
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1988 Mercedes w124 superturbo diesel 508hp
1996 Mercedes s124 e300 diesel wagon
1990 BMW E30 V8 M60 powered!
1999 BMW E46 323ci project car
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Mar 15, 2020 15:39:00 GMT
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I have a line on CLK320 car with the V6, and a M104 engine.I will consider my options and progress...Thanks for input and will update soon. A CLK will have a m112 engine, not an M104. |
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1988 Mercedes w124 superturbo diesel 508hp
1996 Mercedes s124 e300 diesel wagon
1990 BMW E30 V8 M60 powered!
1999 BMW E46 323ci project car
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Mar 15, 2020 12:29:08 GMT
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Another vote for 1mm slitting disc's. If you want a dead straight cut clamp a section of angle iron across the sheet as a guide.
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1988 Mercedes w124 superturbo diesel 508hp
1996 Mercedes s124 e300 diesel wagon
1990 BMW E30 V8 M60 powered!
1999 BMW E46 323ci project car
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Mar 15, 2020 12:21:14 GMT
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I can tell you all rally-cross events are canceled until further notice, we cant guarantee medical cover as the crews will be needed elsewhere.
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1988 Mercedes w124 superturbo diesel 508hp
1996 Mercedes s124 e300 diesel wagon
1990 BMW E30 V8 M60 powered!
1999 BMW E46 323ci project car
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Mar 15, 2020 12:18:40 GMT
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Something old and german is all you need, just buy on mechanical condition not what looks good.
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1988 Mercedes w124 superturbo diesel 508hp
1996 Mercedes s124 e300 diesel wagon
1990 BMW E30 V8 M60 powered!
1999 BMW E46 323ci project car
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Mar 12, 2020 21:22:48 GMT
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I would think you have l.e.d's.
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1988 Mercedes w124 superturbo diesel 508hp
1996 Mercedes s124 e300 diesel wagon
1990 BMW E30 V8 M60 powered!
1999 BMW E46 323ci project car
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Abracs do a good set of drills, I use their products in the workshop and would definitely recommend them.
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1988 Mercedes w124 superturbo diesel 508hp
1996 Mercedes s124 e300 diesel wagon
1990 BMW E30 V8 M60 powered!
1999 BMW E46 323ci project car
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Thanks for the input. Can you point me in the direction of a stand alone system for 3.2 engine. Are you sure that your 300E has the M104 3.2 in it? Was it swapped in the past? All the 300's I have seen use the M103 3.0 motor, though I think the M104 came in 2.8 and 3.2 sizes. Some markets like the US badged the cars differently, our 320 was the 300E 3.2 out there. Another one would be the 300D 2.5 diesel. |
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1988 Mercedes w124 superturbo diesel 508hp
1996 Mercedes s124 e300 diesel wagon
1990 BMW E30 V8 M60 powered!
1999 BMW E46 323ci project car
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