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carat 3.6 Posted a lot Posts: 1,292	Mercedes S124 200TE carat 3.6 @carat36amg
	Jul 1, 2019 22:01:46 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Jul 1, 2019 15:18:13 GMT urbanaw said: I am looking for plastic clip replacements for sill covers. Mainly for the bits of cladding that go on the rear arches. Would anyone here be able to help me with finding some? Greg You can get pattern versions on ebay, I've used alot of those on my rebuild without issue. Or take one into the dealer to match up.
	Last Edit: Jul 1, 2019 22:04:18 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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carat 3.6 Posted a lot Posts: 1,292	Mercedes S124 200TE carat 3.6 @carat36amg
	Jun 29, 2019 19:47:54 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Looks about right for a s124, what's the rear subframe mounts like?
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carat 3.6 Posted a lot Posts: 1,292	Can I put lower profile tyres on my car?carat 3.6 @carat36amg
	Jun 26, 2019 19:56:48 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	The bigger question is why you want to make the change?
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carat 3.6 Posted a lot Posts: 1,292	Racing driver situation carat 3.6 @carat36amg
	Jun 25, 2019 16:27:49 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	He made sure the saftey car saw what was going on, so he made the right call.
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carat 3.6 Posted a lot Posts: 1,292	1985 Mercedes Benz W123 230E - The Taxi carat 3.6 @carat36amg
	Jun 12, 2019 18:00:02 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Glad the spacer ring idea worked out for you, if you want two extra factory speaker mounts grab a set of estate rear door cards.
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carat 3.6 Posted a lot Posts: 1,292	How close to tank/how low down should bike fuel pump be?carat 3.6 @carat36amg
	Jun 11, 2019 7:53:18 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	They should be gravity fed at all times, and mounted at the closest available point to the tank outlet. Remember though that you must use a bottom feed fuel tank with that type of pump.
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carat 3.6 Posted a lot Posts: 1,292	1985 Mercedes Benz W123 230E - The Taxi carat 3.6 @carat36amg
	Jun 9, 2019 13:36:16 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Looks great, arctic white sits really well on a w124. I share your pain with the fit of pattern wings though, mine is off the road for some tidying up and wings are being a pain in the ass!
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carat 3.6 Posted a lot Posts: 1,292	turbo blade damage carat 3.6 @carat36amg
	May 30, 2019 19:26:01 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	May 30, 2019 11:49:03 GMT damageandy said: Thanks for the replies guys, Any good sources for a CHRA, seen ones on eBay but I don't mind paying extra for piece of mind. Get it from London turbos. They have an ebay shop.
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carat 3.6 Posted a lot Posts: 1,292	turbo blade damage carat 3.6 @carat36amg
	May 29, 2019 20:22:15 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Replace the core, or the complete turbo asap. That is engine damage waiting to happen.
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carat 3.6 Posted a lot Posts: 1,292	Ford Scorpio frog eye 2.5 TD pump timing carat 3.6 @carat36amg
	May 28, 2019 22:16:03 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	My old mk3 was definitely 2.5 Peugeot powered, and a turbo. Could you get both engines?
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carat 3.6 Posted a lot Posts: 1,292	Ford Scorpio frog eye 2.5 TD pump timing carat 3.6 @carat36amg
	May 27, 2019 21:26:30 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	I thought they had a Peugeot engine?
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carat 3.6 Posted a lot Posts: 1,292	1985 Mercedes Benz W123 230E - The Taxi carat 3.6 @carat36amg
	May 26, 2019 10:26:37 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	May 26, 2019 6:13:17 GMT Peter C said: May 24, 2019 19:50:42 GMT carat 3.6 said: I've got 7" speakers in the back of mine, I cut some plywood rings to lift the speakers up so that only the magnet sits in the hole. The factory covers still just fit over them and give an added benefit of working like mini bass boxes. I did however give up with the front speaker mounts as there is no room to work with. Those now house a pair of tweeters, the main front speakers being a 8" mounted in the doors. Thank you for your advice. I am considering fitting decent 4 inch speakers as they will fit straight in without any need to cut the rear shelf. However, I would also like to fit some sort of crossover that would cut the bass to all four speakers, leaving the sub to do its thing. In the USA you can buy bass blockers relatively cheaply but I've checked on EBay and can't find a similar gadget here in the UK. Are you using any crossovers or are all your speakers full range? I think you will be disappointed with 4" speakers, no matter what the brand 4" just isnt big enough. I do have crossovers built into the amplifiers, all speakers being component type. By using the spacer rings I was able not to cut the rear shelve at all.
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carat 3.6 Posted a lot Posts: 1,292	1985 Mercedes Benz W123 230E - The Taxi carat 3.6 @carat36amg
	May 24, 2019 19:50:42 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	I've got 7" speakers in the back of mine, I cut some plywood rings to lift the speakers up so that only the magnet sits in the hole. The factory covers still just fit over them and give an added benefit of working like mini bass boxes. I did however give up with the front speaker mounts as there is no room to work with. Those now house a pair of tweeters, the main front speakers being a 8" mounted in the doors.
	Last Edit: May 24, 2019 20:00:52 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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carat 3.6 Posted a lot Posts: 1,292	A challenge. Who can watch this???carat 3.6 @carat36amg
	May 23, 2019 6:28:41 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	25 secs in and I closed it.
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carat 3.6 Posted a lot Posts: 1,292	Snapped coolant sensor carat 3.6 @carat36amg
	May 17, 2019 19:34:59 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	If it's not leaking leave it there and put a new sensor in the top rad hose.
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carat 3.6 Posted a lot Posts: 1,292	Tight nuts???carat 3.6 @carat36amg
	May 16, 2019 17:23:57 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	That seems a bit backwards to me.
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carat 3.6 Posted a lot Posts: 1,292	Merc W124 beige leather front seats.carat 3.6 @carat36amg
	May 12, 2019 22:11:11 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Still looking...
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carat 3.6 Posted a lot Posts: 1,292	crank senor adding resistors carat 3.6 @carat36amg
	Apr 27, 2019 21:57:34 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Apr 27, 2019 21:24:31 GMT bmw2101 said: by adding the resistor is what the user manual says to do if you use a 60-2 pulley, its not a home made idea, its what they say to do! That's to keep the voltage in check, it wont change what the sensor can see.
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carat 3.6 Posted a lot Posts: 1,292	crank senor adding resistors carat 3.6 @carat36amg
	Apr 27, 2019 21:05:53 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Apr 27, 2019 9:19:48 GMT bmw2101 said: from the microsquirt manual "Some installs may find it necessary to install a "shunt" resistor between VR+ and VR- to reduce the signal voltage at higher RPMs. A 1/4W resistor is sufficient and values in the range of 1k to 10k. 10k is recommended for 60-2 wheels." If it's looking for 30-1 get a trigger wheel to suit, or configure the ecu for 60-2. A resistor wont help the problem you have.
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carat 3.6 Posted a lot Posts: 1,292	1990 Mercedes W124 Superturbodiesel carat 3.6 @carat36amg
	Apr 25, 2019 12:58:41 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Apr 25, 2019 9:15:16 GMT coyote said: as a former continental-employee i have to tell you(and all others) that yellow and red dots have nothing to do with the balancing of the tyres. it is just an end-conrol-mark... i know. the myth will never die. but nice work anyway! I think you missed the point, He's using it to show the tire is moving around the rim.
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