Paul C

Just a quickie - wheels back changed from black to sparkle silver :)

Crap! :( gutted for you. Hope you get it back & the theiving scumbags get nicked themselves :mad:

cant wait bud :) am hoping he will crack on a bit next week! :w00t:

Got to be honest - I never really liked them back then! LOL! :x: Most were rubbish to drive, broke down contantly, poor quality etc etc! But hey - at least they were British eh?! :blushing:

iv gone perspex strip & 99 spec spoiler on mine :)

They are a nice bit of kit & a bargain for what you get on them - how about this for £12k http://www.pistonheads.co.uk/Sales/1907314.htm :devil2:

yes, should look good - will post some pics up when there back. All done in sparkle silver :)

Dunno yet LOL! :wacko: I dont actually mind the logo (even if it does remind you of that BB bird!! :tongue_smilie: ) We have had a few wheels back of late with AMG logos that have looked shite cos the paint fills it too much so have said if this is the case then to fill them, otherwise leave them!

Yup! Jade R alloys have gone away today to wheel refurb place to be done in silver (were black)

Yipee! Sold the Merc ML bus - god I hated that thing LOL! Made a nice bit of money on it to fund the zed project rebuild however! :w00t: Just need my mate at the bodyshop to get a move on now, he has said he will get cracking next week :thumbup1: Will have to nick some courtesy cars from work until its back!! :whistling:

Cool - did they fit ok? Any issues? Where did you get them from - I have found a few traders on ebay US selling them

Anyone running these? Am thinking of getting a set from the states - any opinions? :)

No probs :)

Nice - I keep looking at Godspeed IC's - do you have these?? Any good?

Nah - only on late cars, they brought that in around 2005 from memory where you could get back into Mobilo with a MB service, all early cars lost Mobilo with just 1 non genuine service :(

Mechanically a pretty good model but did suffer from corrosion around the wheel arches & boot lid. Check carefully for signs of rust starting. Suspension can be a weak point - front lower arm bushes can split & front & rear road springs can break. Steering dampers are prone to leaking. The brake discs are fairly soft - allow for a disc change pretty much every other pad change. The roofs are good on the whole - side seals can leak as the rubbers get older. Switch problems can sometimes occur preventing the roof from working. The tension cables under the lining can sometimes break. A big problem with the engine is the front pulley - the rubber damper can break away & the outer part of the pulley cuts its way though the front timing cover & sump!! Major expense if this happens & have seen some bodged up with a bit of chemical metal!! The oil seal for the electrical connector on the gearbox is a common leak point - easy repair tho. Check rear diff seals for leaks too. Servicing is not too bad apart from the spark plugs - its a twin spark engine so 12 plugs at around £8 each - they do last 54,000 miles or 4 years tho. If the car has full MBSH then you are entiltled to Mobilo Life - Mercedes lifetime free breakdown service, so a nice bonus! One service outside of the dealer network & this is void! Give me a shout if you find a specific one & want any more info :)

The old W208 shape I presume? the newer W209 model came out around 02/03 from memory

EBC Blue Stuff: EBC Blue Stuff pads. A true endurance racing pad. EBC Description of Blue Stuff. - Our endurance grade, longest lasting material "Bluestuff" has a slightly lower friction coefficient than its counterparts Green, Yellow and Red but delivers far longer life and is suitable for endurance races up to six hours in duration on most types of saloon cars. It is obviously the drivers responsibility to evaluate the lifetime before undertaking any types of race use. Doesnt appear to be a good choice of pad unless you are planning on prolonged track work.

Yea, been posten on here a couple of times! Love this from the listing: Vileside front bumper side skirts and back bumper He got that bit right!! :lol::lol::lol:

Seriously Si - your doing it wrong!! :lol::lol::lol:

:( gutted for you - have you contacted the engine builder?

or buy a tailgate skin from them ;)

:happybday: Chris! :duffer:

first thing I would do is a compression test followed by a cylinder leakage test if you have access to one, that should help confirm the problem.

LOL! & to show he works on any old crap: