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    79 280SEL in Melbourne's west on eBay

    If anyone is seriously contemplating this machine I can check it out for you... its only 1 suburb away...
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    WTB: Instrument cluster 350SE (or just the speedo)

    Wanted: instrument cluster from a 350SE, or if not just the speedo part of it I just need the speedo to work. Reason: 350SE diff in my 450SE, and I need this to correct the speedo error... don't want to get a ticket on the way to the races... Please note: Milage on odometer or odometer...
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    350SL diff into 450SE - speedo correction

    Hi, I'm replacing my 3.07 single spinner diff in my 450SE with a 3.46:1 LSD diff from a 350SL. Naturally this is going to put my speedo out of whack, so what is the best way to correct the error? I'm hoping someone will say put in a 350SE speedo and all will be fine, otherwise, please, give me...
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    Good TeamW116 car in Sydney: W126

    Short wheelbase and 5lt V8 - 'nuff said: http://cgi.ebay.com.au/Mercedes-Benz-380SE-500SE_W0QQitemZ140219589051QQihZ004QQcategoryZ35227QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem I.
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    Cheap '79 450SEL in Melb, Vic

    Hi guys, please examine the following car: http://cgi.ebay.com.au/1979-Mercedes-450SEL_W0QQitemZ270223942522QQihZ017QQcategoryZ35227QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem Its for sale by Noelwild (from the other web site). I was there today and I had a look over the car. I can say with much...
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    Team116 #2 cronicle 30th March 2008 - Pedders coil springs

    Discuss. Ian.
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    Team116 #2 cronicle 26th March 2008 - big brakes for bad Mercs

    My preferred competition pad since the mid 1990s. QFM Comp 3 AB-R 261 (Comp 3) Temperature Range: 0 - 780 celcius Cold Friction Coefficient: 0.40 Hot Friction Coefficient: 0.42 Composition: Non asbestos. High metal content. Copper added for high temperature performance...
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    I never wanted a W108 until now: eBay 280SE 3.5 Sydney, Au

    Unfortunately I can't buy it - no space, no spare money and value my goolies and marital status too much but this just seems like the coolest standard 280SE 3.5 around... sure she ain't got the balls of the 6.9 but as far as packing everything together into what could best be described as a...
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    Cheap distributor / K-Jet fuel dist on eBay, Au

    $20 for a V8 K-jet distributor and a free fuel dist? Sounds like a bit of a bargain to me... http://cgi.ebay.com.au/Mercedes-10-1977-Carby-and-distributer_W0QQitemZ200209319657QQihZ010QQcategoryZ130664QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
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    Black interior: 280S/SE in Victoria, Au

    Hi peeps, Just thought I'd give you all a heads up about a 280SE at Macwreck in Moolap, (15 min from Geelong) sitting there with a complete black interior which looked Ok to me with the following details: * Early type with "thin" door trims * Door trims have holes for hand-crank window winders...
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    Team116 #2 cronicle 20th/21st March 2008

    20/3/08: Thanks to a wrecked 1971 GT Falcon we now have some much-needed high-speed downforce: (Please excuse the tape holding the thing down - it was just a trial fit at this stage.) 21/3/08: Have been meaning to pull the LHS cam cover off and have a look for oil starvation (the RHS...
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    WHAT do you call these wheels?

    http://cgi.ebay.com.au/Mercedes-mag-wheels_W0QQitemZ320228712520QQihZ011QQcategoryZ42614QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
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    MM mag May 1980 - which car wins?

    Hi peeps, http://cgi.ebay.com.au/MM-1980-05-MERCEDES-450SEL-6-9-COMMODORE-PORSCHE-924_W0QQitemZ180223635904QQihZ008QQcategoryZ32081QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem Before I plonk down my hard-earned $ for a 28 year old mag, can anyone tell me which car out of the RR SS II, MB 6.9, Daimler...
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    Whats a good oil system flushing concoction?

    I'm thinking my 450SE has a some sludge buildup in the oil system. I'd like to do an oil change, run some stuff thru it to loosen and collect any sludge etc. into a new filter, then change that oil for high quality oil and again a new filter. Any recommendations on a good oil flushing product...
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    Team116 #2 cronicle 9th March 2008

    Gotta start somewhere and its bloody hot in Melbourne today (35C) so I've done two things: 1. I got rid of the Bosch D-jet test equipment connector assembly on the engine: This: To this: 2. I got rid of the useless LH side mirror. Its an aerodynamic drag and weighs 2kg. Oscar the...
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    Some parts for the club car TeamW116 #2 450SE

    Discuss.
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    116 front brakes - they are DB143 pad right?

    Just checking, as some books I look at list a DB95 front brake pad for the 450SE front brakes, while others (most of them) list a DB143. I hope its a DB143. Can someone confirm thanks? Car in question is a 450SE 1975 - the TeamW116 car. I.
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    Mine car at 2008 MBCV Concourse

    Just thought I'd share this picture with you all. Hi Des. I.
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    Team116 car #2 buildup

    Ok since we need to start this thread somewhere... this is the engine: In other news I've been rapidly accumulating the stuff of race cars... seats, harnesses, instrumentation, fuel cell... Also should have the sucker back at my house where I can work on it and take more happy snaps and post...
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    Another cheap 6.9 on eBay

    No mine... looks like another keeper... Anyone know whether this one was on the market about a decade ago with its own web site and a price around $27K...
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