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Anyone know or able to measure the weight of a 6.9 piston? Faced with a rebuild, would one be well advised to souce custom hi compression pistons made from lighter high strength modern materials? Would such a mod allow a M100 to rev higher and more quickly?? I remember reading a while ago about...

This part is interesting because it compares the 116 & 126 cells. Even more interesting is it mentions blue dot cells on the rear of a 6.9. I'm guessing NLA since the pressure differences weren't that great.

Just to add some more to this thread.... Note the expected lifespan of the cells (3 years or 120,000km max). Any more than that and you're doing well.

Well that makes no sense unless they're only supplying high pressure cells; which would probably make the ride on a W126 harsher than normal. I don't have access to the EPC to clarify. I don't have access to my W116 book at the moment either but I've added some pix from the W126 Series 1 book...

So is this true? Seems there could be a problem using resistor plugs with suppressor ends/resistor leads... I'm guessing this will result in a weak spark with associated performance issues, or worst case a destroyed EZL!!

So if I was looking at buying something far newer (<10YO), what should be avoided and why??? Go....

So I'm trying to get an idea of the numbers of M117.968s in Australia and this is what I currently know: 10 in total. 1 x WA, 1 x NSW, 1 x SA, 1 x TAS, 1 x QLD (wrecked), 5 x VIC (incl 1 wrecked LHD). Further detail: WA: Update, navy ext, beige int, seat heaters, orth frt seats, rear blind...

Interested in people's theory on what's the most cost effective method to buy and sell a car as daily transport. Specifically do you hold onto a car until it's actually dead, or sell it sometime prior when it's still worth something? Do you buy a new car and write off the depreciation, or buy...

There's a new W126 book out that I really hope to purchase soon... Seems like lots of research has gone into it with exclusive access to the archives granted to the author! It's all over FB and I'll see if I can find a link.

Well I'm putting it out there in the hope that someone might have some sitting on a shelf, or under dead car. Even some that you recall seeing at the wreckers.... Ones that need rebuilding are ok too as long as the shafts aren't badly damaged and they're not seized. I discovered my 560 has...

Well I recently had an experience with the SLS low pressure hoses. Anyone know why I seems almost impossible to buy metric hoses in Australia?? I thought we abandoned imperial stuff years ago.....

WTB Mercedes W126 560 speedo head with combo mph/kmh 260kmh+. My 560 Euro has the wrong one....

From FB. The owner said all you need is a good auto elec but i have my doubts. No idea how they hooked up the hvac!!

Not that I'm advocating this, but for those of you that think a M117 can't do a real burnout check it out! The squeamish should look away: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z1577wdQI00&feature=youtu.be

For those that like their 107 shaken not stirred: https://www.facebook.com/groups/405229593019577/

I hope this link works.... For those of you not using Facebook much: https://www.facebook.com/ezio.russa/videos/903439169709681/ From what I can tell the car was modified in Melbourne so I hope to see it in the metal someday soon. And no I don't want to buy it but would like the pick the...

Just for something different (and begging for a V8)! http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/281791024199?ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1555.l2649

A news clipping I bought and might end up getting framed:

And another with some pix of the unique cells fitted: http://www.topklasse.org/forums/showthread.php?t=2436&highlight=longevity&page=2

Another link to the car posted not long after I bought it: http://www.topklasse.org/forums/showthread.php?t=3770&highlight=cells