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Here's some recent pics of the engine. I lubed it up and confirmed the engine turns over so hopefully I'll sell the bits I don't need soon.

And just to link all the info together here's the other thread: http://www.topklasse.org/forums/showthread.php?t=5350

Any chance we can make a separate thread for car polish? I fear it'll be difficult to search for this info in the future....

You can thank me later..... http://www.maderaconcepts.com/NewSite/VehiclePages/vehicle_images/mercedes_benz/AMGStyleDoorTrimPanels.htm

When it arrived: As it is today:

A truly sad end to a once sensational car.... As I found it at the wreckers:

Very nice looking car you got there! Congrats and well researched!

No way mine's ending up this way!! http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=151360011992&ssPageName=ADME:B:SS:AU:3160

At a guess I'd say the mods of MB 5sp, ECU, GV OD, custom bellhousing and driveshaft, plus Quaif diff would not leave any change from $14K! Ouch! :eek:

Here's the link but no word on ratios: http://shop.quaife.co.uk/quaife-mercedes-limited-slip-diff-kit-for-sel-class-116-450-se-450-sel

What diff ratios do Quaife offer?

Yes but how much would that all cost by the time you get the trans, overhaul it, buy a GV, modify it to fit (at both ends), plus buy an ECU?

The only question with that config is what final drive to use....

Personally I like the idea of this one: Torqueflite 48RE 2.45 1.45 1.00 0.69 na na na 2.21 610+Nm Just add a GV for an 8 speed trans!!

Going by the ratios a 6.3 would rev even higher than a 6.9 at 100kmh. What's your 6.9 doing (RPM) at 100kmh Motec?

I just had to post all that to include all the detail I could. There's no way I'd go back to a 6.3 box for a 6.9... The only problem with GV is weight and fitting it into the tunnel. That's why a all-in-one box is a better option if one can be found that will work without major headaches and cost