R/C107 SL/SLC Class | Forum profile

Time for a major tuneup and diagnosis by a good MB shop. One that knows these older cars with the K-jet FI. You may recoop the cost in a few months.

My mistake. Thanks, Foto.

Quote: Originally Posted by merc131 Hi, I have seen that Wheeler Dealers show, I even have it on my hard drive, but I was hoping for someone who might have a link to a more detailed and more complete video of installation of the soft top for a w107model. Anyone? Don't have it, but I believe you can BUY it from Robbins.

Quote: Originally Posted by Legerdemain I have to say, that my 280SLC has an AMAZING lack of dive in braking for such a comfortable low speed ride. The only thing I have altered in the suspension is I have replace the shocks/dampers with a full set of new Bilsteins and replaced all the joints with new standard rubber. That said, even before I replaced them, there was not a lot of dive or squat. Sure it is never going to be an M3 or RS4, but...

I'm curious about this now, too. If you're in the north 40 like a few of us, you aren't driving it in the very cold weather anyway, so what would you want it for? If you are middle to southern states, then I guess I can see it for those chilly mornings when you take off WUTUHO, then switch to WDTD for the afternoon drive home. I went home at lunch and grabbed Lady Blue, BTW Bandit

Quote: Originally Posted by ironman21 I have had it pretty easy so far but this damm rear suspension and emergency brake system is way more difficult plus just turning 51 and out of shape it is a struggle crawing under the car then back out then back under forgetting a tool back out then back under, Yup, getting old sucks. As a joke, my brother gave me one of those reaching tools touted for seniors. One day it suddenly dawned on me that it...

Check flex disks...replace if needed Replace fuel filters Find out why the left front brake grabs when air is moist...repair if needed. Ship spare set of factory rims to be powder coated Beg for warm weather to return so I can get back to driving it full time instead of driving one of the other projects.

. Rowdie is referring to the MB-USA Electronic Parts Catalog . With the free membership you can look up VIN specific parts for your car. You do need a credit card for verification, but there is no charge for US residents.

Quote: Originally Posted by roncallo I just found my To-Do list which I haven't touched since July because I have been having too much fun. I have an Open house next week at the Black Horse Garage. After that I will start to dismantle the car for the Phantom Grip Installation. This is a list that keeps shrinking and growing. Rear End Install Phantom Grip Cooling System Design Rad with MB Core Rear Axel Pitch up 1° Detailed Wiring Wire...

Quote: Originally Posted by Delako Looks awesome Are you selling your clear headlight surrounds? I took mine off yesterday to clean the chrome rings and realized the drivers side one is cracked in half and was held together with superglue. I put it back in but would rather have a solid piece instead. Ill send ya a PM Here ya go, came across this... Mercedes SL Headlight rings