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w124 master piece - need advice.....

Guest clarkewan

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Guest alumetal

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i sell you my 17" you dont wan. (jus joking).

tks for the rtn email, noted u dont like the AMG design.

But honestly i think thats the best design suit for the w124.

anyway, too late.... car taken away liao.

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Guest clarkewan

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thanks again for the offer...

i really dun like...

i prefer the model - too bad... i didnt get the deal...

sian.....

:(

never mind...

i shall wait...

anyway i got almost 7 years more with my w124....

:D :D :D

next week i am going to take my dash board apart and clean my the aircon....

:D :D :D

will take 4 days.....

:D :D :D

cheers!!

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Guest alumetal

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Actually I got some parts for sale..... trying to gather some posting credit now for posting in the pte ads.

If allow, i can post in this thread for all w124 owners to benefit on the left over parts.

Some parts had been sold in the last few days.

Note : some picture are taken off the net.

(otherwise mod, pls delete.... i;ll wait till enough credit or post in other site first. Thanks).

** Edited by mod. Noted. Tks.

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Guest clarkewan

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at long last....

sent my car to top speed yesterday to service my auto gear box....

not that it is spoilt....

but just that since i took over the car and didn't do anything to the auto box....

tot is high time i send to service....

top speed = ah seng...

darn good!

friendly guy and LOADS of experience!!

wat i encountered b4 servicing....

the gear knob is loose (that is the bushing problem due to wear and tear)

the car was not responsive

the car jerks slightly when i put on cruise control mode

after do up....

wow!

gear knob firm

car very responsive

car do not have anymore jerks when on cruise control mode

will see if fuel consumption is better and post!!!

:D :D :D

top grade service!!!

cheers!!!

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Thanks for sharing your experience clarke! looks like ah seng @ Top Speed is another good local mechanic we can add to our list. cheers! :thumbsup:

Hopefully there will be guys like him around in the future. Nowadays all these NTC certified mechs are trained to do mostly modular repairs.. I think I better learn how to tweak around more if I intend to keep it beyond 30 years :surrender:

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for the 16v gearbox, the gear-stick bush usually needs to be replace once every 2 yrs and its cheap ($2 each x 4)

as for the jerk in the cruise control, its usually the propellor shalf coupling, which will also needs changing every 2 years .

Change it to the S class one, its much lasting.

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for the 16v gearbox, the gear-stick bush usually needs to be replace once every 2 yrs and its cheap ($2 each x 4)

as for the jerk in the cruise control, its usually the propellor shalf coupling, which will also needs changing every 2 years .

Change it to the S class one, its much lasting.

bro...

the jerking from the cruise control is cos the clutch inside the auto gear box wears off....

according to ah seng...

not the torque converter part cos that part got no clutch...

now is very steady liao...

feels good..

anyway ah seng also change the bush for me which he didnt add in any cost...

cheers!!!

:D :D D:

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Thanks for sharing your experience clarke! looks like ah seng @ Top Speed is another good local mechanic we can add to our list. cheers! :thumbsup:

Hopefully there will be guys like him around in the future. Nowadays all these NTC certified mechs are trained to do mostly modular repairs.. I think I better learn how to tweak around more if I intend to keep it beyond 30 years :surrender:

he is very experience...

:D :D :D

cheers!!!

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basically he replaced the whole recon gear box....

inside all the wear and tear parts are placed new....

i paid S$1400 for all... inclusive of labour...

i think is reasonable....

:D :D :D

now the car feels really good...

:D :D :D

thanks to topspeed ah seng!!

:D :D :D

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Guest clarkewan

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my uncle driving the 1989 8 valve w124...

yesterday his wife helped him to damaged the rear bumper...

so he got to get it change....

couldnt get a used 200e bumper...

so ended up have to get new ones...

200e ones also not available for new...

so he replace it with the e200 one....

damage:

bumper 205

outer lining 85

add 7% gst

spraying and installations 200

still ok lah....

:D :D :D

cheers.....

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the more i see my w124...

the more i am happy...

looks nice

looks good

nice and comfy to drive...

:D :D :D

still waiting for chance to change side fenders....

:D :D :D

still waiting for nice rims.....

:D :D :D

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the more i see my w124...

the more i am happy...

looks nice

looks good

nice and comfy to drive...

:D :D :D

still waiting for chance to change side fenders....

:D :D :D

still waiting for nice rims.....

:D :D :D

Cool... I am planning for a major overhaul to my gearbox as well as engine also, hope to be as happy as you after that!!! :)

(provided i hide my bills where I cannot see them...Haha!)

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Guest clarkewan

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to be frank...

when we buy the old w124...

we have to be prepared to spend some $$$ here and there to make good....

:D :D :D

as my intention is to drive another 10 years or more...

i will definitely make good!!

yesterday went to tagore with the mercs....

alot of dealers tot i want to sell...

hahahaa....

:D :D :D

condition is so good...

where got want to sell!?!?!?

:D :D :D

cheers!!!!

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Guest clarkewan

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I managed to use LED for rear license plate lights....

anyone interested, can call me at 96777707....

very cheap to get it done too!!!

using good quality LED - bright and white...

and not check light after doing.....

total damage S$40.00 only!!

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