messerschmitt owner Posted April 8, 2015 Share Posted April 8, 2015 Great save, always wanted one of these,I thoroughly recommend one! billyboy406v6 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HMC Posted April 8, 2015 Share Posted April 8, 2015 Top marks for perseverance. I would run out of patience, but before that I would have run out of skillz. Nice one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dome Posted April 8, 2015 Author Share Posted April 8, 2015 Great save, always wanted one of these, where did the zip tie and bungee cord tip come from ? www.superturbodiesel.com What those boys can do with these engines is impressive to say the least. 500bhp+ is not uncommon and there's a lot of knowledge on there. billyboy406v6 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
I_am_Diesel Posted April 8, 2015 Share Posted April 8, 2015 Well done, I like it when someone can be arsed to go through the hassle of sorting a borked engine. After all the work the first few miles are pretty apprehensive but once you realise all is well you experience a wonderful feeling of satisfaction for a job well done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cort16 Posted April 8, 2015 Share Posted April 8, 2015 That's great work. You did well to find one locally on u-pull-the-heed-off-it.So do you recon he knew it was borked when he sold it to you or was it just one of those things? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mercrocker Posted April 8, 2015 Share Posted April 8, 2015 Spirit of Autoshite right there.... Buy something deeply unpopular in a "nah...." colour combo, have it shit itself in the first week. Then fix it. Properly, at great expense and adding nothing to its value. Then run it on chip fat. Probably forever. This has nearly stopped me from hating W210s. I hope I don't wake up wanting one tomorrow, I have enough trouble now.... vulgalour, Coprolalia and mat_the_cat 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fraz Posted April 9, 2015 Share Posted April 9, 2015 Some slightly un-flattering pics of myself there... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dome Posted April 25, 2015 Author Share Posted April 25, 2015 Well, around 500 miles have been completed since it went back on the road including fife to Stranraer and back yesterday. Slight leak of something from underneath but I left the undertrays off just now so it could've been leaking before anyway. Transmission fluid and filter changed too, next mission is the back box and maybe a new set of wheels as I don't like the ones it wears. Anyone want a set of 16" bottle tops with 4 good tyres? Lacquer Peel 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dome Posted May 7, 2015 Author Share Posted May 7, 2015 Been gathering together bits and bobs to get this thing the way I want it-all of the stuff I meant to do when I first got it but somehow the cylinder head shitting itself got in the way of things... First up, viton o rings for the fuel pump with copper washers-the original ones don't last long on veg and start to leak-I have the special tool which I bought for my previous Mercs so this should be easy enough. At the same time I'll do the fuel tank strainer-a new one has been bought and I'll keep the old one to swap over if it clogs up on veg. Second thing is the back box-one of the mounts has rusted off A new rear section is £ far too much. One of these cost me £15 posted Yes, it's a bit of pipe with a 30 degree bend. Back box chopped off and that will be made to fit with some quality* engineering. It won't be visible from outside and won't be too noisy, at least for me in the drivers seat. Finally last night I picked up these bad boys Staggered 18" AMG alloys for £ far too little. They seem round and have mostly legal tyres. I wanted to go for 17"s but these came up locally at the right price. Had to order different wheel nuts which I'm waiting for and then they'll bolt on. Hopefully won't be too bling as they are standard Merc alloys and it's bound to look better than the current 16" alloys. Am away his weekend but this is my mission for the next week or so. Will check out the brakes/suspension too when I'm swapping wheels as there's a clunk from the front that sounds like a drop link. If this goes to plan then a couple of cheeky mods from the Merc forums using strategically wired resistors will give it an EGR delete(handy when running on veg) and more boost. In the midst of all this I managed to buy a Ford Fusion TDCI with a blown turbo-got it home on the Sunday, turbo off that night, striped it on Monday and ordered the parts and rebuilt the turbo and did 100 miles on the Tuesday night Just waiting for the V5 to come in and I can flog it! mercrocker and Junkman 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dome Posted May 11, 2015 Author Share Posted May 11, 2015 Made a start to the next stage of work on this in between the horrible showers today. Mr. Grinder, meet Mr. Old and Knackered Backbox. New "tailpipe" fitted succesfully-makes it look vaguely respectable and directs gases in the right direction. Verdict-Sounds good with only a slight noise increase in the cabin. Seems to have given it a bit more oomph too. Win. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
320touring Posted May 11, 2015 Share Posted May 11, 2015 Nice one:) got a link to where you got the pipe? I need to sort out the polo exhaust... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dome Posted May 11, 2015 Author Share Posted May 11, 2015 Got it from thes guys-pretty cheap and decent quality. https://www.merlinmotorsport.co.uk/s/exhausts/jetex-performance-exhaust-systems-parts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lacquer Peel Posted May 11, 2015 Share Posted May 11, 2015 Someone has done that with the back box on my Volvo, but welded a straight piece of pipe in its place. I could do with a down swept finisher because all the stour goes on the bumper. Turbo diesels don't need much in the way of silencing and do go better without a restrictive back box. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dome Posted May 12, 2015 Author Share Posted May 12, 2015 Got the alloys on-looking a lot better than on the old wheels and it feels like it's sharpened the car up a bit. New exhaust is almost too quiet from inside but it does have a nice almost V8 like burble going on. A couple of quick pics after fitting them cort16, nacho man, billyboy406v6 and 3 others 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
320touring Posted May 12, 2015 Share Posted May 12, 2015 "Aaah yeah, bitches be cray fo mah wagon!" "Amma fry der chip furrem fore they know what hittem, BAAAYM!" Looks good chief dome 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dome Posted May 12, 2015 Author Share Posted May 12, 2015 "Aaah yeah, bitches be cray fo mah wagon!" "Amma fry der chip furrem fore they know what hittem, BAAAYM!" Looks good chief Cheers. I'm going for the antique drug dealer look. With the added aroma of chips... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
320touring Posted May 12, 2015 Share Posted May 12, 2015 Cheers. I'm going for the antique drug dealer look. With the added aroma of chips...I shall order the chrome arches post haste. dome 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dome Posted October 10, 2015 Author Share Posted October 10, 2015 Well this is still going strong happily munching Veg and covering ground in a most pleasant fashion. I'd be more than happy to keep it but a friend is selling a (not very autoshite sadly) 330d estate at a bargain price so this may be up for sale. It can go to a shiter for £1500. Not cheap I know but its not rusty, has had loads spent and the alloys on their own are worth a fair bit. MOT December but if its still here next month it'll be getting another year on it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lacquer Peel Posted October 10, 2015 Share Posted October 10, 2015 http://www.moneysupermarket.com/credit-cards/ Cavcraft and Cheggers 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
320touring Posted October 10, 2015 Share Posted October 10, 2015 Stick with the merc and tune it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aldo135 Posted October 10, 2015 Share Posted October 10, 2015 Just put the lottery on! If not can swap with a definitely not fucked Volvo, mot'd to last Thursday? Sent from my GT-I9300 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
purplebargeken Posted October 11, 2015 Share Posted October 11, 2015 A million out of ten for getting it fixed and what an ace looking car. Shame you are getting rid though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dome Posted December 29, 2015 Author Share Posted December 29, 2015 Well, this is now officially for sale due to me actually liking my new BMW. Plus, if this goes I have space for a Manta... £1500 to a shiter as it sits with an MOT til December 2016. Don't ask how much it owes me, I was scared to count up the bills. Will need a couple of tyres on the rear and glow plugs changed (New ones there and the old ones were refitted with copper grease when i did the head so shouldn't be an issue). 6 Bosch Duratherms included. Front tyres catch on the arches occasionally. If I was keeping it I'd put the front 255 tyres on the rear and fit 235s to the front Tailgate has a bit of rust below the window but other than that it's in bloody good nick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
320touring Posted December 29, 2015 Share Posted December 29, 2015 I have been conveyed in said beast-very comfortable, very competent. Distinct hint of fruitiness off the exhaust. Goes well, looks great, nomms WVO-whats not to like? best of luck with the sale! dome 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inspector Morose Posted December 29, 2015 Share Posted December 29, 2015 Oh dear. I really hoped you'd not like the BM as I could have cheerfully ignored its for sale thread but this on the other hand. Oh very dear indeed. dome 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dome Posted January 8, 2016 Author Share Posted January 8, 2016 I shall return this to the top, don't all rush at once... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dome Posted January 18, 2016 Author Share Posted January 18, 2016 I've sourced a set of Merc 16" alloys for this which make it look a bit less gangsta and also stop the front tyres from rubbing. If anyone wants it on those without the AMG wheels I'll reduce the price a bit just give me a shout. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dome Posted January 18, 2016 Author Share Posted January 18, 2016 Although, if someone has an interesting swap I'm all ears. Currently thinking XJS or similar as can't find a Manta... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lankytim Posted January 18, 2016 Share Posted January 18, 2016 Shit Citroen XM? Sorry, Brilliant. I meant brilliant. messerschmitt owner and Aston Martin 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dome Posted January 19, 2016 Author Share Posted January 19, 2016 Hmm, now if you'd said a CX... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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