Recent content by Alex

If I wanted something that would sound unlike many other M157 out there, I'd go with Akrapovic. That's because thin walled Ti makes a world of difference in sound to the heavier gauge Stainless used by the other two.

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I demand more details after this intriguing story twist. Did you film it?

Brabus/Acra/Supersprint systems are worth their money, because: - they are bolt on/off and allow you to keep the original pipework intact for when/if you want to go back to the original spec. - they are resellable - they take a day or so to fit Hacking your existing exhaust will mean that: -...

If you're thinking M113 or M113K, I can help with the wiring loom as I run a standalone ECU on mine. Give me a shout if you need help. Manual gearbox conversion is pretty costly but can be done as well. Having done it on mine, I can make and supply the parts too.

R-Class wheels were available for the 221 in "smaller" 20-inch size. Mine came standard with the car but, same as you - I found them a little too bland looking. I'd go smaller and lighter, not bigger and heavier though - 19" in the front, 20" in the rear:

Nothing. Newer engines go down in volume and number of cylinders. Screw financial deals, small prints, conditions and the general aura associated with buying a car on finance. Pay cash for the older, bigger engined car and enjoy it. Let the house be on the drip - it appreciates quicker than the...

It's 30 I believe... Post 30 messages and you'll have that option.

M113 is one of the wrench friendliest engines there is. Plugs are an evening job with a TV on and beer on the table. Even if you’ve never done it on that engine before. Of course, if you are a princess, pay someone to do it for you. Don’t come back crying how eye wateringly expensive AMG...

Difficult to say without knowing how they’ll glass was installed. Generally, yes, you can adjust it. I’ll see if I can pull the diagrams from MB software. PM me your email address.

I'm with John on this one. Even though having two cars - one being a fast daily, another a weekend/track/fun car - is the perfect scenario which covers all of the bases (incl. a backup vehicle), alot of people (myself included) often go for one car to do it all. Which is where AMG, M and RS...

S65 is my every day car. Usually on a 30 miles round trip to my place of work and then some - e.g. getting a £4.99 masonry drill at B&Q to finish some job at home. Or carrying a load of cardboard boxes inside to a local skip. It doubles up as my fun car too, when my go fast AMG project car is...

Your tyres will be fine even at much higher speed than they are rated to. They won’t magically “explode” or disintegrate.

Your 4th gear is 1:1 with the engine. Nothing to do with the tyre rating.

With road cars you don’t get to change discs and reuse bells (centre section) - you have to buy a complete assembly from MB every time. Gets pretty expensive as you just throw the old disc away (cast disc style.) To counter warpage and cracking some 2 piece rotors manufacturers make them...