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    R129 - Soft Top replacement, recommendations?

    I fitted an hood from KHM last year. I am very happy with the quality. It cost about £1,000 including all the bits and bobs.
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    R129 SL55 AMG

    SmokeySIlver, thank you so much for coming back so swiftly, this is really helpful. Mine is a m113 car, too. I have decided just to get on with it and do it. Since posting I've seen your videos on YouTube. Your car looks great. Next thing is to find that AMG body kit and those two piece wheels...
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    R129 SL55 AMG

    SmokeySilver, please could you provide some more information on your conversion. I am about to embark upon the same engine swap (my car is also smoke silver). First, was it worth it? Is there a significant increase in performance? Second, did you change the differential for a faster one...
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    R129 - Soft Top replacement, recommendations?

    That looks great, the rear window in particular.
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    R129 - Soft Top replacement, recommendations?

    Do keep us posted! I still haven't replaced my top yet but I'm not sure I'll get another summer out of it after this one.
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    Just viewed 500SEC - happy to share

    I love the colours and upholstery on this car (light ivory over brazil velours) but I suspected it wasn't up to snuff. I still wouldn't mind hearing more about it, if you have a report to hand. Velours was standard throughout the production run on UK SECs. It was available in 11 colour ways...
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    229.51 or 228.51 oil

    Bit late to this thread, but Euro Car Parts this weekend was offering 20L of Gulf 228.51 in 10W 40 spec for £40.
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    SL R129 Antenna

    That looks like the right one to me, too. That seller is very good, quick, reliable, helpful and his prices are decent, too.
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    Data Card & Paint Code Request

    I am 100% certain it is not 7176 Mussel Grey. I have that colour on my Sacco panels, smoke silver car, it's a light brown/grey. I see Galinit is listed on that colour chart under the heading "Bumper and Accent Trim Colors" (as are Stratus and Alto by number if not name). Edit: I agree a custom...
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    Data Card & Paint Code Request

    The man at Poole might know, Shaun Zealey. Edit: genuine MB paint is £14 a can.
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    Data Card & Paint Code Request

    What concerns me slightly is that all pre-facelift cars have bumpers and trims in the same colour, regardless of the bodywork colour. They were not colour-coded and there was no association (on the w124 chassis, at least) between particular bodywork colours and particular trim colours. On the...
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    Data Card & Paint Code Request

    I think the correct colour is 9129 Galinit Grau. No paint code is shown in the EPC or on the data card as attachment parts for pre-facelift cars came pre-painted. I did think they were self-coloured (this was certainly the case on early w126 Sacco panels) but from your primer chip it would...
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    229.4 - Triple QX 5w40 Fully Synthetic Engine Oil

    Bit of a thread resurrection, I know. I have had positive experience with Triple QX semi-synthetic 10W 40 grade. I buy it from Euro Car Parts at £28 for 20 litres. I use it in my m102 w201 (changed together with filter every 3,000miles) and my OM606 s124 (changed together with oil and fuel...
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    Bring Back the Mercedes Grill

    Interestingly enough, I have been looking at a F10 535i "luxury" touring, although that word makes me want to puke. The other alternative is just to buy one in Germany, where the available range is vast: in Germany I can have my E-Class how I want it, not how you want it!
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    Bring Back the Mercedes Grill

    I understand the the first half of the marketing rationale. But nobody is asking MBUK to fill its showrooms with unwanted stock: I merely wish to be able to place an order for a car which they already manufacture. I am 39. My wife and I have professional occupations. We have three cars, all...
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