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  1. DRIXTON

    W216 gearbox issue

    Well just to update the gearbox thing of some time back, first sorry for the delay been a tad busy rebuilding my old Honda, so has taken me time to get it and the car done, and get back on here. Had a new gearbox electronics board (and of course oil) fitted and it has transformed the car...
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    Exahaust upgrade Northern Ireland

    Does sound a tad high to remove a couple of back boxes. I know that'd be too much noise also. When I picked up my CL they had another one with just that done... Sounded great but would get really annoying very quickly methinks. What I'd like is a bypass on each side with a pair of valves...
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    Exahaust upgrade Northern Ireland

    Thanks but my worry is doing it without any knowledge of resultant noise.. Too many if u do this that might work etc
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    Exahaust upgrade Northern Ireland

    I know a guy... Lol seriously though the problem is what any tweaks do to MoT.... All I want is a bit more growl. So much on here talks of decat, x pipes, resonator removal, and then all sorts of warnings etc.. Would be happy to do a mod if I knew it would work. Suspect resonator delete is a...
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    Exahaust upgrade Northern Ireland

    Hi- am keen to do the same.... Have a w216 CL500 that needs to sound better...
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    What Motors Have You Owned?

    Forgot the 'working abroad' cars... Eagle Vision Infiniti Q35 - was a crackin car... Went like stink with nice paddle shift and great sat nav A few silly Caddys Ford F350 pick up - bloody massive... Lincoln Town car - too funny for words... Chevy Malibu - complete rubbish Ford Explorer... One...
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    What Motors Have You Owned?

    Datsun Cherry... A fine wee car. Was much better on 'big' wheels - 13" off a 120Y.... Heater matrix / valve, and rust... But engine ran like a clock all day every day successfully albeit slowly towing 2 bike trailer with TZ350 and the big Suzook on it... Had a 6 wheel drift in the wet...
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    What Motors Have You Owned?

    From '77 Past...many at the same time. Honda CB360G5.. But as a 250... Orange Honda CB125 ( became a TL sort of) yellow Yamaha RD350 blue CF Bedford van blue Suzuki GS1000S (race bike) blue white Datsun 100A x 2 puke metallic green - both of them Saab 99GL green Marina 1300 Coupe green Honda...
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    Any W216 Owners?

    Just a note on W216 ownership. A wonderful car. Smooth, fast, and surprisingly good when pushed. Avg mpg to from work has been 24 ish. A mix of mway and A roads. Have posted a quick review previously.
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    Caption Competition

    Pardon me? you want me to be the new Dr Who?
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    Best Engine (exhaust) note

    Just spotted this little missive. Guzzi with Lanfranconis is glorious. My bro. has one or two of them. Hilarious bikes. The crispness of a works V4 125 Yamaha changing down 4 gears going into Eau Rouge is stunning... Or there's my old 500 Drixton which would wake the dead... And the nicest...
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    W216 gearbox issue

    Hi sorry for confusion. Edited because I sent same thing twice. Second post is a bit more detail just. Finger trouble. I have no way of doing work on the car myself so can't check the leak thing. Am happy to go with Star diag and get new conductor plate. Seems they do have issues so a new one...
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    W216 gearbox issue

    Well got the car on Star diag. yesterday. Gearbox conductor plate / electronic control for valve body is duff. Indie seems good - Creevy Autos - friendly and free diag. jJust waiting for parts to arrive. Good thing is 'box will get fresh fluid and filter so it'll be ok for 30-40k miles...
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    W216 gearbox issue

    Haven't facility to do anything myself anymore - apt living is good in some ways....
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    W216 gearbox issue

    Thanks - trying to find recommended indies....
  16. DRIXTON

    W216 gearbox issue

    Hi all. Have an 07 CL500 which will not shift beyond 3rd. It makes a pretty solid 'thump' shifting from neutral to drive or reverse. Car has 35k miles and full MB history. Have no access to code reader etc. so have no idea what to do next. Have cycled the sport / comfort / manual mode with no...
  17. DRIXTON

    A come back...

    Hi all. Well I picked up my '07 CL500 last weekend so here's a quick review of sorts and, as always, some questions lol. Stock W216 CL500 30k miles FMBSH Black on black int. with dark oak wood 20" AMG's MB dealer remap. Am delighted!!! It's a superb car. So much better than my...
  18. DRIXTON

    Fast Car, Young Driver, Inevitable Insurance

    An interesting topic... Lots of this is to do with car skills... How many teens do you know can actually handle a car on ice? I mean properly... When I was a 18 yr old, my dad took me to an empty car park one winter evening and proceeded to give me a solid hour's lesson in momentum and grip...
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    A come back...

    Ok great thanks... Drix.
  20. DRIXTON

    A come back...

    Hi Thanks . Is Oasis not a US thing? Drix.
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