I decided to start a new thread, rather have a pic-heavy single thread :)
So this thread follows on from this one:
http://www.mbclub.co.uk/forums/showthread.php?t=39870
The car is still a standard engine'd E320 Coupe, but now has just over 99,000 miles on the clock.
THe car was severely...
Shocking condition but would be good spares if you already have some the same?
They look very similar to the Carat Duchatelet wheels Jay has on his W123...
I've now been trying for nearly 3 years to find a tow hook cover to match my Carat Duchatelet front bumper.
I had one offer from a chap who said I could have a mould made of his, but the boat builders and plastics manufacturers were either too expensive or couldn't help.
I've tried the major...
Hi everyone..... Just purchased a lovely old 300e (12valve) in Almandine Red metalic with cream leather upholstry (will put pics up when i pick up the car)...
What initially caught my eye when i was flicking through the auto trader was the fact that it seemed to have a carat duchalet kit on the...
Here is my pride and joy taken on a very rare sunny day, 1992 Carat Duchatelet, she's done 86000 genuine miles (full service history and mot's to back up the mileage). a few marks on the paintwork here and there but as money allows it will be sorted.
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Five-5-Alloy-Wheels-Carat-by-Duchatelet-16_W0QQitemZ290097629027QQcategoryZ28648QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
Nice :cool: and with all centre caps present and correct ....
If I needed a set for a w124 , I would buy these ... old skool :rock:
Shame there's only two centre caps, I imagine finding Bin Laden would be easier than finding two new caps ...
For a W124
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Mercedes-300e-24v-Breaking-Spares-W124-124-parts-Carat_W0QQitemZ110072340348QQihZ001QQcategoryZ10398QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
Set of new springs ....
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/MERCEDES-SEC-W126-CARAT-DUCHALET-LOWERING-SPRINGS_W0QQitemZ110050034420QQihZ001QQcategoryZ10398QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
I'm running Goodyear Eagle F1's. Checking out the ratings at mytyres.co.uk the Fulda Carat Exeleros come out ahead of the Eagle F1's on noise, comfort and wear. Has anyone had experience of these Fuldas?
Ok a bit dated now, but in their day...... :rock:
Would look ok on the right car ... i like them....
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/MERCEDES-CARAT-DUCHATLET-WHEELS-9J-X-17_W0QQitemZ4590807149QQcategoryZ10398QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
Just had four new tyres fitted.
Fronts - 225/45/R17
Rears - 245/40/R17
They are Fulda Carat Extremo's
Total cost £330.
The Michelin's which I've just replaced were horribly noisy on anything other than the newest surface. On some surfaces it emitted a loud booming sound. Awful...
carat duchatelet
i have seen a few cars with this sub name mostly W124s so have searched the net, ive found out that they do armered cars and limos so the question is
if a W124 300 ce has this carat duchatelet what are the differences going to be as to a standard 300 ce.