metal

Both number plates need replacing on the W123 - They're both acrylic, (without the GB logo) but are cracked and faded. I want to replace them with pressed metal ones. They suit the cars age. Still yellow/white, but using the pre 2001 font - like the yellow one in the photo. Technically, I...

Hi, I took my car for it's NCT (MOT in Ireland). It passed with no problems at all, but the bloke said there was a big metal plate under the engine. He called a few people over during the test which I could see from the observation area, and after when I asked him what was up, he said they...

Hi guys,I am looking for rear impact bar for my 2002 C-class,saloon.I found one on ebay ,but is from estate do you have any idea if this going to fit boht,thanks

Hi all, My set of alloys on my car in the photo in the signature are in need of refurbishment. Should I have the alloys refurbished by Amazing Alloys, painted silver, or could I DIY them by polishing the alloys back to bare metal and lacquer them to achieve the polished metal look? Many...

Hi I have a year 2000 SL320 129 shape The drivers door around the check strap has split in two places .It has never been damaged before, anybody else had this problem ?. I have recently submitted a claim to MB not sure if it will be honoured

Rear Guard for Mercedes Estate 124 Series NEW on eBay, also, Mercedes-Benz, Car Parts, Cars, Parts Vehicles (end time 14-May-09 22:14:12 BST) May be of use to somebody. Andy

not the standard ones, but something nice!

hi my wife's picasso's brake pads were changed about a year ago (by me). The discs were NOT changed. Anyway, there has been a vibration thru the steering wheel and also a intermittent squeek from the wheel recently so i took the wheel off to discover ONE pad was almost completely worn...

Found these rather depressing pictures of stockpiles of unsold cars:( . http://www.guardian.co.uk/business/gallery/2009/jan/16/unsold-cars?picture=341883529 Bit chastening to think people may be buying these cars in a couple of years time ( assuming the whole economy/banking thing hasn't...

According to the link, they are now legal Discovered you can get them via the shops on this site HERE I remember Shude commenting on how we should be able to have metal plates :)

I recently found and bought a S320 cdi for a family friend. I went with him to Leeds to pick the car up. I test drove it and all seemed well. 45 minutes into the drive home the was a vibration through the car, felt like driving over cats eyes. This became more frequent as the journey went on...

Hi all, Does anyone know a company (as near to Cardiff as poss) who can repair a worn shaft (made of aluminium) with a technique by spraying metal and then machining it back to its original size. Thanks in advance, BigD

Hi maybe a stupid question, but i'm going to ask it anyway as i'm unsure!! on a (1994) W124 estate, is the "7 seat" upper seat belt anchor metal or plastic? the coating (if there is one) is definatly plastic, but can anyone confirm whether there is metal inside? this is the bit i'm...

Hi all, I had to replace the cradle that supports the Fuel pump and filter, in doing so I disturbed and broke the metal fuel pipe, it was very corroded and has broken up in a couple of places. This pipe starts at the filter and goes along the width of the car and disappears over the left fuel...

Ive been trying to source a set of old Black 'classic' style plates for my brothers 1969 280S as it currently has standard White & Yellow plates. Currently I have only found www.fancyplates.co.uk but they only sell them in plastic, not metal orignals. Although the car is 1969, it was only...

Hi does any body know what is enatailed in changing the metal strips that go across the roof and down the windscreen on a W203. Also do the black metal strips that fit on top of the door under the window just clip in ? The reason I am asking as i have just had a quote from the Stealers for...

I'm interested in doing a pedal mod but need clarification. SLK Pedals:round rubber pads, polished metal (brite), inexpensive SL Pedal: oval rubber pads, painted metal (satin), inexpensive except for gas pedal. I'm thinking SL brake(230-290-00-82) and E-brake(230-430-00-84) and SLK...

I know that my chrome dust valve cap mod was one that you all stood back to admire................................. OK, so nobody actually knew I had them, but I DID :p No not theft for a local BMX, when I went to test my tyre pressures this morning, I found all but one to be totally...