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Hi there, Apologies if this a a double post - I posted earlier and it disappeared into thin air. I think I'd like to do a diff swap and need some advice. My W202 (facelift, manual, C200, with ASR) screams away at 3000+rpm at motorway speed (70mph). This is all very 1999 - when cars didn't have...

Hello, I want to change my diff to a 36:11. I'm not sure what I've got at the moment, I'm assuming it's a 41:11. I've noted at 2k rpm I'm doing 56mph,2500k-73, 3k-86mph. Has anyone else done this before,will I have any problems if I do? Many thanks.

I'm considering fitting a Quaife ATB limited slip diff to my SLK and also lowering the final drive to improve acceleration. I believe the standard diff ratio is 2.8 and a change to 3.1 would be beneficial (to acceleration if not cruising!) Quaife cannot supply a new crown wheel and pinion...

Ok so following on from my last thread, I need to replace my diff. It's current ratio is 2.82, I was thinking of replacing it with a diff from an s320 which would give it a ratio of 3.07. From what I've read, I would either: need to swap my gearbox control unit with the gearbox control unit...

Got the ABS light ESP light come on my R class . Car would get to 5mph and would get a crunch like the ABS stopping the car. After much searching I came to the conclusion that it was either the wheel speed sensor or the magnet in the wheel bearing. One of the members on here had saw the problem...

hi does anyone know (to save me crawling under the car in the dark tonight) what diff radio a 1994 W124 E300D estate should use? thanks derek

a courier friend and l were discussing the diff ratio wether or not it may share gearing of other MB models with the chance of getting some taller gear ratio swap.

Hi all, A mate and I are messing about with the rear axles in our cars, but we are in dispute over the lowest diff ratio available. He thinks the lowest was 3.91, but I'm sure that I've seen or heard that an early s124 2.0 diesel (200td) could come from the factory with a 4.18 ratio...

Hi, I needed to know the compression ratio figures for the 3.0 M103 engine... where they all 9.2:1.? I have heard that some were 10.1 is this correct? And is there any way of knowing when looking at the car or engine. Regards, Oldskoolmercs...

Having now driven about 600 miles looking for my next car it's starting to become a little weary. I ask the usual questions over the phone, but when viewing the result is disappointment. The most recent was a car for sale at a main dealer where they 'only sell cars with full main dealer service...

Whilst reading the review of the new Seat Ibiza Cupra (petrol) I thought that the combined mpg of 44 was really impressive considering the 0-60 in 7s performance. So if this gives an efficiency/performance ration of 44/7 = 6.3 it made me think if there is anything better out there? I don't...

As the title really, does anyone know this offhand? Its the M104-24v engine. I know on a M103-12V its 9.2:1 compression ratio but don't think its the same. Thanks

I've just bought (but am yet to collect) my first MB. Its a 1999 SLK230 in silver with black leather interior and the carbon fibre effect dash inserts. My boss has told me that its a 'barbie' car :( but I hadn't heard of this before. My reason for going with the SLK was a combination of...

My favourite subject:rolleyes: M271 engines are all the same but the "1.8" has a compression ratio of 10.2:1, the "2.0" has a compression ration of 9.5:1 and the "2.3" has a ratio of 8.7:1. If they all have a capacity of 1796cc and all have a bore of 82mm and a stroke of 85mm then how is the...

What is the recommended coolant / water ratio ? I think I've a tester somewhere, but can't remember what it should be. Ta

I was driving on the motorway today doing 70 mph and I noticed the rev counter was around 3,000 rpm in 5th. Is this right? I shifted down to 4th and the rev went to 3,500 rpm at the same speed? Should there be a larger difference in revs between 4th and 5th? Does anybody know if this normal...

Hi, Can someone tell me the axle ratio for the '81 onwards 380SL, as supplied in the UK ? None of my reference books seem to contain this info. Thanks, Anthony