Hi folks,
I was thinking about the best and most cost efficient way of bringing my old 250d back to its former glory and in the end I have decided to get a donor car.
Initially I though that it would be very, very difficult to get a car that has all/most of the parts that I need and comes in the same SmokeSilver (702) colour. I was wrong. Car that fits my description popped up on the bay a lot sooner than I expected (what together with some other issues messed up my finances a little bit) and I have snapped it up.
I am picking it up tomorrow (Warrington area). Hopefully the old 4pot will make the whole journey back in one piece (fingers crossed).
There are few parts that I need and I won't be able to source from the donor, that is where I need your help my fellow forum members.
Last week I have driven over a pot hole and ever since then every time I go over a speed bum there is a nasty knocking sound (banging) coming from the rear left wheel
. What is more, I have noticed that the car sits a lot higher at the back (what fills me with fear, see the pics), most probably due to some damage to the SLS? Any opinions? What shall I check first?
I am going to get new front suspension springs (soon, hopefully) fitted. In order to do that, I have researched few car parts suppliers and got few quotes (not including the MB stealers yet) but I can't seem to find the 'spring cups' mentioned by Trapperjohn, is that what they are called (or strut cups or...?)?
In the first place I am going to give it a good service. I'm planing to do: the belt, the water pump, the t-stat, oil, filters and screen wiper. Is there anything else that I should consider?
Shall I consider changing the oil in the gearbox?
Many thanks for all the help in advance guys!
Greg
I was thinking about the best and most cost efficient way of bringing my old 250d back to its former glory and in the end I have decided to get a donor car.
Initially I though that it would be very, very difficult to get a car that has all/most of the parts that I need and comes in the same SmokeSilver (702) colour. I was wrong. Car that fits my description popped up on the bay a lot sooner than I expected (what together with some other issues messed up my finances a little bit) and I have snapped it up.
I am picking it up tomorrow (Warrington area). Hopefully the old 4pot will make the whole journey back in one piece (fingers crossed).
There are few parts that I need and I won't be able to source from the donor, that is where I need your help my fellow forum members.
Last week I have driven over a pot hole and ever since then every time I go over a speed bum there is a nasty knocking sound (banging) coming from the rear left wheel
. What is more, I have noticed that the car sits a lot higher at the back (what fills me with fear, see the pics), most probably due to some damage to the SLS? Any opinions? What shall I check first?I am going to get new front suspension springs (soon, hopefully) fitted. In order to do that, I have researched few car parts suppliers and got few quotes (not including the MB stealers yet) but I can't seem to find the 'spring cups' mentioned by Trapperjohn, is that what they are called (or strut cups or...?)?
In the first place I am going to give it a good service. I'm planing to do: the belt, the water pump, the t-stat, oil, filters and screen wiper. Is there anything else that I should consider?
Shall I consider changing the oil in the gearbox?
Many thanks for all the help in advance guys!
Greg
