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Posted 5/4/2007 7:19 PM

Adoni
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Date registered: Apr 2006
Location: Sacramento, CA
Vehicle(s): '00 G500, '15 C300 4Matic, '06 L322 G4
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Re: Old to new Conversion! Help

As a note, I had a beautiful white 300SL with red interior go zipping past me in traffic ( on Guerrero or Valencia can't remember) today while going to a little Vietnamese place for lunch.

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Posted 5/5/2007 2:13 PM

mortinson
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Date registered: Apr 2006
Location: Madrid, España
Vehicle(s): '98 G300TD LWB, '98 E300TD Saloon
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RE: Old to new Conversion! Help

DUTCH - 5/5/2007 1:00 AM

Jonathan Joseph - 5/4/2007 6:24 PM

My cousin has a Gullwing and he never even let his wife drive it, let alone a kid!

Jonathan

Is that so unusual? None of mine have ever driven my G's.

Same thing happens here: my wife wouldn't let ME drive MY G

#72966 - in reply to #72854

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Posted 5/5/2007 2:42 PM

hus55
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Date registered: Apr 2006
Location: north cyprus,lapta.
Vehicle(s): 300GDS, G300 LONG,300GDT CLK55 AMG CAB.
Posts: 2230
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RE: Old to new Conversion! Help

same thing is happening in our house

if its not tesco's its nails,facials or swimming or tennis...........or

is it anything to do with global warming

#72976 - in reply to #72542

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Posted 5/5/2007 4:49 PM

4x4abc

Date registered: Apr 2006
Location: La Paz, Baja California, Mexico
Vehicle(s): 02 G500
5000

RE: Old to new Conversion! Help

expensive toys need to be maintained - even though, some are more rewarding than others

also, since you are already open to a 463 look for a 460 - you may have to pay for a Julia Roberts upgrade

If it was me, I would run away screaming. Fast!

Edited by 4x4abc 5/5/2007 4:54 PM

#72983 - in reply to #72976

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Posted 5/5/2007 5:41 PM

Titus Pullo
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Date registered: May 2007
Location: Ottawa, ON, Canada
Vehicle(s): '90 Wolf 240GD, '06 G270 CDI.
Posts: 1010
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RE: Old to new Conversion! Help

4x4abc - 5/5/2007 4:49 PM

expensive toys need to be maintained - even though, some are more rewarding than others

damn right

. which remind me what is the only difference between boys and mans - the price of the toys

and looks like I am the only happy person around - SHE never wants to drive my G at any circumstances

#72997 - in reply to #72983

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Posted 5/5/2007 5:55 PM

4x4abc

Date registered: Apr 2006
Location: La Paz, Baja California, Mexico
Vehicle(s): 02 G500
5000

RE: Old to new Conversion! Help

no discussion in my household - my cat does not have a drivers license

#73004 - in reply to #72997

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Posted 5/6/2007 1:19 AM

elevatorbernie
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Date registered: Aug 2006
Location: Vancouver B.C. Canada
Vehicle(s): 1989 280GE
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RE: Old to new Conversion! Help

mwracing - 5/3/2007 5:19 AM

Any help would be great!!! here is a link to the car i plan on buying.

http://www.buysell.com/root/detail/British%20Columbia/1990_Prior_Im...

You should take a good look at this G. It looks like one I looked at last month....it's a PUCH not a G and it's rusted badly in the rear, you gona need more than a face lift for it.

#73067 - in reply to #72542

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Posted 5/29/2007 7:58 AM

Shebl

Date registered: Dec 1899
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RE: Old to new Conversion! Help

I have upgraded my 26 years old 280 GE and most of the upgrades where done locally

- Bumpers : customized , fitted on top of the old bumpers ( having now double bumpers )
- Fender Flares : customized
- Lights : grill was removed and after market lights with halogen bulbs were fitted
- Break lights : MB dealer
- Mirrors : after market bought from a local shop
- Tires cover : customized
- Rims : from the C class
- Steering Wheel : from the E 320 W124
- Central lock : for the 5 doors after market

When done the G got Hijacked temporary by the wife as you see in the last picture , mainly because of the feeling of being secure while driving in a G

This is how it looks now .

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#76196 - in reply to #72542

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Posted 5/29/2007 12:09 PM

4x4abc

Date registered: Apr 2006
Location: La Paz, Baja California, Mexico
Vehicle(s): 02 G500
5000

RE: Old to new Conversion! Help

Shebl,

how doyou fit C-Class wheels (rims) on a G?
They look like the old style AMG wheels for the G
http://www.rubicon-trail.com/G-Class/wheels/amg815.html

#76214 - in reply to #76196

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Posted 5/30/2007 8:15 AM

Shebl

Date registered: Dec 1899
Location:
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RE: Old to new Conversion! Help

4x4abc - 5/29/2007 7:09 AM

Shebl,

how doyou fit C-Class wheels (rims) on a G?
They look like the old style AMG wheels for the G
http://www.rubicon-trail.com/G-Class/wheels/amg815.html

Frankly speaking I am not a pro , when I went to change the original iron rims , I saw this set and I thought it would match with the shape of the G .
When I asked the dealer he told me this is for the C class AMG and I asked him if they fit to my G and the answer was positive and I had them fitted on .
When I first fitted them everyone said they are weak and can't take the weight of the G and might break during off road but so far so good .

This week I am traveling home for vacation and the G will be out of the GaraGe for some offroad and put those rims into test again .

ReG ,

Shebl

Now Editing : Moderator can you delete this post please it is a repetition for the below post .

Edited by Shebl 5/30/2007 8:20 AM

#76331 - in reply to #76214

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Posted 5/30/2007 8:18 AM

Shebl

Date registered: Dec 1899
Location:
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RE: Old to new Conversion! Help

Shebl - 5/30/2007 3:15 AM

Shebl,

how doyou fit C-Class wheels (rims) on a G?
They look like the old style AMG wheels for the G
http://www.rubicon-trail.com/G-Class/wheels/amg815.html

Frankly speaking I am not a pro , when I went to change the original iron rims , I saw this set and I thought it would match with the shape of the G .
When I asked the dealer he told me this is for the C class AMG and I asked him if they fit to my G and the answer was positive and I had them fitted on .
I would trust your Judgment more than the sales guy at the dealer .

When I first fitted them everyone said they are weak and can't take the weight of the G and might break during off road but so far so good .

This week I am traveling home for vacation and the G will be out of the GaraGe for some offroad and put those rims into test again .

ReG ,

Shebl

#76332 - in reply to #76331

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Posted 5/30/2007 1:16 PM

hus55
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Date registered: Apr 2006
Location: north cyprus,lapta.
Vehicle(s): 300GDS, G300 LONG,300GDT CLK55 AMG CAB.
Posts: 2230
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RE: Old to new Conversion! Help

i like it

well done,i think the wheels look great.

yes , mercedes did make an original amg flat face for the first c-class (w202) and i am baffled to how they went on,unless they were altered to fit

anyhow it looks really nice

#76373 - in reply to #72542

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Posted 6/10/2007 6:33 AM

Shebl

Date registered: Dec 1899
Location:
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RE: Old to new Conversion! Help

hus55 - 5/30/2007 8:16 AM

i like it

well done,i think the wheels look great.

yes , mercedes did make an original amg flat face for the first c-class (w202) and i am baffled to how they went on,unless they were altered to fit

anyhow it looks really nice :cheers:

Back from Vacation as well from offroading and the rims still on safe and sound .

I Didn't make any adjustment to fit them .

ReG ,

Shebl

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