[W126 Coupe] First Gear Start Kit

[Axel Wulff]

None of the officially imported North American '86-'91 S-class came with the 
E/S switch and require a modified valvebody or a BergWerks 1st Gear Start 
kit to engage first gear automatically.

BergWerks is no longer in business and their 1st Gear Start kit can only 
rarely be found on ebay. Last time one was up for sale the winning bid was 
in excess of $1,000.



Regards,
Axel J. Wulff
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>From: Dawid Loubser <dawidl at solms.co.za>
>Reply-To: Mercedes Coupes Mailing Lists <mbcoupes at mbcoupes.com>
>To: Mercedes Coupes Mailing Lists <mbcoupes at mbcoupes.com>
>Subject: Re: [W126 Coupe] First Gear Start Kit
>Date: Mon, 12 Jun 2006 07:48:47 +0200
>
>Hi Tim,
>
>When I put the transmission "mode" switch, next to the gear selection  
>lever, into "S" (versus "E" for "Economy") my car
>*always* starts in first gear when I want it to. I simply have to  press 
>down on the accelerator all the way - if your car does
>not exhibit this behaviour, is there not perhaps a problem with it?
>
>P.S> I can't remember from your previous posts if you have a European  or 
>U.S. spec model, so I am not sure what the
>differences may be in this regard, but I find myself almost always  driving 
>my 560 Euro in "E" ("Economy, Relaxed") mode
>because it's so eager to shift back to, or start, in first, and this  is 
>blindingly rapid, so I really only want that sort of pace
>when I need to get out of a situation quick, or teach a cocky person  in a 
>new Golf GTI a lesson. Even when in "E",
>if I press the accelerator down enough to activate the kickback  switch, it 
>also happily starts in first.
>
>So, maybe before trying to modify or kit your car, try to find out if  
>something's not wrong, first.
>
>Just my 2c
>Dawid
>
>
>On 09 Jun 2006, at 4:07 AM, Tim Schmidt wrote:
>
>>Good evening,
>>
>>A member was kind enough to provide information a few days back  about why 
>>my 1989 560SEC was so sluggish in accelerating.  He  mentioned a first 
>>gear start kit.  I've been trying to locate one  on the internet.  I've 
>>read a lot of people talking about  www.bergwerks.com.  They said that 
>>this company made them.   However, when I go to this website, it doesn't 
>>appear to have  anything to do with cars.  So, if anyone has any info. as 
>>to where  I can pick up one of these first gear starts, I'd certain  
>>appreciate it.  I tried manually starting in first and it made all  the 
>>difference in the world.  I just would like not to have to do  this every 
>>time I come to a stop.   I certainly appreciate the  member giving me this 
>>tip.  It saved me a lot of work trying to  figure out what the problem 
>>could be.  Thanks again.
>>
>>Tim
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>


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