[W126 Coupe] First Gear Start Kit

[Dawid Loubser]

Ah, thank you, now I know :-)
Sorry about the misunderstanding.

Dawid


On 12 Jun 2006, at 4:32 PM, Axel Wulff wrote:

> 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.
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> 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.
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> 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