[W126 Coupe] MBCOUPES Digest, Vol 34, Issue 3

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Today's Topics:

1. Re: July 14th SEC Meeting (Ontheedgeracing at aol.com)
2. Re: July 14th tally #2 (Markus Meyer)
3. Re: speedo correction? (Divov)
4. July 14th SEC Meeting - update 1 (Satish Tummala)
5. July 14th SEC Meeting - update 2 (Satish Tummala)
6. newbie to sec model - need help! (Leonard Podolin)
7. Re: newbie to sec model - need help! (Mike Ramay)
8. Re: Grin from ear to ear (Dawid Loubser)
9. Re: newbie to sec model - need help! (Divov)
10. Re: Grin from ear to ear (Mike Ramay)


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Message: 1
Date: Sun, 1 Jul 2007 23:19:00 EDT
From: Ontheedgeracing at aol.com
Subject: Re: [W126 Coupe] July 14th SEC Meeting
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brian kludt



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Date: Sun, 01 Jul 2007 20:46:20 -0700
From: Markus Meyer 
Subject: Re: [W126 Coupe] July 14th tally #2
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Message: 3
Date: Mon, 2 Jul 2007 07:56:51 +0200
From: "Divov" 
Subject: Re: [W126 Coupe] speedo correction?
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I was hoping I could take the cable drive gear out of a 350 and fit it to the 500 box. I haven't looked to see what drives the cable on a merc but on some other vehicles they use a nylon geared drive off the gearbox and they are interchangeable with drives with differing numbers of gears....
That would be the simple fix if that were possible??
Regarding fuel consumption, I'm pretty sure that's gone to pot but is of little concern to me as I m racing this car.
The speedo is now probably over reading by about 50% so I'm scared of breaking the speedo. In the interim I will simply disconnect the speedo.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: Barry Llewellyn 
To: mbcoupes at mbcoupes.com 
Sent: Monday, July 02, 2007 2:14 AM
Subject: [W126 Coupe] speedo correction?






May I suggest the most simple way for speedo correction would be comparison via a GPS readout.If possible memorise or photograph the errors,disassemble the speedo from the cluster,remove the pointer (with two teaspoons opposite using even pressure) and re-fitting to make some sort of corrections.Don't expect corrections on full scale but you should get a better idea ot common speeds.Maybe you can drive the car without outer cluster outer connected and lightly re-fit the pointer for estimates around middle speeds? While the cluster is out consider a full clean,fit FLANKED LED's for lighting upgrade,or even white dials with chrome rings? How is your fuel economy now? RPM at highway speed?

Barry AUS





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Message: 4
Date: Mon, 2 Jul 2007 08:34:56 -0500 (EST)
From: "Satish Tummala" 
Subject: [W126 Coupe] July 14th SEC Meeting - update 1
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brian kludt
markus meyer
axel
brent
sam sisic
lou
sam firebaugh
jim mayne



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Message: 5
Date: Mon, 2 Jul 2007 08:38:02 -0500 (EST)
From: "Satish Tummala" 
Subject: [W126 Coupe] July 14th SEC Meeting - update 2
To: mbcoupes at mbcoupes.com
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gary peck
brian kludt
markus meyer
axel
brent
sam sisic
lou
sam firebaugh
jim mayne
mike parak
satish
bill mains





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Message: 6
Date: Mon, 2 Jul 2007 10:59:11 -0400
From: "Leonard Podolin" 

Subject: [W126 Coupe] newbie to sec model - need help!
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Help! I am close to buying a very nice 500SEC, 1985. I own an 88 560SL, but am not as familiar with SECs. Here is my first question, and yes, I am sure I will have more.

Everything I read and hear is that this car came with no options available. All the pics I see look the asme - there is no rear spoiler; yet the one I am looking at has a rear spoiler. Is that an aftermarket add-on? Does it mean the car is AMG? (I assume not).

Also, how does the look (not the mechanics/engine, etc.) of the 560SEC differ from the 500SEC?

Need help from you experts. Thanks very much.
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Message: 7
Date: Mon, 2 Jul 2007 08:18:38 -0700
From: "Mike Ramay" 
Subject: Re: [W126 Coupe] newbie to sec model - need help!
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Start by reading this buyers guide:
http://www.mbcoupes.com/buyersguide/buyersguide.htm



Later,

Mike R.



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From: mbcoupes-bounces at mbcoupes.com [mailto:mbcoupes-bounces at mbcoupes.com]
On Behalf Of Leonard Podolin
Sent: Monday, July 02, 2007 7:59 AM
To: mbcoupes at mbcoupes.com
Subject: [W126 Coupe] newbie to sec model - need help!



Help! I am close to buying a very nice 500SEC, 1985. I own an 88 560SL,
but am not as familiar with SECs. Here is my first question, and yes, I am
sure I will have more.



Everything I read and hear is that this car came with no options available.
All the pics I see look the asme - there is no rear spoiler; yet the one I
am looking at has a rear spoiler. Is that an aftermarket add-on? Does it
mean the car is AMG? (I assume not).



Also, how does the look (not the mechanics/engine, etc.) of the 560SEC
differ from the 500SEC?



Need help from you experts. Thanks very much.

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Message: 8
Date: Mon, 2 Jul 2007 17:18:34 +0200
From: Dawid Loubser 
Subject: Re: [W126 Coupe] Grin from ear to ear
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Congratulations Alec! Looking forward to hearing
about your next race meeting...

Mike, since you're is recommending a digital speedometer interface, 
does that mean that
the speedometers on our cars are not mechanical in nature? (sorry if 
this is a stupid question).

D.


On 01 Jul 2007, at 10:21 vm., Divov wrote:


> Just come back from test driving my 500SEC (Euro) after fitting the 

> diff from a W116 350SE.

> That's a 2.11:1 changed to a 3.27:1 if my memory serves me right.

> What a phenomenal difference!

> Feels like someone fitted half a dozen turbo's!

> What do you do about the speedo now?

> I don't care that it reads gibberish but I'm scared to break it 

> when I wind it so far off the clock.

> Any advice???

> Regards

> Alec D.

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Message: 9
Date: Mon, 2 Jul 2007 17:22:18 +0200
From: "Divov" 
Subject: Re: [W126 Coupe] newbie to sec model - need help!
To: "Mercedes Coupes Mailing Lists" 
Message-ID: <001801c7bcbc$c7d64390$4001a8c0 at Alec>
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It depends on what part of the world you are but basically here is the list of superficial differences I can think of:

1.. the 500's have grooved lower door mouldings whilst the 560's are smooth.
2.. the 560's have headlight wipers whilst 500's don't (not true in all markets)
3.. the 560 has electrically operated rear blinds.
4.. the 560 has ABS
5.. then various interior improvements such as electrically adjustable seats in the 560
6.. Boot Spoiler is an add-on extra.
7.. The badge on the boot lid!!
Regards
Alec

----- Original Message ----- 
From: Leonard Podolin 
To: mbcoupes at mbcoupes.com 
Sent: Monday, July 02, 2007 4:59 PM
Subject: [W126 Coupe] newbie to sec model - need help!


Help! I am close to buying a very nice 500SEC, 1985. I own an 88 560SL, but am not as familiar with SECs. Here is my first question, and yes, I am sure I will have more.

Everything I read and hear is that this car came with no options available. All the pics I see look the asme - there is no rear spoiler; yet the one I am looking at has a rear spoiler. Is that an aftermarket add-on? Does it mean the car is AMG? (I assume not).

Also, how does the look (not the mechanics/engine, etc.) of the 560SEC differ from the 500SEC?

Need help from you experts. Thanks very much.


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Message: 10
Date: Mon, 2 Jul 2007 08:33:09 -0700
From: "Mike Ramay" 
Subject: Re: [W126 Coupe] Grin from ear to ear
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Alec,

All U.S. SECs were electronic speedometers. I didn't read yours carefully
enough to realize you have a Euro that "might" have a mechanical speedo. If
someone can verify that yours is an electronic speedo, then the Dakota
Digital solution is around $85 and fifteen minutes work to install. I put a
3.07:1 in my '87 560SEC in place of the stock 2.47:1 unit. BIG difference in
drivability!! Between the H&R springs, slotted rotors, new Bilsteins, and
the limited slip differential, it's a completely different car than the one
I purchased in 1996.



It took me about fifteen minutes to install the DD SGI-5 behind the
instrument cluster and then with the help of a GPS unit, another half-hour
to calibrate it. I calibrated it at 45mph, then just HAD to check it out at
90 mph to verify. It was accurate, but I really should check it out at 125
just to make sure. :-)



Later,

Mike R.

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From: mbcoupes-bounces at mbcoupes.com [mailto:mbcoupes-bounces at mbcoupes.com]
On Behalf Of Dawid Loubser
Sent: Monday, July 02, 2007 8:19 AM
To: Mercedes Coupes Mailing Lists
Subject: Re: [W126 Coupe] Grin from ear to ear



Congratulations Alec! Looking forward to hearing 

about your next race meeting...



Mike, since you're is recommending a digital speedometer interface, does
that mean that

the speedometers on our cars are not mechanical in nature? (sorry if this is
a stupid question).



D.





On 01 Jul 2007, at 10:21 vm., Divov wrote:





Just come back from test driving my 500SEC (Euro) after fitting the diff
from a W116 350SE.

That's a 2.11:1 changed to a 3.27:1 if my memory serves me right.

What a phenomenal difference! 

Feels like someone fitted half a dozen turbo's!

What do you do about the speedo now?

I don't care that it reads gibberish but I'm scared to break it when I wind
it so far off the clock.

Any advice???

Regards

Alec D.

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