[W126 Coupe] Grin from ear to ear

[Divov]

I tried that long web address you gave without success.
 I can open the web site Dakota Digital
I then logged in product code DD SGI-5 an it says no such product code.??

Alec
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Mike Ramay 
  To: 'Mercedes Coupes Mailing Lists' 
  Sent: Monday, July 02, 2007 5:33 PM
  Subject: Re: [W126 Coupe] Grin from ear to ear


  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. J

   

  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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