[bondavi]

Hee hee....."the AMG just takes you over" I understand that much.

300KPH speedo?!?! Does that mean some serious engine mods?!

You did the right thing keeping this car from anyone. I mean, you provide a SERVICE posting w126 FS, hey gotta let the fuddy daddy get the cake one day! Thanks again for all that you do for the board.

cascade...you're in the area this weekend.....GO, GO, GO, and document this baby

 

[bondavi]

I NEED to have that 300kph speedo (190MPH) With 2.24's my AMG seems long legged on the freeway moreso than off the line. And it was no slug getting up to 140MPH, driver chickened out after that. After 100MPH keeps pulling, so its good for 160MPH, at least.

Would you lynch me if I dumped the stock speedo for an AMG 300KPH unit (with matched mileage, of course).

 

[bondavi]

I've seen cars that had that speedo (originally) tend to lean towards serious engine mods, good possibility it has either mechanical valve conveersion, and/or the 5.2/5.4 stroker kit. Check the labels on the door sill and engine compartment, also stickers over the valve covers if any present.

 

[bondavi]

I am SO drooling for that AMG speedo for my car as the finishing touch.

Your car would look GREAT in any configuration you decide. Blacked out totally, or with tasteful balance of blackout and chrome, or subtle gold trim which as Snibble said, is period correct. I'd do it as long as I saved the original parts and used new hardware.

I noticed your economy gauge at idle - once you get that vacuum leak sorted out the idle should be smoother. My AMG has the 2.24's also - even though it pulls off the line pretty well, i was SHOCKED at first to find out it had this ratio. Cascade had it up to nearly 140MPH and it was only turning 4k RPM's before he let off.

How comfy it would be to draw the Japanese style rear curtains and take a nap in the back while being driven to a GTG royalty-style! Wink.

 

[bondavi]

You sure?

car wasn't running

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I noticed your economy gauge at idle - once you get that vacuum leak sorted out the idle should be smoother.

 

[bondavi]

You oughta not worry yourself over some picnic tables but some actual real period Gen I AMG mods to make this sedan even be even the envy of Atomic Blueberry (and some Gen II 560 822 code's outta there.!)

Hey, you game for some Laguna Seca camping Aug 14th? Count me in. Other BW members please feel free come along....

http://www.benzworld.org/forums/w126-s-se-sec-sel-sd/1448044-atomic-blueberry-anyone-have-info.html

 

[bondavi]

What donor car did that 2.82 come out of?