Project e320 cdi

[merc85]

Not a Volvo i know but just thought id anoy pedro,

Detailed the Merc today,

Started off with snow foam, then wash n wax, then a clay, Cleansed the paint with megs cleaner wax, followed by Machine polish with AG ultra deep, Finished off with Megs Ultimate Paste wax to seal it. interior was done the day before with Armoral Leather treatment,



I know mike has posted his bmw in this section lol so thought id give it ago too

[volvokid]

Really plush looking car there! Much more modern than the old beast inside.

[merc85]

trouble is being abit of a dinosour i dont know how half of it works lol

[volvokid]

Yeah the trip computer on mercs take a bit of getting used to haha it's a funny set up, I had an SLK for a courtesy car once, nice car thats why I bought a C70

[Kingsford G]

As I predicted lol Makes me wanna buy one too lol

[jdavis]

Looks great!

[abdul]

Looks nice

[merc85]

cant get used to the fuel gauge? doesnt seem to move much lol, 360 miles and i still got half a tank pmsl

[AndysR]

Yeah the trip computer on mercs take a bit of getting used to haha it's a funny set up, I had an SLK for a courtesy car once, nice car thats why I bought a C70

He didn't even know how to switch the climate control on when I popped up to see him yesterday...

[merc85]

He didn't even know how to switch the climate control on when I popped up to see him yesterday...

thanks mate, just go tell everyone lmfao

[volvokid]

He didn't even know how to switch the climate control on when I popped up to see him yesterday...

Yeah well that's just embarrassing. He would be puggled trying to get the roof down in the slk the. Ha

[MIKESC70T5]

Not a Volvo i know but just thought id anoy pedro,

Detailed the Merc today,

Started off with snow foam, then wash n wax, then a clay, Cleansed the paint with megs cleaner wax, followed by Machine polish with AG ultra deep, Finished off with Megs Ultimate Paste wax to seal it. interior was done the day before with Armoral Leather treatment,



I know mike has posted his bmw in this section lol so thought id give it ago too

Looks like a real minter, bet your well chuffed. I took my signature picture down, but if your putting pics of German cars up then I'm putting mine back up lol.

[merc85]

Feel free mike lol she's not mint but quite a straight car, obviously been cared for, mileage is quite low at 79k

[jamesy12345]

It's sooo shiny!!

[merc85]

Did abit more on the engine bay today thanks to the weather lol, but bottled it when the cover was off lol dont really know my way round a diesel but i saw a few things i reckonised on my travels pmsl

[Harvey]

Looks like you had a nice days work today, I wish I could get the time to do this on mine.
As always cracking job there.

[merc85]

Thanks Harvey, ran out of wd40, when i get it back from having the glow plugs done i will attack the rocker cover lol, its all just general grease and dirt, wd40 i find breaks it all up nicly before autosol etc

[merc85]

Well had quite abit going on with the Merc, was wondering if the Mods could move this thread to a Project thread, i know its not a volvo but you guys are cooler than the other forum a frequint lol

Since the 1st pic's where taken i decided to paint the calipers Yellow and the hubs silver, i really like it although im sure i will get hanged over on the merc forum lol

The Mercedes s211 (S being estate) had a issue when launched with the Radiators Much like the 850's etc where the oil cooler for the box is built into the main rad. This in the Merc's usually cracked at around 40k and consquntly can damge the box, Mine is a Late registered 53 the issue effected upto 2003, but my shell had been laying around for couple of months as i found out after obtaining the Build card for her.

Well although the Rad was the original and had covered 79k without issue i couldnt run the risk so i bought a new one £198 inc vat (my cost!) i then ask my usual mechanic/customer to fit it for me. here's the old Rad quite a lump tbf and weighed a ton.



She's booked into the Merc specialist tomorrow to have the Autofluid and filter changed, along with the New glow plugs (these aparently) can get nasty when trying tobe removed. Hence im not doing it lol

Also gave her another detail as it got wet earlier, Started off with Turtle wax wash n wax through the pressure washer, then Hand washed and dried her, Then moved onto Meg's Cleaner wax to remove any imperfections, topped off with a Machince polish.



Im totally in love with the car and she is return 51 mpg on a run with town driving of 30 - 37 mpg. I for the 1st time today gave her a little top gear pull and im thinking she may well be mapped the acceleration from 50 - three figures on frankies cabbage patch was flippen quick for a supposed 204bhp. but i suppose the torque helps. Really wanna get her on the rollers to find out.

[merc85]

Got a little more done to the car orderd some new Centre Caps for the 17" wheels some of you will know the name of the wheels i for one dont lol.

Cant complain for the money tbh, £10 inc vat and delivery and were with me the following day

Here's them fitted,



Ive also got some (Mercedes Benz) sticker's to go back on the Calipers which i will fit at the wkend, obviously the colour choice wont be to everyones tastes but i like it. Wheel bolts are to be attended to next as these are a little rusty.

[jamesy12345]

Looks lovely fella, nice that you are posting about it on here - shows that the forum retains people even without Volvos

but what's going on with the tags for this thread lol