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Well Benzworld just took a turn for the worse

Well Benzworld just took a turn for the worse

 
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Greazzer
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10-26-2018, 08:30 AM #13
My very first mod (ever) to the W123 was putting the battery in the trunk. ForcedInduction was very 'forceful' in his opinion that a Group 49 battery would never fit in one of the pockets (L or R) in the trunk. I almost listened until he went a little bonkers over how it was impossible ... so, I simply took a Group 49 battery and it fit just fine. Then, Forced -- a/k/a Lance went on a little higher level of debate and contended it was not a Group 49 battery. So, had to double check and even went so far as to contact some battery folks regarding dimensions of a Group 49 battery and I even measured them at a few of the local chains. Turns out a Group 49 battery fits just fine and you have enough room to make a very robust battery box. After that, Lance was always suspect to me. After that, I started double checking a lot of what he posted and said. Turns out about 50% of what he says, maybe a little more, is just wrong. As for his knowledge, sure he knows as much and can recall as much as the average tinkerer whose been around a few years ...

Ninth Year Anniversary with STD on 1-9-2020

visit:  www.dieselfuelinjector.guru

Project 2018: Really get the car finished -- Turbo OM617 greater than 175 MPH goal.

RED W123 - left Germany as 240D in 1982.  Full AMG body kit less rear apron, 2:65LSD, five speed Getrag 717.400, manual steering, read leather interior, manual brake conversion, electric water pump (EWP), and a bunch of other goodies ...
Greazzer
10-26-2018, 08:30 AM #13

My very first mod (ever) to the W123 was putting the battery in the trunk. ForcedInduction was very 'forceful' in his opinion that a Group 49 battery would never fit in one of the pockets (L or R) in the trunk. I almost listened until he went a little bonkers over how it was impossible ... so, I simply took a Group 49 battery and it fit just fine. Then, Forced -- a/k/a Lance went on a little higher level of debate and contended it was not a Group 49 battery. So, had to double check and even went so far as to contact some battery folks regarding dimensions of a Group 49 battery and I even measured them at a few of the local chains. Turns out a Group 49 battery fits just fine and you have enough room to make a very robust battery box. After that, Lance was always suspect to me. After that, I started double checking a lot of what he posted and said. Turns out about 50% of what he says, maybe a little more, is just wrong. As for his knowledge, sure he knows as much and can recall as much as the average tinkerer whose been around a few years ...


Ninth Year Anniversary with STD on 1-9-2020

visit:  www.dieselfuelinjector.guru

Project 2018: Really get the car finished -- Turbo OM617 greater than 175 MPH goal.

RED W123 - left Germany as 240D in 1982.  Full AMG body kit less rear apron, 2:65LSD, five speed Getrag 717.400, manual steering, read leather interior, manual brake conversion, electric water pump (EWP), and a bunch of other goodies ...

 
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Well Benzworld just took a turn for the worse - by dude99 - 10-01-2016, 11:55 AM
RE: Well Benzworld just took a turn for the worse - by Purplecomputer - 10-02-2016, 10:53 PM
RE: Well Benzworld just took a turn for the worse - by dude99 - 10-02-2016, 11:09 PM
RE: Well Benzworld just took a turn for the worse - by NZScott - 10-02-2016, 11:55 PM
RE: Well Benzworld just took a turn for the worse - by dude99 - 10-03-2016, 07:05 AM
RE: Well Benzworld just took a turn for the worse - by Greazzer - 10-03-2016, 09:43 AM
RE: Well Benzworld just took a turn for the worse - by MFSuper90 - 10-09-2016, 06:48 AM
RE: Well Benzworld just took a turn for the worse - by dude99 - 10-18-2016, 12:53 PM
RE: Well Benzworld just took a turn for the worse - by Dark Hawk - 11-03-2016, 06:42 PM
RE: Well Benzworld just took a turn for the worse - by martureo - 11-16-2016, 11:50 AM
RE: Well Benzworld just took a turn for the worse - by JoeB - 11-25-2016, 05:42 PM
RE: Well Benzworld just took a turn for the worse - by g wizz - 10-21-2018, 11:50 PM
RE: Well Benzworld just took a turn for the worse - by Greazzer - 10-26-2018, 08:30 AM
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