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Undercarriage noise capsule for W123 (ecomod)
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Undercarriage noise capsule for W123 (ecomod)
Seriously considering encapsulating the bay on a W123. But where the hell am I going to fasten this thing?

It would have to be strong material to span such distances w/o fasteners and the whole point would be negated by adding weight.

Anybody have the chassis manual and some diagrams / numbers?
oops. I actually have the chassis manual. It does not provide much dimensional data.
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11-10-2009 04:09 AM
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Use the factory skid plate option and go from there.


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RE: Undercarriage noise capsule for W123 (ecomod)
good call. If I can find a cheap one, it'll make a perfect mounting base.

If i can't, maybe I can use the mounting bolts for the plate and span the area with some bent conduit.

Good brainstorm, thanks again!
11-10-2009 12:33 PM
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RE: Undercarriage noise capsule for W123 (ecomod)
aluminum sheet is awesome for this kind of mod!!! easy to work with cutting bending shaping and east to drill and fasten! just like most race car's

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RE: Undercarriage noise capsule for W123 (ecomod)
Why don't you grab some of those plastic panels off of some newer mercedes or other car? Like from 1989 to 1999. Got to be a few of those kicking around in junkyards now.

The only thing that would worry me about a big aluminum sheet is the potential for damage to the rest of the car if god forbid it were to come loose. I say use aluminum to make a frame of some kind and use plastic, either used modified OEM, or some new thick grade styrene for the overall covering.
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(11-10-2009 05:01 PM)willbhere4u Wrote:  aluminum sheet is awesome for this kind of mod!!! easy to work with cutting bending shaping and east to drill and fasten! just like most race car's

I can usually get scrap stainless. Its a bitc%h to work with, but durable...

....and shiny.. oooh.
(11-10-2009 10:29 PM)dropnosky Wrote:  Why don't you grab some of those plastic panels off of some newer mercedes or other car? Like from 1989 to 1999. Got to be a few of those kicking around in junkyards now.

The only thing that would worry me about a big aluminum sheet is the potential for damage to the rest of the car if god forbid it were to come loose. I say use aluminum to make a frame of some kind and use plastic, either used modified OEM, or some new thick grade styrene for the overall covering.

Those panels are mostly flat and way too weak to span the distance on the w123. The 123 has a really low sitting oil pan and I think it might require 2 pieces of fabbed metal on each side... one crazy-bent, large ass piece of metal would flop around like a sail without some reinforcement.

I'll take pics 2morrow w/ dimensions (i've heard that before)
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RE: Undercarriage noise capsule for W123 (ecomod)
There would probably be some increase in fuel economy, right? maybe not much considering the overall shape of the vehicle, but it would be interesting to see if there was any difference.
11-11-2009 09:12 AM
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RE: Undercarriage noise capsule for W123 (ecomod)
I forget the number, but there is a pretty big improvement in fuel economy for properly designed underbody panels (10% is what I want to say). One thing you should keep in mind is that there are cooling aspects that need to be accounted for. Have a look at Dave M's pictures of the W124 Panels. The W124 has a completely sealed engine compartment... there are side panels, underbody panels, and seals against the hood. Since this isn't the case in the W123 you may not need to worry about it as much. Smile

All the panels on the W124 are plastic, and the panels on my CDI are also plastic. Keep in mind you're going to have to take these things on/off whenever you work underneath it!

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RE: Undercarriage noise capsule for W123 (ecomod)
What if you combined it with some kind of fairing up front as well, like the AMG models? The sheet could come directly back from the bottom of a fairing instead of the curved body panel under the bumper.
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RE: Undercarriage noise capsule for W123 (ecomod)
what you need is a lovuer press just like thay do on hoods! it will help cooling and let water and fluids drain out

1980 240d vented brakes Bilstein HD shocks euro lights and Hella 500 fog lights 16X8 wheels off a 500SL awaiting 616 turbo 4spd conversion! Pwr windows, man sunroof Cool

1980 240d 4spd turbo test mule for engine swap ^
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RE: Undercarriage noise capsule for W123 (ecomod)
(11-11-2009 11:49 AM)willbhere4u Wrote:  what you need is a lovuer press just like thay do on hoods! it will help cooling and let water and fluids drain out

They use heat actuated louvers that vent into the front wheel wells (same basic operation as a thermostat wax pill).
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If you leave the transmission tunnel open it should flow out enough air to keep everything ventilated.

1982 300D VNT
Modifications: M-Pump, GT2256V VNT turbo, A/W intercooler, W/M injection, W115 300D intake, straight pipe exhaust, #265 nozzles, 2-micron Baldwin fuel filter, W126 Gen-II 300mm brakes, battery relocated to the trunk, HVAC systems removed, 15mm rear sway bar, 3.46 diff, Mobil1 15W-50 synthetic oil and Galant front seat.

1980 240D 3.0T
Modifications: OM617.95, 4-speed manual, W/M injection, 2-micron Baldwin BF7591-D fuel filter, ALDA removed, no EGR, 3.07 diff, Amsoil EaBP 90 bypass oil filter, Mobil1 5W-40 synthetic oil.

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RE: Undercarriage noise capsule for W123 (ecomod)
The main frame rails are vertical in the drawing, the lower radiator support is on top.

The lower oil pan sits 7" below the main frame rails.

I might be able to span the holes on the frame rails with one bar and send one piece of flat stock from that bar to the crossmember under the engine. This should make a good backbone.

all my pics were too large... sorry, too lazy.


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RE: Undercarriage noise capsule for W123 (ecomod)
This might make your fuel economy worse. Take a plastic food container (like a yogurt container) and hold it open end facing forward out the window of your car while you are driving. Now cut a hole on the bottom of it and hold it out the window again. See? Without the hole it acts like a big scoop. The yogurt container is your engine bay, the open end is where your radiator goes.
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RE: Undercarriage noise capsule for W123 (ecomod)
That's why I recommend the louvers

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RE: Undercarriage noise capsule for W123 (ecomod)
wouldn't that only hold true though if it were a completely sealed bay?

If you were able to close EVERY little source of air leakage, I could see that might be a problem, but it seems to be a standard feature on newer cars, so the gain of streamlining it definitely makes sense. You would just have to allow a provision for air to escape.

It seems likely that this mod would be for underneath only, so air could still escape outside the wheel well areas.
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and around the transmission tunnel

1980 240d vented brakes Bilstein HD shocks euro lights and Hella 500 fog lights 16X8 wheels off a 500SL awaiting 616 turbo 4spd conversion! Pwr windows, man sunroof Cool

1980 240d 4spd turbo test mule for engine swap ^
http://www.superturbodiesel.com/std/old-...t-447.html
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