I really have no good reason to post other than the fact that I figure someone might enjoy seeing all these parts in the same place at the same time and all brand new.  I've been collecting them for a rediculous amount of time in the hope that they could all go on at the same time.  Now I find myself ready to start a project that includes all this stuff, the Magna intake, and all new steering parts.  Talk about a mass project.  I've got one month to make it happen so wish me luck.   sorry m

I really should answer this question myself, but I can't find my electronics manual right now.  Anywhooo...   Which wire on the ETACS unit supplies the 12volt (I assume) signal that powers the windows after the key is turned off, until a door is opened.  Basically, what wire  becomes live when the ignition is turned on, but goes dead after a door is opened.  I'm wanting to do a lil' modifying tonight.  If it works properly, I'll post the modification later.  

I work for an independent mercedes repair shop.  So im constantly coming across free stuff. For instance, i replaced two bosch fuel pumps on an 89 560 sL mercedes.  The pumps were perfectly good, but being that most people that drive mercedes have got the bucks, the lady wanted it done for "safety" reasons.  Anyways the braking systems on mercedes have always been very good. They have to be, to stop a heavy german tank. I think that it might be possible use theyre calipers.  I have two double pi

Well, I just got the TEP Race Prepped Crankshaft in the block. Went to pick up the block and the machinist had it sitting on the line hone machine. It is a long (4' or so) rod with stones all along the sides.  We split hairs to .0005".  That's how close to perfect it came out.  It was so far out of spec that it would not have lasted long, and Steve at TEP says they line hone all of them now because they found that out.  Just about all of the 2.6's are out enough to need the honing even if they