This G-Wagen needed new shocks so we imported some nice KYBs from Germany and cut the old ones out.
Another S600 with ABC issues
Some H&R lowering springs paired up with a nice set of Bilstein shocks.
Follow the sign
Eurocharged tune
Reprogramming. Lots of lights.
Your transmission control module should not be filled with oil!
Designing stripes
Really, we don’t do Porsches… 😉
Bleeding brakes
Old 1979 4 speed manual gearbox in for a refresh. Replacing some bearings and synchros.
Headgasket repair on a V8.
Off it goes
Replacement spark plugs. 8 cylinder motor = 16 plugs.
Custom radiator support and custom made K&N intakes
Steering box rebuilt and repainted in house
Intercooler pump upgrade
Some power upgrades. New mid-length headers, supercharger pulley, and heat exchanger.
Oil change
Follow the driveway
Mercedes STAR/DAS. Quick test of all modules.
Intercooler pump upgrade
220D. A little older than our usual stuff but still a Benz
E500 wagon in for a battery replacement and a general checkover.
Brake dust cleaning.
Protected from dust while sanding/painting parts.
Gas tank replacement.
S430 4Matic.
Out with the old…
c-class display when in diagnostics.
Yet another S600 with ABC issues
Heated seats
New tune going into an S65
Wrapped catless downpipes
Heated seat install
Transmission filter replacement/fluid flush.
Drag tires
When you see this, you likely have a problem with the electrical connector into the transmission.
DAS/STAR Diagnostics
ABC suspension diagnostics. As low as it goes.
722.6 transmission valve body conductor plate replacement.
Needs a new magnet for the camshaft adjustment. $60 repair, not the $2000 that the dealer wanted!
120k on factory plugs with some obvious water damage
G-Wagen getting some new motor mounts
Big Turbos. The turbo on the left is from a Dodge CUmmins 6.7L diesel truck and the one on the right is out of a Dodge Cummins 5.9L diesel. Yup, these go into some built Mercedes cars.
Entrance
Quick OBDII scan
Airbag out.
$200 special tool to install a $15 part. Without the tool, damage of the very delicate tone ring is very likely to happen, leading to ABS/Traction control errors, sometimes right away, sometimes not for 10k miles. The magnets inside do not like being hammered.
S600 non-AMG.
Uh oh. That’s too low.
ESP/BAS/ABS failure
New, built, OM606 swap with a Holset HX40 and 5 speed auto transmission going into an S-Class. Diesel power!
Parking Lot
Off another one goes
Cars
Rear airbags for a W211 E Class. Arnott bag on the right. Far cheaper and a more reliable design than the old Mercedes part.
Prepping to remove the motor.
A couple S500s
Interior removel required for install of a backup camera.
S600
Coil pack replacement
Brake fluid flush
That is supposed to be engine oil.
Custom equal length header build for a twin scroll turbo and external wastegate.
Dynamat
Parking lot
OM606 performance build.
Valve Cover Gaskets – sometimes fixed by just tightening bolts, sometimes not.
Water pump replacement on an E500. Generally these pumps do not leak or show signs of failure until complete destruction. Remove the belt and check for play at every oil change.
Inside
Lots of work just to get to three bolts at the top of the rear struts.
Filling up a tire
ABC valve block rebuild
Red paddle shifters and seatbelts.
Airmatic, one of the biggest expenses on the W211 E-Class cars. This car was in because the rear end sagged overnight requiring replacement of the rear airbags.
Fenders covered to prevent scratches as this E55 undergoes some major surgery.
Wheel bearing replacement. The front wheel bearings on non-4matic cars can generally be adjusted a couple of times before needing replacement. We use the very brightly colored neon green wheel bearing grease. The grease seems to last forever. This is 70k miles old and still bright green.
Airbox removal for aftermarket intakes.
A/C repair – temp sensor and recharge
Taking off a tire.
Correcting some previously spliced wiring.
SLOW G, FAST S. Why is every car that we work on a shade of gray?
S65 Drag strip
Drag strip. Both cars Eurocharged.
“We don’t work on non-Mercedes cars”…Ok, maybe we do some stuff for existing customers.
Nice wheels on this E55
4000 miles? Tear it apart!
Some decent cracking on this power steering belt. Time for replacement.
