Panzer Wagon: Turbo Diesel Wagon! - Larkspur, California

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Member ID: JoshuaJeeper

Location: Larkspur, California

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1985 Mercedes-Benz E-Class

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1/4 Mile19 sec @ 81 mph
0-6011.5 sec
Top Speed130 mph
HP118
Weight3750 lbs

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turbo

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- Currently 3.5/5 Stars.
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CURRENT VEHICLE

Right now its pretty stock, but I definitely have plans for this panzer wagon! It has a 3.0 litre, inline-5, turbo-diesel powerplant (118HP / 177 ft-lbs) with a 4 speed automatic. I bought it with a blown engine; rebuilt that the summer of 2004. I Reciently replaced the transmission with a rebuilt one from Silver Star Recycling Dismantler. I've taken off all of the emission devices except the trap oxidizer (Particulate trap), soon to go, which will give me 6HP alone, plus the some of the following mods: straight pipe exhaust coming out on both sides just before the rear tires, an intake, and propane injection just to top it all off, plus more (PAGE 9).

I have each page separating the different stages of my restoration and performance project.

Page 1 - Current Condition
Page 2 - Stock Vehicle
Page 3 - Exterior And Body ---------- UPDATED 02/06/07
Page 4 - Interior
Page 5 - Comfort Systems
Pgae 6 - Sound / Entertainment System ---------- UPDATED 02/06/07
Page 7 - Brakes
Page 8 - Chassis And Suspention Modifications
Page 9 - Powertrain Performance ---------- UPDATED 02/06/07
Page 10 - Miscellaneous ---------- UPDATED 02/06/07

These are my Yokohama tires (205/70R14) and my stock 14inch Mercedes wheels. I hope to be getting some 17 inch 5 spoke Mercedes rims with some 225mm wide tires in the front and 245mm wide tires in the rear (PAGE 3); granted they fit without interferance.

Just breaking her in. Thousands more to go!
And here's me doing it...Taken from my cell phone camera, hence the small size. This was only done with the help of a steep downhill and a lot of road to work with. Yeah, its fast, but it takes it time getting there.