Vehicle Owner

Member ID: JoshuaJeeper

Location: Larkspur, CA

Vehicle Info

1985 Mercedes-Benz E-Class

Bragging Rights

  • 1/4 Mile19 sec @ 81 mph
  • 0-6011.5sec
  • Top Speed130mph
  • HP118
  • Weight3750lbs

Major Upgrades

  • turbo
  • nitrous
  • bore increase
  • port and polish
  • supercharger
  • extrude honed
  • stroke increase
  • engine swap

Modifications

Performance Parts

Interior

Exterior Styling

Car Audio & Video

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    • Currently 3.3/5 Stars.

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Last updated: May 27, 2009

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Joshua’s Mercedes-Benz E-Class
“Panzer Wagon”

  • Currently 3.3111111111111 /5 Stars.
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SOUND AND ENTERTAINMENT SYSTEMS

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
Page 4 - Interior
Page 5 - Comfort Systems
Pgae 6 - Sound / Entertainment System
Page 7 - Brakes
Page 8 - Chassis And Suspention Modifications
Page 9 - Powertrain Performance
Page 10 - Miscellaneous

The List:

1. Head Unit - Alpine IVA-D310 DVD /CD Receiver with 7" LCD Display (~$1600)

JoshuaJeeper's 1985 Mercedes-Benz E-Class

Details:
...DVD/CD receiver with built-in amplifier (18 watts RMS/50 peak x 4 channels; CEA-2006 compliant)
...motorized, retractable 7" LCD monitor with PulseTouch controls
...detachable control panel
...white LED secondary display for use when monitor is retracted
...plays DVDs, DVD-Rs, DVD-RWs, CDs, CD-Rs, CD-RWs, and MP3/WMA discs
...direct-touch DVD menu control
...Bass Engine Plus
...4-channel time correction
...3-position high-/low-pass crossover
...bass and treble center frequency control
...subwoofer level and phase control
...MediaXpander
...iPersonalize lets you create and download custom Bass Engine settings at Alpine's website, then upload them into the system
...controls XM or SIRIUS Satellite Radio (you can add satellite radio for under $100, plus subscription)
...CD changer/TV tuner controls
...audio/video input
...rear-view camera input
...navigation input
...compatible with Alpine iPod interface adapter
...audio/video output
...dual-zone mode
...front, rear, and subwoofer preamp outputs
...digital output for optional surround-sound processor
...MaxTune SQ AM/FM tuner
...12 FM/6 AM presets
...wireless remote
...DVD/CD frequency response: 5-20,000 Hz
...DVD/CD signal-to-noise ratio: 105 dB
...FM sensitivity: 9.3 dBf

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2. iPod Controller - Alpine KCA-420i iPod Controller Interface (~$90)

JoshuaJeeper's 1985 Mercedes-Benz E-Class

Details:
...includes adapter module and two 78" connecting cables
...for all docking iPods, including video iPods, iPod photos, iPod nanos, and iPod minis
...access iPod with Alpine receiver's controls (compatible with 2004 Alpine Ai-Net receivers)
...charges iPod battery while driving
...artist/song info displays on Alpine receiver display
...module dimensions: 5-9/16"W (with cables) x 1-7/16"H x 5-9/16"D

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3. Satellite Radio - SIRIUS SIR-ALP1 Satellite Radio Tuner for 2004-up Alpine Stereos (~$50 + $13/mo)

JoshuaJeeper's 1985 Mercedes-Benz E-Class

Details:
...compatible with 2004 and newer Alpine in-dash receivers
...roof-mount antenna with 20' cable included
...single-cable antenna connection (dual-cable SIRIUS antennas are not compatible)
...select channel name, channel number, artist, song title, or category name to appear on receiver's display
...channel presets and channel scan/search
...pass-through Ai-NET input for adding compatible Ai-Net components
...tuner dimensions: 5"W x 1-3/8"H x 5"D (6-3/4" with cables connected)

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4. Navigation System - Alpine NVE-N872A In Car Navigation System (~$1600)

JoshuaJeeper's 1985 Mercedes-Benz E-Class

Details:
...in-car navigation processor
...GPS antenna
...DVD-ROM navigation map discs for the entire U.S. and Canada (video monitor required to view maps)
...works with select Alpine touchscreen systems
...microphone allows operation via voice commands
...navigation to city, street, address, intersections, points of interest, or your home
...2D and 3D map views
...over 9 million points of interest
...compatible with optional Alpine XM NavTraffic real-time traffic data receiver and service
...Zagat ratings of restaurants and hotels in many cities
...trip computer functions
...address book
...customizable route preferences
...voice prompts
...dimensions: 7-7/8"W x 2"H x 6-15/16"D (navigation unit); 1-3/16"W x 7/16"H x 1-3/8"D (GPS antenna)

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5. Stereo Speakers - Alpine SPS-10C2 4" 2 Way Car Speakers (~$70/pair)

JoshuaJeeper's 1985 Mercedes-Benz E-Class

Details:
...4" 2-way speakers (pair)
...aluminum-coated polypropylene woofer cone with air-injected rubber surround
...silk dome tweeter
...square voice coil design and Nomex spider
...power range: 2-30 watts RMS (150 watts peak power)
...frequency response: 50-30,000 Hz
...sensitivity: 92 dB
...top-mount depth: 1-13/16"

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6. Amplifier - Alpine MRP-M450 Mono Subwoofer Amplifier 220w RMS X 1 (~$200)
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Details:
...mono subwoofer car amplifier
...220 watts RMS x 1 at 4 ohms (400 watts RMS x 1 at 2 ohms)
...variable low-pass filter (50-200 Hz, 24 dB/octave)
...tuned Bass EQ (0-12 dB bass boost at 50 Hz)
...subsonic filter (15 Hz, 24 dB/octave)
...MOSFET power supply
...CEA-2006 compliant
...STAR Topology (minimizes internal noise and prevents ground interference)
...speaker- and preamp-level inputs
...gold-plated screw terminals
...fuse rating: 20A x 2
...8-gauge power and ground leads recommended � wiring and hardware not included with amplifier
...9-3/4"W x 2-3/8"H x 9-9/16"D

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7. Subwoofer Speaker - Alpine SWE-1042 10" 4-ohm Subwoofer (~$80)

JoshuaJeeper's 1985 Mercedes-Benz E-Class

Details:
...10" 4-ohm subwoofer
...Kevlar�-treated pulp woofer cone
...high-excursion Santoprene rubber surround
...dual oversized Nomex� spiders
...frequency response: 32-1,000 Hz
...power range: 50-250 watts RMS
...peak power: 750 watts
...sensitivity: 87 dB
...top-mount depth: 5-3/4"
...sealed box volume: 0.6-1.25 cu. ft.

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8. Subwoofer Box - Q-Logic QLH-1.0010SS Type 2 Single 10"Hatchback Box (~$100)

JoshuaJeeper's 1985 Mercedes-Benz E-Class

Details:
...Type 2 hatchback style enclosure for one 10" subwoofer
...5/8" medium density fiberboard construction with gray carpet covering � additional 3/4" front panel supports woofer
...nickel-plated spring-loaded binding posts
...optional interchangeable baffles accommodate non-round subwoofers
...QXs mounting ring
...internal volume: 1.0 cubic feet
...dimensions: 16-1/8"W x 14-1/2"H x 16-1/2"D1 x 11-3/4"D2

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9. Amplifier Wiring - Rockford Fosgate CP4CKDS 4-Gauge Amplifier Wiring Kit with RCA Patch Cables and Speaker Wire (~$100)

JoshuaJeeper's 1985 Mercedes-Benz E-Class

The CP4CKDS kit includes:
...5-meter (16.4-foot) Dual Twist Interconnect patch cable
...17 feet of 4-gauge translucent clear power cable with attached ring terminal
...three feet of 4-gauge translucent black ground cable with attached ring terminal
...platinum-plated MAXI fuse holder and 60-amp MAXI fuse
...17 feet of 18-gauge clear turn-on lead
...40 feet of RF Standard 16-gauge speaker wire
...assorted connectors
...wire ties
...five female quick-slides

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M173XM37  

Posted by: M173XM37

10/23/2009 07:47AM

Clean work!

75escort  

Posted by: 75escort

08/21/2009 01:48AM

Nice Wagon man! l like it. check out mine

albania_fier  

Posted by: albania_fier

09/07/2007 10:14AM

thats a pretty cool benz..theyre pretty trare nowadays..unless u go to europe!! used to drive those all the time back in the day

vuk123  

Posted by: vuk123

01/05/2007 05:22PM

Cool ride,Merc is the best,come and see my 83 240d. Vuk Belgrade Serbia

buickboy92  

Posted by: buickboy92

10/21/2006 02:02PM

very old school i love it, hay come see my buick regal!

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Vehicle Owner

Member ID: JoshuaJeeper

Location: Larkspur, CA