0:35 - Der Dieselklang ist monumental. Der beruhigende Klang nach absoluter Sicherheit, Zuverlässigkeit, Unzerstörbarkeit. Ist wie im Film "Das Boot" auf dem Nordatlantik, im schwersten Sturm, als der Diesel in U96 stoisch seinen Dienst tut und seine Mannschaft in dieser unwirtlichen, gefährlichen Situation, nicht im Stich lässt.
@@martinsv9183 I know that but it's not necessary. I drove more than 10 taxi's from 1983 until 2009. W123, 124 and 210. Never had any issues with engine or transmission. Sharp cornering, 15% uphill ok.
Very reassuring to see that I'm not the only one who goes mad when something's squeaking or rattling in the car. 😄 Is it the seat or the arm rest? The 300 D Turbo is pretty quick considering that it has not even 150 HP. Very nice car! And Portugal is just beautiful.
It's the seatbelt buckle that is making this annoying squeaking and rattling noise :/ I'll try to fix it soon, together with the center vents and gauge needles :)
Over 30 years old MB and seat belt squeezing only. 3 years old MB sqeezing whole interior. Sound deadening butyl plates for solid plastics, sound insulation foam, textil tape or adhesive carpet for isolation plastic parts.. is my solution for plastic interior parts. Hate sqeezing, ratling... interiors.
Lovely car. Pure class and these things feel liek they run on whipped cream, instead of something as toxic and dirty as petrol or diesel! Truly refined build!
Fascinating car. Amazing to see how good the engine correspondends with the long diff. Did you use the 717.430 with single-mass flywheel or the .433 with dmf? To have better connection of gear ratio for all driving situations I would recommend to try the 2.87 diff from the auto N/A 603 or the 3.07 from an auto 300 E. It will be still long enough for good mileage and comofortable cruising at highway. Indeed the 2.65 would be good for German Autobahn ;) I am planning to swap my N/A 300 D this year using a 717.430 gearbox. Still collecting some parts… When the swap is done and will be working fine, I‘d like to try a longer ratio than original (3.46). Maybe I will try 3.07 or 3.27… 2.87 (original spec for auto gearbox) would be too long for city driving, especially with the single mass flywheel which does not allow low rpms without noises/vibration. Lack of power should not be a problem when I see your car. I assume the turbo engine has the same power/torque output below 1500-1800 rpm than the naturally aspirated engine. And as I can see here it works pretty good. We will see… Was driving an original manual 300 D with DMF for 100 k km and the ratio was a good compromise between acceleration/driveability and fuel consumption but if there is any chance to lower highway rpm (original around 2800 at 120 km/h) I would be grateful. Do you have any special hints for me regarding the swap? Any things that I should know before I dismantle the car? Any „showstoppers“ that could ruin my day? Thank you so much! 603 driver‘s greetings from northern Germany! PS: Good to see that there are still people out there that have the right feeling for manual gearboxes. You shift great! Always using correct rpm according to driving situation. Often see vids where people are shifting very rough and fast and much too late (e.g. shifting at 3000 rpm in coty driving and low acceleration…). Good job! Sorry for the long text :)
Great car! This is exactly what I want - a W124 300D with a manual transmission. It's quite difficult to find one of these considering most W123 and W124 300Ds out there are in automatic. And this one looks like it's in good condition too.
All 300d turbo are 4 speed automatic with 2.65 differential , so swapping the gearbox with 5 speed gearbox that means gears will be too tonger thus rpm dont go up normally means you will be on higher speed on every giving gear , I had the same thing it was very fun to drive on 2500 rpm and up between 1200 and 2000 rpm it sucks so bad , so only solution is accelerating to high rpm all the time to keep the rpm in good range for decent torque
Depends on what 5 speed gearbox you use.... from what model. The higher gears will never be too long. Just use a lower gear. The only problem can be 1:st gear that will be too high then. Or that they whole setup doesnt match the speeds you're usually driving. But change the rear diff then.
A caixa manual fica muito top no Turbo, nota-se bem que fica mais longa, em comparação com o meu 300D (atmosférico). Tenho acompanhado o processo de "restauro", e está aí um trabalho muito bom! Mais uma máquina salva de ir para a sucata!
@@mbz4652 It was swapped, no 6 cylinder turbodiesel ever came with manual transmission. I'd even go to the extent of saying that this unit was imported from the USA to Europe and then it had the manual transmission and MPH to Km/h instrument cluster retrofitted.
Hello there! This is going to be a long comment :) First of all I want to say you got some really beautiful cars! U treat them very well and I love how u customized them for your own needs and what u felt like was „missing“ (talking about the W124 300D manual and the W140 8speed ZF) Since the number plate indicates you are Portuguese, I hope they will have a really nice rust free rest of their life in the sun haha :^) If you don‘t mind I would like to ask you a couple of questions about the W124 diesel and W140. 1.Is any of the cars a US (re)-import? 2.What transmission is in the W124 and did u make any changes to the gear ratios? (I saw that u are running the default diff with 2.65 ratio or smth.) 3. How did u get the ZF 8speed (I think u said it‘s the ZF8HP75) to work in the W140? (If u can‘t answer that, it‘s fine) I‘d love to know though, what made u choose exactly that transmission? 4.What does the fuel consumption say of both of the cars? 5.(I‘m from germany) In germany we can get an Oldtimer/Youngtimer registration for those cars which makes them cheaper in taxes etc., can u guys get the same in Portugal even with the changes to the cars? Additionally I wanted to say your driving was great! Greetings from germany, I wish you all the best and safe travels all the time! P.S. I‘d love to see both of the cars cruise on the highway (just like u did with the W140) but in a bit of a longer video :)
Hi there :) 1.Is any of the cars a US (re)-import? --> My 1980 W116 300SD, 1987 300D Turbo and 1990 190E 2.6 are all North America imports. 2.What transmission is in the W124 and did u make any changes to the gear ratios? (I saw that u are running the default diff with 2.65 ratio or smth.) --> It's a 717.435, single-mass gearbox with the stock 2.65 Differential. 3. How did u get the ZF 8speed (I think u said it‘s the ZF8HP75) to work in the W140? (If u can‘t answer that, it‘s fine) I‘d love to know though, what made u choose exactly that transmission? --> It was all made on a car shop here in Portugal called Jota5Sport. The ZF8HP75 works using a custom ECU made by TurboLamik. 4.What does the fuel consumption say of both of the cars? --> Never actually measured it :P But I know a person here in Portugal who has had a 1987 300D Turbo also swapped to a 5-Speed Manual for a lot of years and He says the consumption went down by something like 3L/100km... 5.(I‘m from germany) In germany we can get an Oldtimer/Youngtimer registration for those cars which makes them cheaper in taxes etc., can u guys get the same in Portugal even with the changes to the cars? --> We can register our cars as oldtimers yes, altought the cars need to be mostly original and in good condition. Greetings from Portugal!
@@babybenz.190 Thank you very much for your reply and answering my questions ♥! The guys from the car shop have done an incredible job it seems like, since the 8 speed ZF really fits that W140, looks and sounds like a very smooth and calm ride :D I would love to get to see you drive your W124 300D Turbo on the highway though, if possible like u did with with the W140. The fuel consumption of the 300D is already quiet good I can imagine, but if it went down by roughly 3L/100KM it's becoming an even better daily but I think the car is way too good of a shape to become a daily haha. All your cars look like they are in a very good condition, so you might get the approval for an oldtimer registration asap they are old enough. I wish you all the best and hopefully rust will never become a challenge for you and the cars in beautiful Protugal!
@@Tranlock Actually the 300D Turbo was a rescued car and it is in kinda bad shape in terms of rust on the floors as it came from Canada 😅 It is right now having a full engine rebuild as the 603 ended up with a blown headgasket from previous owner's lack of maintenance... ☺ The 300CE-24 was also a rescued car with TONS of rust but is being completely restored to perfection right now :)
@@babybenz.190 Sadly rust is a thing on those beautiful cars, all of those Mercedes-Benz of that generation have to deal with it sadly :/ I'm happy to see that those cars found a loving owner who also takes good care of them!
Apanham-se exemplares muito interessantes à venda por valores também interessantes 😊, exemplares em muito melhor estado que este inclusive 😉 Acho que um Mercedes diesel à antiga, seja ele um simples 123 220D ou 240D, um W124 200D ou W201 190D 2.0 ou um 300D Turbo, é uma adição digna e acessível à coleção de qualquer apreciador desta era da Mercedes 😊
I DREAM about this car. Actualtym a 1993 Merceders W124 300D 6 cylinder Automatic with ABS and Airbags, in dark blue with exact that interior.
Beautiful car with even more beautiful sounding engine
0:35 - Der Dieselklang ist monumental. Der beruhigende Klang nach absoluter Sicherheit, Zuverlässigkeit, Unzerstörbarkeit.
Ist wie im Film "Das Boot" auf dem Nordatlantik, im schwersten Sturm, als der Diesel in U96 stoisch seinen Dienst tut und seine Mannschaft in dieser unwirtlichen, gefährlichen Situation, nicht im Stich lässt.
Oh yeah, 21:38 music to my ears! Don't be shy in hammerin' it man, L6 TURBO needs revs to awake its potential!
Queen of cars
Is that the stock 2.65 differential or you put something else?
It is the stock 2.65, yes :)
I had the same thing , if you put a 3.07 diff it will drive so much better
The biggest advantage you have now is the low rpm on the highway, 2000 rpm used to make 130km on 5th gear , that was so fabulous
@@anassnouri6129 No reason unless you need to drive a lot in 1:st gear. Else you can just shift down a gear instead...
Se muestra la forma en que no se debe tomar el timón.
Nice but never ever shift into first gear while moving. Only from zero.
Thanks. It’s kinda hard not to shift into first with a 2.65 differential and a 5-Speed manual in some scenarios.
You can do it while going very slow also. Doesnt need to be completely still.
@@martinsv9183 I know that but it's not necessary. I drove more than 10 taxi's from 1983 until 2009. W123, 124 and 210. Never had any issues with engine or transmission. Sharp cornering, 15% uphill ok.
Very reassuring to see that I'm not the only one who goes mad when something's squeaking or rattling in the car. 😄 Is it the seat or the arm rest?
The 300 D Turbo is pretty quick considering that it has not even 150 HP. Very nice car! And Portugal is just beautiful.
It's the seatbelt buckle that is making this annoying squeaking and rattling noise :/
I'll try to fix it soon, together with the center vents and gauge needles :)
Over 30 years old MB and seat belt squeezing only.
3 years old MB sqeezing whole interior.
Sound deadening butyl plates for solid plastics, sound insulation foam, textil tape or adhesive carpet for isolation plastic parts.. is my solution for plastic interior parts. Hate sqeezing, ratling... interiors.
@@zzo28same here
Lovely car. Pure class and these things feel liek they run on whipped cream, instead of something as toxic and dirty as petrol or diesel! Truly refined build!
Fascinating car. Amazing to see how good the engine correspondends with the long diff.
Did you use the 717.430 with single-mass flywheel or the .433 with dmf?
To have better connection of gear ratio for all driving situations I would recommend to try the 2.87 diff from the auto N/A 603 or the 3.07 from an auto 300 E. It will be still long enough for good mileage and comofortable cruising at highway.
Indeed the 2.65 would be good for German Autobahn ;)
I am planning to swap my N/A 300 D this year using a 717.430 gearbox.
Still collecting some parts…
When the swap is done and will be working fine, I‘d like to try a longer ratio than original (3.46). Maybe I will try 3.07 or 3.27…
2.87 (original spec for auto gearbox) would be too long for city driving, especially with the single mass flywheel which does not allow low rpms without noises/vibration.
Lack of power should not be a problem when I see your car.
I assume the turbo engine has the same power/torque output below 1500-1800 rpm than the naturally aspirated engine. And as I can see here it works pretty good.
We will see…
Was driving an original manual 300 D with DMF for 100 k km and the ratio was a good compromise between acceleration/driveability and fuel consumption but if there is any chance to lower highway rpm (original around 2800 at 120 km/h) I would be grateful.
Do you have any special hints for me regarding the swap? Any things that I should know before I dismantle the car? Any „showstoppers“ that could ruin my day?
Thank you so much!
603 driver‘s greetings from northern Germany!
PS:
Good to see that there are still people out there that have the right feeling for manual gearboxes. You shift great! Always using correct rpm according to driving situation.
Often see vids where people are shifting very rough and fast and much too late (e.g. shifting at 3000 rpm in coty driving and low acceleration…). Good job!
Sorry for the long text :)
I had a 250D Turbo with factory manual trans. It actually felt pretty brisk at everyday speeds..
Great car! This is exactly what I want - a W124 300D with a manual transmission. It's quite difficult to find one of these considering most W123 and W124 300Ds out there are in automatic. And this one looks like it's in good condition too.
Awesome, i daily drive my 1992 W124 300d om603 non turbo, auto.. I'll never sell it ❤
All 300d turbo are 4 speed automatic with 2.65 differential , so swapping the gearbox with 5 speed gearbox that means gears will be too tonger thus rpm dont go up normally means you will be on higher speed on every giving gear , I had the same thing it was very fun to drive on 2500 rpm and up between 1200 and 2000 rpm it sucks so bad , so only solution is accelerating to high rpm all the time to keep the rpm in good range for decent torque
Depends on what 5 speed gearbox you use.... from what model. The higher gears will never be too long. Just use a lower gear. The only problem can be 1:st gear that will be too high then. Or that they whole setup doesnt match the speeds you're usually driving. But change the rear diff then.
Very soon I will buy 300d manual, any tips? Everything will help, thx guys
That's the W124 right
A caixa manual fica muito top no Turbo, nota-se bem que fica mais longa, em comparação com o meu 300D (atmosférico). Tenho acompanhado o processo de "restauro", e está aí um trabalho muito bom! Mais uma máquina salva de ir para a sucata!
All 300d turbo are 4 gears automatic with 2.65 differential
@@anassnouri6129 How come this turbo diesel has a manual transmission?
@@mbz4652 It was swapped, no 6 cylinder turbodiesel ever came with manual transmission. I'd even go to the extent of saying that this unit was imported from the USA to Europe and then it had the manual transmission and MPH to Km/h instrument cluster retrofitted.
I love ❤ w124 300D how math this car
Hello, nice car! One question, does the turbo hole feel a lot when the gearbox is manual?
With the stock 2.65 differential it feels a bit weird, yes.
Ciao di Napoli! ❤ questo è una macchina bellissima bravo!
w124 💙
Bom vídeo !
É caixa de 5 manual de origem ? Ou só existiram com caixa auto?
Na Lourinhã realmente é outra coisa 😂
Hello there! This is going to be a long comment :) First of all I want to say you got some really beautiful cars! U treat them very well and I love how u customized them for your own needs and what u felt like was „missing“ (talking about the W124 300D manual and the W140 8speed ZF) Since the number plate indicates you are Portuguese, I hope they will have a really nice rust free rest of their life in the sun haha :^)
If you don‘t mind I would like to ask you a couple of questions about the W124 diesel and W140.
1.Is any of the cars a US (re)-import?
2.What transmission is in the W124 and did u make any changes to the gear ratios? (I saw that u are running the default diff with 2.65 ratio or smth.)
3. How did u get the ZF 8speed (I think u said it‘s the ZF8HP75) to work in the W140? (If u can‘t answer that, it‘s fine) I‘d love to know though, what made u choose exactly that transmission?
4.What does the fuel consumption say of both of the cars?
5.(I‘m from germany) In germany we can get an Oldtimer/Youngtimer registration for those cars which makes them cheaper in taxes etc., can u guys get the same in Portugal even with the changes to the cars?
Additionally I wanted to say your driving was great!
Greetings from germany, I wish you all the best and safe travels all the time!
P.S. I‘d love to see both of the cars cruise on the highway (just like u did with the W140) but in a bit of a longer video :)
Hi there :)
1.Is any of the cars a US (re)-import?
--> My 1980 W116 300SD, 1987 300D Turbo and 1990 190E 2.6 are all North America imports.
2.What transmission is in the W124 and did u make any changes to the gear ratios? (I saw that u are running the default diff with 2.65 ratio or smth.)
--> It's a 717.435, single-mass gearbox with the stock 2.65 Differential.
3. How did u get the ZF 8speed (I think u said it‘s the ZF8HP75) to work in the W140? (If u can‘t answer that, it‘s fine) I‘d love to know though, what made u choose exactly that transmission?
--> It was all made on a car shop here in Portugal called Jota5Sport. The ZF8HP75 works using a custom ECU made by TurboLamik.
4.What does the fuel consumption say of both of the cars?
--> Never actually measured it :P
But I know a person here in Portugal who has had a 1987 300D Turbo also swapped to a 5-Speed Manual for a lot of years and He says the consumption went down by something like 3L/100km...
5.(I‘m from germany) In germany we can get an Oldtimer/Youngtimer registration for those cars which makes them cheaper in taxes etc., can u guys get the same in Portugal even with the changes to the cars?
--> We can register our cars as oldtimers yes, altought the cars need to be mostly original and in good condition.
Greetings from Portugal!
@@babybenz.190 Thank you very much for your reply and answering my questions ♥!
The guys from the car shop have done an incredible job it seems like, since the 8 speed ZF really fits that W140, looks and sounds like a very smooth and calm ride :D
I would love to get to see you drive your W124 300D Turbo on the highway though, if possible like u did with with the W140. The fuel consumption of the 300D is already quiet good I can imagine, but if it went down by roughly 3L/100KM it's becoming an even better daily but I think the car is way too good of a shape to become a daily haha.
All your cars look like they are in a very good condition, so you might get the approval for an oldtimer registration asap they are old enough.
I wish you all the best and hopefully rust will never become a challenge for you and the cars in beautiful Protugal!
@@Tranlock Actually the 300D Turbo was a rescued car and it is in kinda bad shape in terms of rust on the floors as it came from Canada 😅
It is right now having a full engine rebuild as the 603 ended up with a blown headgasket from previous owner's lack of maintenance... ☺
The 300CE-24 was also a rescued car with TONS of rust but is being completely restored to perfection right now :)
@@babybenz.190 Sadly rust is a thing on those beautiful cars, all of those Mercedes-Benz of that generation have to deal with it sadly :/
I'm happy to see that those cars found a loving owner who also takes good care of them!
Estes vídeos dão vontade de eu voltar a ter um Mercedes diesel
Apanham-se exemplares muito interessantes à venda por valores também interessantes 😊, exemplares em muito melhor estado que este inclusive 😉
Acho que um Mercedes diesel à antiga, seja ele um simples 123 220D ou 240D, um W124 200D ou W201 190D 2.0 ou um 300D Turbo, é uma adição digna e acessível à coleção de qualquer apreciador desta era da Mercedes 😊
😅😅😅👌✌️🇵🇹🇲🇿😎
Best sound en the World
Magic ❤
Nagy has
Lourinha!
How do you open the gas cap
So relaxing 😍
Thanks!
I pretend to do more of these with my other Mercedes :)
@@babybenz.190 Awesome !
I think it is the fastest om603 I have never seen
Kan khasek tshouf mine
@@anassnouri6129
Wah !
Atmosphérique?
Kayn 3endek chi video
La kan 3ndi turbo
@@anassnouri6129 mzyan
Fiha nit om 603
Oui tba3et f 2016, dabs 3ndi om602 turbo