"Mercedes" - legendary car 1984-1997, produced by a German concern. He was the first representative of the E-series with a distinctive design and excellent technical characteristics.
At the Mercedes 124 car, the body was made in five modifications: a station wagon, a four- and five-door sedan, a convertible and an elongated sedan. The car was equipped with diesel and gasoline engines power 135-370 Horse power. In the automotive markets, the Mercedes model is still very popular and is considered the eternal classic of the German car industry.
Despite the strict features of the car, many car owners are trying to tune 124 Mercedes. Changes made to the machine can be very diverse, as will be discussed below.
German car classic
Many motorists from all over the world have appreciated the magnificent specifications, a small indicator of aerodynamics, good soundproofing of the cabin and the conservative design of the Mercedes. Despite the fact that the 124 model did not appear on the Russian markets, in the 1990s, many of its modifications were imported into the country.
The last released version of the Mercedes 124 was a convertible - in this body the car was produced in 1991-1997. Coupes, convertibles and sedans were equipped with diesel and gasoline engines; their power ranged from 136 to 365 horsepower. Today, all these models are in need of significant processing and modification: time has not been kind to them, despite the fact that some copies are well preserved.
Professional tuning 124 "Mercedes"
Unfortunately, not all tuning studios agree to undertake restyling of the legendary car. Such work, affecting various parts of the Mercedes 124 car (body, engine, interior, etc.), is performed only by large and well-known service centers with a worldwide reputation: Carisson, Brabus, Lorinser, AMG. In such professional studios, you can order a truly chic and unique tuning of the "German", but you will also have to pay a rather large amount for the services.
Not every owner of such a car is able to afford it. However, tuning 124 "Mercedes" can be done on your own, without resorting to the help of eminent masters.
tuning options
The most common options for upgrading a car are tuning the interior. "Mercedes" 124 and in terms of exterior - a good platform for creativity. Such changes relate only to the appearance of the car, without affecting its technical characteristics. The latter can be improved only through a comprehensive refinement of the German car.
Tuning 124 "Mercedes" includes the following changes:
- Suspension and brake system replacement.
- Interior improvement.
- Adding parts to the engine, installing an improved exhaust gas removal system.
- Replacement optics - new and modern headlights on a Mercedes 124.
- Installation of additional body kits, almost completely changing the exterior of the car.
- Transmission replacement - manual transmission for automatic transmission "Mercedes" 124.
Design Modernization
Changing the exterior of "Mercedes" almost always begins with the replacement of glass. They are very scrupulous in their selection: if you follow the advice of experts, it is better to choose glasses of a greenish tint and always tinted. They protect the interior from excess scrip and reduce the effect of sunlight on the driver's eyes. It is advisable to install rain and light sensors and power windows. "Mercedes" 124 thanks to this will become an even more convenient car.
The next step is to install new bumpers. The acquisition of an aerodynamic body kit will not only give the Mercedes a more modern appearance, but it will also allow to significantly reduce fuel consumption and increase the characteristics of a Mercedes 124 car. It is advisable to purchase body kits only those that are suitable for this brand and model of car.
You can give the car a sporty character with the help of spoilers and chrome moldings. Finish the image will help metal lining on the door handles and made of stainless steel side mirrors chrome plated. Don't forget about the grille. A small addition will be a silencer with a chrome finish.
The latest changes in the exterior of the car may be the rear and front lights: it is advisable to choose crystal sets with turn signals.
Interior improvement
The seats are the first to be changed. "Mercedes" 124 initially has a boring trim. You can either purchase ready-made covers, or sew them on your own. The first option is more profitable - ready-made kits will cost less than their manufacture. The only negative is that it is quite difficult to find a suitable color in the markets, so if the owner wants something original, he will have to take care of buying material and making his own covers.
The next step in tuning the interior is the instrument panel. "Mercedes" 124 produced in the 80s has a morally and technically obsolete dashboard. The dashboard will have to be completely changed; to facilitate the driving process, you can install a display, a video recorder and a navigator, a reliable multimedia system.
Car interior tuning may include the following changes:
- Installing a new steering wheel.
- Placement of special pads on the pedals.
- Installation of overlays on thresholds of salon. Such parts are either made of chrome or decorated with backlight.
Specifications
In almost all modifications of the Mercedes 124, the characteristics are excellent: the engines have a good margin of power and durability. The latter allows you to slightly expand your horizons and increase the technical potential of the iron horse. The main work in this direction is the installation of a compressor: it improves the quality and performance air-fuel mixture. The advantage of this option is that fuel system remains intact and does not require modification.
The compressor allows you to increase the power of the car engine, improve its dynamics and controllability, while having a positive effect on the life of the Mercedes.
The compressor is placed in the form of two snails. Masters at the service station are able to carry out such tuning of 124 Mercedes in a few hours. The compressor in theory can be replaced by a turbine, but such changes in the technical component of the car can stretch for a long time. Improvements will require significant changes in the design of the engine and the selection of suitable software.
Other ways to increase engine power
You can increase the power of the Mercedes power unit in several other ways:
- Installation of AMG carbon fiber clutch and manual transmission.
- Installing a new, lightweight piston mechanism to replace the old one.
- Chip tuning, or correction of the control unit.
Chip tuning
Separately, it is worth paying attention to this type of tuning. It is carried out, as a rule, only for cars equipped with turbocharged diesel engines. In the case of gasoline engines, such a procedure will not give the desired result: the increase in power will be minimal. It is impossible to carry out chip tuning on your own: all work, and especially system tuning, should be carried out only by professionals. In the absence of the necessary knowledge, mistakes can be made that completely disable all systems and components of the car.
Replacing rims
External tuning 124 "Mercedes" is not complete without replacing relatives rims on cast. Wheels with low profile tires are ideal for such a car. These tires are recommended by experts for their improved traction at high speeds, which makes the car more manageable and driving comfortable.
You can always decorate the wheels of a car with bundles - bolts, for which an individual head design is developed. This is not only an aesthetic, but also a practical solution: such fasteners do not allow intruders to remove the wheels from the car. You can unscrew the bundles only with a special key with a suitable head.
Glass tuning
Modernization of glasses is carried out in two main directions:
- Factory glass replacement.
- Installation of tinted analogues.
Each of the above options has both its pros and cons. Tinting must comply with the requirements of the traffic police, according to which the light transmission of windshields should not be lower than 70%, respectively, their tinting should not be more than 30%. In case of violation of the indicators, the owner of the car faces a fine in the amount of a thousand rubles.
Separately, it is worth noting that the rules allow the use of a tinted strip on the windshield, the width of which should not exceed 140 mm. Such a strip is placed in the upper part of the glass; its light transmission should be at least 70%. The traffic police inspector does not have the right to fine the owner of the car if there is a removable tint on the windows, which is shown at the first request of a traffic inspector.
A modern option for tuning car windows is electrochromic auto-dimming, which is adjusted by pressing the corresponding key. Between two layers of such a film there are conductive crystals, which are polarized under voltage, due to which the film becomes transparent. The tinting effect is achieved by the same crystals without stress being applied to them.
Double glazing a car can give a similar result. Such a change of "Mercedes" requires the installation of two glasses, one of which is transparent, and the second is tinted. Alteration will require significant changes in the design of the door and the installation of additional lifts.
A heating film placed on the windshield allows you to cope with frost in the cold season - its structure includes current-carrying threads. Such a device is powered by the on-board system of the car.
Radiator grille - one of the stages of tuning
Changing the "muzzle" "Mercedes" involves the installation of a new grille. Chrome and matte black grilles look the most profitable and solid on 124 German car models.
Often you can find combined options: in them, a chrome edging frames a matte black center. It is desirable to use standard components from German cars with such tuning. On 124 "Mercedes" chrome-plated grilles installed on cars of E and CE classes are suitable in size.
Matte black grilles can be purchased at auto shops or tuning studios. However, you can make them with your own hands from standard chrome. The procedure is quite simple:
- The factory coating is removed from the radiator chrome grilles with sandpaper.
- The surface is cleaned of dust and degreased.
- The grille is covered with several layers of acrylic primer.
- After complete drying of the primer, the surface is painted with matte black paint.
A completely dried grille is installed on the car, giving it an original and unique appearance, thereby completing the tuning of 124 Mercedes.
Mercedes W124 - the legendary brainchild German concern, produced in 84-97. The 124th is the first representative of the E-series, distinguished by a recognizable appearance and outstanding, at that time, operational characteristics.
After improving the appearance, your car will acquire elegance
The body of the 124th was produced in 5 different variations: 4 and 5, station wagon, extended sedan and convertible. The car was equipped with petrol and diesel engines with a capacity of 135-370 horsepower. Relevant to this day, this is one of the most popular versions of Mercedes on secondary market.
In this article Mercedes. We will consider changing the exterior and interior of the car, soundproofing, upgrading the engine and brakes.
Tuning options for Mercedes W124
Official deliveries of the 124th Merce to the territory of Russia during the period of its release were not carried out, which did not prevent the car from becoming one of the symbols of the perestroika period. Professional tuning companies AMG and Brabus, whose representative offices are in major cities of Russia, but the cost of their services is comparable to the price of the 124th in the secondary market.
If the tuning of the Mercedes w124 is limited by the budget, we recommend that you pay attention to private car dealerships with a democratic price list, or you can upgrade the car yourself. Details for tuning the Mercedes 124 are widely represented in car dealerships, where you can find everything from exterior components - aerodynamic body kits and spoilers, to reinforced turbocharged engines.
Tuning for 124 Mercedes, based on the direction of modernization, is conditionally classified into two types - visual and functional. Owners who are interested in a radical alteration of the car combine them, and together with the improvement of the exterior, they replace or modify the working units and the mechanism of the car.
Decent car, for those who truly appreciate comfort Complex tuning of the Mercedes 124 is implemented in the following areas:
- Refinement of the interior - hauling, replacement of seats and steering wheel, modernization of the dashboard, soundproofing;
- External tuning - toning windshield, replacement of standard optics with xenon or LED, installation of underbody lighting, installation of alloy wheels;
- Improving the aerodynamic characteristics of a car - installation of a spoiler, air intakes, body kits, a lightweight radiator grille;
- Engine modernization - chip tuning, cylinder boring, filter installation zero resistance and sports crankshaft;
- Modernization of brakes - replacement of brake drums with disk analogues;
- Decreased vehicle clearance.
Tuning a Mercedes with your own hands is variable - decide on the direction of modernization, purchase the required components and get to work.
Mercedes 124 exterior improvement
- Chrome plated, silver color;
- Black matte grilles.
There are also combined options in which the matte center is framed by a chrome edging. It makes sense to use standard components from modern German models. Chrome-plated grilles, suitable for w124 in size, are installed on cars E and CE class 300th model.
Matte grilles are sold in a tuning studio or in car dealerships, their cost is . rubles. In order to save money, such a grille can be made independently from a standard chrome-plated design. For this you will need:
- Remove the factory chrome grille with fine-grained sandpaper;
- Remove dust and degrease the surface;
- Open the grate with 2-3 layers of acrylic primer;
- After waiting for the primer to dry, paint the grille with black matte paint from an aerosol can (the number of layers is determined individually, it is important to get a rich black color).
Connoisseurs of business class cars recommend Mercedes W124 model The coating is durable than factory powder paint, however, its cost is much lower.
To change the appearance and improve the aerodynamic characteristics of the car, it is rational to install new body kits on the Mercedes 124. These components are purchased separately or in sets that include:
- Bumper pads;
- "Eyelashes" on the headlights;
- Side sills;
- Spoiler or visor on the rear window.
Sets for complete replacement factory body kits, like 86-95 4DR from AMG Style, cost between 60-80 thousand rubles. Sets with decorative overlays to change the appearance of standard components - from 6 to 10 thousand. Keep in mind that tuning the Mercedes 124 Station wagon requires special body kits, because the rear bumper of the station wagon is wider than that of the sedan.
Car exterior upgrade is defective without replacement regular disks for cast analogues. On 124 Merc, without modifications to the wheel arches, discs with a size of 15 * 6.5 and an offset of 49 mm melt. Recommends to install disks under low-profile rubber standard 195/65R15. Low-profile tires improve the grip of the machine with the road surface and give a new feeling when driving at high speed.
Additionally, you can order the production of wheel locks - bolts with an individual head profile that prevent intruders from dismantling the car wheels. In the presence of locks, the wheel is unscrewed only with a key of the appropriate form.
Optics is an important component of the appearance of the car. We recommend replacing standard headlights with xenon or LED counterparts, such headlights are distinguished by high luminous flux and low power consumption.
Do-it-yourself tuning of lanterns provides for their tinting, either by staining or. We recommend using the film as it can be removed if needed.
The film is glued without dismantling the optics from the body - the blank is cut to the size of the headlight, the surface of the optics is wetted with soapy water, after which a self-adhesive film layer is applied to it. Further, using a soft rubber spatula, the remaining water is expelled from under the material (movements from the center to the sides) and the film is leveled with a spatula under a stream of warm air from a hair dryer. Do-it-yourself taillight tuning is done in the same way.
Auto glass replacement
Improved tint W 124 Modernization of glasses 124 Merce is carried out in two directions:
- Factory glass replacement;
- Dimming regular windows tinted.
When implementing each of them, you may encounter related problems. Glass tinting is regulated by the requirements of the traffic police, according to which the permissible percentage of front glass tinting is 30% (the light transmission of the windshield is at least 70%). Exceeding this norm is fraught with a fine of 1 thousand rubles. The actual percentage of tinting is measured at a stationary traffic police post using Blik devices.
Important: by technical regulations on a width of not more than 140 mm, placed in the upper part front glass, with a light transmittance of less than 70%. on the windshield, which is dismantled on the spot at the request of the traffic police inspector, is also not the reason for issuing a fine.
Electrochromic auto dimming allows you to change the dimming level at the touch of a button. The film is a colorless two-layer material, between the layers of which are placed conductive crystals. When voltage is applied to the crystals, they are polarized and the film becomes transparent; without applied voltage, the crystals have a dark color, providing a standard tinting effect.
A similar result is obtained by installing double windows on a car, one of which is transparent, the second is tinted. The position of the windows is regulated by separate lifts, the installation of which requires a serious alteration of the door. The cost of double glazing doors - from 20 thousand.
Eliminate the problem of icing in the winter allows the film for heating the windshield - a transparent material, inside which current-carrying threads are integrated. The film is powered by the onboard electrical system of the machine. The cost is from 500 to 1 thousand rubles.
If the car is insured under the Casco contract and mechanical damage has occurred to the glass, you can demand financial compensation from the insurance company for its replacement.
Replacement of glass according to Casco is paid for in the following cases:
- When breaking glass;
- With the formation of cracks and chips on it.
The amount of damage leading to insurance payments is determined by the representative of the company on an individual basis.
Unusual and practical Mercedes W 124 engine It is rational to start upgrading the 124 Merc motor with chip tuning, which consists in changing the factory firmware of the drive control unit. Chip tuning allows you to increase the engine torque, its acceleration characteristics and maximum power without a significant increase in fuel consumption. This tuning demonstrates high efficiency in the modernization of cars with diesel engines.
By contacting a specialized car dealership, you can carry out mechanical refinement of the power unit. To increase its functional characteristics, the following is performed:
- Replacing the piston block with a lightweight analogue;
- Installation of a compressor or turbine in an atmospheric engine;
- Factory replacement air filter on a filter with zero resistance;
- Installation of a sports exhaust pipe with double branching.
With a significant increase in engine power, additional reinforcement will be required engine compartment by installing reinforced spars (suitable from the E500 model) and soundproofing the motor shield from the engine side.
Improved interior design of the Mercedes W124
When changing the interior of the car, the interior of the Mercedes 124 is initially reupholstered. This German represents the business class, and when replacing worn-out seat upholstery, the steering wheel or the entire interior, it is rational to use premium materials - leather or alcantara.
If work has been done to increase the power of the engine, or you are a fan of dynamic driving, it makes sense to replace the factory seats and steering wheel with sports counterparts.
Tuning the interior of a Mercedes Vito is often accompanied by a complete redevelopment of the interior space of a car, the same can be done with a 124 Merc in a station wagon, there is enough free space in it.
The final touch is the modernization of the dashboard. Instead of the factory one on the Mercedes 124 with LED or neon illumination with adjustable glow color.
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Diodes in the instrument panel can be installed independently, for this you will need to disassemble the tidy, dismantle the standard backlight and glue the LED strip in the inner surface of the scales, soldering its wires to the contacts of the factory light bulbs.
Second generation Mercedes-Benz E-class with a W124 body has become a truly iconic car all over the world. These cars can still be seen in almost every country where fan clubs are created, and the owners lick their beauties to perfection.
Mercedes W124 is also loved in Russia, and especially various special versions, such as Brabus 6.9 or AMG 560CE. But there were many more unusual versions, and we tried to collect them all in one review article.
Brabus 3.5 / 3.6 W124
Brabus has been customizing Mercedes-Benz cars since the 1980s. For the W124, it offered a whole range of engines, with the Brabus 3.5 and Brabus 3.6 being the starting models. In fact, the 3.5-liter cars were produced for a very short time, after which they began to produce a slightly more powerful version with a 6-cylinder 12-valve engine with a displacement of 3.6 liters instead. He gave out 245 hp. and 360 Nm of torque. The maximum speed is 250 km/h.
Rare 3.5 liter engine
Brabus 6.0 / 6.5 / 6.9 W124
If you have the courage and money for a normal engine, then Brabus offered 3 options for power units with a working volume of 6.0, 6.5 and 6.9 liters. All of them were made on the basis of the most powerful W124 - E500, which we know under the nickname "Wolf". And if a 5-liter engine with a capacity of 322 hp was installed on the E500, then the power of the Brabus 6.5, for example, was 444 hp. Up to 100 km / h, this version accelerated in 5.2 seconds, and maximum speed was 285 km / h. The power of the 6-liter engine is 408 hp, and the 6.9-liter engine is 509 hp.
From external differences: branded alloy wheels, through which improved brake mechanisms, Brabus badging on the trunk lid and sports exhaust. Salon, of course, in a very rich configuration. Do you know how much it cost back then? In England, its price was 72,000 British pounds! And that's a lot!
Brabus 7.3 W124
Seven and three tenths of a liter from Brabus! Just think about these words. Brabus 7.3 became the top of the range of modified cars with a W124 body. Here are just some of the characteristics: working volume - 7255 cm3, power - 530 hp. at 5750 rpm, torque - 754 Nm at 3700 rpm, maximum speed - 307 km / h, acceleration to 100 km / h - 4.5 seconds. Approximate price for those times - DM 500,000! But there was an even more powerful version, which was called the Mercedes-Benz W124 Brabus E V12 7.3S with a capacity of 582 hp. and a torque of 772 Nm. Bomb!
Brabus W124 station wagon and convertible
We're all used to seeing Brabus cars with a sedan body. But the well-known tuning studio without any problems took up the revision of versions with different bodies, for example, a station wagon or a convertible. They were completely identical to the sedan versions, but were content with only the “weakest” engines with a working volume of 3.5 and 3.6 liters.
Mercedes-Benz W124 SEC-Haube
One common stylistic refinement of stock W124s was the Mercedes-Benz 500SEC C126 style hood. This rather ridiculous tuning added absurdity to the appearance of the car, but became popular among German owners. There were even Brabus versions with such a hood, one of which is shown in the photo.
Mercedes-Benz 300E 3.4-24V / E36 AMG
In 1988, AMG, then not yet owned by Mercedes-Benz, introduced the 3.4-liter 6-cylinder engine, which was installed in the 300E AMG 3.4, AMG 3.4 CE and 300TE 3.4 AMG (W124,S124,C124). He easily gave out 270 hp. and used Bosch KE-Jetronic injection.
In the mid-90s, AMG developed a 3.6-liter engine. It was put under the hood not only of the E36 AMG in the back of the W124, but also of the C36 AMG W202 and E36 AMG W210. awesome power unit developed a power of 280 hp. and a torque of 385 Nm. It was the E36 AMG that became the main competitor of the Brabus 3.6 version.
Mercedes-Benz 300E 5.0 AMG / 5.6 AMG / 6.0 AMG / E60 AMG
The Mercedes-Benz 300E, powered by AMG's 5.6-litre engine, was the first sedan to break the 300 km/h mark. It was a completely insane record, because sedans of that time (and modern ones too) were not capable of this. Fans of this car from the United States called this version of the Hammer (hammer). The V8 engine with a working volume of 5547 cm3 is an AMG development. He gave out 360 hp.
Ultimately, in 1987, the 5.6-liter V8 evolved into a 6-liter version with 385 hp. and a torque of 566 Nm. After upgrading the base model, it became known as the . And back in 1984, AMG launched a 5-litre version of the 300E 5.0 AMG, producing 340 hp, marking the beginning of the use of the V8 in the W124. In fact, AMG created the predecessor of the legendary 500E, which only appeared in the early 90s.
Mercedes-Benz 300 CE 3.4-24V / 5.6 AMG Widebody
Among everything model range AMG in the W124 body was a special model - the 300 CE 5.6 AMG Widwebody coupe with a wide body. Its technical characteristics were completely identical to the sedan version, but the appearance was striking in its aggressiveness and elegance. This is a very rare version, which is now almost impossible to find.
But there is something even rarer. From 1988 to 1993, AMG produced 25 examples of the 300 CE 3.4-24V AMG Widebody Coupé. The 6-cylinder engine of this version was about 50 hp. (power 275 hp) more powerful than the standard 300E.
Mercedes-Benz E36 AMG Cabriolet
The E36 with a convertible body has become one of the rarest cars made by AMG based on the 124 body. Only 68 copies were produced from 1993 to 1996. Of these, 54 were left-hand drive and 14 were right-hand drive. Now this version is a collectible rarity.
Tommy Kaira M30E W124
The famous Japanese tuning company Tommy Kaira became famous for its modifications. Japanese cars, but, as it turned out, she began her activity with work on European Mercedes-Benz sedans. In 1987, the studio introduced the M19 sedans based on the Mercedes-Benz 190E and the M30E based on the Mercedes-Benz 300E.
Under the hood of the M30E was a modified M103 engine with 225 hp. European kit external tuning seems a little strange, and the three-spoke wheel- in general, tasteless. But this is Japan! By the way, already in 1988, Tommy Kaira began to deal only with tuning Japanese cars.
Oettinger-Mercedes 300E 3.6 W124
German tuning studio Oettinger also had a 3.6-liter version based on the 300E in its arsenal. Its power was 240 hp. at 5800 rpm, top speed is 250 km/h and acceleration to 100 km/h is 7.1 seconds.
But outwardly, the car was quite unpretentious and looked almost like a standard one. The main difference is Ronal alloy wheels and Oettinger decals on the body panels. The speedometer was marked up to 300 km / h.
GH Car-Design Mercedes-Benz 300E W124
The German tuning studio GH Car-Design produced a set of improvements for the Mercedes-Benz W201 and W124 for a very short time. Modified cars received new bumpers and door sills, as well as a "power" package for the engine. The 200E's 2-litre engine was boosted to 153 hp, while the 230E's 2.3-litre engine was revved up to 180 hp.
Boschert B300 (W124)
Imagine that you live in the 80s and you really like the 300SL Gullwing. Where can I get a modern analogue? The German engineer Hartmut Boschert also asked this question and quickly found the answer to it: it is necessary to make such a car based on the W124.
The first prototype of the Boschert B300 was demonstrated at the IAA Frankfurt Motor Show in 1989. The front end was borrowed from the SL R129 roadster. Rear racks the roofs were shifted forward by 25 cm, and most importantly, they installed gull-wing doors that occupied the entire space from the windshield to the rear window!
In 1989 they made a simpler version with regular doors. It was planned to produce about 300 Boschert B300 cars, but this figure was never reached. In addition, most of the produced coupes were without super-doors. According to some reports, only 11 cars received gullwing doors. In 1990, a Boschert B300 cost 165,000DM.
WALD Mercedes-Benz E class e W124
Japanese tuning studio WALD is exceptionally productive. It makes body kits for a huge number of models, including the W124. By the way, you can buy such a body kit even now!
Includes front and rear bumper, side skirts and special fog lights. These few details simply turn the look of a sedan, coupe or station wagon upside down. Many owners of the W124 consider the body kit from WALD to be ideal and iconic. And we agree with them!
Carat by Duchatelet Mercedes-Benz E-class W124
The Belgian company Carat by Duchatelet is now engaged in booking luxury cars, and in the 80s it was engaged in tuning Mercedes-Benz. Unlike many other tuners who tried to give the W124 more sporty looks and character, Carat by Duchatelet focused on luxury.
The outer body kit was extremely strict, and the rims were too “calm”. A small spoiler was installed on the trunk lid. But inside was a paradise of luxury. For example, the front panel, doors and center console received real wood trim, and the steering wheel was replaced by a steering wheel from the W126!
Carlsson C300 / C35-24 / C36-24 / C62 W124
I'm sure any fan German cars knows the tuning studio Carlsson, which is engaged in the refinement of Mercedes-Benz. At one time they had a hand in the W124, releasing a whole range of different options.
It all started with the Carlsson C300, based on the 300E. The engine of this sedan produced 245 hp, and that was just the beginning. It was followed by the C35-24 (not to be confused with the C35, which was based on the 190E) with a displacement of 3435 cc and 275 hp, and the C36-24 with 3525 cc and 285 hp.
The company could modify any version of the W124, including coupe, convertible and station wagon. The top of the range for Carlsson was the C62, whose 6.2-liter engine developed 425 hp. and 620 Nm. Up to 100 km / h, it accelerated in 5.4 seconds, and at maximum speed it only slightly lost to similar cars from AMG and Brabus.
CDS Tuning Mercedes-Benz E-class W124
This is not a photoshop, but a real W124 with a front end from a Mercedes-Benz SL R129. A little higher, we wrote about the Boschert B300 coupe with gullwing doors and a front part borrowed from the R129.
The now defunct company CDS Tuning also used a similar solution and produced not only coupes, but also sedans with such a front end. How many cars were converted in total is not known, but probably very few.
Goeckel Tuning Mercedes-Benz E-class W124
The German studio Goeckel still produces a wide range of W124 refinement kits, both visual and technical. For example, in the assortment of the studio there are AMG-style body kits, and even a Hammer version with a wide body! You can get acquainted with the entire list of details on the official website.
Haslbeck Mercedes-Benz 300E W124
Another German company was styling the W124. All changes were purely visual. The cars modified in the Haslbeck workshop received new bumpers, side skirts (interesting, by the way, shape: their front part went over the wings), a spoiler on the trunk lid and new rims.
Koenig Mercedes-Benz 300E Turbo W124
We all idolize the Koenig studio for completely unthinkable and insane tuning projects. But there were more standard works in the history of the company, for example, the 300E Turbo. The standard 3-litre engine from the 300E was turbocharged to produce 300 hp. Acceleration from 0 to 100 km/h is now 6.2 seconds and top speed is 265 km/h. Slightly modified bumpers, side skirts and signature Koenig wheels add a touch of sportiness to the W124's look.
Koenig Mercedes-Benz 300 CE
But this project is somewhat more impressive. In addition to the rather run-of-the-mill sedan modifications, Koenig has transformed the coupe variants into wide-bodied monsters. Twin turbocharging brought the engine power to about 345 hp. What about the size of the rear tires - 315/45 R17? Wheel disks- three-spoke OZ.
The "expansion" of the W124 at that time was carried out only atelier AMG, but even they did not dare to make the appearance so extreme. Of course, such an alteration cost a lot of money, and the result was not to everyone's taste. Perhaps that is why now such cars are considered a rarity.
Lorinser Mercedes-Benz E-class W124
Lorinser is another well-known German tuning studio dealing exclusively with Mercedes-Benz cars. In the late 80s and early 90s they had a hand in the legendary W124. The cars modified by the company combined elegance and sportiness, and alloy wheels of the original design are still valued in the secondary market: 20-25 thousand rubles are easily asked for a not very dead set.
MAE Mercedes-Benz E-classe W124
The German company MAE was, first of all, a manufacturer of exclusive rims. Naturally, they had a set of improvements for the Mercedes-Benz W124 in their arsenal. Approximately 6 years ago, the company began to be in a fever: it changed several owners, and now, it seems, it has completely died.
Mercedes-Benz 300 CE by R Straman Company
The R Straman Company became known for stunningly elegant coupe-to-cabriolet conversions. For example, Straman converted Ferrari supercars into convertibles, using the canons of the best coachbuilders in the world. The cars that came out of the gates of this studio not only looked like factory ones, but surpassed them.
The standard Mercedes-Benz E-class Cabrio looked rather wretched with the roof up, but not the creation of R Straman Company, whose silhouette repeated the coupe version.
Expression Motorsport Mercedes-Benz E-class W124
Belgian tuning studio Expression Motorsport has decided to bet on the style of one of the most coveted Mercedes-Benz cars - the SL Roadster. The body kit for the W124 is inspired by the stylish roadster.
The parts list on the atelier's website includes bumpers, hood, trunk, side skirts and fog lights. All - in the style of SL. And the most interesting thing is that, most likely, you can order such a kit for yourself even now.
Renntech 600E W124
In 1990, the W124 was born with a V8 engine from the American company Renntech - model 600E. The power unit from the Mercedes-Benz 500SL R129 roadster was chosen as the basis for the engine, and all the improvements were carried out on the basis of the 300E W124.
Having brought the working volume up to 6 liters, the American specialists managed to increase the power from 322 hp. in a standard 5-liter engine, up to 381 hp at 5600 rpm. By the way, the engine management system was borrowed from the AMG studio. They also took a set of visual elements. The Renntech 600E accelerated from 0 to 60 mph in 4.9 seconds and had a top speed of 250 km/h.
VH-Tuning Mercedes-Benz E-class W124
Do you know where the official VH-Tuning brochure begins? From the presentation of an unusual trunk with an integrated spoiler - the hallmark of a tuning studio. In addition, the W124 was equipped with SEC-style hoods and a set of aerodynamic overlays, which was called Baltimore. In addition, customers could order custom wheel designs, chrome bumper trims, lowered springs and some interior tweaks.
Mercedes-Benz 230 E Wasserstoffantrieb Prototype W124
In 1992, based on the Mercedes-Benz 230E, the concern made a hydrogen-powered prototype. In Europe, then actively tried to find alternative sources of fuel.
Mercedes-Benz E-class Cabrio Prototype W124
In 1992, Mercedes-Benz began serial production of a convertible version. A year earlier, the company presented an interesting prototype with a spoiler above the windshield. Looks bad, doesn't it? But after all, similar designs began to be installed on modern convertibles of the brand!
Miesen Bonna ambulance on W124 chassis
On the extended chassis of the Mercedes-Benz W124 versions 230E and 250D, small companies (mainly in Germany) made various special versions. For example, the Miesen Bonna studio produced unusual ambulances with a high roof. In addition to them, very similar models were produced by Visser from the Netherlands and Binz from the city of Lörch.
Binz ambulance on W124 chassis
Prior to the production of van-like ambulances on an extended W124L chassis, Binz produced medical vehicles based on versions with a station wagon body and a roof height increased by half a meter.
Schulz Mercedes-Benz E-class Pullman W124
The German studio Schulz Tuning specialized in the deep transformation of Mercedes-Benz cars. For example, Schulz Tuning made unique 6-door limousines based on Mercedes-Benz E-class W124 sedans and station wagons. These were used primarily as taxis.
Trasco Bremen Mercedes-Benz E-class W124
The name of Trasco Bremen among ateliers extending cars Sounds like a Rolls-Royce. The cars that come out of the gates of this company are the epitome of prestige and chic. Among the customers are the states of different countries. For example, there is a Trasco Bremen Mercedes-Benz W140 limousine in the GON garage.
Mercedes-Benz E-class Limousine W124
Since May 1990, an elongated sedan (800 mm large base) has been mass-produced, developed jointly with Binz, which has 6 doors and can accommodate 8 people. The elongated cars were intended as hotel cars or taxis.
Classics of the German car industry Mercedes-Benz W124. This car has become a legend and loved by many people. The model was produced for 15 years, from 1984 to 1997. Although it is now 2016, many people still want to buy and own this car mobile. And many owners of the Mercedes-Benz W124 have a question, how can the car be improved, what tuning should it do?
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Features tuning Mercedes-Benz W124
Previously, this model was not supplied to our market, but this is only official. With the onset of the 90s this model began to be imported into the country, and she literally immediately fell in love. Even today, in the secondary market, they ask for a lot of money for this car, and demand does not fall.
The car has a German-style design, which even now looks decent. To modernize the car a little, you can contact specialized tuning studios:
These studios specialize specifically in Mercedes-Benz, but their prices are quite high. To reduce the cost of the procedure, you can turn to tuning cheaper. For example, it can be a different studio, or go to the Internet, where you can now find any kind of tuning for this car. Starting from optics and ending with the motor.
Types of tuning
You can improve the Mercedes-Benz W124 by changing the exterior. But quite often the owners do not stop there, and upgrade the following:
- interior tuning;
- changing the external parameters of the car by installing body kits or foliage;
- changing and improving the optics and light of the car as a whole;
- glass replacement, installation additional equipment, which allows you to make the operation of the machine more convenient;
- tuning of the motor, clutch, exhaust system;
- suspension and brake tuning.
It is very important for the Mercedes-Benz W124 to install different original nameplates that indicate the characteristics and parameters of this car. Naturally, the beginning of tuning begins with the wheels of the car! AND Mercedes to not an exception! Further, the W124 often change the grille. In addition, you can additionally change the bumper, paired with a new body kit. This will improve fuel economy and improve aerodynamics.
Very often, when tuning this model, the optics change. The block headlight is sold ready-made, with lenses and improved lighting. After all, driving on night roads with poor light is quite dangerous. Motor tuning is carried out mainly to add power. At this tuning they use either lightweight engine parts or chip tuning, and you can also install a compressor or turbine.
In the salon, as a rule, they change dashboard to a more modern one with good lighting. And also the entire interior falls under the constriction, fabrics, leather and other materials.