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A very all too common problem that plagues our beloved tri-star adorned, four wheeled geriatrics, and quite frankly, make us see red! We offer replacement sheetmetal in the form of factory original floorpans (when available), good, used factory fenders, quarter panels, radiator core supports, door shells, hoods and trunk sheetmetal.  Muc …
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Take A Deep Breath: Turbochargersby Cassy LeoneIn most contexts, we only pay attention to something like a turbocharger when a car equipped with one is being very noisy about it. The quiet of a lovely night can be shattered by a twenty-something in a Supra deciding that the intersection by your house is the best place to do donuts at two in the morning. (I’m not bitter about th …
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Electronic Fuel Injection: How Far We've ComeThis is the story of electronic fuel injection, and how it grew to touch every single automaker since its inception. This is more than the story of any one automaker. It is a study of failure, triumph, and innovation in an effort to move automotive technology forward. To begin, let’s talk about something other than Mercedes, because …
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Here at MBZ Parts, we have a special fondness for the W116 chassis. A 1979 300SD was the company founder's first Mercedes-Benz and several of our former and current employees are proud owners of their W116s. If you've spent any time around the first official S-Class chassis, you may have noticed a stark difference between models produced for the North American market …
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Cars In The Yard: W116 INVENTORY ALERT We've added anther of the sought after Mercedes W116 300SD sedan to our salvage yard. Both are standard with the OM617 turbo-diesel engine with plenty of mechanically sound options available for your restoration project. If you are looking for good used OEM parts for your W116, both inside and out, then look no further. The example in Li …
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