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W113 Pagoda SL Group => General Discussion => Topic started by: tobacco on May 02, 2004, 15:39:40

Title: Official W113 Catalytic Converter.
Post by: tobacco on May 02, 2004, 15:39:40

Is anyone investigating the W113 closed-loop catalytic converter kit now being offered by the Classic Center (1,995 euros)?  

An announcement appears on page 9 of the 1/2004 Mercedes-Benz Classic Magazine, and I'm wondering how W113 technical and concours experts react to the idea, i.e., what does it do to mechanical efficiency and performance, and how would judges react to it at a show?


Bill Greffin
Chicago
#22375

Title: Re: Official W113 Catalytic Converter.
Post by: Tom on May 02, 2004, 19:46:15

Bill,

I struggle to think of a reason why one would want to install this.  It is not original and quite expensive.  Do you know of the specific benefits other than environmental?

Best,

Tom

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Tom
1971 280sl Tunis Beige Metallic
1971 280sl Tobacco Brown
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Title: Re: Official W113 Catalytic Converter.
Post by: rwmastel on May 02, 2004, 21:12:14

Bill,

Hi.  I thought I recalled a discussion on this topic including part numbers, peoples opinions and the like.  To my suprise, a search only resulted in one thread with any significant reference:
http://index.php?topic=879

Rodd
Powell, Ohio, USA
1966 230SL, Euro, Auto, Leather, both  tops
1994 E420

Title: Re: Official W113 Catalytic Converter.
Post by: Benz Dr. on May 03, 2004, 06:00:40

Yeah, it makes the classic centre a lot of money while leaving you with a vauge feeling of being ''green''
 
  There's a number of things I might do to my car and this isn't one of them. One of the reasons I drive old cars is to get away from all the things you find on newer cars. I don't want AC,cruise,power seats,windows,CD player or pollution control. If I wanted all those things, I'd buy a new car.

Dan Caron
SL Barn

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