[R129 SL] hardtop sensor malfunction, rear soft top, chip, exhaust

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Satish:

Thanks for the info....I will follow up and keep the list posted!

-Patrick Greene
Dallas
www.patrickgreene.net/cars.htm

On 26 Apr 2002 at 11:34, Satish Tummala wrote:

> I can perhaps answer some of the questions.  Try World Upholstery for
> the soft top.  I believe their web address is www.worlduph.com  Also,
> Fletcher Jones Motorcars sometimes has soft top specials.
> 1-800-328-3095.
> 
> Don't bother with a fuel management chip for the CIS brain.  It's very
> ineffective.  Any gains are known only on paper and not in real world
> driving conditions.  I would have your CO measured and insure that your
> air/fuel mixture is correct.  Set it slightly rich or "fat" as they say.
> Also, check the distributor caps and rotors on that motor (119.960).
> They're very prone to corrosion.
> 
> Finally, Eisenmann and Remus both make good mufflers for that motor.  
> 
> Satish
> 
> 
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> Subject: [R129 SL] hardtop sensor malfunction, rear soft top, chip,
> exhaust
> 
> 
> Sorry to be asking so many questions on the first post!
> 
> 1) Anyone else have the extremely annoying hardtop loose sensor 
> beeping incessantly after going over a bump with the hardtop on?  Is 
> there a fix other than pushing the button again?
> 
> 2) Anyone know a good place for inexpensive rear soft top with 
> windows replacements?
> 
> 3) Anyone know of a chip for a 1991 500sl? the fuel injection system on 
> the early cars is apparently different.....CIS....
> 
> 4) I am looking for a good rear muffler with a slightly more throaty
> sound 
> than stock as well...
> 
> Any help would be greatly appreciated!
> 
> Thanks,
> 
> Patrick Greene
> Dallas
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> 1972 280se 4.5
> 1981 380sel
> 1984 380sl
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