I received an email from a guy in the USA who caught up with the fcat I'm restoring my 6.9 to AMG spec; he sent me details as he knew it of all mods available on W116 and price lists as he has brochures etc from that time period; here is what he sent for anyone interested:
Per their list, elig. as follows for these mods:
Prices in US dollars: 450SEL 6.9 mentioned by name
Performance
Differentials, 2.65, 2.82,3.06, $2995
10-90% Gleason-Torsen ABS LTD slip $3395
Suspension: Lowering kit, 4 springs and AMG gas
pressure shocks $1695
AMG wheels, price each wheel
7x15 5 spoke 15 mm offset $450.00
8 x16, 5-spoke, V1 (Deep spoke design) 11 mm offset
$495
8x16, 5 spoke, V2, 11 mm offset $495
8 x 17, Aero, 11mm offset $595
Painted centers (per wheel) $50
AERODYNAMIC ENHANCEMENTS
Front Air Dam $445
Side skirts SEL models $595
" " SE " $595
Rear deck lid spoiler $295
Rear skirt $595
Interior/Exterior appointments
Shirt knob
Zebrawood Manual $79.95
Zebrawood Automatic $79.95
AMG Trunk(boot)lid emblem
Chrome Finish $55.00
Matte Black finish $55.00
Gold-plated finish $149.95
"Finishing Touches"
Gold plated emblems: Star or model no. (trunk) $9.95
Star hood ornament: $99.95
AMG trunk emblem $149.95
Starguard Car cover with AMG emblem $150
with "Lockguard" system $160
Non skid Floor mats bound with matching yarn with
contrasting AMG logo or your initials:
Two piece set $87.95
Two piece set with sculptured logo $115
Four piece set $$109.95
Four piece set with sculptured logo $$135.95
Also avail. 2 pc w/o initials or logo $$74.95
4 piece set w/o initials/logo $95.95
Door edge guards, 4 door chrome $60
4 door black chrome $75
AMG catalogue (New edit.) 48 pgs, color $25
(this is awesome, Barry still has some)
AMG technical Guide 64 pgs, all late models $9.95,
Combo package, catalogue and tech. guide $29.95
Wheel arch opening mouldings $375 (set)
Interesting they didnt have taller diffs available, for a bit more punch off the line.
Have seen golden bonnet stars and boot badges on cars and just thought it was people runing their cars.
My understanding the factory 6.9 LSD diff was around 3.27?
Quote from: Des on 07 May 2006, 02:32 AM
Have seen golden bonnet stars and boot badges on cars and just thought it was people runing their cars.
Absolutely! Tacky, tasteless, cheapening. Makes a Benz look like a genitally-challenged hoon's Honda!
Whats a "Gleason-Torsen" diff? I would LOVE a 3.06 dif in my car - sounds perfect combination of off the line sprint speed and highway cruising!