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Title: 280SEL parts
Post by: 1979280SEL on 16 April 2008, 11:33 PM
Hey everyone this maybe a stupid question but can you use SE parts on an SEL.  I have recently brought a 1979 280SEL and am in need of a tie rod for it and cant find one checked out a lot of sites but they only seem to have 280SE parts ?????????????
Title: Re: 280SEL parts
Post by: TJ 450 on 16 April 2008, 11:56 PM
They will be the same as the ones on a 280SE. Are you replacing the unit as a whole, or just the ends, as there is an uncommon variation whereby the inner and outer ends are a different length? I think this only becomes an issue on pre-1977 cars, so you should be right being a 1979, best to check though. AutohausAZ.com stocks both types and are highly recommended.

Regards,
Tim
Title: Re: 280SEL parts
Post by: 116Benz on 17 April 2008, 12:01 AM
Autohausaz (www.autohausaz.com) is cheap, quick and supplies the right parts, they should fit either car. The only difference between an SE & SEL is the extra length between the B & C pillar and the sunroof cable (if it has one) is longer on the SEL.
Title: Re: 280SEL parts
Post by: 1979280SEL on 18 April 2008, 08:39 PM
Thanks guy's managed to track one down so back on the road cheers