fredtga said:
@Jgrey86: the car should pass smog if all the components are there (from the pictures, it looks all stock), but that's the least of the problems. Does the VIN sticker say: "This vehicle conforms to all applicable US federal motor vehicle safety, bumper and theft prevention standards in effect on the date of manufacture shown above." ? If not, and you want to do it right, then buckle up, get your deep pockets ready, it's a long and costly process to get an import in compliance with CA. Search on youtube for "Mr India 500E", he's got several videos explaining everything he had to do to register legally an imported w124 500E in CA. If i'm not mistaken, it took over 1 year and well into 5-digits with costs.
Based on the VIN number, the engine number is: 113944 60 008349 and the transmission number is: 722631 01 521373. You can check for the numbers on the left side of the transmission, just above the oil pan, on the side of the actual transmission case there should be a rectangle area which has on it the stamped numbers. The numbers for the engine are harder to see because they're stamped on the engine block right at the rear top of the edge where it mates with the transmission.
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fredtga said:
@Jgrey86: the car should pass smog if all the components are there (from the pictures, it looks all stock), but that's the least of the problems. Does the VIN sticker say: "This vehicle conforms to all applicable US federal motor vehicle safety, bumper and theft prevention standards in effect on the date of manufacture shown above." ? If not, and you want to do it right, then buckle up, get your deep pockets ready, it's a long and costly process to get an import in compliance with CA. Search on youtube for "Mr India 500E", he's got several videos explaining everything he had to do to register legally an imported w124 500E in CA. If i'm not mistaken, it took over 1 year and well into 5-digits with costs.1999 Mercedes-Benz C43 AMG
fredtga said:
Based on the VIN number, the engine number is: 113944 60 008349 and the transmission number is: 722631 01 521373. You can check for the numbers on the left side of the transmission, just above the oil pan, on the side of the actual transmission case there should be a rectangle area which has on it the stamped numbers. The numbers for the engine are harder to see because they're stamped on the engine block right at the rear top of the edge where it mates with the transmission.