i just wanted to throw out this website for anyone thats looking for stock parts to replace stuff on their 240. its
www.junkyarddog.com . they send your request to salvage yards and you get responces back within the hour. so far i've gotten a stock rear caliper for $50.00 including shipping, and new alternator $60.00 including shipping and a 6 month warrenty, and the stock se wing for $60.00 including shipping (in beat-up white to match my cruddy old paint). hope that helps some newbs (and maybe vets) out that have to replace some stuff.