rallye
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Won the car (in standard form) on ebay with 1yr MOT a few months back. Its a 2.0 auto. Its been treated to 18" wheels, Eibach lowering springs, a black grill and an alarm/immobiliser since i bought it.  Future plans include new bumper pads, a few bits of paint touched up and a machine polish. In the longer term i'd like to get a tweeked 2.3 kompressor engine/5 speed auto box under the bonnet. |
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Last Edit: Aug 8, 2014 10:15:14 GMT by rallye
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That looks ace, but if you do want to swap the engines go for the m104 6cyl. More powerfull, and more reliable.  |
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1988 Mercedes w124 superturbo diesel 508hp
1996 Mercedes s124 e300 diesel wagon
1990 BMW E30 V8 M60 powered!
1999 BMW E46 323ci project car
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deacs
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Love the 190s. I've had a genuine amg kitted model in black witch I fitted a cosworth 16v interior into and also a white beater of a 1.8 manual with an active slip rear diff. Love them. If I didn't have to do 600 miles a week if swap my Audi tdi in for one in a heartbeat. Great cars. So underrated
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rallye
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if you do want to swap the engines go for the m104 6cyl. More powerfull, and more reliable. Ye, that'd be a nice engine to fit, pricey conversion though? I could buy a crashed/mot failure C class 2.3 K for not alot of £... |
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if you do want to swap the engines go for the m104 6cyl. More powerfull, and more reliable. Ye, that'd be a nice engine to fit, pricey conversion though? I could buy a crashed/mot failure C class 2.3 K for not alot of £... The thing with the 230 kompressor is all the wiring that goes with it, infared ignition keys, and the gearbox ecu.  Any engine from a w124 is the best thing to fit. So m111, m103, and m104 are an easy swap. |
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1988 Mercedes w124 superturbo diesel 508hp
1996 Mercedes s124 e300 diesel wagon
1990 BMW E30 V8 M60 powered!
1999 BMW E46 323ci project car
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rallye
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Dec 25, 2013 11:10:56 GMT
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Well. Not long after i started this thread the engine expired and its taken till recently to get a suitable engine. I decided to just get another std 2.0 motor as this will once again be my daily driver, i didn't want it to become a project sitting in the garage for months/years. So, new (85k mile) engine, new MOT (no advisories), new lower suspension and its back on the road.  I've also got some new wheels for it.   |
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Dec 25, 2013 11:41:58 GMT
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Hi dave, nice wheels. Always been underwhelmed by the kompressors, but i guess they're in heavy cars,my zx makes them look slow  |
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rallye
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Dec 25, 2013 12:24:21 GMT
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Fancy meeting you here.  It'd be alot quicker than with the current engine... I have the 106 for a fast car but a bit more grunt wouldn't go amiss. |
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Dec 25, 2013 12:41:08 GMT
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man thats just lovely,,my dailys are a c class diesel and a E280 really fancy getting a nice set of wheels and lowering the e class your tempting me !!
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Dec 25, 2013 12:46:15 GMT
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190E's are very Kool. Cheap as chips too as the moment. Your looks the business, love to see the new wheels on please?
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rallye
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Dec 25, 2013 15:16:30 GMT
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Weather permitting I'll be trial fitting the wheels tomorrow, the front will be fine but the 9.5" rears will be a bit tight I think. (I'll get a pic & post it up)
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rallye
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Dec 26, 2013 16:12:35 GMT
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Hope you like them, i certainly do.  |
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Dec 27, 2013 12:10:06 GMT
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They look great  Stay well away from kerbs, kerbing those beauties would be a major disappointment! |
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Dec 27, 2013 14:08:58 GMT
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rallye
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Dec 27, 2013 17:51:08 GMT
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Ye, i'd hate to kerb them. Possibly a better pic...  I'm looking into getting the bumpers/cladding painted black as well, it'll be a better contrast between the wheels & body colour. |
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Last Edit: Dec 27, 2013 17:53:55 GMT by rallye
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Dec 27, 2013 19:09:09 GMT
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Wheels look great, bbs rims really suit old German metal. |
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1988 Mercedes w124 superturbo diesel 508hp
1996 Mercedes s124 e300 diesel wagon
1990 BMW E30 V8 M60 powered!
1999 BMW E46 323ci project car
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rallye
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Dec 27, 2013 19:11:57 GMT
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They do indeed. |
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Dec 27, 2013 19:34:58 GMT
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Lovely! Nearly bought another 190e from the bay a few weeks back but it was too tatty - great cars, so much more enjoyable to look at than the C class that followed. I had a 2.0 auto in Almandine red with cream interior... Love the look of this on the rims, pics are good enough to eat!
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Dec 27, 2013 19:50:51 GMT
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That is a handsome looking Benz! I've kinda got a bit of a thing for these after watching a black one getting ragged about in 'the wrong man's' a couple months ago that one didn't end well tho.
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rallye
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Dec 28, 2013 20:28:51 GMT
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Any engine from a w124 is the best thing to fit. So m111, m103, and m104 are an easy swap.
