Ian B Walker
MB Enthusiast
- Joined
- Jun 7, 2003
- Messages
- 7,668
- Location
- Freckleton
- Car
- 300-24, saloon and coupe, E300 24 valve diesel estate
Continuing on from Ady's Project, which is all but complete. I have another project I feel may interest you.
A Customer from Stirling asked me a while ago about doing some minor work on a 190E 2.6. The minor work was installing a 300-24v engine under the bonnet with a 5 speed dog leg gearbox.
I have a few pics but cannot locate them at the moment, I think they are back in the office so will post them tomorrow.
Ok so the first step was to discuss what the customer wanted and what I insisted on. The Customer wanted the 190E with a bit more grunt. I wanted a safe car. Before agreeing to the project and sorting out the logistics I asked for a number of items, they being
4 pot calipers for the front
Larger disks
braided brake hoses
heavy duty clutch
all the ecu's and looms
The car duly arrived late one night. Apparently the car has been in his family from new and shows love and attention. It wasn't until the following morning when I opened the boot and found the items I asked for. Expecting items from a breakers I was in for a shock. All the items were brand new which made me think that this is a serious player. Engine and gearbox out took no time at all. I have a pic of my grandson undoing the gearbox mounts
I am not that daft lol. Next was to install a Cosworth front roll bar and a sportline steering box, the engine and trans (supplied by the customer along with the gearbox) were next. I have to fabricate a new gearbox mount as the 190 one is not fitting correctly due to the g/box length.
A day later a LSD turned up, oh joy upon joy, not another dif job That has yet to be started. Lastminute (Brian) has converted a loom from an auto to a manual one (weeks of work and his own wiring diagram). Turned the engine over and we have sparks where we should have sparks :bannana:
To be continued
A Customer from Stirling asked me a while ago about doing some minor work on a 190E 2.6. The minor work was installing a 300-24v engine under the bonnet with a 5 speed dog leg gearbox.
I have a few pics but cannot locate them at the moment, I think they are back in the office so will post them tomorrow.Ok so the first step was to discuss what the customer wanted and what I insisted on. The Customer wanted the 190E with a bit more grunt. I wanted a safe car. Before agreeing to the project and sorting out the logistics I asked for a number of items, they being
4 pot calipers for the front
Larger disks
braided brake hoses
heavy duty clutch
all the ecu's and looms
The car duly arrived late one night. Apparently the car has been in his family from new and shows love and attention. It wasn't until the following morning when I opened the boot and found the items I asked for. Expecting items from a breakers I was in for a shock. All the items were brand new which made me think that this is a serious player. Engine and gearbox out took no time at all. I have a pic of my grandson undoing the gearbox mounts
I am not that daft lol. Next was to install a Cosworth front roll bar and a sportline steering box, the engine and trans (supplied by the customer along with the gearbox) were next. I have to fabricate a new gearbox mount as the 190 one is not fitting correctly due to the g/box length.A day later a LSD turned up, oh joy upon joy, not another dif job
That has yet to be started. Lastminute (Brian) has converted a loom from an auto to a manual one (weeks of work and his own wiring diagram). Turned the engine over and we have sparks where we should have sparks :bannana: To be continued
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I am having a few problems as in it will run on 4 cylinders and not 6. This is due to a faulty distribution head. Am awaiting a fuel pressure tester before I go further as I am not convinced that enough fuel is being pumped. I have driven it and all I can say is "Oh my God" 
Its a little rapid to say the least. I have had an ignition problem which was the distributor cap that was arcing. Now resolved. The oil cooler has been moved as it caught speed bumps. The owner is sending me new springs a shock absorbers as it needs some beefing up. The exhaust was a nightmare but with some cutting and welding it now fits where it should. All I have to add is that the customer is aware of what is happening and says that he is in no rush as he (and I) want it absolutely right before delivery.
