W201 v.2.0

[Exami]

Bits n' bobs
Not sure what to share or dare i share it.. i know my previous stuff have stayed together and worked well but this time I'm pushing my self and my skill to kinda limit. When ever it seems i might know even remotely that i know what im doing its not sure. But the sure thing is i know how to use caliper and take measurements..

So i started the rear sub frame modification first of all things bolt up the old diff, plan a some kind of jig to make the pieces stay as they 'should'?

Make sure the jig parts are welded properly!

And start hacking the subframe!


And after hacking fit the new diff and think "what the heck im doing? is there easier way?"


And for sobbing a bit you start getting hold of your self and start making new mounts for the diff!


Might not be the prettiest thing in the world but its welded pretty tough from both inside and outside to make sure. and its made out of 5mm thick industrial steel

Anyway after that i had to make a plan how to make it attach to the subframe once again..
so making some kind of plan here..


At this point i all i knew i had to check all measurements after every single bit of weld many times. just to make sure.. after a while it started looking quite good, well im happy about it.



After that it was time for the rear 'mounts' as this diff sits in BMW its only by a 4 bolts on front and 1 from back.. well i needed to make a different plan as i hacked the subframes rear wall pretty badly i needed to get some strength to it and make sure the diff stays where it supposed.. I planned something like this:


So 4 bolts to diff and 1 for the rear cover.. and those 4 are the same that holds the rear cover of course, should stay on even on harsh ride?

End product before paint seems something like this:



And for the bobs of the update..

I started cleaning the shittiest rust fixes out, not going to weld them shut yet cause i need to drop the rollcage trough the floor...
Start:


And the rusty bits out..


Woah that was a hefty story hope you like it

[loekaaz]

LS would be wicked! but the driverside manifold will be problem cause of the steering bits.
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There's a solution for everything...



HOOD-EXIT!

[Exami]

i like that you're working on a 190e
i like that you're giving it a full overhaul.
i've read your other build thread so i know you what you're doing.
turbo 190e = sex
but i just can't get into it. im not a purist at all (putting an ls1 in my 190e soon) but the idea of a bmw motor in a 190e isn't my thing.
regardless, ill still be watching this and liking what you do. keep it up!

LS would be wicked! but the driverside manifold will be problem cause of the steering bits.

That kind of swap would not be street legal here. but the M50 Turbo will be which is kinda crazy.

[w201e34]

i like that you're working on a 190e
i like that you're giving it a full overhaul.
i've read your other build thread so i know you what you're doing.
turbo 190e = sex
but i just can't get into it. im not a purist at all (putting an ls1 in my 190e soon) but the idea of a bmw motor in a 190e isn't my thing.
regardless, ill still be watching this and liking what you do. keep it up!

[Exami]

we need more benz' on this forum!!!

this^^^

You guys need to buy more benz' then? i already got 2 that both are shown here. so im doing my share of the benz'n around here

[Marsss]

this^^^

[P78]

we need more benz' on this forum!!!

[Exami]

nice!

but why again the w201 and not try it on the w123 platform

Well those are kinda hard to find in condition that they are even half decent.. and then there is the difference in suspension..
might be "excuses" but i feel more comfortable with the W201 chassis as i have knowledge in it cause of the previous project and there is quite cheap parts out and such..

I think this is still going to be heck of a fight against time & monies to spring. Also this might be too early to say but im thinking when this car is finished it will be last Benz i own. Im not planing to sell it but im planing to move over to other makes

[P78]

nice!

but why again the w201 and not try it on the w123 platform

[Exami]

Engine removal + some other bits
Its yet again time for update! (im bad on schedules yet again earlier than weekly update)

So, as it was pretty much taken apart around the engine before. It was easy job just to lift out the engine..



Then i got chance to do some glass bead blasting on some parts(thanks to a friends of mine)


After that parts needed some paint on them..




After that got some new parts in Factory new BMW TYP210 Diff..



Next in line is to start modifying the chassis + modifying rear subframe

[A4crn]

I like this kind of madness

[Zacne_4]

In that case, let that engine live on!


Sent from my mobile apple command iCenter

[kelle]

subbed

[Exami]

Some pipes you say? Well of course and to roof rack? WHY NOT?!

[Exami]

Shame about the e34 getting stripped but you'll end up with one cool machine!

G.

Don't you worry those(3) E34 that was stripped cause of my build are already "dead" in point of no return basicly cause of RUST.