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[Exami]

Today: it turnout to be bit of a fight..

but heres some results:

Old 1piston brakes vs new 4piston brakes



Just bolton swap from W124 300-24V <3 got to love these cars

2JZ would be badass too.

That would be but for the budget that im doing this there is not much good engines to choose from...

[Exami]

Soooo today... i've learnt some new thing about W201 chassis, and well those are not good things..


"so it fits nicely!", NO



but well as i removed the headers, and sliced the metal next to engine it kinda fitted.. but i still have some issues with the Merc steering rod?! thingy on the middle.. but i think i can solve that by modifying the oilpan..

good day otherwise, oh also i need to cut the driveshaft tunnel to fit "normal" shifter

and then the engine mounts...


some griding and welding needs to be done...

[Exami]

Today was wiringday.. so i got these removed..


+ changed pedals + some work on instrument cluster..

[FunfGang]

This is silly and I like that.

[esdafoo]

Exami, be sure to not put the engine too close of the firewall to let room for the exhaust. It's an error I made with my 2JZ.

2JZ would be badass too.

Like mine

http://www.supraforums.com/forum/showthread.php?631823-esdafoo-s-Baby-Benz-190e-W201-2JZ-HKS-T51R

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1s2ELi_S0H8"]esdafoo 2jz 190e benzo nowhere video - YouTube[/ame]

[keeton]

Wha...I don't...uh...

Weirdest engine swap I've seen.

Good job. Please make it happen.

[Bronzit]

This is awesome. My friends and I always joke of swapping an S14, E30M3 engine, into my Cosworth 190e.

[willie@stance]

my word,lol, this is interesting

[mike-81-240d]

I like where this is going.

[Exami]

Nice to get some open minded reactions/comments... hopefully next weekend i get the car started, that would mean i got some custom parts done... starting from engine & gearbox mounts + wiring... after that is only custom exhaust + custom cooling + custom driveshaft todo oh and center console + instruments

I've set a date "end of this month" when this car needs to be in driveable condition(some small bits can be missing but has to be ready for road.)

[DinanDave]

interesting. I wanted to do this a couple of years back. Good luck looks like your off to a good start.

[logyt]

This is really cool, good luck with the build!

[Exami]

So todays fast garage day, started doing motormounts:

Drivers side start was ok
then i found out that my jack is bleeding and lowering it self..
so passanger side start was fucked up... (welded it too low..)

so this:


Tomorrow im going to continue on motormounts and will be finishing them tomorrow and moving on to gearbox mounts & shifter... so hopefully weekend some startup videos

[Exami]

Today i continued the motormounts.. and did modify instrument cluster and made a plan for the shifter..




The plan for the shifter:

[Exami]

So lets try new style to add photos maybe this will help about downloading the photos...

Engine mounts pretty much done...



Gearbox mount, almost done...


And then the steering problem that need to be dealth with..
Wheels unturned.

Wheels turned.


Heres the todo list for this weekend + next 2 weeks
Friday/Saturday: Finish up all the engine mounts, take engine out, paint welded bits, modify oilpan, gearshifter.
Sunday: Wirings

Next week(week 12)
Wirings?
Custom cardan
Clutchline
Heater waterpipes
Exhaust

Week 13
Radiator(universal Griffin)
New tierods(the steering bits)
Bleed brakes + clutch

Hopefully this timeline goes as planned would mean this build took 1month so its kinda slap it in and drive?