93 sportline LE 190e

w201e34 · 05-02-2012, 02:13 AM

i love build threads, unfortunately i suck at making them. but im bored and cant sleep so here we go.
nothing special yet but give it some time eh?
picked up the car last july, looked a little something like this

slapped on this rare AMG wing i had laying around.

me and my buddy konky went to h2oi

got distracted from the car over winter because of this turd

did got sick of the all black s600 grill

slapped a momo wheel on the bitch

then nothing happened because i "visited" another country

then i decided i needed new wheels. i happen to have had some bmw wheels laying around in like super minty condition..

so i said fuck bmw and sold them.
at this time winter was about over..

so i started getting ready for this year. red tails.

pulled the 5 speed out of my old car, waiting on a flywheel to appear

you know what? this thread fucking sucks. i havent done shit to this car to make it worthy of this site. wait whats that? over there in the distance?

17x8.5 et 13 17x10 et20
now we're talkin.
blasted those bitches. the finish was terrible.

primered them wheels. wheels love primer.

then i painted them. only thing wheels love more than primer is paint. only thing wheels love more than paint is powder coat. unfortunately SoWo is in two weeks and i dont have the time. so the paint is temporary.

buying caps tomorrow.
then breaking out the angle grinder because theres like two companies that make coils for my car and im poor. not really. im getting coilovers before h20i this year. it'll get better in my posts to come, i promise.

P78 · 05-02-2012, 02:17 AM

this could be nice

JC. · 05-02-2012, 02:27 AM

what coilovers are you planning?

w201e34 · 05-02-2012, 02:34 AM

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what coilovers are you planning?

well the two companies that make them are Ground Control and Yellow Speed Racing.
the ysr kit is much more afforadble and goes lower than the GC kit. i can get the ysr kit for about $1200 while the ground control kit is $2500. so ysr.

Bystrov · 05-02-2012, 10:50 AM

cut the springs and call it a day! also for tires on the borbets, on the rear nothing more than 205/50. thats the only tire those wheels will pull off on a benz.. i got the same exact set.

D&W · 05-02-2012, 10:52 AM

cut springs and leave it there. you'll be fine. love 190e's. im jealous

soab · 05-02-2012, 10:57 AM

In to see more of this!

Madhatter · 05-02-2012, 11:25 AM

Im loving this thing! Cant wait to see the borbets on!

AMGwheelwhore · 05-02-2012, 12:16 PM

Coming along nicely keep it up, I'm currently distracted by a turd vw as well haha

sacrifice · 05-02-2012, 12:23 PM

I absolutely love 190s. Can't wait to see this in person

w201e34 · 05-02-2012, 12:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Bystrov

cut the springs and call it a day! also for tires on the borbets, on the rear nothing more than 205/50. thats the only tire those wheels will pull off on a benz.. i got the same exact set.

Meh I got 225/45. A 50 series on a 17 on a 190e would be way too big. Hell, the 45 is, just no one makes a 225/40/17 lol

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cut springs and leave it there. you'll be fine. love 190e's. im jealous

No sir, i'm jealous of your fine vehicles!

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Originally Posted by AMGwheelwhore

Coming along nicely keep it up, I'm currently distracted by a turd vw as well haha

Haha mk2's will do that to ya. I had to sell mine before I bought a vr for it instead of these wheels:P

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Originally Posted by sacrifice

I absolutely love 190s. Can't wait to see this in person

Idk where in pa you are but chances are you will!

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Originally Posted by soab

In to see more of this!

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Originally Posted by Madhatter

Im loving this thing! Cant wait to see the borbets on!

Yeah same haha I haven't even done a test fit yet!!

sacrifice · 05-02-2012, 01:28 PM

Im in kutztown but I will be at sowo with the Lowered Lifestyle team.

244Brick · 05-02-2012, 02:00 PM

OOO you don't know How badly i want one of these!! Gosh i'm so jelly right now... :/

w201e34 · 05-02-2012, 02:06 PM

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OOO you don't know How badly i want one of these!! Gosh i'm so jelly right now... :/

I have three of them lol.

My boss gave me some tires for the rear. Continental procontact 225/45 for the rears.
I also just ordered my fronts from discount tire direct, and since they're coming from Ohio, they'll be here tomorrow. $79 bucks a pop for falken 512s? Yes please.

These are the 225/45's up against the 10's. They were on 7" wide wheels before, should get some stretch right?

Bystrov · 05-02-2012, 03:36 PM

225 45 will look bad.... like this...

too much meat on side walls of tire....

if u want 225 wide, u need to go 225 35.... falcon and yokohama makes them...

w201e34 · 05-02-2012, 04:21 PM

I will never do a 35 again. Rides like shit. Also do you have any more pictures of that 225/45? I can't see anything on your pictures.

Bystrov · 05-02-2012, 05:02 PM

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I will never do a 35 again. Rides like shit. Also do you have any more pictures of that 225/45? I can't see anything on your pictures.

No, then 205/40 is your bet for comfy ride.... then again if u get coil overs i dont understand how your going to expect a good quality ride anyways.. since there really are no great solutions for coil over system on MB. alot of us cut coils on stock springs and till get awesome performance out of them and a real comfy ride. if u are scared to cut coils off stock springs, order some H&R for 200 bucks and cut 1 coil off that...its just that with the amount of money you plan on spending on a coil overs u can get a nice bag set up ... comfy ride and adjustable suspension... win win...

Spencer · 05-02-2012, 05:10 PM

Hi zach.

w201e34 · 05-02-2012, 05:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Bystrov

No, then 205/40 is your bet for comfy ride.... then again if u get coil overs i dont understand how your going to expect a good quality ride anyways.. since there really are no great solutions for coil over system on MB. alot of us cut coils on stock springs and till get awesome performance out of them and a real comfy ride. if u are scared to cut coils off stock springs, order some H&R for 200 bucks and cut 1 coil off that...its just that with the amount of money you plan on spending on a coil overs u can get a nice bag set up ... comfy ride and adjustable suspension... win win...

I have cut 400e springs, i'm just cutting a few more coils off. I'm not looking for a "comfy" ride just one that doesn't feel like shit. I have 35 profile tires on my current wheels, they suck. also, since my car is the 2.6 variant, its not exactly as easy as buying h&r springs for the car. i've owned and been working on 190es since I was 16, I know what i'm doing on these turds. I would never bag a car, i'm a pretty firm believer of static. And i've never seen anyone do a custom bag setup for 1200 bones. Also, I will be running 205/40 but on my front wheels. I'm not looking for a ridiculous stretch, I would never personally do a 205 on a ten. Not bashing ya, I know you know your shit.

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Hi zach.

Hey Spencer. I hear Christmas is coming soon.

Spencer · 05-02-2012, 05:49 PM

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Hey Spencer. I hear Christmas is coming soon.

Yay!!!

Someone pm'd be about selling me a trans on the rev today. thank god.

Bystrov · 05-02-2012, 07:07 PM

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Originally Posted by w201e34

I have cut 400e springs, i'm just cutting a few more coils off. I'm not looking for a "comfy" ride just one that doesn't feel like shit. I have 35 profile tires on my current wheels, they suck. also, since my car is the 2.6 variant, its not exactly as easy as buying h&r springs for the car. i've owned and been working on 190es since I was 16, I know what i'm doing on these turds. I would never bag a car, i'm a pretty firm believer of static. And i've never seen anyone do a custom bag setup for 1200 bones. Also, I will be running 205/40 but on my front wheels. I'm not looking for a ridiculous stretch, I would never personally do a 205 on a ten. Not bashing ya, I know you know your shit.

its cool, personal preference i guess, ive been around the block with these things to, from 201 to 140 (small to big) i was just trying to help. didnt know your extent in knowledge of the w201. do your THANG mate. PS amber corner lights would look much better than clears...(again personal pereference) here are mine in case you wondered what they will look like on a black 201