My 87 190DT
My 87 190DT
1987 190DT
I bought this about 6 months ago. Since I got it I have done quite a bit. Rear bushings, Bilstein HD struts and shocks, fan clutch, euro headlights, CLK wheels, 400E sway bar, tons of vacuum repair, tie rods, odometer fix, replaced seats and drivers door panel, repainted bumpers, grill, replaced center stack console, later leather steering wheel, added a BBS rear spoiler, glow plugs, motor mounts....I am sure more.
1987 190DT
1974 240D 617 turbo swap, W201 5-speed, in the works project
1983 240D 616 stock, DD
1989 Chevy Astro, 617 turbo swap, T5 5-speed, 4.56 diff, work van
looks great! do you have any rubbing with those CLK rims on there? Did it require any spacing out, what did you use?
1974 240D 617 turbo swap, W201 5-speed, in the works project
1983 240D 616 stock, DD
1989 Chevy Astro, 617 turbo swap, T5 5-speed, 4.56 diff, work van
1981 Mercedes 300TD Lowered 4 speed manual Holset HX30
mike-81-240d
10-25-2010, 05:41 PM #6Looks GREAT! I wish I could find a affordable w123 spoiler.
1981 Mercedes 300TD Lowered 4 speed manual Holset HX30
(10-25-2010, 08:05 PM)winmutt I sold a spoiler for $60 3 months ago where were u!! lol
I meant fender gap!
I tried, but I was too late.
1981 Mercedes 300TD Lowered 4 speed manual Holset HX30
mike-81-240d
10-25-2010, 08:15 PM #8(10-25-2010, 08:05 PM)winmutt I sold a spoiler for $60 3 months ago where were u!! lol
I meant fender gap!
I tried, but I was too late.
1981 Mercedes 300TD Lowered 4 speed manual Holset HX30
1987 300SDL 6spd manual om606.962 swap project
1985 300td euro 5spd wagon running
willbhere4u
10-25-2010, 09:06 PM #10very nice!
1987 300SDL 6spd manual om606.962 swap project
1985 300td euro 5spd wagon running
(10-25-2010, 08:28 PM)BSharp(10-25-2010, 08:05 PM)winmutt I sold a spoiler for $60 3 months ago where were u!! lolOh, ride height. yea, I want to lower the front about 1 inch.
I meant fender gap!
Should always lower both evenly.
1987 300D Sturmmachine
1991 300D Nearly Perfect
1985 300D Weekend/Camping/Dog car
1974 L508D Motoroam Monarch "NightMare"
OBK #42
(10-25-2010, 08:28 PM)BSharp(10-25-2010, 08:05 PM)winmutt I sold a spoiler for $60 3 months ago where were u!! lolOh, ride height. yea, I want to lower the front about 1 inch.
I meant fender gap!
Should always lower both evenly.
1987 300D Sturmmachine
1991 300D Nearly Perfect
1985 300D Weekend/Camping/Dog car
1974 L508D Motoroam Monarch "NightMare"
OBK #42
(10-27-2010, 08:45 AM)winmutt(10-25-2010, 08:28 PM)BSharp(10-25-2010, 08:05 PM)winmutt I sold a spoiler for $60 3 months ago where were u!! lolOh, ride height. yea, I want to lower the front about 1 inch.
I meant fender gap!
Should always lower both evenly.
The front sits higher that the rear, I want to level it. It would look about the same if I lowered the rear the same amount.
1987 190DT
(10-27-2010, 08:45 AM)winmutt(10-25-2010, 08:28 PM)BSharp(10-25-2010, 08:05 PM)winmutt I sold a spoiler for $60 3 months ago where were u!! lolOh, ride height. yea, I want to lower the front about 1 inch.
I meant fender gap!
Should always lower both evenly.
The front sits higher that the rear, I want to level it. It would look about the same if I lowered the rear the same amount.
1987 190DT
George3soccer
11-01-2010, 11:29 AM #13Very nice looking w201, not drop in a 5 speed and awaken that 602.
(11-01-2010, 11:29 AM)George3soccer Very nice looking w201, not drop in a 5 speed and awaken that 602.I might someday, though an auto is nice sometimes (I must be getting older). If I feel the need to shift I can drive my mustang.
1987 190DT
1982 300D Turbo ... 3,6xxlbs, No fan, No AC, Hood Stack, No ALDA, No rear bumper and stuffed front, A/W Intercooled, Injectors by Greezer and HUGE Pre-Chambers with help from OM616 & Simpler=Better, Fuel Cranked up, 60 Trim Compressor wheel, EGT, EMP, Boost 50" Rigid Radius bar on roof Aux tank for a total of 48 Gal Of Diesel! Odyssey PC-1750 Battery in trunk, 27"x8.5"/R14 Maxxis BigHorn Mud Terrains, In June '14 issue of Off Road Mag
AX15 Jeep Trans swap in progress....
Captain America
11-05-2010, 01:51 PM #15The mustang is killer!
1982 300D Turbo ... 3,6xxlbs, No fan, No AC, Hood Stack, No ALDA, No rear bumper and stuffed front, A/W Intercooled, Injectors by Greezer and HUGE Pre-Chambers with help from OM616 & Simpler=Better, Fuel Cranked up, 60 Trim Compressor wheel, EGT, EMP, Boost 50" Rigid Radius bar on roof Aux tank for a total of 48 Gal Of Diesel! Odyssey PC-1750 Battery in trunk, 27"x8.5"/R14 Maxxis BigHorn Mud Terrains, In June '14 issue of Off Road Mag
AX15 Jeep Trans swap in progress....
(12-06-2010, 06:09 AM)J-Sauce Nice looking w201 man!Thanks.
If anyone finds a set of these wheels in socal (maybe at a junkyard, or on craigslist) PLEASE email me.
rivcal4life@aol.com
Thanks in advance,
-Justin
I ended up putting the spacer back in with 3/4 coil cut off. It sat a little too low. Also repainted my rocker panels since they were faded gray.
1987 190DT
(12-06-2010, 06:09 AM)J-Sauce Nice looking w201 man!Thanks.
If anyone finds a set of these wheels in socal (maybe at a junkyard, or on craigslist) PLEASE email me.
rivcal4life@aol.com
Thanks in advance,
-Justin
I ended up putting the spacer back in with 3/4 coil cut off. It sat a little too low. Also repainted my rocker panels since they were faded gray.
1987 190DT
1982 300D Turbo ... 3,6xxlbs, No fan, No AC, Hood Stack, No ALDA, No rear bumper and stuffed front, A/W Intercooled, Injectors by Greezer and HUGE Pre-Chambers with help from OM616 & Simpler=Better, Fuel Cranked up, 60 Trim Compressor wheel, EGT, EMP, Boost 50" Rigid Radius bar on roof Aux tank for a total of 48 Gal Of Diesel! Odyssey PC-1750 Battery in trunk, 27"x8.5"/R14 Maxxis BigHorn Mud Terrains, In June '14 issue of Off Road Mag
AX15 Jeep Trans swap in progress....
Captain America
12-06-2010, 09:49 AM #22Man I love that car
1982 300D Turbo ... 3,6xxlbs, No fan, No AC, Hood Stack, No ALDA, No rear bumper and stuffed front, A/W Intercooled, Injectors by Greezer and HUGE Pre-Chambers with help from OM616 & Simpler=Better, Fuel Cranked up, 60 Trim Compressor wheel, EGT, EMP, Boost 50" Rigid Radius bar on roof Aux tank for a total of 48 Gal Of Diesel! Odyssey PC-1750 Battery in trunk, 27"x8.5"/R14 Maxxis BigHorn Mud Terrains, In June '14 issue of Off Road Mag
AX15 Jeep Trans swap in progress....
*1984 Mercedes S123 300TD turbodiesel*
*1993 BMW 525tdsT*
*1990 BMW 524 turbodiesel*
*1983 BMW 745iA e23*
*1969 BMW 3.0csl racecar*
Diesel-Wiking
12-21-2010, 02:57 PM #23a beauty! A pretty car with the right engine, 10/10 from me
*1984 Mercedes S123 300TD turbodiesel*
*1993 BMW 525tdsT*
*1990 BMW 524 turbodiesel*
*1983 BMW 745iA e23*
*1969 BMW 3.0csl racecar*
1982 300D Turbo ... 3,6xxlbs, No fan, No AC, Hood Stack, No ALDA, No rear bumper and stuffed front, A/W Intercooled, Injectors by Greezer and HUGE Pre-Chambers with help from OM616 & Simpler=Better, Fuel Cranked up, 60 Trim Compressor wheel, EGT, EMP, Boost 50" Rigid Radius bar on roof Aux tank for a total of 48 Gal Of Diesel! Odyssey PC-1750 Battery in trunk, 27"x8.5"/R14 Maxxis BigHorn Mud Terrains, In June '14 issue of Off Road Mag
AX15 Jeep Trans swap in progress....
Captain America
12-23-2010, 05:18 PM #26I would satin black the grill inserts and leave the chrome to give it an awesome contrast!
1982 300D Turbo ... 3,6xxlbs, No fan, No AC, Hood Stack, No ALDA, No rear bumper and stuffed front, A/W Intercooled, Injectors by Greezer and HUGE Pre-Chambers with help from OM616 & Simpler=Better, Fuel Cranked up, 60 Trim Compressor wheel, EGT, EMP, Boost 50" Rigid Radius bar on roof Aux tank for a total of 48 Gal Of Diesel! Odyssey PC-1750 Battery in trunk, 27"x8.5"/R14 Maxxis BigHorn Mud Terrains, In June '14 issue of Off Road Mag
AX15 Jeep Trans swap in progress....
and painted the RH mirror.1987 190DT
Over the last few days I replaced the front control arms with new complete units. One old ball joint had play in it and the bushings were pretty cracked. The new bushings are harder than the OE ones and the NVH did increase a little but it is well worth it. It is so much more stable at speed and the bump steer is gone under hard cornering. I also removed the rear spring pads to lower the rear about 13/16". Finally matches the front.
1987 190DT
1987 300SDL 6spd manual om606.962 swap project
1985 300td euro 5spd wagon running
willbhere4u
05-08-2011, 08:28 PM #31looks great!
1987 300SDL 6spd manual om606.962 swap project
1985 300td euro 5spd wagon running
I picked up a few things, I am changing the interior to black. Picked up extra seat cushions, black header panel, uncracked 93 dash, later rear deck panel, black sun visors, tan front door panels, 2 door straps, 4 black fabric covered door weatherstrips, spare diesel tach, glow plug controller (2001 build date) and various other things.
More pics
1987 190DT
Last fri night I had to get fueled up at In-N-Out in Allen TX so I could go the the wrecking yard.
I picked up a few things, I am changing the interior to black. Picked up extra seat cushions, black header panel, uncracked 93 dash, later rear deck panel, black sun visors, tan front door panels, 2 door straps, 4 black fabric covered door weatherstrips, spare diesel tach, glow plug controller (2001 build date) and various other things.
More pics
1987 190DT
Did you get a Flying Dutchman @ In-N-out?
1982 300D Turbo ... 3,6xxlbs, No fan, No AC, Hood Stack, No ALDA, No rear bumper and stuffed front, A/W Intercooled, Injectors by Greezer and HUGE Pre-Chambers with help from OM616 & Simpler=Better, Fuel Cranked up, 60 Trim Compressor wheel, EGT, EMP, Boost 50" Rigid Radius bar on roof Aux tank for a total of 48 Gal Of Diesel! Odyssey PC-1750 Battery in trunk, 27"x8.5"/R14 Maxxis BigHorn Mud Terrains, In June '14 issue of Off Road Mag
AX15 Jeep Trans swap in progress....
Captain America
05-18-2011, 02:20 AM #33Wish my interior was black....
Did you get a Flying Dutchman @ In-N-out?
1982 300D Turbo ... 3,6xxlbs, No fan, No AC, Hood Stack, No ALDA, No rear bumper and stuffed front, A/W Intercooled, Injectors by Greezer and HUGE Pre-Chambers with help from OM616 & Simpler=Better, Fuel Cranked up, 60 Trim Compressor wheel, EGT, EMP, Boost 50" Rigid Radius bar on roof Aux tank for a total of 48 Gal Of Diesel! Odyssey PC-1750 Battery in trunk, 27"x8.5"/R14 Maxxis BigHorn Mud Terrains, In June '14 issue of Off Road Mag
AX15 Jeep Trans swap in progress....
1982 300D Turbo ... 3,6xxlbs, No fan, No AC, Hood Stack, No ALDA, No rear bumper and stuffed front, A/W Intercooled, Injectors by Greezer and HUGE Pre-Chambers with help from OM616 & Simpler=Better, Fuel Cranked up, 60 Trim Compressor wheel, EGT, EMP, Boost 50" Rigid Radius bar on roof Aux tank for a total of 48 Gal Of Diesel! Odyssey PC-1750 Battery in trunk, 27"x8.5"/R14 Maxxis BigHorn Mud Terrains, In June '14 issue of Off Road Mag
AX15 Jeep Trans swap in progress....
Captain America
05-18-2011, 03:54 PM #35The Flying D is the best thing there!
1982 300D Turbo ... 3,6xxlbs, No fan, No AC, Hood Stack, No ALDA, No rear bumper and stuffed front, A/W Intercooled, Injectors by Greezer and HUGE Pre-Chambers with help from OM616 & Simpler=Better, Fuel Cranked up, 60 Trim Compressor wheel, EGT, EMP, Boost 50" Rigid Radius bar on roof Aux tank for a total of 48 Gal Of Diesel! Odyssey PC-1750 Battery in trunk, 27"x8.5"/R14 Maxxis BigHorn Mud Terrains, In June '14 issue of Off Road Mag
AX15 Jeep Trans swap in progress....
1987 190DT
Finally finished my black interior install. Originally blue interior. Ended up changing or painting everything, door panels, rear deck, A, B and C pillar trim. Installed black seats and carpet. The past weekend I installed a good black dash, new heater core, 3 vacuum elements and painted the center console and center stack. Also put carbon filer wrap on the wood pieces. Worked on is for 14-15 hours in 100F temp. Fun times.
1987 190DT
1981 Mercedes 300TD Lowered 4 speed manual Holset HX30
mike-81-240d
03-11-2014, 01:13 AM #40I was hoping you still owned this! Nice paint job.
1981 Mercedes 300TD Lowered 4 speed manual Holset HX30
raysorenson
03-11-2014, 06:58 AM #41It's a great looking car. I like the early models without the body cladding.
NapaBavarian
03-25-2014, 03:59 PM #435 speed is a must, I have an 87 190dt 5 speed, lots of fun and still easy to drive
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BSharp, yours is looking great. What size tires are you running? I'm on a mix of 205/55/16 front and 225/50/16 on the rear. It's time for new rubber, and think that I should step down in diameter, make all 4 the same size tires, and also give it an altitude adjustment.
Steve.
I am also the proud owner of an '87 190DT engine, with 5-speed, transplanted into a '93 190E 2.6 Chassis.
BSharp, yours is looking great. What size tires are you running? I'm on a mix of 205/55/16 front and 225/50/16 on the rear. It's time for new rubber, and think that I should step down in diameter, make all 4 the same size tires, and also give it an altitude adjustment.
Steve.
I have done the fender spacer trick on the front, and "rolled" the inner lip of the front fenders. I have no rubbing right now, but I think that's mainly due to the large fender gap.
Thanks again,
Steve.
Sounds like a good size to me (205/55/16) all around. As you can see from the photo, mine sits plenty high right now (especially in the front). Have you had any issues with the fronts rubbing on your fenders?
I have done the fender spacer trick on the front, and "rolled" the inner lip of the front fenders. I have no rubbing right now, but I think that's mainly due to the large fender gap.
Thanks again,
Steve.
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