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190e M113K V8 Restomod (W201xW211)

1993 190E 2.0 · Denver, US

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This Denver-based build centres on a 1993 Mercedes-Benz 190e shell that has been systematically re-engineered around a supercharged M113K V8 sourced from a W211 E55 AMG. The swap goes well beyond a simple engine transplant, with the W211 AMG rear subframe fitted to the W201 chassis to accommodate the wider drivetrain and support the 722.6 automatic transmission that was retained for street use.Bodywork follows the Pandem widebody programme, and paint was completed over several months of workshop time before the car turned its first wheels under its own power in late 2023. Interior plans call for E55 AMG instrumentation, dashboard, centre console, and front seats alongside a set of Recaro buckets, preserving the OEM-plus character of the project.Suspension componentry from Godspeed Project was fitted during the build, and VRP Speed parts appear in several progress posts. The build has been documented in stages from bare-metal fabrication through to a first road test, with brakes, driveshaft, and fuel system addressed in successive sessions.The account treats the car as an ongoing open-ended project based in Colorado, with SEMA listed as a stated long-term goal and no corporate sponsor backing noted as of the most recent posts.

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Build log33 entries

2024
May 24, 2024

Some old sound clips!!! M113k #mercedes #190e #e55 #w201 #w212 #euro #e63 #m3 #c63 #m5 #w124 #w140 #r129 #amg #instagood #carsofinstagram #auto

May 21, 2024

Slowly coming together just needs interior!!!190e m113k #mercedes #190e #e55 #amg #supercharged #v8 #instacars #pandem #e63 #gwagon #euro #builtnotbought #w124 #w211 #w212 #e30 #stance #carsofinstagram #Sema #custom #f1 #engineering

Apr 20, 2024

Patience....... 190e m113k #mercedes #w201 #190e #e55 #e63 #amg #w124 #w211 #500e #instacars #classiccars #engineswap #cls63 #s63 #stance #reels #e30 #bbs #pandem #f1

Mar 27, 2024

#mercedes #instacars #amg #w201 #e55 #190e #brabus #w124 #w140 #r129 #stance #engineswap #custom

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