Mercedes 190 Evolution I

The 190’s got his costume ready 👻 🎃

After some weeks the front anchors are mounted. Big thanks to my buddy @joshwarnerr for making my calliper carriers, I know he enjoyed every minute of it 👌🏻 #w201 #190e #190evo #evo1 #mercedesbenz #babybenz #merc #mercedes #dtm #racecar #trackcars #dunloptires #cosworth #amg #bbs #bbsrc #rollcage #retroracecar #m111 #bccoilovers #stainlessexhaust #recaro #recaropoleposition #poleposition #c63brakes #amgbrakes #brembo6pot #brembo #brembobrakes

Last few weeks have been slow due to the launch of my new business 187 Automotive but I’ve still found a few hours to finally get the rear brakes mounted and finished 👌🏻 #w201 #190e #190evo #evo1 #mercedesbenz #babybenz #merc #mercedes #dtm #racecar #trackcars #dunloptires #cosworth #amg #bbs #bbsrc #rollcage #retroracecar #m111 #bccoilovers #stainlessexhaust #recaro #recaropoleposition #poleposition

The pole positions just landed 😍😍 #w201 #190e #190evo #evo1 #mercedesbenz #babybenz #merc #mercedes #dtm #racecar #trackcars #dunloptires #cosworth #amg #bbs #bbsrc #rollcage #retroracecar #m111 #bccoilovers #stainlessexhaust #recaro #recaropoleposition #poleposition

Got some more stuff failed in on the 190 this week, updates to follow...

Any angle any time 😍 #w201 #190e #190evo #evo1 #mercedesbenz #babybenz #merc #mercedes #dtm #racecar #trackcars #dunloptires #cosworth #amg #bbs #bbsrc #rollcage #retroracecar #m111 #bccoilovers #stainlessexhaust

Full stainless straight through as you do.. #w201 #190e #190evo #evo1 #mercedesbenz #babybenz #merc #mercedes #dtm #racecar #trackcars #dunloptires #cosworth #amg #bbs #bbsrc #rollcage #retroracecar #m111 #stainlessexhaust #customexhaust

Starting to look like a car again. Hours of adjustments and prep work in the past few weeks. #w201 #190e #190evo #evo1 #mercedesbenz #babybenz #merc #mercedes #dtm #racecar #trackcars #dunloptires #cosworth #amg #bbs #bbsrc #rollcage #retroracecar #m111

Rust free wings are on and chopped ready for primer tomorrow final testing of the kit before I crack on with the paint. #w201 #190e #190evo #evo1 #mercedesbenz #babybenz #merc #mercedes #dtm #racecar #trackcars #dunloptires #cosworth #amg #bbs #bbsrc #rollcage #retroracecar #m111

So the last 2 weeks me and steve have been pecking away at all the wiring, w202 ecu box installed, fuse box and relays relocated to the glove box. Also test fitted the brand new roof, and chucked a decent chunk of the interior back in. Oh and did a fuck load of hoovering! #w201 #190e #190evo #evo1 #mercedesbenz #babybenz #merc #mercedes #dtm #racecar #trackcars #dunloptires #cosworth #amg #bbs #bbsrc #rollcage #retroracecar #m111 #henryhoover

Motor is finally landed. Electric is all done. Waiting on some fuelling parts and she’s good to turn the key 😬 #lockdownbuild #w201 #190e #190evo #evo1 #mercedesbenz #babybenz #merc #mercedes #dtm #racecar #trackcars #dunloptires #cosworth #amg #bbs #bbsrc #rollcage #retroracecar #m111

So it’s only taken 3 months from fab to paint but it finally done 👌🏻now the fun begins #w201 #190e #190evo #evo1 #mercedesbenz #babybenz #merc #mercedes #dtm #racecar #trackcars #dunloptires #cosworth #amg #bbs #bbsrc #rollcage #retroracecar

All door shuts painted now, bit more interior dressing up. On to the business end next 👌🏻😅😎 #w201 #190e #190evo #evo1 #mercedesbenz #babybenz #merc #mercedes #dtm #racecar #trackcars #dunloptires #cosworth #amg #bbs #bbsrc #rollcage #retroracecar

Just pecking away over here 👋🏻 little more paint work today... #w201 #190e #190evo #evo1 #mercedesbenz #babybenz #merc #mercedes #dtm #racecar #trackcars #dunloptires #cosworth #amg #bbs #bbsrc #rollcage

some interior bits are back in 😬 still a long way off!! #190evo #evo1 #mercedesbenz #babybenz #merc #mercedes #dtm #racecar #trackcars #dunloptires #cosworth #amg #bbs #bbsrc #rollcage #retroracecar #wilwood #paintwork

It’s taken some doing but the interior is finally painted, only took 3 hours and 1.5 litres of paint #neveragain #paintwork #brilliantsilver #rollcage #190evo #evo1 #mercedesbenz #babybenz #merc #mercedes #dtm #racecar #trackcars #dunloptires #cosworth #amg #bbs #bbsrc #rollcage #retroracecar

Spoiler is on and the cage is in primer. Only a few days away from inside being painted 😬 #190evo #evo1 #mercedesbenz #babybenz #merc #mercedes #dtm #racecar #trackcars #dunloptires #cosworth #amg #bbs #bbsrc #rollcage #retroracecar

New hoops fit much better, really back on all 4 so I can crack on with the paint 😬 #190evo #evo1 #mercedesbenz #babybenz #merc #mercedes #dtm #racecar #trackcars #dunloptires #cosworth #amg #bbs #bbsrc #rollcage #retroracecar

So the roofs gone! One strong day away from completing the fab on this monster task and I can finally pack the welder away for a while 🙏🏼 #190evo #w201 #190e #mercedes #benz #babybenz #merc #evo1 #amg #trackcar #racecar #customcage #fabrication

From 260 to 360 and 1 piston to 6. I think it will brake ok 👌🏻 #w201 #190e #190evolution #racecar #trackcar #amg #cosworth #dtm #mercedes #benz #babybenz #brembo #6pots #bigbrakes

Big brakes check ✅ got some custom work to carry out in the next few days 😬 #W201 #190e #amg #brembo #teamdynamics #dunloptires #mercedes #benz #babybenz #trackcar #racecar #mercedesamgdtm #dtm #slicks #bigbrakes

So after about 3 weeks of day shifts and night shifts, cutting the front off twice and a fuck load of grinder and welder action the front tubs are completed. 😅 #w201 #190e #w201owners #mercedes #benz #babybenz #racecar #trackcar #dtmcar #evo1 #teamdynamics #amg

X marks the spot.... back is broken on the cage install now #racecar #trackcar #w201 #190e #dtm #recaroseats #bbs #rollcage #mercedes #benz #babybenz

Some strong work over the last few days/nights. 2/3rds of the cage is in and landed. #trackcar #mercedesdtm #w201 #190e #190evolution #evo1 #rollcage #racecarbuild #mercedes #benz #babybenz #mercedesbenz

Big shift down the unit last night, 1am finish, but the front of the cage is in and finished. #w201 #190e #190evolution #trackcar #racecar

Good shift on #190 today still a long way to go on this cage business mind #w201 #190e #mercedes #benz #merc #racecar #trackcar #projectcar #roolcage #teamdynamics #racingslicks #recaroseats #sr3

Things are picking up pace with the 190 build... first part of the cage mocked up ☑️ #w201dtm #w201 #190e #racecarbuild #evo1 #mercedes #benz #merc #babybenz #teamdynamics #dunloptires #bbssteeringwheel #apexsuspension #trackcar #dtm #amg #190dtm

Adjusted stiffer springs and new rear shocks both rear tubs all cut out and an indoor bath 🛁👌🏻🛠 this thing will be built in no time at this rate. #w201 #190e #evo1 #dtm #projectcar #racecarbuild #dunloptyres #teamdynamics #apexsuspension #mercedes #benz #babybenz #merc #trackcar

So today the 190 had a step in the right direction with a new set of hoops ready to continue the fab work on the front and rear tubs. 👌🏻 #dtmreplica #w201 #190e #mercedes #benz #babybenz #trackcar #dunlopslicks #teamdynamics #race #projectcar #evo1

So tonight I finally took a step in the right direction #w201 #evo1 #190e #mercedes #compomotive #racecar #outwiththeold

is starting to take shape finally #w201 #evo1 #mercedesbenz #widebody #babybenz

Testing testing... #evo1 #mercedesbenz #widebody #babybenz #w201 #190e

Slowest build ever 😫 2 arches done, 2 to go 🐌 #w201 #190e #evo1 #mercedesbenz #babybenz #widebody #stance