W202 Mercedes Turbo - Project Drift
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we started a 280 turbo back a few years ago but the car was written off after a taxi driver wanter to sit on the back seat.
my brother and I then searched for over 18 months for another suitable 280 manual, we eventually found 2 a friend bought the white one and I bought a black one.. (there is one on ebay currently, they seem to pop up like buses none for a while then they all turn up at once).
so the project started again this model has an early FBW system ( its the last phase M104 engine c class they did before moving to the v6) it has only covered 66k miles whihc is nice, although the old one had over 160k and still went like a stabbed rat.
I bought this from newcastle cheap easy jet flight 500 notes later and I was making my way back to south wales I later found out its a cat c but was repaired by the previous owner back in 2001 via a mercedes dealer not much damaged just a new rear quarter but for what I want the car for the history is irrelevant, its drives straight and true and was inspected by vosa after repair so happy days. it wasnt running right it had a huge vacuum leak but still got me back to wales on 1 tank
. it turned out to be the inlet resonance valve which I managed to get of ebay for £19 and order was resumed.
since then my brother and I have started all over again with the turbo conversion idea. I have almost everything I need before we finally crack on. we have a proper gt35/t04z dual ball bearing turbo this cost more than the cars purchase price 8-) 8-) 8-) ( it made 700bhp on the lads subaru), aem ecu ;D, 500cc injectors from a mustang, stage 4 clutch from spec in the us ( rated to 525ftlbs), ebay intercooler, turbo exhaust manifold, precision 39mm external wastegate. also ferriday engineering manufactured a decompression plate for me out of an old head gasket, this should lower the cr to a level where we can add some proper boost 8-) 8-) 8-).
the bottoms ends on these engines are very strong all that is needed is a set of rod bolts that I have got from a lad in sweden. he runs a standard m104 at 700bhp with only rod bolts has done for 3 years.
brakes - I have fitted cl500 4 pot brembos with slk320 amg 330mm discs, with some goodridge lines, ebc yellow stuff pads, these will be chnaged to carbotech xp10's very soon.
power to start with will be around 400 see how the gearbox copes, if it fails whihc I expect it too then a 190 cosworth getrag will be needed.
then we can start having some real fun. I would like to max the turbo out eventually
the aem ecu is all wired in and working a few little niggles to iron out but almost there, once the clutch arrives the spare flywheel I managed to source from german ebay will go to ttv to have a light weight version made up. also I am in talks with elite transmissions to make me a plated rear diff unit, or depending on price could just weld it up
it will have a 3" exhaust system from the turbo thanks to my good friend at welsh coast customs in newport.
new brembo cl500 4 pots
ferriday engineering decompression plate
external wastegate
bought some new wheels and got them painted
turbo exhaust manifold
aem ecu
gt35/t04z hybrid from cr turbos
made up some water and oil feed lines
I do like the interior - shame its getting ripped out. also fitted a new steering wheel
well started putting the car on a diet removed so much and havent even started on front seats carpets etc
oil return fitting for the sump also turned up today so we are good to go just need to find a free weekend to get it all fitted
cant wait
after 5 weeks and a large customs bill the clutch kit has arrived
very happy
its a stage 4 6 paddle with uprated pressure plate good for around 525ftlbs should do the job nicely
will be starting to fit the bits over the coming weeks, just waiting for a space on one of my friends ramps
my brother and I then searched for over 18 months for another suitable 280 manual, we eventually found 2 a friend bought the white one and I bought a black one.. (there is one on ebay currently, they seem to pop up like buses none for a while then they all turn up at once).
so the project started again this model has an early FBW system ( its the last phase M104 engine c class they did before moving to the v6) it has only covered 66k miles whihc is nice, although the old one had over 160k and still went like a stabbed rat.
I bought this from newcastle cheap easy jet flight 500 notes later and I was making my way back to south wales I later found out its a cat c but was repaired by the previous owner back in 2001 via a mercedes dealer not much damaged just a new rear quarter but for what I want the car for the history is irrelevant, its drives straight and true and was inspected by vosa after repair so happy days. it wasnt running right it had a huge vacuum leak but still got me back to wales on 1 tank
. it turned out to be the inlet resonance valve which I managed to get of ebay for £19 and order was resumed.since then my brother and I have started all over again with the turbo conversion idea. I have almost everything I need before we finally crack on. we have a proper gt35/t04z dual ball bearing turbo this cost more than the cars purchase price 8-) 8-) 8-) ( it made 700bhp on the lads subaru), aem ecu ;D, 500cc injectors from a mustang, stage 4 clutch from spec in the us ( rated to 525ftlbs), ebay intercooler, turbo exhaust manifold, precision 39mm external wastegate. also ferriday engineering manufactured a decompression plate for me out of an old head gasket, this should lower the cr to a level where we can add some proper boost 8-) 8-) 8-).
the bottoms ends on these engines are very strong all that is needed is a set of rod bolts that I have got from a lad in sweden. he runs a standard m104 at 700bhp with only rod bolts has done for 3 years.
brakes - I have fitted cl500 4 pot brembos with slk320 amg 330mm discs, with some goodridge lines, ebc yellow stuff pads, these will be chnaged to carbotech xp10's very soon.
power to start with will be around 400 see how the gearbox copes, if it fails whihc I expect it too then a 190 cosworth getrag will be needed.
then we can start having some real fun. I would like to max the turbo out eventually
the aem ecu is all wired in and working a few little niggles to iron out but almost there, once the clutch arrives the spare flywheel I managed to source from german ebay will go to ttv to have a light weight version made up. also I am in talks with elite transmissions to make me a plated rear diff unit, or depending on price could just weld it up
it will have a 3" exhaust system from the turbo thanks to my good friend at welsh coast customs in newport.
new brembo cl500 4 pots
ferriday engineering decompression plate
external wastegate
bought some new wheels and got them painted
turbo exhaust manifold
aem ecu
gt35/t04z hybrid from cr turbos
made up some water and oil feed lines
I do like the interior - shame its getting ripped out. also fitted a new steering wheel
well started putting the car on a diet removed so much and havent even started on front seats carpets etc
oil return fitting for the sump also turned up today so we are good to go just need to find a free weekend to get it all fitted
cant wait
after 5 weeks and a large customs bill the clutch kit has arrived
very happy
its a stage 4 6 paddle with uprated pressure plate good for around 525ftlbs should do the job nicely
will be starting to fit the bits over the coming weeks, just waiting for a space on one of my friends ramps
Edited by Mercdrifter on Thursday 15th December 13:20
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