new pickup for my benz buildup.

as some may know, i sold my green wrx about a month ago to a guy in MN. 

[img]http://premium1.uploadit.org/tylerwayne//CRW_4156jpeg.JPG[/img]


miss it, blah blah blah. but i moved on. 



i wanted something differnet. something that nobody would want to fix up. something you see everyday but dont think twice about. but at the same time its classy and practical. a lot of different factors went into why i got what i did, but thats not the discussion.

got my wald kit in today. its EXTREMELY hard to get a hold of this kit bc the mold was destroyed back in november. i beleive there are 2 in america (from what wald japan told us). one in so cal and the other is unknown. took me a long time to source the kit but we found the LAST one in the world hiding at wald japan. 

thanks to sander @ the wheel supply for helping me source it. it cost me a shit load (a little more than half of what i paid for the car.. eek) but i think itll all be worth it in the end.

funny thing is, i dont even have the car yet. should be at my house tomorrow though (shipped from florida) 
the car will go into paint for a full paint job + custom body work in a few weeks. so these pix will do for now.

ill stfu. pix:

[img]http://www.hi-upload.com/uploaded1/waldd1.JPG[/img]

[img]http://www.hi-upload.com/uploaded1/waldd2.JPG[/img]

[img]http://www.hi-upload.com/uploaded1/waldd3.JPG[/img]

[img]http://www.hi-upload.com/uploaded1/waldd4.JPG[/img]

[img]http://www.hi-upload.com/uploaded1/waldd5.JPG[/img]

[img]http://www.hi-upload.com/uploaded1/waldd6.JPG[/img]

and there's not even a replica for the cheap faggot knockoff fanboys to get a hold of. 

w00t for rare hotness.!

jeezus damn you said you paid half of the subby wow thats alotta loot right there anyways worth it i think pay to play and looks :smitten:

[quote=CharismaY33 ]
jeezus damn you said you paid half of the subby wow thats alotta loot right there anyways worth it i think pay to play and looks :smitten:
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nah the wrx is my old car.

the kit was half the price of the benz =p

Awesome find!! That was a beautiful WRX btw

damn u bought the kit already before the car was even there. j/p nice color on the wrx. did u decide on a paintjob yet?

Ahhh, so you are the one that owned that wrx, that bitch was low for a wrx.

You live in Houston right? One of my subie friends up here knows of you. Glad to see you got some sense knocked into you and got into VIP. Good luck with the project, looks like you're already off to a great start. 

WOW again man you have me looking into this car... 190e sounds like a solid platform.  :coolsmiley:

that awesome. getting a quality kit before the car.

What does a W203 benz look like? (Sorry I don't know the chassis codes well)

P.S. you should make a mold and sell copies.  j/k :knuppel2:

Your car is gonna be sick... I have 190e dreams as well. Time will tell if they come true. My 190e would be far from VIP style.

[quote=UTA LS ]
Ahhh, so you are the one that owned that wrx, that b**** was low for a wrx.

You live in Houston right? One of my subie friends up here knows of you. Glad to see you got some sense knocked into you and got into VIP. Good luck with the project, looks like you're already off to a great start. 
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yeah im from houston. whos your friend?

the car should be sick in the end. simplicity is key :-*

this is the first car i built, sold about 4 yrs ago

[img]http://www.sakudo.net/shoot/lude1.JPG[/img]

Hey there, I recognize you from h-i.  I can't wait to see the new paint job and the kit onto your new car.  Which model Mercedes did you pick up? Since you have your kit, I'm sure you have some wheels and air ride in mind.  Which wheels and air ride are you going with?  Or is this a surprise?  

By the way, glad to see you made it out to the vip forum.  :)

[quote=allstar ]
yeah im from houston. whos your friend?
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Clint with the silver 05 STi that's debadged, de winged and slammed on megan coilovers with work CR Kai's. I don't know what his name is on nasioc or any other subaru forums, DFW guy though.

[quote=TLontheDL ]
Hey there, I recognize you from h-i.  I can't wait to see the new paint job and the kit onto your new car.  Which model Mercedes did you pick up?  Since you have your kit, I'm sure you have some wheels and air ride in mind.  Which wheels and air ride are you going with?  Or is this a surprise?  

By the way, glad to see you made it out to the vip forum.  :)
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yep thats me =)
HI is my forum to act an ass. i go on other forums for real car talk :2funny:

wheels are in the works right now and so is suspension. air ride is a definite consideration but im trying to find a kit up to par with air runner. i dont want universal junk since this is my daily. wheels are on hold till after body work. the car has amg wheels and an eibach prokit on it for now until i settle on something more, eh, permenent. 

i picked up the 93 w201 2.6L. black on tan leather. has rebuilt suspension, euro headlights and corners and upgraded the whole inside system. only 110k miles. i picked it up for a measly $3500. i honestly couldnt pass it up. i had my eyes on the w124 eclass benz (big body) but this deal was too good to pass up. also the 190 has an awesome racing background and is very much respected in the racing world. so if i get bored of creepin i can take it for some good autox. plus my drive to work is 30 min and a v8 wouldnt enjoy that much.

mine looks exactly like this one, minus the fogs in the front.

[img]http://people.freenet.de/m-arc/br201/bilder/amgjl1g.JPG[/img]

sounds like its going to be a well done benz, I look forward to seeing this car built, judging by your wrx this car should look very nice.

Jake

Your previous cars show your credentials. Can't wait to see how this 190 turns out! 

[quote=nadreams ]
sounds like its going to be a well done benz, I look forward to seeing this car built, judging by your wrx this car should look very nice.

Jake
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Yeah what he said.

thx guys.

cant wait to throw some japanese/vip style into this german car =)

Is canover up to par with air runner? You can talk to din about that, im sure.

goint point TL glad you brought that to attn i was also waying your options and canover is also a great possibility. 
Ahh as far as what you might want to spend on such a setup is pure on option thought but i would look into it.

where can i get more info on canover? who can get it for me?

[url]http://www.canoverair.com/[/url] here is the website, I don't know who brings these items in but translate the page and go from there. Hope this helps!

I dont think that they offer kits for Benz but I do know that danny from team ikon can help you get canover if they do. 

D. 

ya danny's a good friend of mine. ill call him tonight. thx =)

if not, im stuck modifying these eibachs to slammed mode  :knuppel2:

lol, to bad the face is holding a bat and not a saw... :buck2:

[quote=nadreams ]
lol, to bad the face is holding a bat and not a saw... :buck2:
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nothing ps couldnt fix ;)

[quote=allstar ]
ya danny's a good friend of mine. ill call him tonight. thx =)

if not, im stuck modifying these eibachs to slammed mode :knuppel2:
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cool tell him that vip dave say whats up. Good luck with this new car. I always liked your WRX. We should all meet up sometime this summer. 

D. 

can you post pics w/o the wraps

and btw do you happen to have a right side caliper from a vtec prelude? just wonderin

im keepin it in the wraps until it hits the body shop. im careless sometimes, dont wanna mess anything up :uglystupid2:
nah i dont have a caliper, the car has been gone for about 3 yrs now lol

[img]http://www.houston-imports.com/~euro/uploaded/nww.JPG[/img]
[img]http://www.houston-imports.com/~euro/uploaded/nww3.JPG[/img]
[img]http://www.houston-imports.com/~euro/uploaded/nww2.JPG[/img]
[img]http://www.houston-imports.com/~euro/uploaded/nww4.JPG[/img]
[img]http://www.houston-imports.com/~euro/uploaded/nww5.JPG[/img]

that looks real good for $3500, Im liking that stock two tone. 

that car is super clean! looks nice man, can't wait to see it all go together.

that shit looks dope man.
paint the wald kit two tone.
it so damn fly.

Yo ryan nice to see you startin up another project so fast. Its gona be niceee 

Indeed the car looks very clean for the price! Good pick up man, all the plans look good as well! Keep us posted.   :coolsmiley:

new ride looks like its in great condition especially for 3500. when u gunna come to college station and party with a homie?

Phil

thx for the comments. i love the car. but going from a stg4 wrx to this hurts me speed wise. but i love everyting else. :smitten:
shopping around for some misc exterior parts (grille, visors, blah blah) then its goin in for paint. 

phil, ill come to cs when my ex finally moves cali. everytime im down there i run into her and she throws a drama fest :knuppel2:

any performance making its way on to the benz?

[img]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v320/sylteracing/DSCN1036.jpg[/img]

 :-X

 :o :D :coolsmiley:

Is that your engine bay?

[quote=JDMpimp ]
 :o :D :coolsmiley:

Is that your engine bay?
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haha nah

just a view of the "potential"

Do it... 

ahh wow nice goodies there what motor is that anybody know that cant be a 190 motor unless its euro. but still. 
anyways yea man def do some engine work that would be the sex doooo it. ;)

hmmm..
[img]http://img412.imageshack.us/img412/3280/mercedesslrslkeng0ru.jpg[/img]

[quote=TLontheDL ]
Is canover up to par with air runner? You can talk to din about that, im sure.
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airrunner is overpriced for having pushlocks and manual valves. you're paying all the money to say you have "airrunner".


allstar...if you're looking for air let me know, maybe i can help. We're currently building custom air struts for many cars that companies dont make kits for. If you want more info email me at [email]mike@dreamakerskustoms.com[/email]

Well also remember that japanese air companies use components from US companies... so you're paying for parts that are shipped from the US over to japan, then back to the US. Granted, the japanese seem to do a much better job putting the stuff together than most US companies though.... the US market is only concerned about where they can get the cheapest kit possible, whereas the japanese generally want to get the best quality. Even something as simple as water traps... pretty much an essential component in ANY sort of compressed air system (and I'm not even talking about just car suspension systems)... note how all the big-name, "expensive" jdm companies include them, and then check out how many of those US-based air shops include water traps with their "bolt-in kits."

[quote=One Ton VIP ]
Well also remember that japanese air companies use components from US companies... so you're paying for parts that are shipped from the US over to japan, then back to the US. Granted, the japanese seem to do a much better job putting the stuff together than most US companies though.... the US market is only concerned about where they can get the cheapest kit possible, whereas the japanese generally want to get the best quality. Even something as simple as water traps... pretty much an essential component in ANY sort of compressed air system (and I'm not even talking about just car suspension systems)... note how all the big-name, "expensive" jdm companies include them, and then check out how many of those US-based air shops include water traps with their "bolt-in kits."
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good point, they do pay ALOT more attention to detail than many US companies. I've seen some really shitty stuff that people tried to install or wanted us to install...many described as "bolt-in" hahah. 

im still playing with the suspension idea. right now im focusing on the exterior and paint. ive picked up a few misc parts which should be here soon. but it wont look bad bc the car is pretty low right now on the eibachs. i may put a smaller spring pad and see if i can get another inch out of her. theres about a 1 finger gap in the front and none in the rear so the kit should fit pretty. im sketchy about air bc i want something reliable.. and a lot of japanese companies dont have kits for my application. 

we'll see what i can do with the eibachs :knuppel2:

whoah..authentic sh|t..dayum i gotta admit..big spender~
japanese stuff always wrapped up in nice packaging..no matter spare parts, clothing, food, etc etc.. :D

thats cool...i cant wait to see your finished product, im sure its gonna be clean as fuck. if you do decide to do air let me know and we can hook you up with bag struts. good luck man, and keep us posted with pics!

[img]http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b129/scm69/Diwali_Cars_045.jpg[/img]



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man is that your car, im assuming not since you have different headlights (or if it is your car you did) but I really like the look of this car... okay that is not your car cause it RHD but it sure does look good.

[quote=allstar ]
[img]http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b129/scm69/Diwali_Cars_045.jpg[/img]



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this picture shows you just what a great wheel size and stance can do.

I cant wait to see your car complete, allstar. Your wrx was insane, I remember back when it was silver and I loved it, or when you came back with the green! I know you wont let the VIP folks down!

[quote=nadreams ]
man is that your car, im assuming not since you have different headlights (or if it is your car you did) but I really like the look of this car... okay that is not your car cause it RHD but it sure does look good.
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im trying to figure out the offset and size right now. but i found it on a german 190 site. =(

[img]http://www.vip-culture.com/gallery/files/4/sunny_phat_merc008.jpg[/img]

 :o love the fitment and stance

[quote=allstar ]
[img]http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b129/scm69/Diwali_Cars_045.jpg[/img]
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[i]This needs to be your fitment!!![/i] Gaah thats the perfect ride height. What wheels are you going with?

That brown 190 is my mates car, I helped source some of the parts for it, like the outer lips and gold bolts.

The car was originally white, and he painted it brown and changed the interior last year.

You cannot really appreciate how many modifications the car has, it truely is the only one in the UK like it.

Sunny (the owner) works in a bodyshop, every mod he has done DIY, on the move the car is awesome.

You can find some more pics on our website, when it was white.

[url]http://www.westsidevw.co.uk/thumbnails.php?album=128[/url]

And this one below, when I took a few shots this weekend.

Preview

[img]http://www.westsidevw.co.uk/albums/Wallpapers/normal_wallpaper_westside.jpg[/img]

Link below for high resolution

[url=http://www.westsidevw.co.uk/albums/Wallpapers/wallpaper_westside.jpg]http://www.westsidevw.co.uk/albums/Wallpap...er_westside.jpg[/url]

ya sunnys car is sick. 
i saw a lot of the progress pix. 

i just want that wheel fitment >:(

let the secrets out!

[quote=allstar ]
ya sunnys car is sick. 
i saw a lot of the progress pix. 

i just want that wheel fitment >:(

let the secrets out!
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I'll ask him, see what he says about revealing all, he's usually pretty good like that.

One thing I should add is that to fit the rear wheels, on a 190 the entire boot is "encased" due to the fuel tank being in there. He had to remove the welds in the inner arch that seal the boot before the rear arches could be widened, then reweld in additional metal to seal the boot up again once the rear arches were widened. This took a good week or so of solid work, his words were "absolute nightmare, never again".

be sure to tell him that his time and effort paid off, that car looks amazing!

after some extensive research, the wheels are:

in the front 9j x 16 et 15 BBS Wheels 

in the back 10J x 16 et 15 - 20 BBS Wheels 

Three Peace Wheels. 

now i gotta see what offsets i can run without modification. :2funny:

[quote=allstar ]
after some extensive research, the wheels are:

in the front 9j x 16 et 15 BBS Wheels 

in the back 10J x 16 et 15 - 20 BBS Wheels 

Three Peace Wheels. 

now i gotta see what offsets i can run without modification.  :2funny:
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only 16s ??!?!  You gotta roll bigger than that

[quote=RaCinStylez ]

only 16s ??!?! You gotta roll bigger than that
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in this case, i dont think its about diameter.

[quote=josh is cool ]
in this case, i dont think its about diameter.
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yes, the offset are on the extreme side...I guess we will just have to wait and see, but I dont think 16s are gonna cut it.

im not gonna roll 16s, even if i do like the offset. the lowest id go is 17s. but my goal is 18s.

do 17s and kodiak wheel is your best friend, allstar! :)

[quote=username ]
do 17s and kodiak wheel is your best friend, allstar! :)
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kodiak wheel?

What he means by kodiak is you know how meshed wheels such as the ssr's have a certain lip well what they do is make custom diameter i don't know would you say outer lips in differnt offsets .Basically what it comes down to is if you dont have enough lip on the rim you can have a deep lip after you unbolt the screws and put a custom kodiak lip for more.

[url]http://www.kodiakracingwheels.com/[/url]

kodiak is cool shiz. I'm suprised to see them mentioned here as they are local to me.

Sunny's car rocks. I've had it as a screensaver forever. I had 16' BBS RS on my 560 SEL AMG, :smitten: Them.
[img]http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b375/standar125r/Mercedes/After.jpg[/img]

[quote=allstar ]
after some extensive research, the wheels are:

in the front 9j x 16 et 15 BBS Wheels 

in the back 10J x 16 et 15 - 20 BBS Wheels 

Three Peace Wheels. 

now i gotta see what offsets i can run without modification.  :2funny:
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Did you happen to also see what tire size he is running? Offsets and widths arent the only thing, tires play a small role.