dream bodywork mods

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dream bodywork mods; what are yours?
Topic Started: Thu Mar 9, 2006 5:31 pm (1,423 Views)
NEIL	Thu Mar 9, 2006 5:31 pm Post #1
Fewer Posts than Kenny Posts: 16,161 Group: Members Member #63 Joined: November 18, 2005	as most of you will know, i practise the art of self-restraint when it comes to permanent mods. however, i'm not against modification if it's done properly and tastefully - Energie's and Sunny's 190s are among my favourites. my own wishes would be to simply declutter the 190, and add some choice rims. oh, and lower her a little! so gone are the door handles & locks, boot lock, aerial and repeaters and the C-Pillar has been smoothed. i left the impact strips black, as i think they strengthen the visual dynamics of the car...



/////AMG	Thu Mar 9, 2006 5:37 pm Post #2
Member Posts: 1,035 Group: Members Member #33 Joined: November 11, 2005	Almost the same as you mate. I want shaved door handles. Or popper son all four of them, including boot. Without body kit: Lowered, big Brabus VI's, tinted windows, and have the whole car painted blue-back. Maybe blacked out rear lights...? The whole interior would be re-done, possibly to something like a newer Benz. Or everything above with WALD body kit.



Andy	Thu Mar 9, 2006 6:48 pm Post #3
Member Posts: 849 Group: Members Member #58 Joined: November 17, 2005	190Evoluzione Mar 9 2006, 06:31 PM i left the impact strips black, as i think they strengthen the visual dynamics of the car... I agree with that! I was going to spray mine white to match the car, but I like the black when its clean - looks very sharp



dave_irl	Thu Mar 9, 2006 7:52 pm Post #4
I love offset. Posts: 8,729 Group: Admin Member #6 Joined: November 2, 2005	190Evoluzione Mar 9 2006, 06:31 PM as most of you will know, i practise the art of self-restraint when it comes to permanent mods. however, i'm not against modification if it's done properly and tastefully - Energie's and Sunny's 190s are among my favourites. my own wishes would be to simply declutter the 190, and add some choice rims. oh, and lower her a little! so gone are the door handles & locks, boot lock, aerial and repeaters and the C-Pillar has been smoothed. i left the impact strips black, as i think they strengthen the visual dynamics of the car... I like everything you've done with that photoshop, except removing the C-Pillar vents. I know it makes it look smoother, but it also makes it look like any other cars C-Pillar. Its one of the unique design points of a W201 I think.. Also, you forgot to remove and smoothen the black plastic lip on the boot. And maybe remove the 190E badge, I like just the star, maybe a slightly smaller one, ala W203, and lower down too. But hey thats my preference I'm still undecided on bodykits, but will probably end up with a 16v kit, they give the car a nice edge. Wald kit is sweet but just too expensive for the moment. Euro-style all the way!!



big al merc	Thu Mar 9, 2006 8:09 pm Post #5
Member Posts: 4,476 Group: Members Member #10 Joined: November 6, 2005	190Evoluzione Mar 9 2006, 06:31 PM as most of you will know, i practise the art of self-restraint when it comes to permanent mods. however, i'm not against modification if it's done properly and tastefully - Energie's and Sunny's 190s are among my favourites. my own wishes would be to simply declutter the 190, and add some choice rims. oh, and lower her a little! so gone are the door handles & locks, boot lock, aerial and repeaters and the C-Pillar has been smoothed. i left the impact strips black, as i think they strengthen the visual dynamics of the car... that is seriously cool and very subtle i like



merc190uk	Thu Mar 9, 2006 9:03 pm Post #6
Steve Posts: 7,525 Group: Admin Member #1 Joined: November 1, 2005	very nice i like it i want the full stripped out look. one seat, full cage, just the dash with minimum fuss sweeet



joburger	Thu Mar 9, 2006 9:05 pm Post #7
Member Posts: 940 Group: Members Member #203 Joined: March 8, 2006	Very cool. I was wondeering what it'd look like with shaved door handles. I like the C pillars and wouldn't change them, but I like the clean and simple look too. My car never had side repeaters and I've shaved the antenna. I think the door handles might be next. Still making my mind up!! Those rims look cool. There was a set of OZ's for sale on ebay today just like those...



Matt	Thu Mar 9, 2006 11:15 pm Post #8
Administrator - Hawk Eye Posts: 14,126 Group: Admin Member #20 Joined: November 8, 2005	merc190uk Mar 9 2006, 10:03 PM i want the full stripped out look. one seat, full cage, just the dash with minimum fuss sweeet I was toying with that idea the other day with mine, that was untill I suggested it to the girlfriend and she said no dont do it.



NEIL	Fri Mar 10, 2006 12:09 pm Post #9
Fewer Posts than Kenny Posts: 16,161 Group: Members Member #63 Joined: November 18, 2005	Matt Mar 10 2006, 12:15 AM merc190uk Mar 9 2006, 10:03 PM i want the full stripped out look. one seat, full cage, just the dash with minimum fuss B) sweeet I was toying with that idea the other day with mine, that was untill I suggested it to the girlfriend and she said no dont do it. ever seen the inside of a Porsche 964 Carrera RS? right up your streets lads. "The 964 Carrera RS was based on the cars built by Porsche for the Carrera Cup race series. Just like the old 2.7 RS of the early '70's it was stripped of any luxuries to reduce weight. The motor was 'blueprinted' and gave a claimed 260hp against the standard cars output of 250hp. Designed to enable owners to use their car on the road, track, hillclimb or sprint. The body shell was stronger and lighter too, with aluminium front lid, seam welding, lighter doors and 3mm versus 4.7mm side windows, lightweight rear bumper, underbody sealant deleted, an in built battery cut off switch, special ultra light Magnesium 17" Cup wheels, 40mm lower suspension and much uprated dampers and springs. Turbo front brakes brakes with re-tuned ABS. Inside you got lovely lightweight carbon fibre 'Recaro' race seats, 4 point safety harness, no air con, no heated window, no electric windows or central locking and special thin side glass.. Trim was sparse, very basic door cards, a little strap rather than a handle to pull the door shut, little soundproofing, the rear seats were removed -even the interior light was deleted in effort to save weight." and the carpeted rear bay (minus useless 911 bench seat) was embroidered "Carrera RS"... one of my favourite cars of all time, the wife would hate it! probably weighs about a quarter of my 190!



dave_irl	Fri Mar 10, 2006 2:58 pm Post #10
I love offset. Posts: 8,729 Group: Admin Member #6 Joined: November 2, 2005	joburger Mar 9 2006, 10:05 PM I think the door handles might be next. Still making my mind up!! You could do just the rear doors to start with, gives that almost coupe look



NEIL	Fri Mar 10, 2006 3:26 pm Post #11
Fewer Posts than Kenny Posts: 16,161 Group: Members Member #63 Joined: November 18, 2005	dave_irl Mar 10 2006, 03:58 PM joburger Mar 9 2006, 10:05 PM I think the door handles might be next. Still making my mind up!! You could do just the rear doors to start with, gives that almost coupe look Very Alfa 156! i like it... surely delocking the boot is the quickest, easiest? the Silver Arrows badge could then be moved down, as Dave said. i wouldn't lose the lip though, just colour-code it.



NEIL	Fri Mar 10, 2006 4:31 pm Post #12
Fewer Posts than Kenny Posts: 16,161 Group: Members Member #63 Joined: November 18, 2005	so here's an MB (alright it's a 124) with shaved rear doors... i think COOL. (just the doors. the pseudo EVO II kit ain't nice imho)



dave_irl	Fri Mar 10, 2006 5:06 pm Post #13
I love offset. Posts: 8,729 Group: Admin Member #6 Joined: November 2, 2005	Sunny's 190 has no rear door handles either..



josh	Wed May 24, 2006 1:33 pm Post #14
Newbie Posts: 24 Group: Members Member #122 Joined: January 3, 2006	190Evoluzione Mar 10 2006, 05:31 PM so here's an MB (alright it's a 124) with shaved rear doors... i think COOL. (just the doors. the pseudo EVO II kit ain't nice imho) i'm starting to hate the Modena rear bumper lookalike. Interesting thing about this one, the licence plate is from Romania. This guys had some better luck at modifying a Merc. Let me show you a recent example of not to do with your car (this is one for the garbage section)



Merc_190	Wed May 24, 2006 3:04 pm Post #15
Member Posts: 123 Group: Members Member #300 Joined: May 19, 2006	190Evoluzione Mar 9 2006, 06:31 PM as most of you will know, i practise the art of self-restraint when it comes to permanent mods. however, i'm not against modification if it's done properly and tastefully - Energie's and Sunny's 190s are among my favourites. my own wishes would be to simply declutter the 190, and add some choice rims. oh, and lower her a little! so gone are the door handles & locks, boot lock, aerial and repeaters and the C-Pillar has been smoothed. i left the impact strips black, as i think they strengthen the visual dynamics of the car... Nice m8, If you want them alloys or very similar i have a set of 18's on my 190 for sale?



cra_arc	Sat May 27, 2006 2:02 pm Post #16
Member Posts: 6,233 Group: Members Member #4 Joined: November 2, 2005	190evol.... love it looks really nice like that subtle.... cute... the 124 no way with that horrible rear end no not for me lookat the 124 posts i put up a while ago they were much nicer like this one... E73 !!!!!!! now they are w124`s



MBZ_190	Tue Jun 27, 2006 9:37 pm Post #17
Member Posts: 103 Group: Members Member #369 Joined: June 26, 2006	Would you need to get complete new doors to get the shaved looked? Also how would the doors open? :wacko:



merc190uk	Wed Jun 28, 2006 9:30 pm Post #18
Steve Posts: 7,525 Group: Admin Member #1 Joined: November 1, 2005	remove handles fill hole or weld plate over hole and repaint. to open use handle inside or fit soliniods on the lever arm. sounds so easy :lol: done it to my old car.



Matt	Wed Jul 5, 2006 11:02 am Post #19
Administrator - Hawk Eye Posts: 14,126 Group: Admin Member #20 Joined: November 8, 2005	MBZ_190 Jun 27 2006, 11:37 PM Would you need to get complete new doors to get the shaved looked? Also how would the doors open? :wacko: Always weld a plate over the hole to avoid cracking later on.



MBZ_190	Mon Aug 21, 2006 8:04 am Post #20
Member Posts: 103 Group: Members Member #369 Joined: June 26, 2006	Where would you get solinoids from how much and are they easy to fit?



joburger	Mon Aug 21, 2006 8:45 am Post #21
Member Posts: 940 Group: Members Member #203 Joined: March 8, 2006	MBZ_190 Aug 21 2006, 09:04 AM Where would you get solinoids from how much and are they easy to fit? I wanna know more about this too. Any good kits that you can buy? What ones are the most reliable / best quality? What about suicide doors in the rear? Has anybody ever done that on a 190 anywhere?? I've seen lambo doors on a 190, but not suicide doors.



mart190	Tue Aug 22, 2006 8:12 pm Post #22
Member Posts: 786 Group: Members Member #455 Joined: August 13, 2006	Love what you have done to the car 190evoluzione. would have tried to use a pic of your car as base picture but it always had houses in the background. its easier to copy the sea and some bushes so used a picture of mine. so here is my ultimate dream mod on a 190. not perfectly done but should give you an idea



mart190	Wed Aug 23, 2006 11:20 pm Post #23
Member Posts: 786 Group: Members Member #455 Joined: August 13, 2006	well, modified it a little further on ps. didnt get the wheels quite right but i do think the evolution wheels would work a treat on it. however, if the 190 had ever been made as 190 CE (?) or something then i bet it would have been absolutely gorgeous and i wouldnt dare changing anything on it.



joburger	Thu Aug 24, 2006 7:23 am Post #24
Member Posts: 940 Group: Members Member #203 Joined: March 8, 2006	That's lovely. A 190CE would've been the dogs bollocks. Imagine that with the AMG kit on it now...



joburger	Thu Aug 24, 2006 7:24 am Post #25
Member Posts: 940 Group: Members Member #203 Joined: March 8, 2006	Has anybody ever tried to do this in real life? Just curious. A 190CE pillarless coupe... Does anybody have Chip FOOSE's number?



Matt	Fri Aug 25, 2006 10:17 am Post #26
Administrator - Hawk Eye Posts: 14,126 Group: Admin Member #20 Joined: November 8, 2005	Heres my take on your 190. Rubbing strips now removed



Huddy	Fri Aug 25, 2006 10:30 am Post #27
Member Posts: 281 Group: Members Member #167 Joined: January 30, 2006	I'd have Taint's car! Looks awesome with the bodykit, but the self-restraint of no spoiler on the boot. Even the colour is cool...



cra_arc	Mon Jun 4, 2007 9:19 pm Post #28
Member Posts: 6,233 Group: Members Member #4 Joined: November 2, 2005	mine cause thats what i wanted... an now got what i think is the perfect look ..



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