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W201 Build Threads; Trying to compile a definitive list
Topic Started: Wed Feb 20, 2008 5:42 pm (1,166 Views)
NEIL	Wed Feb 20, 2008 5:42 pm Post #1
Fewer Posts than Kenny Posts: 16,161 Group: Members Member #63 Joined: November 18, 2005	After viewing some rather incredible build threads on other marque sites, I thought it would be a good idea (shamelessly stolen from another forum who stole it from someone else) to compile a definitive list of the major W201 builds undertaken by members here. A kind of 'Hall of Fame' if you like, but without any inference of heirarchy or competition. Nice, clean threads not cluttered with random chat but instead filled with explanation, detail and examples of ingenuity. Up to now, I have sought out and found detailed, picture-filled build & modification threads from: Cra_arc Energie Taint Zaber12 I know there are more out there, but it would be nice if other members could pipe up with a few suggestions. It's a shame UKMercMan Steve is so damn secretive, as the results of his builds are fookin' amazing! The 'W201 Epic Builds' thread could have an entry for each member / car along the lines of: - A 'from this' picture - A 'to this' picture - A link to the Build Thread for that car - Anything else we think is relevant? If any of you are a little lost, CLICK HERE. Suggestions & comments most welcome



CrysAk	Wed Feb 20, 2008 6:19 pm Post #2
Moar Bass! Posts: 5,050 Group: Members Member #456 Joined: August 14, 2006	nice idea ^^ hopefully i can throw mine up when its done too ^^



dave_irl	Wed Feb 20, 2008 6:25 pm Post #3
I love offset. Posts: 8,729 Group: Admin Member #6 Joined: November 2, 2005	Theres also Racings turbo thread (still updated on the Rev) and a couple of good builds from mb190klubb too. I think its a good idea. All we need are links really, not like we have to post everything all over again! Well, Chris and I will have to when we are done but hey, thats another thing



NEIL	Wed Feb 20, 2008 7:30 pm Post #4
Fewer Posts than Kenny Posts: 16,161 Group: Members Member #63 Joined: November 18, 2005	dave_irl Feb 20 2008, 07:25 PM All we need are links really, not like we have to post everything all over again! Aye, that's what I was thinking. Some of the Golf threads I cited go into quite insane detail, and really show the meticulous nature of the builders - as someone less adept at mechanical stuff, I really appreciate that level of explanation accompanied with stacks of clear pictures! Aside from what folk on here get to see, it makes for one hell of a historical document for the car in question...



JensonGB	Wed Feb 20, 2008 9:48 pm Post #5
I Will Find One That I Keep! Posts: 3,302 Group: Members Member #619 Joined: October 25, 2006	Might have a go at that on my 16v project too, there will be plenty of welding, upgrades, rebuilds and painting to show as the car is rebuilt (whilst still trying to run it as long as i can) Good idea, but if dave_irl and CrysAk can post theirs first i can nick some ideas



Martrider	Thu Feb 21, 2008 9:29 am Post #6
Longest build time in history? Posts: 1,533 Group: Members Member #2 Joined: November 2, 2005	Well, the start of mine is back, this weekend is the first serious crack i'm having at it so will be updated as and when.



RobertE	Thu Feb 21, 2008 9:51 am Post #7
Serial victim... Posts: 6,876 Group: Members Member #1,403 Joined: June 13, 2007	That is one of your better ideas, Neil; I'll post the results of the EFI/EDIS venture when it is complete, but progress is a tad slow at present, as I'm having an inlet manifold fabricated which will cause some delays...



CrysAk	Thu Feb 21, 2008 10:21 am Post #8
Moar Bass! Posts: 5,050 Group: Members Member #456 Joined: August 14, 2006	RobertE Feb 21 2008, 10:51 AM That is one of your better ideas, Neil; I'll post the results of the EFI/EDIS venture when it is complete, but progress is a tad slow at present, as I'm having an inlet manifold fabricated which will cause some delays... theres an inlet manifold for 16v on ebay at the moment, apprently theres 10 of them, might be worth taking a look?



RobertE	Thu Feb 21, 2008 10:32 am Post #9
Serial victim... Posts: 6,876 Group: Members Member #1,403 Joined: June 13, 2007	Contacted the bloke - he has not reverted. But - I have discovered another bloke in Northampton (ex-Cosworth, I think) who used to build hot versions of our engines and knows them well. So I've sent off a spare manifold to allow him to measure the ports, etc., and he's going to fabricate. He's worked out, on the back of a fag packet, the inlet length, etc, size of injector, airflow needs, and we'll use Jenvey DCOE TB's, which are very handsome. So, there will be a delay, but we are trying to take a view on producing 'kits' at a reasonable price, obviously picking the brains of others (Jesper, SilverCosworth, et al.) who have done this. The plan is to produce something quite poisonous and have some fun before the petrol runs out! Before I am forced onto the chipfat route!



Conrad	Thu Feb 21, 2008 11:12 am Post #10
Gunman of the apocalypse Posts: 5,387 Group: Members Member #34 Joined: November 11, 2005	Please, please, please do make kits!



RobertE	Thu Feb 21, 2008 11:17 am Post #11
Serial victim... Posts: 6,876 Group: Members Member #1,403 Joined: June 13, 2007	Well it's all a bit speculative, but we have a lot of interest in co-operation with a view to limited production. I'm happy to spend the dough to find out, though...



Matt	Thu Feb 21, 2008 11:47 am Post #12
Administrator - Hawk Eye Posts: 14,126 Group: Admin Member #20 Joined: November 8, 2005	Without going off topic too much, converting to EFI is not as expensive as alot of people think. Just research and plan well.



RobertE	Thu Feb 21, 2008 11:57 am Post #13
Serial victim... Posts: 6,876 Group: Members Member #1,403 Joined: June 13, 2007	Q. agree, Matt, I think, as Jesper has pointed out, that the dyno work is prolly the single biggest item!



Conrad	Thu Feb 21, 2008 11:59 am Post #14
Gunman of the apocalypse Posts: 5,387 Group: Members Member #34 Joined: November 11, 2005	For the sake of the time taken etc, I really think Silvercosworth's kit is quite a reasonable option. Now, if only I had a spare �1500...



RobertE	Thu Feb 21, 2008 12:47 pm Post #15
Serial victim... Posts: 6,876 Group: Members Member #1,403 Joined: June 13, 2007	And a spare 6 months to wait, as rumour has it! Poor sod; he clearly underestimated demand, if what I read on the Rev is correct...



NEIL	Thu Feb 21, 2008 4:47 pm Post #16
Fewer Posts than Kenny Posts: 16,161 Group: Members Member #63 Joined: November 18, 2005	So guys, any more ideas of who's done major builds / engine swaps / etc? - Big Al Merc transplanted Benny's old 2.3-16 lump into his 8v. Any more?



Matt	Thu Feb 21, 2008 5:03 pm Post #17
Administrator - Hawk Eye Posts: 14,126 Group: Admin Member #20 Joined: November 8, 2005	:ph43r:



NEIL	Thu Feb 21, 2008 6:41 pm Post #18
Fewer Posts than Kenny Posts: 16,161 Group: Members Member #63 Joined: November 18, 2005	You're really rather good at the pictorial write-ups Matt, would be great to see any of your builds or paint jobs



Matt	Thu Feb 21, 2008 6:43 pm Post #19
Administrator - Hawk Eye Posts: 14,126 Group: Admin Member #20 Joined: November 8, 2005	Don't worry Neil, I will have a great one soon



big al merc	Sun Feb 24, 2008 10:06 am Post #20
Member Posts: 4,476 Group: Members Member #10 Joined: November 6, 2005	NEIL Feb 21 2008, 05:47 PM So guys, any more ideas of who's done major builds / engine swaps / etc? - Big Al Merc transplanted Benny's old 2.3-16 lump into his 8v. Any more? it's done pity everything has stopped at the moment due to needing to do some work around home



NEIL	Fri Mar 14, 2008 3:28 pm Post #21
Fewer Posts than Kenny Posts: 16,161 Group: Members Member #63 Joined: November 18, 2005	Colin's build thread: Click here Zaber12's build thread: Click here Energie's build threads: Click here and here ...and here Taint's build thread: Click here Big Al Merc's build thread: Click here JM Motorsport's build thread: Click here Matt's build for Katie & Gordon: Click here LiVn_It_UP's build thread: Click here 80's yuppy car's build threads: Click here Click here Click here I know there are more, I just can't remember! Please rack your brains guys, and add to this thread. I will continue adding as I find them. Thanks!



RM Merc 190	Fri Mar 14, 2008 5:45 pm Post #22
Member Posts: 3,400 Group: Members Member #1,114 Joined: March 29, 2007	can a mod put Neil's last thread on it's own into a sticky so it doesn't get lost



NEIL	Thu Sep 11, 2008 9:27 am Post #23
Fewer Posts than Kenny Posts: 16,161 Group: Members Member #63 Joined: November 18, 2005	Ok, some new additions: SixSpeed5's build thread: Click Here CrysAk's build thread: Click Here dave_irl's build thread: Click Here joreto's build threads: Click Here and Here eire_190's engine swap thread: Click Here I think I should have started this in another section? Could it please be moved to, and pinned in, 190 Media perhaps?



shrekky	Thu Sep 11, 2008 9:38 am Post #24
Member Posts: 3,918 Group: Members Member #223 Joined: March 23, 2006	neil is this a just a modified build thread ?..................or just a general re-build thread which include modification builds ? because if its the latter what about my re-build ?............pre-facelift to post facelift to smashed up and rebuilt again



NEIL	Thu Sep 11, 2008 9:51 am Post #25
Fewer Posts than Kenny Posts: 16,161 Group: Members Member #63 Joined: November 18, 2005	I just wanted to create a definitive list of member's cars that have undergone major work, with links to write-ups / pics etc. No rules or exceptions, everything welcomed - restorations, engine swaps, body conversions, whatever. If you've either got a few threads on your rebuild, or want to write a fresh stage-by-stage one, go for it and post it in here! Yours has undergone a hell of a transformation! EDIT! I've had a better idea; Now I know that a few folk think we have too many sections/subsections on this board already, but how about a subsection of Show Off Your 190 entitled Projects & Restorations? That way, the threads I've rounded up so far could simply be moved from their current locations into there, rather than having to find a thread that contains a list of threads! It also means that whenever folk embark on new Projects (Jeremy!), they can simply start one new thread in there. We could lay down one simple rule: One Thread Per Car. Whadya reckon? Edited by NEIL, Thu Sep 11, 2008 10:13 am.



Big Ben	Thu Sep 11, 2008 10:32 am Post #26
Member Posts: 4,907 Group: Members Member #155 Joined: January 26, 2006	Good Idea.



Matt	Thu Sep 11, 2008 10:33 am Post #27
Administrator - Hawk Eye Posts: 14,126 Group: Admin Member #20 Joined: November 8, 2005	I shall have a few more for you soon Neil.



jeremy	Thu Sep 11, 2008 3:05 pm Post #28
Member Posts: 6,573 Group: Members Member #2,018 Joined: December 9, 2007	NEIL Thu Sep 11, 2008 9:51 am That way, the threads I've rounded up so far could simply be moved from their current locations into there, rather than having to find a thread that contains a list of threads! It also means that whenever folk embark on new Projects (Jeremy!), they can simply start one new thread in there. We could lay down one simple rule: One Thread Per Car. Whadya reckon? Yeah, mate , I'm here! I think that the thread you are suggestting is a great idea. Lets do it. Jeremy



dave_irl	Thu Sep 11, 2008 4:12 pm Post #29
I love offset. Posts: 8,729 Group: Admin Member #6 Joined: November 2, 2005	Moved and pinned, though there are a lot of things pinned here now, might have to tidy up a bit. Just one question Neil, do I start a new build thread seeing as the car has changed? Though its essentially the same project Im thinking Ill continue it in the silver car thread? hmmmm



maggot	Thu Sep 11, 2008 5:48 pm Post #30
Member Posts: 465 Group: Members Member #609 Joined: October 21, 2006	Great work Neil.............however, just clicked on the Taint link and it makes for some VERY strange reading !!



dave_irl	Thu Sep 11, 2008 6:02 pm Post #31
I love offset. Posts: 8,729 Group: Admin Member #6 Joined: November 2, 2005	maggot Thu Sep 11, 2008 5:48 pm Great work Neil.............however, just clicked on the Taint link and it makes for some VERY strange reading !! haha so it does



NEIL	Mon Nov 10, 2008 1:10 pm Post #32
Fewer Posts than Kenny Posts: 16,161 Group: Members Member #63 Joined: November 18, 2005	So, we have a new addition: Matt's 2.3-16 Evolution-II Replica build thread: Click Here! Edited by NEIL, Mon Nov 10, 2008 1:10 pm.



dave_irl	Mon Nov 10, 2008 1:35 pm Post #33
I love offset. Posts: 8,729 Group: Admin Member #6 Joined: November 2, 2005	great work Neil, nice thread of threads



Matt	Mon Nov 10, 2008 6:54 pm Post #34
Administrator - Hawk Eye Posts: 14,126 Group: Admin Member #20 Joined: November 8, 2005	NEIL Mon Nov 10, 2008 1:10 pm So, we have a new addition: Matt's 2.3-16 Evolution-II Replica build thread: Click Here! Can I have my own sub section because ive got a few more to post still



NEIL	Mon Nov 10, 2008 7:20 pm Post #35
Fewer Posts than Kenny Posts: 16,161 Group: Members Member #63 Joined: November 18, 2005	One thread per car fella, but hey you're fast becoming Mr. Project!



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