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New valver owner
Topic Started: Fri Nov 21, 2008 11:52 am (344 Views)
Nath_XPR	Fri Nov 21, 2008 11:52 am Post #1
Nordschleife Taxi Posts: 937 Group: Members Member #2,493 Joined: April 7, 2008	Hi. I have been using this great site since mid 07 but never got round to posting! Better late than never! Anyways onto the 1989(f) 190E 2.5-16 manual with 52,000 miles and FMBSH Options include; Full leather Electric front seats Illuminated vanity mirrors Fire extinguisher AMG steering wheel. When I got the car in feb of this year, it was completely standard. Since then I have added EVO1 wheels shod with 225/45/R16 Donlop's, Remus backbox, EVO2 rear arb and E60 AMG front arb. I have also got the alloy Brembo EVO2 brake setup but I've yet to fit it I'm also planing on redoing the front suspension with H&R springs, bilstein dampers, same top mounts as on Dave's and new wishbones. Sorry for the one pic will get more up when she comes back from a top end rebuild! Oh and my name is Nathan im 20 and live in the Wiltshire area. Hope you like Edited by Nath_XPR, Fri Nov 21, 2008 11:53 am.



NEIL	Fri Nov 21, 2008 1:38 pm Post #2
Fewer Posts than Kenny Posts: 16,161 Group: Members Member #63 Joined: November 18, 2005	Welcome Nathan! That's a rather impressive car, and at 20 you are one lucky mo'fo...



CrysAk	Fri Nov 21, 2008 1:56 pm Post #3
Moar Bass! Posts: 5,050 Group: Members Member #456 Joined: August 14, 2006	wow a cossy at 20, how much are you paying on insurance :O cost me 1.8 for a modded 1.8 lol sucked car sounds nice m8



Nath_XPR	Fri Nov 21, 2008 2:00 pm Post #4
Nordschleife Taxi Posts: 937 Group: Members Member #2,493 Joined: April 7, 2008	NEIL Fri Nov 21, 2008 1:38 pm Welcome Nathan! That's a rather impressive car, and at 20 you are one lucky mo'fo... Thanks Neil. I have to admit that I'm a big fan of your car and after seeing it in the flesh (Brooklands) I can honestly say its spotless Oh and am I the youngest valver owner? Do i get a prize, maybe a AMG power pack



stwat	Fri Nov 21, 2008 2:02 pm Post #5
Moderator Posts: 12,434 Group: Moderator Member #28 Joined: November 11, 2005	Hello and welcome Stu



Nath_XPR	Fri Nov 21, 2008 2:03 pm Post #6
Nordschleife Taxi Posts: 937 Group: Members Member #2,493 Joined: April 7, 2008	CrysAk Fri Nov 21, 2008 1:56 pm wow a cossy at 20, how much are you paying on insurance :O cost me 1.8 for a modded 1.8 lol sucked car sounds nice m8 Thanks mate. I pay �800pa at the mo but it renews in January so should be even more cheaper!



Big Ben	Fri Nov 21, 2008 2:10 pm Post #7
Member Posts: 4,907 Group: Members Member #155 Joined: January 26, 2006	Nath_XPR Fri Nov 21, 2008 2:00 pm NEIL Fri Nov 21, 2008 1:38 pm Welcome Nathan! That's a rather impressive car, and at 20 you are one lucky mo'fo... Thanks Neil. I have to admit that I'm a big fan of your car and after seeing it in the flesh (Brooklands) I can honestly say its spotless Oh and am I the youngest valver owner? Do i get a prize, maybe a AMG power pack Sorry Bud, youre a few years older than Lewis!



Nath_XPR	Fri Nov 21, 2008 2:15 pm Post #8
Nordschleife Taxi Posts: 937 Group: Members Member #2,493 Joined: April 7, 2008	Big Ben Fri Nov 21, 2008 2:10 pm Nath_XPR Fri Nov 21, 2008 2:00 pm NEIL Fri Nov 21, 2008 1:38 pm Welcome Nathan! That's a rather impressive car, and at 20 you are one lucky mo'fo... Thanks Neil. I have to admit that I'm a big fan of your car and after seeing it in the flesh (Brooklands) I can honestly say its spotless Oh and am I the youngest valver owner? Do i get a prize, maybe a AMG power pack Sorry Bud, youre a few years older than Lewis! oh well worth a try



CrysAk	Fri Nov 21, 2008 2:16 pm Post #9
Moar Bass! Posts: 5,050 Group: Members Member #456 Joined: August 14, 2006	haha , who with? and howmany years ncb you got? i only jsut managed 800 at 22 with 2yrs ncb with it garaged and cough stock



NEIL	Fri Nov 21, 2008 2:18 pm Post #10
Fewer Posts than Kenny Posts: 16,161 Group: Members Member #63 Joined: November 18, 2005	You were at Brooklands? Cool! Is this your first Mercedes, do your family run them too?



Nath_XPR	Fri Nov 21, 2008 2:36 pm Post #11
Nordschleife Taxi Posts: 937 Group: Members Member #2,493 Joined: April 7, 2008	Yes Neil I was at Brooklands. So nice to see so maney w201's! No my family have never been into Mercedes (Dad's into old bikes, H.R.D. Vincent's) CrysAk I have 3 years ncb and its with Directline. I think my post code may help but yes it's not bad for a group 17 car.



Johnboy Mac	Fri Nov 21, 2008 2:36 pm Post #12
Member Posts: 1,614 Group: Members Member #2,771 Joined: June 12, 2008	Sounds like a really lovely motor Nathan. Why did it need the head rebuilt?



CrysAk	Fri Nov 21, 2008 2:59 pm Post #13
Moar Bass! Posts: 5,050 Group: Members Member #456 Joined: August 14, 2006	ahh started driving young then ^^ didnt know you went to brooklands? who was it with?



Lewis 190E 2.5 16	Fri Nov 21, 2008 3:46 pm Post #14
I love speedbumps Posts: 6,597 Group: Members Member #918 Joined: February 7, 2007	Nice, very nice. Anymore pictures?, plans sound good and really does sound like a well sorted 16v.



dave_irl	Fri Nov 21, 2008 3:50 pm Post #15
I love offset. Posts: 8,729 Group: Admin Member #6 Joined: November 2, 2005	Welcome Nathan! Nice to see you posting at long last, the car looks nice and low in the pic, or is that the grass Good job on the mods so far, sounds like all the right boxes have been ticked. Looking forward to seeing some more progress, and of course you will be coming along to Retro Show next year? ps I just noticed, 52k and FMBSH, the thing must be mint! Edited by dave_irl, Fri Nov 21, 2008 3:51 pm.



aemt	Fri Nov 21, 2008 4:06 pm Post #16
Member Posts: 2,907 Group: Members Member #3,171 Joined: September 1, 2008	Hello and welcome



Nath_XPR	Fri Nov 21, 2008 4:36 pm Post #17
Nordschleife Taxi Posts: 937 Group: Members Member #2,493 Joined: April 7, 2008	Thanks to everyone for a warm welcome. Johnboy IRL - The head stuff was reshiming etc, nothing major. CrysAk - I was with a mate but I didn't have a 190 then, I was on the look out. Colin took me for a quick bast in his EVO1 rep dave_irl - The stance is a bit wrong as IMO all standard 16's do, hence why I'm dropping the front with H&R's. So yeah its the grass!! I would love to go to Retro this year it sounds like a blast. Well I wanted one of the best and I like to think I did ok ^_^



Matt	Fri Nov 21, 2008 6:16 pm Post #18
Administrator - Hawk Eye Posts: 14,126 Group: Admin Member #20 Joined: November 8, 2005	Hello and welcome



stwat	Fri Nov 21, 2008 6:16 pm Post #19
Moderator Posts: 12,434 Group: Moderator Member #28 Joined: November 11, 2005	Nath_XPR Fri Nov 21, 2008 4:36 pm CrysAk - I was with a mate but I didn't have a 190 then, I was on the look out. Colin took me for a quick bast in his EVO1 rep He didnt do a burnout did he?? Sorry in house joke



Big Ben	Fri Nov 21, 2008 6:22 pm Post #20
Member Posts: 4,907 Group: Members Member #155 Joined: January 26, 2006	^^^



merc190uk	Fri Nov 21, 2008 6:48 pm Post #21
Steve Posts: 7,525 Group: Admin Member #1 Joined: November 1, 2005	hi mate welcome to the wonderfull world of posting within the mad house it will get addictive i warn you now



AndyBoroFC	Fri Nov 21, 2008 8:28 pm Post #22
Hi! I'm Sheriff John Bunnell! (Retired) Posts: 1,584 Group: Members Member #1,567 Joined: August 3, 2007	Hello and welcome mate, car sounds like a beauty! Hang on a minute, were you at retro at santa pod this year? we noticed a red valver on evo1s parked near us but didn't know whos it was! Edited by AndyBoroFC, Fri Nov 21, 2008 8:28 pm.



Nath_XPR	Fri Nov 21, 2008 9:30 pm Post #23
Nordschleife Taxi Posts: 937 Group: Members Member #2,493 Joined: April 7, 2008	stwat - lol, I read all aout that No, he put his foot down well away from any old farts! AndyBoroFC - Nope not me but I will be coming in 09. Cant wait!



toff190	Fri Nov 21, 2008 10:48 pm Post #24
190 Mob Member and a Wise Guy. Posts: 3,448 Group: Members Member #2,544 Joined: April 18, 2008	Hello Nathan, Welcom to the forum



Bart707	Sat Nov 22, 2008 12:16 am Post #25
Member Posts: 4,384 Group: Members Member #2,244 Joined: February 7, 2008	Hello and welcome to the club - sounds like a great car mate. All the best. Bart.



RobertE	Sat Nov 22, 2008 6:38 pm Post #26
Serial victim... Posts: 6,880 Group: Members Member #1,403 Joined: June 13, 2007	Nathan, I've owned more than 40 cars and I can safely say that a 190 valver is the top of the tree. Welcome on board!



Nath_XPR	Sat Nov 22, 2008 9:23 pm Post #27
Nordschleife Taxi Posts: 937 Group: Members Member #2,493 Joined: April 7, 2008	RobertE Sat Nov 22, 2008 6:38 pm Nathan, I've owned more than 40 cars and I can safely say that a 190 valver is the top of the tree. Welcome on board! Well thats dam good to hear Robert and I do agree, I may be young but have driven a few cars in my time (worked as a PDIer) and its defiantly up there.



algord83	Sat Nov 22, 2008 9:28 pm Post #28
Taller than shorter people Posts: 2,045 Group: Members Member #1,981 Joined: November 30, 2007	Sounds like a good one. Welcome mate. This is the best site ever.



Nath_XPR	Sat Nov 22, 2008 9:41 pm Post #29
Nordschleife Taxi Posts: 937 Group: Members Member #2,493 Joined: April 7, 2008	Well you did ask for more pic's



pentoman	Sun Nov 23, 2008 12:23 pm Post #30
Resident OVP Expert Posts: 2,697 Group: Members Member #11 Joined: November 6, 2005	Wiltshire eh? That makes five in the Glos/wiltshire area! But 3 of them aren't on here. And maybe you were the red one that tooted me (me in a parking layby) a few months back on the A40 of Cheltenham?



Gnasha	Sun Nov 23, 2008 12:47 pm Post #31
Member Posts: 1,164 Group: Members Member #1,521 Joined: July 21, 2007	a merc at 20 now thats some achievement, millionaire at 25 me thinks? lucky man well done Oh and welcome to the site



cossie connoisseur	Sun Nov 23, 2008 2:36 pm Post #32
fat tits Posts: 9,674 Group: Members Member #110 Joined: December 18, 2005	i had mine when i was 20 and insurance was about �1800 was that 41 in a 40 or 41 in a 30............they got me doing 68 in a 60 on a duel carrigway with barriers, to**ers



Will	Sun Nov 23, 2008 3:30 pm Post #33
Member Posts: 2,080 Group: Members Member #458 Joined: August 15, 2006	Hi Nathan, Looks/sounds like a very nice car, very low mileage for the year as these cars go also Did you buy it from Charles Ironside, I'm sure I remember them selling an Almandine 2.5-16 with about 50k on the clock about a year back. Looking forward to seeing more pics when you get time Will



Nath_XPR	Mon Nov 24, 2008 8:33 am Post #34
Nordschleife Taxi Posts: 937 Group: Members Member #2,493 Joined: April 7, 2008	Pentoman- Is that 5 valvers? I have seen one like mine on the A350 and one used to be on a drive in Trowbridge. cossie connoisseur- Thats loads! It was in a 30 but at least you can see my brake lights are on! Will- Yes it was but I didnt pay the �10,000 asking price though.



Nath_XPR	Wed Nov 26, 2008 6:04 pm Post #35
Nordschleife Taxi Posts: 937 Group: Members Member #2,493 Joined: April 7, 2008	Just some old pic's I found on the pc



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