1991 190E parts - Benzworld.org

bshackelford711 · 09-11-2006, 04:38 AM

i am going to start on fixing my 190. I would really like to have my 190 to look alot like the formula 1 cars (like in roncor's video clip).

Do they make such kits for these cars? If so where can i find them?

I would also like to find some chrome rims. Are there any Mercedes-Benz rims that are chrome that came on other MB models that would fit on my 190E?

I have also heard some people say that they have change there turn signal lights to clear. Where can i find these at?

My 190E is dark blue with the gray bottom. I am thinking of getting rid of the gray and going completely dark blue if i can fin some parts that i like

Thanks for any help that you could help me with

-Brandon-

190Evoluzione · 09-11-2006, 06:30 AM

I think the bodykit you desire is referred to as the Klasse 1 DTM kit, and is almost impossible to obtain outside the world of motorsport. You would easily spend upwards of $10,000 getting the kit fitted & painted properly, tubbing your wheel wells and modifying the suspension system to achieve an appropriate stance.
The car would then be almost unusable on public roads, due to the extremely low ride height.

Chrome rims seem to be most popular in the USA, companies like Lowenhart and Project Kahn make them for Mercedes-Benz cars. Again, big bucks.
(i hope you don't intend to fit them with the Klasse 1 kit?)

Clear Turn Signals are all over eBay.
$40 a set? (they're £20 GBP here)

To change the colour of the lower panels, it's far quicker to just repaint the existing panels. trying to find a full set of matching dark blue ones will prove difficult, and they may not be in great condition considering the age of these cars...

Good Luck with your project!

bshackelford711 · 09-11-2006, 06:44 AM

ohhh for the body kits. are there any other kits out thier some where?

I plan on repainting the lower pannel on my car the are in really good shape.

I will have to check the lights out on ebay.

how about chrome grilles? do they make them?

190Evoluzione · 09-11-2006, 06:50 AM

there are bodykits out there, but most of them are attached to cars.
it's not unheard of for some of us to buy a second 190 just for its bodykit.
search eBay for the usual brands:
Erebuni
AMG
Carat Duchatelet
Zender
and of course the original 2.3-16 bodykit.

your chrome obsession worries me.
the 190E has an understated cool that puts it in another class above all the Hondas, Lexii and Bimmers out there, why do you want to pimp your ride so much?

as far as classy mods go, i think this car is about perfect:

The bodykit is from the 190E 2.3-16.
the grille is referred to as the "S600 / Avantgarde' grille, and the wheels are from a W203 C-Class Evolution Sports Coupe.
The whole car has been repainted and colour-coded in 040 Gloss Black.

bshackelford711 · 09-11-2006, 07:34 AM

i like that look.

i dont want to go to big an flashy but everytime i see a 190 riding around in town it makes me want my car to different and better. I really like the dark blue on my car and i am planning on keeping it that color.

bshackelford711 · 09-11-2006, 07:38 AM

so far i see about $150 for the grille. which i like.

are the wheels just an easy bolt on? or do i have to have spacers

bshackelford711 · 09-11-2006, 10:15 AM

i dont want to get away from the MB look and style. what year car can i find that body kit on?

190Evoluzione · 09-11-2006, 11:33 AM

in the USA, i believe the 16v was sold between 1985-1987?
not long, as the 2.5-16 came out in '88 and was not sold in the US.

wheels are a technical choice, you must consider offset, rim width, rim diameter and tyre size.
start off by searching for wheels that are known to fit the 190...

bshackelford711 · 09-11-2006, 08:41 PM

what are some known common fits for the 190E. does it make a difference what year the car is?