[rubadubbin]

I just got this car. I want to get rid of the SEC style hood, and go with the original looking hood. The car is a 1986 190e 2.3 16 valve 5-speed. Do all 190e's have the same style hood and grill from the factory or are there changes in different years? Where is a good place to get a replacement?
pic of it currently

thanks

 

[Jippi]

where are you located?

 

[rubadubbin]

north carolina

 

[Jippi]

take a trip to DE turnpike has a parts car with a good hood

 

[LAMF]

all got the same hood and grille. Got everything you need but shipping a hood to SC would be $$$

 

[matt2.3]

all got the same hood and grille. Got everything you need but shipping a hood to SC would be $$$

dont forget that the 84 has a different hood due to the different windshield wiper and single nozzle sprayer.

 

[rubadubbin]

k cool yeah DE might be kinda far....I think im gonna check around at the salvage yards around here I can probably find something local. So 1984 is the only one that is different?

 

[Jippi]

anything 85-93 2.3 would work 84 wont work because of the wiper system and spray nozzle.

 

[rubadubbin]

so 2.6 liters wont work?

 

[Turnpike]

no no my 84 is my beater, my parts car is a 87 same color

 

[284037]

I am glad some people are coming to their senses and going back original. The SEC conversions were the worst ting ever for the W201!

 

[355190E26]

yeah those SEC hoods just scream "1980s!!"

 

[Jippi]

i kinda like it...

 

[LAMF]

I am glad some people are coming to their senses and going back original. The SEC conversions were the worst ting ever for the W201!

+1, they gross me out

 

[Turnpike]

i kinda like it...

i like it as being able to see the actual options available for our cars in person, just not my style, i like having my little star standing tall, easier for a woman to clean it

 

[284037]

Agreed, that star licking girl of yours is hypnotizing

 

[dec1184]

I know some folks think this hood screams 80's, but I'm actually looking for one lol.

 

[Turnpike]

ask the poster of this thread if he will sell you the setup

 

[rubadubbin]

I think I might keep the hood/grill combo its starting to grow on me

 

[raed_jan]

I think I might keep the hood/grill combo its starting to grow on me

Keep it, it's up to you and what you like in your ride.... Kinda different