190e, the new "e30"?

[tjts1]

Try finding a manual.

I've got 2 manuals.

Try finding them with rack and pinion steering or EFI.

My project car for the last 10 years has been a w201. Soft spot in my heart for them, but I don't know that they will replace the e30. Great cars though!

Whats up buddy

First one I bought was this 93 2.3 8 valve auto with 105k miles for $1500. I had to replace the headgasket on it due to a slow oil leak. Its now running Megasquirt 1 and I'm hoping the slushbox dies soon so I can swap in the 5 speed I have sitting in the garage.


Second one is a 92 2.6 manual with 155k when I bought it. Found it for $850 some rear end damage. Bent it back into shape and replaced the tail lights and trunk lid. Its been converted to MS2, added 4 pot brakes from a late 300e and most of the suspension is new. This car can cover 800 miles in a day no sweat. Currently working on a manual rack and pinion conversion for it. I already depowered the steering box. I'm thinking about a 16 valve M111 swap in the near future. We'll see.


So is the 190e the new E30? No, not by a mile. It was built with a very different set of qualities in mind like comfortable seats, quiet cabin and smooth suspension. It would take a lot of work to bring a 190e to E30 standards of driving fun. I consider it a challenge.

[slaterd]

I've been interested in the 16v 190 longer than I've been into e30's..I'll admit that. But the problem is FINDING one first, then FINDING one that isn't priced by a quack... 25k+. I love the sound of the 16v. All you can hear is the induction and it's beast!

[Jonny Cash]

Theyre actually pretty well built. Have their own little quirks, but so does the e30..

Im a little partial to them, my dad has owned 10 of em.. He's that guy in the neighborhood that has 4 cars of the same model in the driveway/garage, that all the neighbors complain about. A couple deisel cars, one with 500k+..

.Kind of the way i am with bmw's now..

[Holland]

No rack and pinion, K-Jet, and funky mirrors. Those mirrors seriously bother me. I love how the guy above has both his 190's on MS.

[nomansfriend]

Cosworth in bay area

http://sfbay.craigslist.org/eby/cto/2742050570.html

[j0oftheworld]

Anyone know what an engine rebuild would run for one of these Cosworths?

[Liam]

Anyone know what an engine rebuild would run for one of these Cosworths?

A whole hell of a lot of money.

[Kershaw]

considering it's a german 2.3 liter dohc engine, i'd figure at least m42 cost. but most likely s14 money. hey, it's a race engine, right?

it's funny though, that the 2.3-16 has about the same power as a 325i.

[tjts1]

The price difference between the 16v and other W201s is laughable. The 16v has a lot more in common with the regular 2.3 and 2.6 than the E30 M3 does with other E30s. If you want a fast W201 get a 2.6 and swap a 3.0 or 3.2 or 3.6 24v engines. These sellers pop up on CL seeing $$$$ because OMGLOLWTF its just like an E30 M3 FTMFW!




Bitch please.


2.3 8v 136hp
2.3 16v 167hp (US market engine)
2.6 12v 166hp

[ALYKZANDYR]

Personally if i had a 2.3 or a 2.5 evo and the motor shit its pants i'd just turbo LSX that motherfucker.

[MonkeyMadness]

190E the new E30..... No

But I would jump on buying one givin the chance..

Not a big fan of MB, but would strip one down and toss it all over the road if I could..

[j0oftheworld]

There's a clean 16v that had "timing chain" failure on Phx craigslist.. $2300.. Clean chassis!
Wondering if the engine is toast since I don't know anything about them.
Ain't sh*t for resources online either!
Do love the bodystyle though!

[Kershaw]

there are running examples all over my clist for less than that.

[tjts1]

Ain't sh*t for resources online either!
Do love the bodystyle though!

190rev.net

there are running examples all over my clist for less than that.

Bingo

[gp.plus]

Here you go

http://newjersey.craigslist.org/cto/2732876496.html