My 2.5 16v, engine rebuild in Australia UPDATED!

[SPM 16v Benz]

Hey all from Australia,

I am new here and would just like to share with you my 2.5 16v cosworth. We bought this car about 1 yr ago with the standard 2.3 16v engine in it for $4500AUD. So anyway the past 1yr we have been getting bits and pieces for it to put it back together including a 2.5 16v engine from the UK for $2000AUD shipped to our workshop.

190e 2.3 16v with 2.5 16v engine
1986 model
5 speed, getrag box
199 charcol
full leather interior
electric sunroof and windows















UPDATE:11/12/06
The 2.5 16v engine has been pulled apart and we are now waiting on some fordged pistons from the US, 0.5mm oversize too We also rebuilt the whole front end; new bushes, new shocks, new conrtol arms, etc and got some wheels for it. Will post pics of fordgies when I have them.






UPDATE:18/01/07
To start off I just received my custom fordged pistons from CP today and they will be going to the shop so the block and crank can all be machined and cleaned up nicely so it all fits together.

4 x fordged pistons 0.5mm oversize
8 x custom rings
4 x pins

They are 200g lighter than the standard piston.







UPDATE:28/02/07
Today I finally received back my pistons, block and the crank from the shop and as soon as I can get some time my dad and I will start to put her back together.










UPDATE:28/04/07
Only had my phone on me today. The fordged pistons are in, the block has been bored out .5mm machined and repainted black. Sump, timing chain, sump should be on next week hopefully.

[Chris Martens]

hi Michael,

welcome to this fine board!

Thank you for showing us the photos of your work.

I hope to see your car back on the road soon.

regards,
Christian

[Nagilum]

As Chris already said, welcome and nice pictures! Especially the pistons look really interesting.
So much work and money for a car - this must be love.

Regards
- Nagi

[Henger]

Hello and welcome in the 16V forum .

"It always enjoys to see that there are 16V fans all over the world."

Who is the manufacturer of your pistons ? web adress ?

Wish you much fun and information here in the forum.

Greeting Fränk

[SPM 16v Benz]

Hello and welcome in the 16V forum .

"It always enjoys to see that there are 16V fans all over the world."

Who is the manufacturer of your pistons ? web adress ?

Wish you much fun and information here in the forum.

Greeting Fränk

The pistons were made by CP Pistons in the US. http://www.cppistons.com/

[Bobby77]

Hello and welcome SPM 16v Benz,
nicely you mine tip has perceived.
from me hope your car soon runs again

p.s. sorry that with "kabelbaum" not has clapped, maybe somebody can help you from 16v forum If you still need him

regrads
Bobby77

[SPM 16v Benz]

Hello and welcome SPM 16v Benz,
nicely you mine tip has perceived.
from me hope your car soon runs again

p.s. sorry that with "kabelbaum" not has clapped, maybe somebody can help you from 16v forum If you still need him

regrads
Bobby77

Hi, yer I finally joined up. Yes I am still in need of a kabelbaum. If anyone has one that they would like to sell let me know.

[Chris Martens]

Michael,

as I told you on the Rev - you'll need a wire harness from / for a RHD car, right?

bis denn,
Christian

[SPM 16v Benz]

Michael,

as I told you on the Rev - you'll need a wire harness from / for a RHD car, right?

bis denn,
Christian

Yes a RHD loom.

[SPM 16v Benz]

UPDATE:05/06/07

Got the bolts, screws and mounting backets back from the plating shop today, its all so shinny. Can't wait to see her all finished, also got the sump back but no pics of it and the chain tesioner rail is on its way.

[Maki]

Looks realy good
Btw. where are you located in Australia ?
Have been twice there to visit my relatives !
Last time 1,5 years ago - have been in Sydney , Cairns , Port Douglas and s.o.
What i realized "down there" was that most people who own a Bimmer or a Merc put bling,bling rims on them- which i think don't really fit them ...but different countrys different taste
Bye
Maki

[Steffen102992]

Wow, looks really good. Like new....
I should have done this too with my scews and bolts...
But i don´t know anyone who can do this.
what kind of coating is it?
Did you wrote a comment to my video at "you tube"?
It was written by someone from australia.
my you tube-name is evo2racer.
have a look on it.

I´m happy about people like you in this forum because you are far away and you like the same car like me. Especially the 190series 16V is hard to get there.
But answer me one question:
How did you come to this page?
Have a lot of fun here with us!
Greetings, Steffen.

[SPM 16v Benz]

I live on the Gold Coast, I am not really a fan of putting the bling bling wheels on my merc's. I came across this page from Bobby77, he told me about it when I was trying to buy something.

The coating of the bolts and screws is cadmium.

[SPM 16v Benz]

UPDATE:22/06/07

Finally received my main timing chain rail and new oil snorkel so the front cover was able to go on and so was the timing chain. Slight bump in the road gotta pull the pistons out again to get some spacers made up cause CP pistons screwed them up.