First build on it's way back

"190e30-Now with COSWORTH" (190e30)
05/30/2020 at 19:44 • Filed to: None

I’m looking to get back to autocross and hopefully on-track at some point. In preparation, here’s my latest oddball; an 07 Mercedes C230 Sport

2.5 V6. Factory 6-speed. Has the sport package with all options save for Nav and has the whole factory AMG exhaust deal. Love the staggered wheels on these.

Fair deal of parts for this sitting in my basement already as I knew this would be the chassis I was doing. Adjustable Konis, H&R springs and front and rear H&R sways. Heavy and underpowered, but supposed to be a surprisingly nimble chassis. Should be a suitable and fun daily/weekend warrior combo.

DISCUSSION (11)

Akio Ohtori - RIP Oppo > 190e30-Now with COSWORTH
05/30/2020 at 20:24

Interesting...

TheD0k_2many toys 2little time > 190e30-Now with COSWORTH
05/30/2020 at 22:35

Screw the Merc. I wanna see more of that 6.7 thing looks mint

Discerning > 190e30-Now with COSWORTH
05/30/2020 at 22:42

Very cool. That’s a decent chassis and I like the sound of those engines with an exhaust. Did you check to see if the engine serial number is in the danger zone for the Balance Shaft gear issue?

What are your future plans? Are you going to swap the 3.5 into it?

190e30-Now with COSWORTH > Discerning
05/30/2020 at 23:07

I did. It is one of the revised cars :)

I’m going to run this gutless little V6 for a while, as I’m not the biggest wrench. Alongside student loans and finding an apartment, I’m not going to be going too crazy and will be doing it pretty incrementally.

The aforementioned suspension stuff will likely go in the weekend I register it, as I’m still daily driving my Contour until it sells and am in no rush to tear into the Benz. Other than that, it needs brakes, so I’ll likely go EBC for pads. Then an exhaust and a more competent tire and we’ll see how it is.

These are regarded as a pretty balanced and grippy chassis on the stock suspension. I suspect with tires and the sway bars alone it would be a pretty fun car to corner, but factor in the other stuff and it may be competitive.

It does have 130k on it though, so I am already thinking ahead to what I'd do if the motor pops. It's going to primarily be a commuter so I'm not too worried yet.

190e30-Now with COSWORTH > TheD0k_2many toys 2little time
05/30/2020 at 23:09

Thing is awesome. King Ranch and it might’ve been the comfiest thing I’ve roadtripped. I sat in the backseat, my saint of a buddy owns the truck and trailer.

Also shockingly quick with the current tune given it had over 10,000lbs in tow.

Discerning > 190e30-Now with COSWORTH
05/30/2020 at 23:11

Nice! I like the W203. I hope it works out for you!

66P1800inpieces > 190e30-Now with COSWORTH
05/30/2020 at 23:14

Nice trailer too!

TheD0k_2many toys 2little time > 190e30-Now with COSWORTH
05/30/2020 at 23:28

Oh man King Ranch is amazing. One day ill upgrade feom my 6.0

Newer trucks are amazing in what they can do

Renescent > 190e30-Now with COSWORTH
05/31/2020 at 09:28

I have the AMG version of this; such a fun chassis to play with.

190e30-Now with COSWORTH > Renescent
05/31/2020 at 10:03

A 32 or 55?

I looked at both, leaning towards a 32 because of budget. Ended up deciding that factoring in insurance costs, this would be the more financially responsible.

It's cool to have the stick. It would probably be a lot cooler to have an extra 100+ horsepower

Renescent > 190e30-Now with COSWORTH
06/02/2020 at 20:27

The 55 and i hear you... I have 185k miles on the thing lol