rickyE
RMS Member
hey all, thought id put up a thread of the new car, well had it since xmas, lotta work and most likely not to everyones taste, some of you may remember my old civic from a couple years back, have had a couple more dturbos and a toledo since, but wanted something i could start from scratch on like the civic, plus i wanted to go sideways, and couldnt afford or insure anything jap, didnt want a bm, so bought a c250td merc
bought with a cracked rear subframe, the sls wasnt working, and few other wee problems, now has a mint rear subframe, all new bushes in the back, new brakes all round, and coilovers, has come on a wee bit since xmas
how it started
got wheels and lowered it, 5x112 fitment 16x8 stealths, not many sets about
always wanted a black car, so decided the merc was getting sprayed, couple mates and my brother helped me, not bad for a weekends work
satin black and looks a hell of alot better imo
got my hydro mounted, and my wheel aswell
got my spacers made, big thanks to a work mate who started after work to finish turning the last one so i could machine it, 60mm for the rear and 20mm for the front
had last week off work, so set about fitting two more gauges, water temp and exhaust gas temp gauges
water temp sender
exhaust gas temp sender, excuse the dodgy welding, it wouldn't weld for me at all, but its sealing so all's good
the three gauges, water temp, egt and boost, in 3 new pod's
have it back on 4 wheels and moving again, alot of work underneath last week, was on axle standard for a good 6 days, took most of friday moring to get it moving without tearing the rear tyres to bits, but as hard as i can drive it now it doesnt touch the tyres, few photos as it sits, still in need of a wash
cheers for reading
bought with a cracked rear subframe, the sls wasnt working, and few other wee problems, now has a mint rear subframe, all new bushes in the back, new brakes all round, and coilovers, has come on a wee bit since xmas
how it started
got wheels and lowered it, 5x112 fitment 16x8 stealths, not many sets about
always wanted a black car, so decided the merc was getting sprayed, couple mates and my brother helped me, not bad for a weekends work
satin black and looks a hell of alot better imo
got my hydro mounted, and my wheel aswell
got my spacers made, big thanks to a work mate who started after work to finish turning the last one so i could machine it, 60mm for the rear and 20mm for the front
had last week off work, so set about fitting two more gauges, water temp and exhaust gas temp gauges
water temp sender
exhaust gas temp sender, excuse the dodgy welding, it wouldn't weld for me at all, but its sealing so all's good
the three gauges, water temp, egt and boost, in 3 new pod's
have it back on 4 wheels and moving again, alot of work underneath last week, was on axle standard for a good 6 days, took most of friday moring to get it moving without tearing the rear tyres to bits, but as hard as i can drive it now it doesnt touch the tyres, few photos as it sits, still in need of a wash
cheers for reading
