ddrango

Few questions...how can I make one of these from a normal 190E, how much will it cost? Where can I get all the body styling parts from? Let me know which are the best engines and performance numbers for them. And which engine was used in the original Evolution, the 2.3? Thanks.

MTI

Have you recently won the lottery or rich the "old fashioned way?"

It would be cheaper to get an airline ticket, buy an Evolution I or II for sale in Europe or Japan (Yes, they (the 500 of each that were sold to the public, are usually listed for sale somewhere in the world); pay for shipping and the "federalization" hassle of US Customs, DOT, NHTSA, than trying to convert a 2.3L into one. With luck, you might be able to get it all done for $50-70K for a relatively good example.

The engine is a custom built 2.5-16, not the one used in the standard 2.5-16's that were sold everywhere but North America. The 4-wheel self leveling suspension is pretty much unique to the Evolutions, but was an option for the 2.5-16.

You can buy a bodykit, you can even tune a 2.3-16, add a turbo or supercharger, but it still won't be an Evolution.

ddrango

So, it's not possible to make one? Cmon, body kit, wheels, engine work, suspension work, done! Gotta be possible. How much you think the body kit will run?

MTI

If you want to try it, go for it. The Evo II fiberglass kits are probably one of the most difficult bodykits to work with because of the bumpers and fender cutting. If a shop does the install, prep and paint . . . that labor alone is probably several thousand dollars. To get a 2.3L 8 valve close to the 235HP of the Evo engine is going to require turbo/supercharging. Add another couple thousand for that and an EFI system. So, you're probably looking at upwards of $5-7K for just a copycat.

Benz Lover

I have been working on the restoration of my 190e..So far I have spent close to 2500 just on replacing faulty/old parts. Once that project I complete I will retire that car and keep it just for show.
Me personally wouldnt convert it to a Evo replica...but then again Im not fast or furious. I think the way the vehicle was designed from the get go is just fine. tho...a supercharged engine would be a bonus.

SRDiver

Recently a EVO 1 kit was just purchased from MB in Germany - cost around 2500,0eu