New 190e owner couple of questions

Mar 23, 2012 | 10:31 AM

omoench

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New 190e owner couple of questions

Hey whats going on, i recently purchased a 1984 190e of craigslist. I love the car already but there is a couple things that i would like to try and fix.

For some reason whenever i fully open up the trunk water leaks in from the top by the light? I can't seem to find out where the water is coming in from?

Also, is there anywhere to purchase new seat foam for the front and passenger, mine are completely shot.

Thanks for the help in advance

Mar 23, 2012 | 10:06 PM

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Check the trunk lid black handle if it is loose, it may be leaking in from the screws.

Cushion, try an apholstry shop

Mar 26, 2012 | 06:59 PM

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Thanks for the reply, the car is in the shop right now. It needed new motor and tranny mounts & spark plugs. I will be getting it back on wednesday, along with some 17" amg wheels. So i am super excited. I also need to get new plastic a/c vents. most of mine are shot and do not stay in place, i also need the plastic center piece that holds that two a/c vents and 3 switches in the middle. Where can i purchase these parts?

I also would like to lower the vehicle but i am not sure of what exactly i would need besides for new springs.

Mar 27, 2012 | 02:24 AM

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Not sure where to get those parts, maybe salvage, check ebay.

As far as lowering, shorter springs or remove the spacer. But doing so you will need to align the car as well.

Mar 29, 2012 | 11:35 PM

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thanks for the reply i got it back from the shop today, new motor mounts, tranny mounts, flex disc, and all fluids. Drives soo much better now.

I'll post pictures of it tomorrow so you guys can see it

Mar 30, 2012 | 12:27 AM

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in regard to your seats:
http://190rev.net/forums/showthread.php?t=40518

Mar 30, 2012 | 11:27 AM

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Thanks for the tip on the seats, that seems to be a whoooooleee lot cheaper then replacing them.

Heres acouple pics i snapped this morning with my phone

https://mail-attachment.googleuserco...iakx9j9kKfxYFI

https://mail-attachment.googleuserco...3uI7cWDssvRFtM

Not to bad for a $650.00 car huh?

I want to paint the inside of my car grille black, how do i get the insert out i see there are three screws holding the grille in, do i just snap the insert out after the screws are off? Can anyone let me know how to exactly do this so i don't wind up breaking the plastic

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Mar 31, 2012 | 09:44 PM

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1987 190e 2.3 (5 speed), 1993 190e sportline LE, 1993 sportline c36 swap

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you gotta have the grill off the car. in order to remove the grill:
remove the two outside screws.
the grill will seem loose but not come out, put the screw back in the bottom of the grill lol
now push UP on the grill. it will pop out of the clips. you will have to use some force to get it out, especially if it still has the original grill gasket lol
now once you have the grill off, take that bottom screw back out. now there will be some clips holding the inner piece in. remove those.
hope that helped!

Apr 2, 2012 | 11:51 AM

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Your photos dont seem to work. Can you use http://imgur.com/ instead? Id really like to see it.

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Apr 2, 2012 | 02:56 PM

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Heres the photos, i took them with my phone so excuse the quality.

But for taking off the grille insert, i have to take off the whole grill? I still can't seem to get the insert out. Theres gotta be a trick that i don't know.

Apr 2, 2012 | 03:42 PM

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Wow that does look amazing. $650? Lucky, I couldnt get one in that condition for less than 3k.

Apr 2, 2012 | 04:34 PM

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But for taking off the grille insert, i have to take off the whole grill? I still can't seem to get the insert out. Theres gotta be a trick that i don't know.

nope, no tricks. just take the whole grill off. it really isnt that hard.

Apr 2, 2012 | 09:26 PM

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Alright looks like I'll just take the whole grill off tomorrow and yea for 650 it was good deal the body is in good shape cept for some peeling clear coat.

Apr 3, 2012 | 01:04 PM

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Alright looks like I'll just take the whole grill off tomorrow and yea for 650 it was good deal the body is in good shape cept for some peeling clear coat.

Paint seems to be a big problem on the silver, gold, and other light colored w201 and w124s it seems. They all get that scratching/cracking in them, which I assume leads the the clear coat pealing?