hi guys, my engine cover is broken and i just found that out when cleaning the engines few days back.
it's kind of slow moving part and ordering thru MB is quite pricey and long waiting time. try looking at e-bay also but no luck so far.

anyone has information where to get it ... or maybe the tuner version, if any ..

btw, this is for E240 engine.

thank you

 

http://cgi.ebay.de/Mercedes-W202-W21...item3a65a7e0e0

32 Euros. He doesn't mention shipping to Indonesia, but you can ask.

Otherwise, is it something you can glue or epoxy?

 

@hirnbeiss ... thanks for the info. will try that ebay link.

was thinking of gluing it for temporary solution.

anyone know whether the engine cover from tuner (AMG / carlsson / brabus) version is available for this engine?

 

Brabus covers are only available from Brabus when you provide the VIN number to them for verification as an original Brabus motor. Otherwise you can not get it. Not sure of Carslon. There is no AMG cover that I am aware of for the V6 except for the supercharged C32 and C36 but it would not fit a standard M112 V6.

 

Mine cracked. I'm not sure if was cracked when I bought it or if my mechanic cracked it during the inspection. Either way, I decided to repair it by degreasing the part with simple green, sanding the underside and applying an overlapped fiberglass patch with epoxy. The work took about 30 minutes and I let it cure overnight before I put it back on the engine. What was the weakest section is now the strongest.

 

Good fix. Hope the patch holds as this plastic is tough to repair and have the repair stay attached just like the bumper covers. What type of epoxy or brand did you use?

 

Gosh, I can't remember the brand off hand. I used the supplies my father was using to repair some cracks in plastic interior panels of his Cessna (talk about brittle plastic). I know it was the "good stuff." A little epoxy seeped out of the crack and onto the upper surface, so the repair is slightly visible, but I don't mind. If anything it makes the repair stronger.

ejsheltra - I'm really curious about your Brabus wagon. Is there a thread somewhere that discusses the differences between your car and a standard W210 wagon? If not, would you consider sharing some info about it with me? I have no intention of trying to mod my car to look like a Brabus, but I'd sure like to know what Brabus did to yours.

 

Very familiar with brittle aero plastic. My brother has restored a Grumman trainer from the Air force down in Ft Lauderdale area.

Please feel free to copy anything on it. Alot of the Brabus pieces are now obsolete for that model period being the w/s210. Body parts, engine parts and some of the wheel designs from Ronal are no longer available. That makes it a challenge for daily driving for accidents sake. As for the Brabus mods on this one there are a few. Body has the Brabus front bumper extension. All the front grill work is open, like the block off plates in the lower grill by the fog lights, for additional air feed. The lower lamps are round but have open grills around as well. I have the rear bumper piece in the garage but never had it installed. It is a different piece than what was available for the sedans. It has the Brabus muffler and exhaust which is very quiet (all cats and resonator are there) with the outlets coming out at an angle to the corner. it looks like two sewer pipes for outlets. The suspension is running on their stiffer progressive rate springs (which are made by Hand K from Germany so they can be had from Tire Rack just with a different part number stamped on them), brake lines are braided steel using Brembo rotors and Bilstein sport shocks with a Brabus 30mm front anti sway bar in stead of the stock 28mm MB bar. It takes corners very flat. Wheels are the Monoblock IV 18s staggered set. Tires are Yokohama (a partner of theirs) 245 in the front and 265 in the rear. The motor is their tuning version which is the B9 setup. It replaces the cam, crank and pistons. The motor is bored and stroked to 3.8 liters instead of the standard 3.2 for the M112. Output is 289hp and I do not remember the torque but think it is somewhere near 300. The motor cover is red and smooth surface instead of the textured black with raised MB lettering. Inside is wood and leather wheel with raised section at 10 and 2, pedal covers are aluminum and gauges are white. There are not many wagons modded by them as they are not the popular platform for modding. I bot it because I grew up with station wagons as a family car so I liked the versatility and because it is a little different. It is fun to drive and with Brabus you can go mild to wild on the mods, but I do not think you get it back in resale because it is a smaller market for something like that. It is quick for a wagon however the BMW 5 series wagon with the turbo inline 6 3.0 set up is quicker. A good friend with the Pittsburgh Vintage Grand Prix has one and we have compared the two. Wagons just are not popular with the minivans and suvs out so I do not see many on the road. That being said it is fun driving something a little different. This has a fair amount of the MB options like OEM xenon w/ the washers, 6 disc changer, glass roof, rear cargo floor netting and rear cargo cover with the upright netting, heated seats, command 2.0, Brabus stainless door sill plates and third row seating (my daughters favorite spot in the way back!) she is just 8. It does not have 4matic as that is not available on Brabus edition vehicles, something to do with the additional torque load, so it can not be ordered with a 4 matic system. I miss that. It does not see winter for that reason. The Honda van is used just fine for that. The cool mod for this car was the T12 option which was a V12 modded to 732HP. I do not know exactly how many were made but they did list at 432,000 euros. Insane price and speed for a wagon which had a 217 mph top speed for the S210 model. There is an article in the European Mercedes Enthusiasts magazine about it back in 2005. Thanks for letting me share it with you. Hope this helps.

 

Oh I forgot. Stuff I did to it like the gauge chrome surrounds, aluminum shifter plate instead of wood veneer, and a burlwood shifter knob with chrome (the same piece from Brabus with the logo was no longer available). All these pieces I put into it are available from any retailer of Mercedes parts.

 

I don't want to hijack this thread, so this is the last post I'll make about Ejsheltra's Brabus wagon.

Ejsheltra,

Thanks for the info. I've always wondered what types of mods they put into teh 210 platform. I went to college about two miles from the Brabus showroom in Orange County, CA. I remember driving by their showroom and being impressed with what they were doing, though along the lines of what you said, the money people spent there was for a hobby, never an investment.

We have a '00 4matic wagon, white over palomino/java (same as yours, if I'm not mistaken). Ours doesn't have any aftermarket mods, but it does have every factory option that year: 4matic, xenons w/ washer, rain sensor, heated seats, comand, etc. It also has the dealer option chrome wheels in the original 16 in pattern & a very cool MB gas can & survival tool in the spare tire space

I don't have plans to mod the car, but a local mechanic did suggest that I tint the windows to reduce high interior temps during the summer months, and I am considering it (we live in Eastern WA State where summer temps rise over 100 F). I think that'd be about as far as I'd go. We have one of only two 210 wagons in town as it is, and the other is a '98 RWD in blue over black interior that isn't in as good of shape as ours. Eurowagons in general are very uncommon here, and we routinely get compliments on ours.

 

Thanks cbpeck. It is a fun car to drive. Certainly not the fastest, but unique. To have a BMW lover come over at a car show and compliment the lines of the MB was a treat and also how we became friends. With Brabus you can spend a ridiculous amount on interior and highly modded engines. This is not that kind of car. Of all the mods I thought the front bumper extension lowering it and the wheels set it off nicely from the stock OEM. Alcantra interiors and all new seats can set you back a fair bit. This listed new with the mods at right around 86K with the motor being half of the difference with the base price. Base on the car was about 53K. Its a shame to think it is worth around 8-10K today. Certainly not like a collector car which would appreciate in value. Best wishes on the new wagon.

BTW the window tint is a good idea. I have the medium tint which I believe is a 35% tint all throughout except the windscreen of course. Not blacked out but darkened. It does reduce interior heat, however you will find that your wood console will still fade out especially the flat part around the shifter and window switches. Get a front windshield screen when you park it. It really helps with fade.

 

There's a place called Potomac German Auto. Frederick, Maryland, USA.
They specialize in used Mercedes parts. <cite>www.pgauto.com/

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My apologies, I meant H & R Progressive springs