Engine fitted, dashboard done!
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Engine fitted, dashboard done!

Engine is mounted fitted and piping has started. Enjoy some pictures! We replaced the oil pump and changed the gear for it to get rid of the cavitation. The wheel did not fit properly in the oil pan so we remade it a little, check out the pics (; Oil coolers are fitted and tubing…

Dashboard, Handbrake & Wiring
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Dashboard, Handbrake & Wiring

Productive day at the garage again! Magnus and Anton did the wiring for the head- and taillights while Emil and teemu worked on the dashboard. We got a few more parts delivered today, again by SSp. The dashboard looks stunning with fans and all installed. The wood wrapping continues, what do you think about the dashboard?…

Engine demount & cleaning up for painting
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Engine demount & cleaning up for painting

Because of work, Teemu could not be with us this session so he just brought us some pastries (very much appreciated, atleast judging by Emils flabbergasted face on the picture (:) Emil made the cardboard models for both the driver and passenger side floor plates. Here’s also a few pictures of the finished steering and…

Exhaust system almost done!
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Exhaust system almost done!

As Teemu was busy working today, his father stepped in to take his position. This job mostly means driving us to do things faster, I’m not sure wether we’re slow or Teemu is fast but I would love to think it’s the later. Anyway things went on and we actually got a lot done. “3.4…

Engine pre-fitting went well
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Engine pre-fitting went well

I doubt too many out there have tried putting an om606 equipped with a Holset HX52, a eaton MP90 and last but not least a e55 AMG automatic gearbox in a w203. As we started the fitting I was quite sure we would not be able to close the hood afterwards but I was wrong. The…

Cooling system, more pics
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Cooling system, more pics

The cooling system is made a lot like the one on the w123 with a big radiator in the boot (8cm Griffin), an electric transfer pump (greg davis), and some big hoses which deliver the coolant to the engine bay.   The pump and the hoses are yet to be installed, this will happen after…