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…

Cardiac transplant 1/2. Donor car, fitting & Piping
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Cardiac transplant 1/2. Donor car, fitting & Piping

We had a great garage day on saturday and got a lot done. As you may have heard we will “Loan” the engine and gearbox from the w123 to the new w203 to save time. The w123 won’t be needed in the spring months so we will have more time to fix a new engine…

why the w203? and More images from the garage
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why the w203? and More images from the garage

Finally the building has started, for those who are still confused, this is it, the car will be a w203 wagon! We’ve been a bit torn up on this whole “choosing-a-new-car-for-blacksmokeracing-thing”. The entire idea of replacing the old legend is quite absurd, one does not simply replace the supercharged, turbocharged, nitrous injected Black Smoke Racing…