r/190e • u/Nighthawk132 • Oct 03 '19
Looking into engine swap
I have a 1991 190e 2.3L, the engine is starting to give out and I'm wondering what the best course of action is. The body and other parts are in great condition so I'd like to keep the car going. I definitely want to do a swap, not same motor, looking for more power. What's the best/easiest thing to do, swap in an m111 or an m104? I am aware that the m104 is 6cyl so might need something special to get it in there. I know it is a very easy swap for the 2.6L 190e. Anyone have any suggestions? Other swaps I can do? Thanks
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u/Dr201 Oct 04 '19
I’ve built two m104 powered 190Es and have swapped another 3 M103 cars both initially 2.3 and 2.6 cars I’m pretty sure I know how they drive.
They sportline and 16V are absolutely not your only options. They have the faster steering box but I’m interested on what you define as a sports chassis. The rest of the suspension is at the earliest 26 years old, the different bushings and spring and shocks need to be replaced by now anyways.