Building A Mercedes 190E Evo 2 Replica For $20,000 PT9

Modifying a 1992 Mercedes-Benz 190E into an Evo 2 for under $20,000. The question is can I do it before June 7th when I set off for Wek Fest Seattle and DRIVEN Car Show Vancouver.

In this video we are doing bodywork in prep for Driven Calgary.

Thanks for watching!

[jasieldiaz]

This is the definition of building a car for a client and the client constantly interupting your work and randomly showing up lol. Nice build Jason.

[SuperBackhere]

Jason is a legend. I'd definitely trust him work on my car.

[FrodeAltink]

Well if you’re unskilled, peeling the tape off is definitely a good start. That’s how you learn and get the skills.
If you’re going to drive old shit boxes like this you will have to learn. Your argument that if you built it yourself it would take sooo long is a bit off. You have the professionals around you, ask them if there is simple stuff you can do and learn.

[JohnJohnson-fydt]

You installed the rear shocks wrong. One bushing is supposed to be under the mounting point and the other over in the trunk. That's why it was hard to get the nut on there

[dutch.e]

Replacing the rear springs can be done in like 10 minutes per side 😂 jack up right under the spring so it's compressed, remove the bolts holding in the arm and let the jack decompress the spring. And do the opposite to install the new one. The rear springs don't really have much pressure on them.

[richardflower]

You've got both of your rear shock top bushings under the body mount, you should have one below and one on top. It's either gone to knock and bang like shit or the shockers will drop out

[mexibobor]

Unfortunately the lack of maintenance bit you... hopefully you can repair everything needed before roadtrip.
Pro tip: road tripping long distances on untested old car, I would advise you to bring some spares and basic toolkit in the trunk, you never know what might happen

[dolmio_sauce]

if you put a hydraulic ack underneath the rear arm you can just remove the bolt that goes into the lower arm at the subframe and let the arm swing down, the spring will come out easy enough

[mathuyed]

No matter what you did.... As long as we can see the process of converting a normal 190e into an Evo.... I think it's a WIN for Those whiners can shove it up the rear end😂😂😂😂😂 happy to see the car coming into Keep up the good This is Thank you

[turbo]

The only one that knows what’s he doing is the body guy !

[BR]

Do a shot every time he does the "a few moments later" slide

[iyourDog]

It's really starting to take shape! Just gotta get that diff replaced (or welded) now 😂

[matejsommer]

You are doing great man. Thanks for making these for us! ❤

[richardpoulter]

You really shouldn’t mess with cars suspension until you fully understand what you’re doing

[Tmercado]

When you swap wheels you may need to shorten the rear bolts, if not you can destroy the handbrake spring

[erezyoal]

Thank you for choosing
The correct wheels 👍
and in white wow

[tuanbakolli]

you r living my dream apriciate the work man

[Timmax]

Ethan is hilarious, I love his humor! 😂

[mattcaudell]

That noise at the rear end is probably coming from lug bolts that are too long and are interfering with the e-brake assembly. It's definitely worth converting to studs.

[jacekczogalla]

oh mate, thats a lot for what you got... some of mistakes i made myself like rusty car but im around 14k$ with mine 190 but im making engine swap for m111 2.3 with turbo. i stripped mine to bare metal and painted. keep it up !