My w123 with om603 turbo!

[Fredrikg]

Hello!

My first post here i just wanted to show you guys my w123 with om603 turbo engine that me and my friend built and i also wanna thank him for helping me!

Sry my english is a bit weak since im from sweden. =)

Also searching for penta rims

in the future i will install a 606 if i can find a cheap one.

The pump max load is adjusted some and the turbo is increased to aprox 18psi, its running really good and strong.
Alda is disabled for now but its smoking so much when cold starting so i will prob install it again soon.

I hope i can answer some question about fitting a om60x into w123 if any one thinking of doing it.

Just ask anything you want to know!

Ill add a imgur link also for higher res images
My w123 - Imgur

[vstech]

WOW... nice! I want one...

[vstech]

Why didn't you retain the 123 oil cooler? Donor was na?

What motor mounts did you use? Custom? Which transmission?

[vstech]

I'm worried about the radiator size, likely not a problem in Sweden, but here in USA would overheat...

[vstech]

Any build pics? We LIKE project pics!

[gatorblue92]

As soon as I saw W123 and OM603 in the title I knew this car was either in Finland or Sweden. You guys over there have some pretty sweet cars!

[Fredrikg]

Originally Posted by vstech

Any build pics? We LIKE project pics!

Haha thanks, the radiator is doing fine strange enough haha reaching max 86-88 in uphills, i dont understand how it can work so well.

I have some build pics i can upload them later. =)

Oil cooler is ther just not in right place the car just got finished because i needed a daily driver with atleast some power.

[Fredrikg]

Originally Posted by vstech

Why didn't you retain the 123 oil cooler? Donor was na?

What motor mounts did you use? Custom? Which transmission?

Engine mounts from a 603 with a adapter plate ill make custom later but those work good for now, gearbox is a 717.411 ill get some pictures of the engine mounts. =)

[Fredrikg]

Originally Posted by gatorblue92

As soon as I saw W123 and OM603 in the title I knew this car was either in Finland or Sweden. You guys over there have some pretty sweet cars!

Thanks alot! =D

[winmutt]

Whats the 0-60?

[Fredrikg]

Originally Posted by winmutt

Whats the 0-60?

Didnt try it yet i will do it for you and tell you. =)

[Zacharias]

Originally Posted by gatorblue92

As soon as I saw W123 and OM603 in the title I knew this car was either in Finland or Sweden. You guys over there have some pretty sweet cars!

I was in the Volvo world before I came over to Mercedes. Some of the stuff they do in Sweden with customs, in their backyard sheds, has to be seen to be believed in terms of both imagination and the quality of the finished product.

There must be a an extra engineering gene in the Swedish makeup .

[pawoSD]

I think its more that they have a whole lot more vacation time and expendable income than most people here...

[Fredrikg]

Originally Posted by Zacharias

I was in the Volvo world before I came over to Mercedes. Some of the stuff they do in Sweden with customs, in their backyard sheds, has to be seen to be believed in terms of both imagination and the quality of the finished product.

There must be a an extra engineering gene in the Swedish makeup .

Haha i dont know maybe we have a extraordinary engineering gene.

Originally Posted by pawoSD

I think its more that they have a whole lot more vacation time and expendable income than most people here...

Im 18 i dont have a work yet so yes alot of freetime, but not alot of moneys but got the w124 donor car cheap. 😃

[Fredrikg]

Small update with some pictures of the old 603 that i had first and the engine mount on passenger side.

And some another random pictures.