I've been getting a bunch of private feeback on this system, I'm wondering if it would be worth rigging up a jig to copy my bracketry if people are willing enough to supply their own super chargers on the 2.6 motors. Most people that do custom fabrication charge completely unreasonable amounts of money to put an hour into welding a simple bracket or the like. Ex. a custom pulley probably takes somebody like 30min-1hr to make on a good metal lathe = $1000!!! not cool. So I'd be keeping pricing at least reasonable.

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-1989 190e 2.6 Auto (t3/t4 hybrid turbo)

Presumably this would work very similarly on the M102 (2.0 and 2.3) engines too as they are just an M103 with 2 cylinders removed?

Maybe even the 16v....... that would probably make it pretty popular.

How strong are the internals of the 102 and 103 and do you think your car will stand ~210bhp in everyday use?

Russ

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190E's:
2.5-16v 1990 90,000m Astral Silver
2.0E 8v 1986 107,000m Black 2nd owner
http://www.maylane.demon.co.uk/190esmall.jpghttp://www.maylane.demon.co.uk/190esmall2.jpg

Yeah if, somebody is willing the get their m102 powered benz to me here in southern california, that would be about as easy. And benz uses all forged bottom ends... it's why you see m102/3's going for 285K miles and still running strong. I dropped my pan when I bought the car, everything has forging marks (flatter seems rather than sharp casting seems) and it's a VERY robust bottom end, strong looking main caps. I'd easily trust it past 300hp, at which point the transmission would probably be the weak point. And the m102 bottom end could probably take at least 280 with complete reliability as far as I can tell if it's built anything like it's 6 banger offshoot. the front end is somewhat similar on these motors, but I wouldn't expect the same bracket to work, I'd probably have to move the mounting points around a little.

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-1989 190e 2.6 Auto (t3/t4 hybrid turbo)

I would send you my M102 one but I am accross the way to far!!!! I would be interested though if you get a bracket made for the M102.

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2003 Pewter C230K SC C1, C4, C5, C7, heated seats, CD Changer, and 6 Speed. ContiExtremes on the C7's.

1986 190E 2.3 Black, Auto, Mods to come soon.....

I'd do it, but I've already given my 4-cyl to my dad. How much time would you need to measure, etc.?

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1990 190e 2.6 - The only one I can really call "My Car".

1987 190e 2.3 - The donor car's up and running, only mods are Euros and a Sony headunit. My Dad's runabout now.

1990 300e 2.6 - The parents' ride.

Benzito I have talked with you in private about the supercharger.

I have an Eaton M90 3rd gen as I told you but I have a 1992 with EGR and Air Pump so this leaves a bit of a question. Now I have studied up on dimensions differences and now im thinking the M90 may not fit at all.

M45 dimensions
Eaton M45 3rd gen.

13 in long and 4.8" high and 7" wide. Would you say these are the proper dimensions of your specific SC?

now here are the M90 dimensions.

Eaton M90 3rd gen.

16.4 inches long 5.5 in high 8.1 inches wide.

What do you think too big?



Also, how did you make your gaskets or do you not have any gaskets? I figure I need gaskets between the inlet to the SC and the outlet to the sc then another one for the throttle body. Do you know of a company that can do cutsom metal work or can your friend do it? Id be willing ot pay up to $1000 for the custom parts I need, maybe more if they are all to specification.

In other words in need the Mounts the flange and manifold for the intake to the SC and the outlet and the throttle body connection. I can get my own pipes and bypass valve.

Cant wait to see the pics

ANDY

I am contemplating an Eaton M62 for my '90 M104. Did you guys get rid of the air pump to mount the SC or did you mount it next to the pump? It is hard to see on the pictures you posted.

Thanks for the info.