G977 EGM was my first introduction to Mercedes 190 (w201) 16v ownership...bought for a bargain sum, totally by chance, I never realised how hooked I'd become. Bought in 03 and killed in Germany in late 05 - this car had it all, awesome spec with some choice mods - also featured on Discovery Channels 'Wheeler Dealers' series....the true pinnacle of vehicle ownership! Click here to see the wheeler dealer film clips.

As I said I bought this car by mistake, she found me. I instantly fell in love with this revvy Mercedes with its manual gear box and rear wheel drive layout and helped to found the Mercedes 190 owners club with some other choice fanatics. We do a couple of shows a year and offer help and support for fellow 190e owners. You can see our forum here: www.mercedes190.co.uk. I took this car to Germany in August 2005 and had a rather cool high speed crash half way round the Nurburgring - that place really is a Killer!

G977 EGM - 1990 / G Mercedes Benz 190e 2.5 16v
Purchased Late 2003 - Written Off August 2005

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Specifications

Engine & Transmission: 4 Cylinder fuel injected engine. 2498cc, light alloy cylinder head with twin overhead cams and 16 valves. Mechanical/electronic fuel injection with cut off. Microprocessor controlled ignition. Approx 205bhp  @ 6200rpm and 175 ft/lb torque @ 4500rpm. factory 4-branch tubular manifold, Remus back box, K&N performance air filter. 0-60mph approx 6.9 seconds, top speed approx 150mph. Getrag 5-speed close ratio manual gear box with "dog-leg" first gear and direct 5th gear. 3.27 rear diff with ASD (self locking diff). Short shifter kit.

Suspension/Steering: Shock absorber strut independent front with wishbones and anti dive, negative offset steering, multi link independent rear suspension with 5 links per wheel, anti dive and anti squat control. Electronically controlled auto locking differential (ASD) W124 Sportline 27.5 front anti roll bar, EVO2 18mm rear anti roll bar with W124 metal end-links. Adjustable Koni Sports shocks front and rear, 40mm Koni lowering springs, 2 bump spring pads front and rear - SLS removed. PAS, collapsible column, 3.5 turns lock to lock.

Brakes/Wheels/Tyres: Dual circuit power assisted braking system. Wilwood Dynalite aluminium 4-pot calipers with 310mm vented, drilled disks on front. Fixed caliper disk brakes at rear, vacuum brake booster, wear sensors, ABS, EBC Redstuff ceramic brake pads front, Goodridge stainless steel brake hoses. 17x8J, ET35, 5x112 Oz Opera Wheels with 215/40/17 tyres.

Body: Clear Front & Side Repeaters. Black painted headlamp wiper arms, main wiper arm and grill insert. De-badged rear, LHD drivers mirror. Smoothed and painted stock grill frame. Stock 16v body kit. Original Carlsson rear wing - smoothed boot lid.

Interior: Full black leather seats and door panels, 2 seat rear seat with centre armrest, electric drivers seat, 4 electric windows, electric mirrors, electric slide/tilt sunroof, heated seats, Luisi steering wheel.