W202 Turbo Installation

KevinGoFast · 10-15-2008, 09:13 PM

Okay guys. I know many of you might meet this idea without enthusiasm to say the least. But I know some of you would love to see it done. I've gone to numerous shops and have been called stupid, a rich kid without a clue, and a guy who should certainly buy a different car. But I refuse. And so I've decided to do it myself.

I am going to be installing a Turbocharger on my 1997 Mercedes-Benz C230.

You see, the thing is that my friend is currently doing an engine swap on his 1996 Nissan 240SX. He's putting in a Silvia engine and installing GReddy, Turbotronics and HKS parts on it. A high class Turbo'd car. I figured, if the tools are out already, why not do a real project!

But I need help on this. And as a result I will be posting a running picture of this project. What method would you go about doing this project? Does anyone know the amount of PSI the stock engine can already take? It is not a Kompressor.

rfoo · 10-16-2008, 09:40 AM

Cool project. I like to put some speed on my c220 too, but the other method, which is supercharging it. But let me know how you do it cause I've been looking for some help and advise too how to speed up my car.

I know it sounds crazy to put a turbo kit in a car like ours that would probably cost more than just to get an AMG, but hey, it's something you don't see everyday.

KevinGoFast · 10-18-2008, 02:30 AM

Exactly. Plus, it increases the miles per gallon. So that definitely justifies the price. *sarcastic*.

But it's true. No one has done it, which is why I want too. Plus it won't be my only car ever, so I want to have some fun with it. I'll keep you all updated. Has anyone tried anything similar?

rfoo · 10-18-2008, 04:41 AM

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Originally Posted by jstrat85

i have a c220 with a custom turbo kit and it moves! i can just imagine how fast a c43 with a turbo kit will be. if i was to do it again c43 with an e55 engine swap and turbo that ****!

The only guy I know so far that has a turbo on his w202 is JSTRAT85, his a member of this forum. i'll post the link of the picture of his car. The thing is, he doesn't have the details. According to him he just bought the HKS Gen 1 kit and install the whole thing. The kit cost like 10 grand. I'm not sure if it gotten lower now.

The other guy that I know owns a c280 with a supercharger kit. I don't think that would help cause he's running on six cylinder. the closest one you can get is JSTRAT85 car.

KevinGoFast · 10-19-2008, 05:01 PM

Wow. I hereby deem that car completely insanely eurogasmic. I love it. Thanks rfoo!

Oxygen · 10-19-2008, 06:35 PM

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Originally Posted by KevinGoFast

Wow. I hereby deem that car completely insanely eurogasmic. I love it. Thanks rfoo!

And here are some more pictures of his beautiful W202...

AMS Performance · 10-19-2008, 08:12 PM

cool stuff. be sure to document it

KevinGoFast · 10-19-2008, 08:40 PM

Wow. That is such a hot w202. I actually love the carbon fiber look. I know a guy who'll wrap my wood for me. But I want to make sure the Turbo works out okay first. Nothing more stupid than that much carbon fiber in a car that is a snail.

AMS Performance · 10-20-2008, 12:17 AM

The W203 bumper actually looks really good on the W202, usually I hate intergenerational body modding but that turned out real nice.

rfoo · 10-20-2008, 01:19 AM

Yeah, he got a cool ride. I like his kit and I don't know where to get one though. It really looks nice on the car, just by the bumper you can tell the car can go fast specialy that intercooler displaying on the mesh wire.

xvvvz · 10-20-2008, 01:09 PM

I believe the front bumper is from the Wald kit. It is from one of the third party body kits.

OCKlasse · 10-20-2008, 02:46 PM

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Originally Posted by xvvvz

I believe the front bumper is from the Wald kit. It is from one of the third party body kits.

The front is a Reiger on jstrat's.

KevinGoFast · 10-20-2008, 10:51 PM

I can't find a W202 Body Kit for the life of me! Where can I get a reiger kit?

thepinoc · 10-20-2008, 11:12 PM

here

but i dont know if theyre active or not. And if they are, it's in Euros i think, so have fun paying the currency difference along with shipping costs lol

I'm thinking of getting a Rieger kit too, but i dont have the money yet.

KevinGoFast · 10-21-2008, 08:37 PM

I took a look. They're surprisingly inexpensive! I don't know if I love how they look though. Does anyone know where to get a WALD kit?

w202c230k · 10-21-2008, 10:10 PM

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Originally Posted by OCKlasse

The front is a Reiger on jstrat's.

Yo OCklasse, nice to meet you, how did get your w202 body kit? very nice~~~~Tks!

OCKlasse · 10-22-2008, 12:03 AM

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Originally Posted by w202c230k

Yo OCklasse, nice to meet you, how did get your w202 body kit? very nice~~~~Tks!

Thank you!

My kit came from Jonari Corp., the US distributor for WALD.

Ameno · 10-29-2008, 03:24 PM

Can someone post pictures of that C280 with supercharger?

jstrat85 · 10-30-2008, 11:38 PM

whats up guys? a lot of hard work went into this car. im selling my front oem c36 front bumper and side skirts. if anybody wants them let me know. im also selling 2 sets of rims. im glad you guys like the car!

jstrat85 · 10-30-2008, 11:38 PM

chris bad ass pics!!! we need to meet up again!!! what are you waiting for??

c280_nz · 11-05-2008, 01:16 AM

theres quite a few turbo'd w202s around u just gota know were to look ;-)
how serious are you on this job and how much do you want to spend?

there is a guy on club202.com who goes by the username 23k,
he has one weapon of a 2.3 turbo, dont pester him if your all smoke and mirrors,
but if ur serious he may give you a few pointers.
cheers from logan

dokotela · 11-21-2008, 12:35 PM

i've been thinking of turbo'ing my c230k too. it would probably be cheaper to turbo the car than boost the supercharger, cos the stuff has to be imported for the supercharger upgrade.

it would be interesting to see how it works out.

2 options..
option 1: stock piping, just remove the SC and build a turbo manifold and bolt on a t3/t4 turbo and run it on 0.7 bar boost as a daily driver.

option 2: bigger FMIC, custom piping , t61 turbo and 0.5 bar for daily driving.

option 3: twin charge, but seriously, i dont have the time or resources for such a mod.

eDiCk · 12-20-2008, 12:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Oxygen

And here are some more pictures of his beautiful W202...

WOW
great clear C-class

jstrat85 · 12-20-2008, 07:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by eDiCk

WOW
great clear C-class

thanks

rfoo · 12-23-2008, 11:14 AM

hey jstrat, is your manifold stock?

jstrat85 · 12-23-2008, 04:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rfoo

hey jstrat, is your manifold stock?

nope it was custom made. the first guy who made the turbo kit he made it.

C280 Sport · 01-05-2009, 02:16 AM

That car very nice. A couple questions. Where did you get the suede headliner? It looks so much better then the material that comes stock. Could you purchase it to cover the dash also?

AMGC · 01-05-2009, 02:54 AM

its custom

jstrat85 · 01-05-2009, 10:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by C280 Sport

That car very nice. A couple questions. Where did you get the suede headliner? It looks so much better then the material that comes stock. Could you purchase it to cover the dash also?

it was custom made. but yea you can buy it and rap what ever you want.

C280 Sport · 01-05-2009, 12:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jstrat85

it was custom made. but yea you can buy it and rap what ever you want.

Is there any certin sites or places that you recommend to purchase it from?

jstrat85 · 01-05-2009, 05:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by C280 Sport

10-15-2008, 09:13 PM	#1
KevinGoFast Newbie Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 9	W202 Turbo Installation Okay guys. I know many of you might meet this idea without enthusiasm to say the least. But I know some of you would love to see it done. I've gone to numerous shops and have been called stupid, a rich kid without a clue, and a guy who should certainly buy a different car. But I refuse. And so I've decided to do it myself. I am going to be installing a Turbocharger on my 1997 Mercedes-Benz C230. You see, the thing is that my friend is currently doing an engine swap on his 1996 Nissan 240SX. He's putting in a Silvia engine and installing GReddy, Turbotronics and HKS parts on it. A high class Turbo'd car. I figured, if the tools are out already, why not do a real project! But I need help on this. And as a result I will be posting a running picture of this project. What method would you go about doing this project? Does anyone know the amount of PSI the stock engine can already take? It is not a Kompressor.

10-19-2008, 08:12 PM	#7
AMS Performance SPONSOR Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 239	cool stuff. be sure to document it __________________ - New Performance Headers For V6 & V8 Released! (check website for details) - Now Offer Performance ECU upgrades! - New M272 300/350 & M273 550 engine Performance Crank Pulleys! Contact for details... <<< AMS WEBSITE >>> (Recently Updated)

10-20-2008, 12:17 AM	#9
AMS Performance SPONSOR Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 239	The W203 bumper actually looks really good on the W202, usually I hate intergenerational body modding but that turned out real nice. __________________ - New Performance Headers For V6 & V8 Released! (check website for details) - Now Offer Performance ECU upgrades! - New M272 300/350 & M273 550 engine Performance Crank Pulleys! Contact for details... <<< AMS WEBSITE >>> (Recently Updated)

10-20-2008, 01:19 AM	#10
rfoo Member Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 109	Yeah, he got a cool ride. I like his kit and I don't know where to get one though. It really looks nice on the car, just by the bumper you can tell the car can go fast specialy that intercooler displaying on the mesh wire. Last edited by rfoo; 10-20-2008 at 01:42 AM.

10-30-2008, 11:38 PM	#19
jstrat85 Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Zoo york! Posts: 173	whats up guys? a lot of hard work went into this car. im selling my front oem c36 front bumper and side skirts. if anybody wants them let me know. im also selling 2 sets of rims. im glad you guys like the car! __________________ tricked out mercedes w202 with hks turbo kit! tricked out porsche 996 with a load of mods! tricked out e46 m3!!! ==I.M.S Automotive Design==

10-16-2008, 09:40 AM	#2
rfoo Member Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 109	Cool project. I like to put some speed on my c220 too, but the other method, which is supercharging it. But let me know how you do it cause I've been looking for some help and advise too how to speed up my car. I know it sounds crazy to put a turbo kit in a car like ours that would probably cost more than just to get an AMG, but hey, it's something you don't see everyday.

10-18-2008, 02:30 AM	#3
KevinGoFast Newbie Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 9	Exactly. Plus, it increases the miles per gallon. So that definitely justifies the price. sarcastic. But it's true. No one has done it, which is why I want too. Plus it won't be my only car ever, so I want to have some fun with it. I'll keep you all updated. Has anyone tried anything similar?

10-19-2008, 05:01 PM	#5
KevinGoFast Newbie Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 9	Wow. I hereby deem that car completely insanely eurogasmic. I love it. Thanks rfoo!

10-19-2008, 08:40 PM	#8
KevinGoFast Newbie Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 9	Wow. That is such a hot w202. I actually love the carbon fiber look. I know a guy who'll wrap my wood for me. But I want to make sure the Turbo works out okay first. Nothing more stupid than that much carbon fiber in a car that is a snail.

10-20-2008, 01:09 PM	#11
xvvvz Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 302	I believe the front bumper is from the Wald kit. It is from one of the third party body kits.

10-20-2008, 10:51 PM	#13
KevinGoFast Newbie Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 9	I can't find a W202 Body Kit for the life of me! Where can I get a reiger kit?

10-20-2008, 11:12 PM	#14
thepinoc Almost a Member! Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: SoCal, USA Posts: 40	here but i dont know if theyre active or not. And if they are, it's in Euros i think, so have fun paying the currency difference along with shipping costs lol I'm thinking of getting a Rieger kit too, but i dont have the money yet.

10-21-2008, 08:37 PM	#15
KevinGoFast Newbie Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 9	I took a look. They're surprisingly inexpensive! I don't know if I love how they look though. Does anyone know where to get a WALD kit?

10-29-2008, 03:24 PM	#18
Ameno Newbie Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Zagreb, Croatia Posts: 5	Can someone post pictures of that C280 with supercharger?

11-05-2008, 01:16 AM	#21
c280_nz Almost a Member! Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 48	theres quite a few turbo'd w202s around u just gota know were to look ;-) how serious are you on this job and how much do you want to spend? there is a guy on club202.com who goes by the username 23k, he has one weapon of a 2.3 turbo, dont pester him if your all smoke and mirrors, but if ur serious he may give you a few pointers. cheers from logan

11-21-2008, 12:35 PM	#22
dokotela Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: durban. south africa Posts: 182	i've been thinking of turbo'ing my c230k too. it would probably be cheaper to turbo the car than boost the supercharger, cos the stuff has to be imported for the supercharger upgrade. it would be interesting to see how it works out. 2 options.. option 1: stock piping, just remove the SC and build a turbo manifold and bolt on a t3/t4 turbo and run it on 0.7 bar boost as a daily driver. option 2: bigger FMIC, custom piping , t61 turbo and 0.5 bar for daily driving. option 3: twin charge, but seriously, i dont have the time or resources for such a mod. __________________ LIFE WITHOUT A 202 IS LIKE A CAR WITH NO ENGINE.....USELESS!!!

12-23-2008, 11:14 AM	#25
rfoo Member Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 109	hey jstrat, is your manifold stock?

01-05-2009, 02:16 AM	#27
C280 Sport Almost a Member! Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Saratoga Springs, New York and Venice Florida Posts: 49	That car very nice. A couple questions. Where did you get the suede headliner? It looks so much better then the material that comes stock. Could you purchase it to cover the dash also? __________________ Current Mercedes 2002 E320 Special Edition 2000 C280 Sport 1987 420SEL Past Mercedes Owned 1980 300TD (103,00) 1985 300SD Turbo (170,000) 1988 560SL.Old Summer Home car (55,000) 1996 600SL V12 (44,000)

01-05-2009, 02:54 AM	#28
AMGC Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: MA Posts: 150	its custom __________________ 1996 C36 ///AMG Tinted, avantgarde, euro headlights & corners, HIDs, smoked LED tails, Rieger window spoiler, AMG pedal kit, AMG stem caps(woo!), interior mods, carbon fibered bay covers, eibachs, Brabus V's, W210 LED mirrors, CF gruppeM intake, many mods to come... 1986 2.3-16 Cosworth 5 speed Monos, Momo, Euros, smoked crap, !Need seats pref. Sportlines! also many mods to come...(whoosh)