Bossforeva: Trac or someother person that could help what do U mean by the mounts and frames[/b]is it those black plastic stripes that ran on the lower end of the car from the front bumber to the rear bumber,and also on the roof of the vehicle?
Also about the [b]anodised trims, do u mean those rubbers used in sealing the windows and someother things?
What do U also mean by anodised rear?

Trac:

Sorry for not making myself clear. Also, my mistake on the mirror with the metal backing. The 190's don't have that. Forget about the anodised aluminiums. It wouldn't matter to you. However, what I meant originally was getting the trim back to newish appearance. The 190 isn't that embellished.

That is the sub-frame. The associated mount to it is at the bottom. Altogether, you should have four subframe mounts for the fore and rear.

I realised that I omitted seals. I meant the doors, trunk, hood and other areas of similar application.

Bossforeva: pls what should i do to make it newish,if not painting?
Also am now planning to put the plastic side claddings and the rear bumber of the facelift models,any talk on that?

Trac:

The [subframe] mounts will have to be replaced. Rubber would have disintegrated by now. The difference will be [very] tremendous. I can't give a finite answer on the second question because I'm just being aware that there was a facelift model. Europe had the diverse models. The United States did not. If it is a direct bolt-on with no hard-install, then it serves to be aesthetic. No problem with that.

For the trims, just leave it alone. You aren't pimping-the-ride. You are restoring. Except you replace it. Anything you do will yield little results thereafter. Except you replace it. It isn't obvious - plus nobody cares.

Oh! I know what you are talking about. It's purely aesthetic. I believe you are referring to the visual stylings like the 90's Series E (94/95 E Class) lower door pads. If it fits, then its fine. If you have to drill, beat and re-work, it's really not worth it. It doesn't diminish it from being what it truly is. RE: bumpers - if it fits, that will not be a problem. You aren't messing with anything. The bottom of the vehicle was carefully designed to stream air without the anomalies experienced by vehicles of those generations. The location of the exhaust was also a design consideration and the air around it carefully tailored. When you go AMG or the rest, the variables change. The air going through it (at the bottom) becomes faster - thus hotter - because they have to squeeze through, then pressure drop occurs. The affect ([a]ffect) to this is higher road-hold-ability and stability. Where the possible risk is [is] the case where it is not properly tailored (for the smooth streamflow). The air-stream is questionable and improper evacuation occurs. Then you have a problem at high speed. Those bumpers and skirts are colloquially called "aerodynamic add-ons" because they affect aerodynamics. There is nothing wrong with getting trusted bumpers and skirts; getting aftermarkets is where the skepticism arises. There are very few wind-tunnels in the world. One at the major university in the United Kingdom, Saab, Honda, Mercedes and a few others have this facility. To accept in faith that it was tested through a wind tunnel is slim.

Trac:

The [subframe] mounts will have to be replaced. Rubber would have disintegrated by now. The difference will be [very] tremendous. I can't give a finite answer on the second question because I'm just being aware that there was a facelift model. Europe had the diverse models. The United States did not. If it is a direct bolt-on with no hard-install, then it serves to be aesthetic. No problem with that.

For the trims, just leave it alone. You aren't pimping-the-ride. You are restoring. Except you replace it. Anything you do will yield little results thereafter. Except you replace it. It isn't obvious - plus nobody cares.

Oh! I know what you are talking about. It's purely aesthetic. I believe you are referring to the visual stylings like the 90's Series E (94/95 E Class) lower door pads. If it fits, then its fine. If you have to drill, beat and re-work, it's really not worth it. It doesn't diminish it from being what it truly is. RE: bumpers - if it fits, that will not be a problem. You aren't messing with anything. The bottom of the vehicle was carefully designed to stream air without the anomalies experienced by vehicles of those generations. The location of the exhaust was also a design consideration and the air around it carefully tailored. When you go AMG or the rest, the variables change. The air going through it (at the bottom) becomes faster - thus hotter - because they have to squeeze through, then pressure drop occurs. The affect ([a]ffect) to this is higher road-hold-ability and stability. Where the possible risk is [is] the case where it is not properly tailored (for the smooth streamflow). The air-stream is questionable and improper evacuation occurs. Then you have a problem at high speed. Those bumpers and skirts are colloquially called "aerodynamic add-ons" because they affect aerodynamics. There is nothing wrong with getting trusted bumpers and skirts; getting aftermarkets is where the skepticism arises. There are very few wind-tunnels in the world. One at the major university in the United Kingdom, Saab, Honda, Mercedes and a few others have this facility. To accept in faith that it was tested through a wind tunnel is slim.

Trac:

The [subframe] mounts will have to be replaced. Rubber would have disintegrated by now. The difference will be [very] tremendous. I can't give a finite answer on the second question because I'm just being aware that there was a facelift model. Europe had the diverse models. The United States did not. If it is a direct bolt-on with no hard-install, then it serves to be aesthetic. No problem with that.

For the trims, just leave it alone. You aren't pimping-the-ride. You are restoring. Except you replace it. Anything you do will yield little results thereafter. Except you replace it. It isn't obvious - plus nobody cares.

Oh! I know what you are talking about. It's purely aesthetic. I believe you are referring to the visual stylings like the 90's Series E (94/95 E Class) lower door pads. If it fits, then its fine. If you have to drill, beat and re-work, it's really not worth it. It doesn't diminish it from being what it truly is. RE: bumpers - if it fits, that will not be a problem. You aren't messing with anything. The bottom of the vehicle was carefully designed to stream air without the anomalies experienced by vehicles of those generations. The location of the exhaust was also a design consideration and the air around it carefully tailored. When you go AMG or the rest, the variables change. The air going through it (at the bottom) becomes faster - thus hotter - because they have to squeeze through, then pressure drop occurs. The affect ([a]ffect) to this is higher road-hold-ability and stability. Where the possible risk is [is] the case where it is not properly tailored (for the smooth streamflow). The air-stream is questionable and improper evacuation occurs. Then you have a problem at high speed. Those bumpers and skirts are colloquially called "aerodynamic add-ons" because they affect aerodynamics. There is nothing wrong with getting trusted bumpers and skirts; getting aftermarkets is where the skepticism arises. There are very few wind-tunnels in the world. One at the major university in the United Kingdom, Saab, Honda, Mercedes and a few others have this facility. To accept in faith that it was tested through a wind tunnel is slim.

Bossforeva: Here's the photo of the parts removed from the engine,sth which the mechanic called the top was taken away by him to work on.

Siena:

Good progress, but jeeze. Did he have to put those oily engine components inside the car, on the seat? If I did that to any of my client's cars here, they'd sue me. It take ages for the gasoline and old engine oil smell to dissipate.

Bossforeva: Am nomore going for the modified bumbers and skirts,i'll be going for the lower pads.
Also am nt just restoring it,am pimping it a lil bit with the pads(plastic side claddings), light grey rims,Smoked/Red rearlights, and other.
I'll be painting the car a unibody paint rather the upper part of all doors adjacent to the windows will be going in matte..plz i need paint colour suggestions not too dark not too light in colour.

Trac:

I can't give any saying on paints and colours.

Siena:

Bossforeva, my apologies for going off topic.

Trac, I wanted to run something by you, I've sent you a bunch of PM's, but haven't heard anything back. If I'm hassling you, please let me know, so I don't trouble you anymore.

Thanks bud!