I don't know a better sleeper or daily driver or any car in general then this, literally nothing else, name something better I'll wait, this wins in all the categories, you get all that power and speed, super good mpg for something with that much power, it's very very comfortable, very soft, handles well, super fun to drive, lots of space, you can road trip in it with your whole family no problem, its super reliable, doesn't get loads of attention but looks amazing and at the same time it looks like an absolute normal car and it's very reliable and heck! it's faster then most supercars!!! I don't know a better car then this in the history of cars, this is the best thing ever!!! Dream, on day I'll have one like this and build it very similar to this.🤩❤️
Wow. Thank you! It’s is great, and this winter is the going to get better, the Achilles heal was the transmission, and this winter I’m fitting a new gearbox, most likely with manual flappy paddles. Discreetly too. I already have a new fuel pump ready with 8.5mm elements and a few other goodies (screamer pipe) that should improve drivability and potentially it’s performance too. Keep an eye on my channel - all winter jobs 👍😊
The ultimate example of the best sleeper. Oh it's a old Diesel Merc. Nothing special!😂😂😂😂! Bearly gets up to 183 mph! It truly is a Beautiful Classic Mercedes!
Thanks - in the early days (2016/17 ish) before the cat was out of the bag I would rock upto events 1/2 mile and 1 mile events and people thought i was mad competing in such an old diesel. Most people loved it after the first run, however once the chatty chap who was parked next to me in a modified WRX went and parked somewhere else after I absolutely roasted him in a race...
amazing work man. liked, sub'd and bell icon. would love doing a W124 wagon like this. from Cape town South Africa. hard to find engines here though, but who knows.....
mine is ready next week, Luke in doncaster made a piece of poo poo so l built my own. Fuel pump from Goran 8mm, KKD manifold, HX35 turbo MIJ done the exhaust, custom clutch, Bell Performance doine the pipe work all hard piping.
Loved the vid, such a great build! I was wondering if I could get in touch with you regarding some of your setup as I'm currently in the process of building my 124 estate. Thanks!
Hi Max! Your video has put a huge smile on my face, i just bought an om606 and am planning tu put an hx40 on it with a 350z manual, my only question for you is what differential are you using? The stock 124?
If you are putting a big pump, big turbo 606 into a W124 then i would highly recommend putting a strong auto in it. I'm doing that this winter and I'll make some vids to show the progress/review. Diff wise you need a 210mm diff from the bigger petrol cars - the 606 will destroy the 185mm ones - i went through 2 mint ones. They were turned to scrap 🙂
Nice channel. A friend of mine from the US who is on the super turbo diesel forum recommended I get in touch with you. I just moved to the UK and am looking for a w123 or w124 estate for a daily driver. Is there a chance you’d know of any around? I am in Buckinghamshire but can travel for a nice car.
It has a quaife LSD (atb) - I have a review of the install on my channel. Diesel pump uk has all you need and check out my blog on retrorides which explains all 👍
Hi there, a fantastic build. One in which I'm planning on myself. I have a w210 e300 turbo diesel and a w124. Is there any way I could have a chat with you about pitfalls and build in general?
@@maximilianboost8498 Hi Max i have found few replies but couldnt actually find a build , can you drop me +447713287813 whatsap message as trying to build something simillar so just looking at what people done TIA REnny
Hello . Do you know if I can do the same to my e300 124. But its asperated non turbo. Or can't I do it cos of different pistons as it's not a natural turbo 606.
@@maximilianboost8498 hello !!! Lovely job… have a 606 on the work bench and an old s124 in the shed 😊 does that gearbox hold the power? And does it bolt straight on?
Hi lovely build! Just a quick one how did you manage to get the clocks to work? I have a 6 speed bmw gearbox in mine haven’t a clue we’re to start to get the clocks working lol.
Have a look at my build blog on retrorides - look up 1990 superturbodiesel. Tach - take a feed from the w wire and put through a Dakota Tach interface. Speedo - more complicated, you need a electronic speedo from a V8 124 or a w126 speedo (with a new bespoke surround available of the net) then drive it by a Healtech hall effect sensor off the prop or similar. Good Luck!
@@maximilianboost8498 don't you lose the hall effect feed from the back of the rotary speedo if you put a digital speedo in (cruise control, some climate control & OTG functionality)? Was there a reason you went that way instead of using the Dakota digital to rotary converter?
I used a V8 w124 speedo, these are electrotonic. Connected to a hall effect sensor and a Speedohealer. Works beautifully... after i had replaced the gears that had disintegrated in the speedo (a known VDO thing).
Merc box. Hall effect sensor on the rear diff spider connected to a Speedhealer translator and then to a rebuilt 400/420 speedo (electronic). A chap on the net does 3d printed chassis to install W126 speedos (readily available) into 124 clusters.
I have a W210 OM606 with some body rust here and there. I’ve been looking for a donor car for the engine. But I’m on the fence as to what to do. I don’t mind a project but worry to do the install into a W124 may be a bit overwhelming. Any install conversion insights?
Have a look on the retro rides forum - maxypriest w124 superturbodiesel. Most of the stuff is on there, some of it is involving. It’s was expensive to do and if you’re going big turbo - it has to be automatic. 👍
Hello Max, just found your Merc/channell here in Australia and hope the W124 is still going strong. Love a good sleeper and like the closing shot of car+tent for this video:) Cheers.
if its a 603 i would do the following. Get a 2nd hand turbo and inlet manifold, plumb them in with a small intercooler and send your pump off to have 6mm elements installed. leave the rest alone. That would give you about 200bhp and a car that drives beautifully :-)
@@maximilianboost8498 Hey mate, bit late for reply but just managed it. I ended up buying W124 200 E-16. 136 Bhp, petrol in very good condition and i wokr on it atm with my dad to fully restore it :)
Does anyone ever sell these souped up project cars. I don’t have the skills to do what you did but I would like to buy a car like this if someone was selling and the price worked for both sides
The rears are 7.5x16" from a W210 (ET 42 from memory) and the the fronts are 7 x 16" from a E400/420 i think. They are a different shape and clear the large front brakes with a small spacer without poking out of the arches. I'll get you the part numbers if can find them in my notes.
Quaife ATB - not only does it help with traction it also strengthens the diff as it replaces the weakest components. Before that 3rd gear one wheel wonders in the dry were a issue once on boost :-)
2 things lacking from your impressive presentation. First how is the car at idle and how does it sound and second DOES IT SMOKE LIKE A FREIGHT TRAIN.? I am tempted to rake the plunge but I hate black smoke coming out of the tail pipe.
Starts and Idles perfectly. Even from cold, that’s never been a issue. Big pumps and big power tend to smoke, small pumps with the small elements are lovely - I have a friend with a 606 Land Rover and a DPUK 6mm pump and it’s a beauty, smooth and 220bhp of smoke free power.
@@maximilianboost8498 Yes but you have a big pump since you get 500 some HP, so I must assume you rolling coal like the Yanks say!! Thanks for taking the time to answer, I am really into this stuff. Bernard
@@maximilianboost8498 great car. Is this the gearbox with the 660 sticker on it? I'm new to the om606 game and have started putting the pieces together for a superturbo build. I was originally going to use a GS6-53DZ gearbox from a BMW but if I can find a Mercedes box that fits and can handle 400bhp I'll use that.
Its a electro-mechanical speedo, once it goes over 160 it resets to zero and picks up again once you decelerate past 160. I did not know i would do this until i made that vid! VDO know a thing or too.
I just need someone to re-spray the car.. lm in the midlands so need someone good. I've had to reposition things around the engine as l didnt want to loose my air conditioning unit.
Well spotted! - however I'm moving it forward by an inch so that i can install a low clearance SPAL fan this year. I don't sit in traffic very often so the lack of a fan has never been an issue.
@@maximilianboost8498 OK, i wrote about a thin Spal unit before reply , not very much flow fans, but can work , takes more time for down temp. Somes are 130watt , 16" 3000CFM, Spal type.
Coolingmist. Simple system that's is either on/off, not graduated at 25 psi. single point injection. Works well for me, however some have had issues with W/M...
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W124 Supersleeper. Congrats 😀
I love how you kept it nice and clean and original on the outside! What a fun machine!
This is now officially my favourite car, the previous being the V8 interceptor. Amazing bloody well done .
Awesome build, love that you made it a manual too
Aint too many people out there, that are keeping the look original while tuning, so big respect and a very awesome ride u've got!
OM606 👌 WHAT A MASTERPIECE, very nice car to
I love this car so much. What a fantastic build
Awesome man! Super tidy job you’ve done, very cool
It looks so nice and comfortable. Perfect daily.
what a fantastic build congrats
This is an awesome car. Original look, pure classic, a grandpa's dream car. But when you've pressed that pedal 👏👌
Very, very clever - love it! The vid is well put together too. You appear to have a "sleeper" element to your personality too!
Thanks - thankfully I'm better at building cars than presenting vids
That is one absolute stunning car. Congratulations 👏🤝
Truly amazing 👏 and well spoken!!
Wonderful video. Have seen your thread on retro rides. Great stuff..
what an amazing car!!! Well done well done!!!!
What a beautiful looking thing that is mate well done .
That’s an absolute beauty ❤
Great video Max! Love that car.
Beautiful and sleeper W124 ever
Really wonderful to see.
Wow, this is awesomesome - great work!
great job) wonderful w124
What a lovely car, great work you have done, must be many man hours in it.
Thanks - Lots of hours!! - its the detail that takes the time.
Amazing mate! I really fancy a w124 to do the same thing! True sleeper...
Just bought a 99 e300td over the weekend and already have plans to make it a sleeper
Wow, what a beast, that's all I can say!
Need to build one of these, ideally in a wagon.
Nice ride bud!
Now that's a Wolf in Sheep's Clothing! Great Work!
A-m-a-z-i-n-g job! Congrats
I don't know a better sleeper or daily driver or any car in general then this, literally nothing else, name something better I'll wait, this wins in all the categories, you get all that power and speed, super good mpg for something with that much power, it's very very comfortable, very soft, handles well, super fun to drive, lots of space, you can road trip in it with your whole family no problem, its super reliable, doesn't get loads of attention but looks amazing and at the same time it looks like an absolute normal car and it's very reliable and heck! it's faster then most supercars!!! I don't know a better car then this in the history of cars, this is the best thing ever!!! Dream, on day I'll have one like this and build it very similar to this.🤩❤️
Wow. Thank you! It’s is great, and this winter is the going to get better, the Achilles heal was the transmission, and this winter I’m fitting a new gearbox, most likely with manual flappy paddles. Discreetly too. I already have a new fuel pump ready with 8.5mm elements and a few other goodies (screamer pipe) that should improve drivability and potentially it’s performance too. Keep an eye on my channel - all winter jobs 👍😊
what an absolute unit!!! I bet that GTR owner was not happy that day lol...
The ultimate example of the best sleeper. Oh it's a old Diesel Merc. Nothing special!😂😂😂😂! Bearly gets up to 183 mph! It truly is a Beautiful Classic Mercedes!
Thanks - in the early days (2016/17 ish) before the cat was out of the bag I would rock upto events 1/2 mile and 1 mile events and people thought i was mad competing in such an old diesel. Most people loved it after the first run, however once the chatty chap who was parked next to me in a modified WRX went and parked somewhere else after I absolutely roasted him in a race...
Now that engine would be cool in my W126!
A nice W126 with a 606 and a manualised auto would be wonderful.
Haha! Your voice is amazing! You voice would be good to use in Alexa! And that thing is pretttty fast!
amazing work man. liked, sub'd and bell icon. would love doing a W124 wagon like this.
from Cape town South Africa. hard to find engines here though, but who knows.....
Thank you for this Video👍.
mine is ready next week, Luke in doncaster made a piece of poo poo so l built my own. Fuel pump from Goran 8mm, KKD manifold, HX35 turbo MIJ done the exhaust, custom clutch, Bell Performance doine the pipe work all hard piping.
Great build, it’s actually faster than my 500E
...and more economical. That said i love 500E's especially the pre face lift 500E rather than the E500's. :-) Nice car Bernard
Loved the vid, such a great build! I was wondering if I could get in touch with you regarding some of your setup as I'm currently in the process of building my 124 estate. Thanks!
Have a look on Retrorides - search '1990 W124 Superturbodiesel' Build log. If you have any other questions please shout.
My God that is wicked!
so nice. wish we had om606 here in Australia. can import but that just blows the costs out of the water
When I built this car you could get a whole e class with a OM606 in it for £500. Those days are long gone now!! 😩
Sweet.
Now that's what I call a Q car. Absolutely brilliant. Please can I have it?
I promise to look after it. 🥲
Thanks
Nice build 🙂 What type of manual gearbox did You use? Greetings from Germany
What a beaut
Hi Max! Your video has put a huge smile on my face, i just bought an om606 and am planning tu put an hx40 on it with a 350z manual, my only question for you is what differential are you using? The stock 124?
If you are putting a big pump, big turbo 606 into a W124 then i would highly recommend putting a strong auto in it. I'm doing that this winter and I'll make some vids to show the progress/review. Diff wise you need a 210mm diff from the bigger petrol cars - the 606 will destroy the 185mm ones - i went through 2 mint ones. They were turned to scrap 🙂
And another question. I now see that the Mercs that are sold with that engine are Automatic. So what gearbox did u use ?
Wish these engines were more common in nz id love to build one!
They were common and cheap once in the UK - You could get a running car with MOT for £500... Not anymore!
@@maximilianboost8498 sounds like mk1 subaru legacy's here. guess everyone's aware of the potential of the om606 these days.
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I really love this car and I've fallen more with yours, how can I get it from you?
Nice car! What gearbox ans clutch ans flywheel you use it? Thank you
Nice channel. A friend of mine from the US who is on the super turbo diesel forum recommended I get in touch with you. I just moved to the UK and am looking for a w123 or w124 estate for a daily driver. Is there a chance you’d know of any around? I am in Buckinghamshire but can travel for a nice car.
Awesome build man. Any advice for us across the pond who want to do something similar? Does this car have an LSD? Thanks in advance
It has a quaife LSD (atb) - I have a review of the install on my channel. Diesel pump uk has all you need and check out my blog on retrorides which explains all 👍
Hi Maxi, what engine mounts and engine arms did you use for tge install of the OM606?
Thanks
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Thanks!
Hi there, a fantastic build. One in which I'm planning on myself. I have a w210 e300 turbo diesel and a w124. Is there any way I could have a chat with you about pitfalls and build in general?
Have a look on the retrorides forum - i have the build on there with lots of info. Search 1990 Supeturbodiesel W124.
@@maximilianboost8498 Hi Max i have found few replies but couldnt actually find a build , can you drop me +447713287813 whatsap message as trying to build something simillar so just looking at what people done TIA REnny
Hello . Do you know if I can do the same to my e300 124. But its asperated non turbo. Or can't I do it cos of different pistons as it's not a natural turbo 606.
Great built mate. Where did you get the engine from? Was it from a W210 or W124? And also what gearbox did you use ?
W210 E330 TD - SLK 230 box
@@maximilianboost8498 hello !!! Lovely job… have a 606 on the work bench and an old s124 in the shed 😊 does that gearbox hold the power? And does it bolt straight on?
Hi lovely build! Just a quick one how did you manage to get the clocks to work? I have a 6 speed bmw gearbox in mine haven’t a clue we’re to start to get the clocks working lol.
Have a look at my build blog on retrorides - look up 1990 superturbodiesel. Tach - take a feed from the w wire and put through a Dakota Tach interface. Speedo - more complicated, you need a electronic speedo from a V8 124 or a w126 speedo (with a new bespoke surround available of the net) then drive it by a Healtech hall effect sensor off the prop or similar. Good Luck!
@@maximilianboost8498 don't you lose the hall effect feed from the back of the rotary speedo if you put a digital speedo in (cruise control, some climate control & OTG functionality)?
Was there a reason you went that way instead of using the Dakota digital to rotary converter?
Wow
Hi Max, great car. Nice OEM look about the whole package. Have you still got the car?
still got it - some changes coming this winter
You need to buid somthing like this in a W124 Kombi
I'm planning a 250BHP 5 speed OM648 S124 :-)
What method did you use for the speedo set up ?
I used a V8 w124 speedo, these are electrotonic. Connected to a hall effect sensor and a Speedohealer. Works beautifully... after i had replaced the gears that had disintegrated in the speedo (a known VDO thing).
Hey mate did you do anything internally to the motor? Cheers
I pinned the cam wheel - that’s it. 😬
Is it a common theme regarding wives not liking hard acceleration 😁
How did you do the speedo please? Are you using the bmw box ? Thank
Merc box. Hall effect sensor on the rear diff spider connected to a Speedhealer translator and then to a rebuilt 400/420 speedo (electronic). A chap on the net does 3d printed chassis to install W126 speedos (readily available) into 124 clusters.
Is it possible to mate an OM605 turbo to a 717.412 manual transmission?
Google it - someone will have tried. Is the 717 is the old 5 speed (non dog leg)? if so the 605 will destroy it.
Pretty Cool, what’s your range and mileage?
Its really good! never less that 30mpg and ave 33mpg. Good 350- 400 miles from a tank.
At 1:37 the spedo drops fast, like you were locking up the brakes?
It's just freaking out at the high speed- you can hear the car is continuing to accelerate.
I have a W210 OM606 with some body rust here and there. I’ve been looking for a donor car for the engine. But I’m on the fence as to what to do. I don’t mind a project but worry to do the install into a W124 may be a bit overwhelming.
Any install conversion insights?
Have a look on the retro rides forum - maxypriest w124 superturbodiesel. Most of the stuff is on there, some of it is involving. It’s was expensive to do and if you’re going big turbo - it has to be automatic. 👍
Hello Max, just found your Merc/channell here in Australia and hope the W124 is still going strong. Love a good sleeper and like the closing shot of car+tent for this video:)
Cheers.
Hey mate nice build. I`m planing to get Mercedes-Benz 124 300d non turbo, manual. Do you recon i can turbocharge it and make it a beast as well ?
if its a 603 i would do the following. Get a 2nd hand turbo and inlet manifold, plumb them in with a small intercooler and send your pump off to have 6mm elements installed. leave the rest alone. That would give you about 200bhp and a car that drives beautifully :-)
@@maximilianboost8498 Hey mate, bit late for reply but just managed it. I ended up buying W124 200 E-16. 136 Bhp, petrol in very good condition and i wokr on it atm with my dad to fully restore it :)
what gearbox is that? im building something similar
SLK230, however i recommend using the later 220cdi box
Does anyone ever sell these souped up project cars. I don’t have the skills to do what you did but I would like to buy a car like this if someone was selling and the price worked for both sides
those 8 holes look unique, are they 8x16 or 7.5x16? What ET value is that?
The rears are 7.5x16" from a W210 (ET 42 from memory) and the the fronts are 7 x 16" from a E400/420 i think. They are a different shape and clear the large front brakes with a small spacer without poking out of the arches. I'll get you the part numbers if can find them in my notes.
@@maximilianboost8498 thanks... Yes it's hard to come by 8 holes 16 inch not from the w140
Hi wanted to ask for your suspension setup if you can help with any info
Maybe someday i'll put OM606 on my e36
Has it a got LSD differential to get that grunt to the road?!
Quaife ATB - not only does it help with traction it also strengthens the diff as it replaces the weakest components. Before that 3rd gear one wheel wonders in the dry were a issue once on boost :-)
What about the brakes. Any upgrades?
SL500 - Front 4 pots + 300mm vented, Rear 2 pots + 300mm vented. Nice upgrade and no fading. The older sliders were cooked after the first hard use...
Hi Jack. I've a 0M603 1992 300d. Is it safe to add 0.3l of 2 stroke oil to 70l of diesel 🙄 thanks
yes
@@maximilianboost8498I'm sorry Maximilian. This message was meant to be for someone else. Sorry and thanks for your reply 👏
Awesome video, how much torque roughly? 850ftlbs?
0:30 550ftlbs
will this car ever be for sale?
That’s a nice car!!! But you gearbox is slow,or?
its manual and I change gear in a relaxed style :-)
@@maximilianboost8498 it is wery lelaxed style hehe
Do you need some type of ecu for these?
No, it has mechanical pump and manual gearbox. 😉
2 things lacking from your impressive presentation. First how is the car at idle and how does it sound and second DOES IT SMOKE LIKE A FREIGHT TRAIN.? I am tempted to rake the plunge but I hate black smoke coming out of the tail pipe.
Starts and Idles perfectly. Even from cold, that’s never been a issue. Big pumps and big power tend to smoke, small pumps with the small elements are lovely - I have a friend with a 606 Land Rover and a DPUK 6mm pump and it’s a beauty, smooth and 220bhp of smoke free power.
@@maximilianboost8498 Yes but you have a big pump since you get 500 some HP, so I must assume you rolling coal like the Yanks say!! Thanks for taking the time to answer, I am really into this stuff. Bernard
What gearbox are you using?
SLK230, however i recommend using the later 220cdi box
@@maximilianboost8498 great car. Is this the gearbox with the 660 sticker on it?
I'm new to the om606 game and have started putting the pieces together for a superturbo build.
I was originally going to use a GS6-53DZ gearbox from a BMW but if I can find a Mercedes box that fits and can handle 400bhp I'll use that.
@@AshGTE horsepower says not much for a gearbox. Only how fast the gears spin.
Torque breaks teeth! 😉
What size of hx40 super are you using?
I think it’s a 17cm, it’s a really good size.
What happened to the speedo @1:40?
Its a electro-mechanical speedo, once it goes over 160 it resets to zero and picks up again once you decelerate past 160. I did not know i would do this until i made that vid! VDO know a thing or too.
Is that Adam from Producer Michael?
Yes - Adam thinks its funny that I still don't know who this Producer Michael is ?!
I just need someone to re-spray the car.. lm in the midlands so need someone good.
I've had to reposition things around the engine as l didnt want to loose my air conditioning unit.
What abest, bro what about suspension and rear axle
SL500 Diff with a Quaife ATB LSD
What manual trans do you have there?
Its a SLK 230 6 speed, however the one you want to get is the 716.657 with the sprung loaded reverse.
Radiator moved 2" back aprox, no fan?
Well spotted! - however I'm moving it forward by an inch so that i can install a low clearance SPAL fan this year. I don't sit in traffic very often so the lack of a fan has never been an issue.
@@maximilianboost8498 OK, i wrote about a thin Spal unit before reply , not very much flow fans, but can work , takes more time for down temp. Somes are 130watt , 16" 3000CFM, Spal type.
What water/meth controller are you using?
Coolingmist. Simple system that's is either on/off, not graduated at 25 psi. single point injection. Works well for me, however some have had issues with W/M...
Do you have a write up of the vehicle anywhere??
retrorides forum - search 1990 w124 superturbodiesel - most of the build is logged there
Could you fix that throttlecable for me? Ofcourse i pay :P
Hell those om606 are quite a thing aren't them?
Yup - They used to be cheap and plentiful too. Not now though :-(
@@maximilianboost8498 can I pls get your contact ?