Our 190E DTM Tribute Gets a Widebody, Cage, & Throwback Livery +First Start Up!?

►A race car’s wild flares, wings, and splitters are just as memorable as the sounds they make and how they drive. Our Golden Era Project needed to emulate those late-90s DTM cars as best as possible, and there was no better way to do that than with a period-correct widebody kit replicating the original championship-winning Mercedes 190E. However, a three-month-long ordeal bringing over the body kit from Europe has put the team on the back foot as they scramble to get the 190E 2.0-16 ready for Gridlife Circuit Legends.
Following its successful public unveiling at Gridlife Circuit Legends, the Golden Era Project still needed enormous work. The rolling shell was devoid of fluids, wiring, and drivetrain, so the team had their work cut out for them. Upon arriving home at FCP Euro HQ, the systematic work began to bring the 190E 2.0-16 to life.
Engine prep begins with a visit from Schaeffler and a haul of fresh ignition components and ancillaries before the transmission is bolted to it for the final time. At the same time, the shell is fitted with its fuel system, brake lines, and wiring, finalizing it for its mating with the drivetrain. After nearly a year, the first fire-up is tantalizingly close. Watch along as our 190E finally gets its heart and soul right here on the Golden Era Project.
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[@MielesmanFD]

Thats theee most fire Maaco paint job in the history of that company, glad they the stigma wasnt true, they did a fantastic job!

[@Formula1-Dave]

Okay that DIY baffle-plate blew my mind !!!🎉 pure skill and talent

[@FrederickRincon]

Amazing Iconic building! Good luck on the project.

[@michaelkither2620]

Interesting and well produced,,,thanks

[@aviatorix8805]

Just finished part one yesterday, so this is excellent timing!

[@fcpeuro-media]

Part 3 This Sunday!

[@aviatorix8805]

@@fcpeuro-mediaLooking forward to it!

[@hassinihamza7084]

I love it guys very professional and the car is 🔥🔥

[@fcpeuro-media]

Glad you like it 😊

[@Mr_Kurosaki]

That Essa F80 looks stunning in the background and on track.

[@fcpeuro-media]

We miss having that car around the shop!

[@Mr_Kurosaki]

I can believe so

[@albegt98]

good job man 👍💪

[@user-gh7wb2fu6e]

Months waiting on a custom wiring harness for the pinout to be incorrect, ouch. I know there were plenty of choice words said off camera.

[@nickwells20]

Their is something about a small and square 2 or 4 door that looks beautiful once you give it race car style appearance mods. When these 190s and M3's get lowered with a front splitter, side skirts, and a wing they transform so much. This video called it the DTM look and I'm cool with that name. Even just a lowering kit is fine wine on 90' to early 00's boxy sedans. I am so happy than the square boxy style is starting to come back today. The new Lexus GX went box on the new model and it looks like the beauty from early 2000's.

[@t2p]

The body shop did their thing ✌️

[@fcpeuro-media]

They certainly did!

[@nickwells20]

The silver 190 dtm cars bodykit was so sick. The way the front widebody fenders flow together with the front splitter is amazing. Its similar to how the widebody hellcat and demons look and flow with there front. Of course the dtm is way better though lol

[@Frankie_Freedom]

Was this a reupload? Wasn't these already uploaded?

[@manuvic2]

These Rotiforms 🤤

[@michaelsummerell8618]

And you changed out the gorgeous OZ wheels for those hideous things...?!

[@rudiknapen4867]

i am a Mercedes mecanic with 40 years in the field and i must admitt it looks great guys !!!!! from who is the song at 12 min ?

[@hattorihanzo969]

With all these new parts & fab, you didn't bother building custom headers for the exhaust?

[@mndlessdrwer]

You don't realize how small that car actually is until you see a dude pushing it around like that. I mean, it doesn't have an engine in it, so it's quite light, but just the size comparison between the paint and body shop dude and the car itself really demonstrates how teeny the car actually is. I've driven one of the C-series cars that came right after this generation and it was also much smaller than you'd expect. Mercedes really did an impeccable job of making such a small car give off big car energy.

[@benjaminmarouski3487]

That MINI in the background 😮😊

[@shiftygypsy7356]

I agree. What front bumper is that on the mini?

[@fcpeuro-media]

For sale!

[@lucasdamask]

Is this the Polish body kit? the rotiforms look nice, but the OZ's are the shiznitz, so fire. Congrats on the result, the interior looks racecar but really tasteful and that engine looks right at home, you guys killed it.

[@fcpeuro-media]

This kit is from Vuik! We loved the look of the OZs off of our W204 too, but we think the final result is even a bit more eye-catching. Stay tuned!

[@davidnorquist9142]

Can you comment on the fit and finish of the body kit? Would you recommend it?

[@Earlysport]

I daily a CLA45 with that engine. Major compromise is the thing doesn’t rev, which for me is the opposite of what you want in a race car. If you find a way to spin it to 8k I’m interested,

[@youdontneedtoknowmyname4417]

Maybe a dumb question, but did you find a perfect fitting ball joint? If so, which ball joint fitted? 😅

[@shiftygypsy7356]

What front bumper is that on the mini in the background?

[@PCP6996]

Fantastic work and great filming. I just wish they'd use less filler words like 'basically' and 'you can see'.

[@skyhigh1154]

USA amateur hour, I love it.

[@catalintrandafir9736]

They've actually done a pretty damn good job so I don't see why the hate.

[@IVIich4eL]

Next project should be VW POLO PROTO, the only Polo rally car in the states👍

[@user-ql5mr1fe3z]

터보 첨가제??

[@alexschulz5305]

I would like one of those engines on my 560SL , stock engine is heavy and slow

[@fcpeuro-media]

Its such a good platform!

[@armschoolc32]

Looked like Thailand made Hedgehog Motorsport EVO DTM replica kit ?

[@fcpeuro-media]

This kit is a Vuik kit, but we've heard Ake's is also a fantastic choice!

[@khabel21]

@@fcpeuro-media What was the quality of the kit like? Did it need much bodywork to fit?

[@GarrettPorter]

Andy Samberg is a mechanic too?

[@giorgilomidze1066]

where did u bought body kit ?

[@nicolasgualina9869]

Vuik kit

[@Mexmex1975]

You got Lou Ferrigno working on the wires??? You must have a lot of money. I also see an electric AC in that car's future, and I will be remembered.

[@MinaTadros1]

Who the heck made this harness 🤦‍♂

[@originalediscoversion7802]

C est pas un fenchy Karim?

[@fcpeuro-media]

Le seul et unique!

[@andyMutale]

Im first 😊😊😊

[@steadybreeze1443]

Where is the exhaust going while everyone works at their desk… hopefully you have exterior hose

[@DanimalZ32]

Nah, there’s no fun in that.

[@jeremiahsawyer2123]

There's a, "Steady Breeze", of Karen's, complaining..... All that hot air blows through TH-cam and pushes the exhaust right outside.. 👌

[@cybertronic1771]

man the welding it s so so bad

[@victorwilks88]

overnight parts from Germany lol

[@pet3rgaming]

stop using motec, start using fueltech

[@PiotrTester]

expensive project

[@izemanevobike]

Great content. But could you skip this unnecessary kindergarden like narrator? Explaining things that are most obvious ...

[@dreaman1981]

Only
ALFA ROMEO 155 V6 TI ❤

[@m5p944]

Labor cost, people wages, parts 300-400k cost all day long