"The Place for all 190 Enthusiasts"
1986 190E 2.3-16V - RACECAR
|
This Yellow 2.6L is Alain's Dad's that is set up similarly to his, but with stiffer front springs, smaller brakes and wheels, and a little different suspension set up. |
This 16V is doing what Mercedes Benz built this car to do......Race!! It
belongs to Alain Vanhollebeke who has been an independent Mercedes Benz
technician for 18 years. He races in the Midwest division SCCA for 3 years
and is currently running in the "improved touring class" which doesn't
allow much engine modifications, but permits a lot of Suspension Mods.
These consist of 400E brakes at all four corners with a custom made
"forced air" cooling system, and power slot fron rotors. He uses Hawk
"blue" racing brake pads, ATE super blue fluid and stainless steel hoses.
He also has custom Bilstein shocks and a 500E front swaybar. He made his
own camber plates and uses a strut brace. All of the "stock" suspension
bushings have been replaced with heim joints or aluminum, including the
rear subframe mounts and all the rear links. He has an 8 gallon fuel cell,
10lb. fire system, TRW seatbelt restraint, full cage, etc. He won the
mid-am ITE championship and the I.T.-Tour championships in 1997 and was
voted regional driver of the year for being the most successful midwest
region driver the same year.
Yes, you guessed it, this is the interior of Alain's race car, this car
was given a diet which consists of stripping down to the bare essentials
to lose the over weight pounds that our 16V's have. Note: the widened
accelerator pedal for easier heel-toe downshifting and a fire system
pull-handle just to the right of the steering wheel. The seat is a cobra
silverstone.
This is a 400E rear vented rotor and the cusom air duct on the caliper
made from exhaust tubing. The duct is fed air through a flexible hose by a
500cfm electric tubular shaped fan on each side. You can also see the
aluminum subframe mount and adjustable suspension links.
Here he is in action. If you have any more questions here is Alain's email
address: 
| Main + About the Site + Readers' Rides + Tech + Hall of Shame + 190E Forum + Links + The Gallery + For Sale + Guestbook |