Vehicle Owner

Member ID: gsriram

Location: Sungai Buloh, MY

Vehicle Info

1996 Mercedes-Benz 230

Bragging Rights

  • 1/4 Mile0 sec @ -1 mph
  • 0-600sec
  • Top Speed-1mph
  • HP-1
  • Weight-1lbs

Major Upgrades

  • turbo
  • nitrous
  • bore increase
  • port and polish
  • supercharger
  • extrude honed
  • stroke increase
  • engine swap

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    • Currently 3.3/5 Stars.

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Last updated: Jul 27, 2009

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G Sri’s Mercedes-Benz 230
“Mercedes E230”

  • Currently 3.3 /5 Stars.
3 guestbook comments

I had the honour of buying this vehicle in October 2007. I never expected I would own one so soon.
Well its a 1996 Mercedes Benz E230. I am the third owner. Yep, its pretty old but it's nice to cruise with it.

I had to do some minor repairs but it was worth it.
As soon as I took it I changed the tyres to 215/55/16 Goodyear rubbers. Changed the brakes, radiator, water pump, frameless wiper blades.

This is how he looked when I first saw him in the used car dealers outlet......
gsriram's 1996 Mercedes-Benz 230 

Not long after I started transforming him slowly.

gsriram's 1996 Mercedes-Benz 230           gsriram's 1996 Mercedes-Benz 230

gsriram's 1996 Mercedes-Benz 230 

After sometime my absorbers gave way and had to replace it as it damaged my tyres. Well I got to know after the damage was done. So since I was changing my absorbers might as well change my springs as well. After some thought I decided to go for Blistien absorbers and Eibach Pro Kit springs for better handling. With better handling I thought what the hell let me change my filter to drop in K & N filters for better performance and fuel consumption.

gsriram's 1996 Mercedes-Benz 230            gsriram's 1996 Mercedes-Benz 230

Upgraded my ice for nice clear sound. 

gsriram's 1996 Mercedes-Benz 230            gsriram's 1996 Mercedes-Benz 230

gsriram's 1996 Mercedes-Benz 230            gsriram's 1996 Mercedes-Benz 230

 gsriram's 1996 Mercedes-Benz 230           gsriram's 1996 Mercedes-Benz 230

 gsriram's 1996 Mercedes-Benz 230           gsriram's 1996 Mercedes-Benz 230

gsriram's 1996 Mercedes-Benz 230           gsriram's 1996 Mercedes-Benz 230

Below is how I would love my car to look soon, with nice 17' or 18' AMG rims.

gsriram's 1996 Mercedes-Benz 230

Will post pictures of mu engine bay and other modifications when time permits. Thank you to all who have taken time to visit my ride.

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Redmercy  

Posted by: Redmercy

09/02/2009 11:00PM

What do you meen it is prety old...it looks brand new..that is a nice car,i would also like to get me one of those..send some pics oafter you fit new rims.keep your tyres on the road...

Afuchs596  

Posted by: Afuchs596

07/27/2009 01:03PM

nice! 5***** rate mine

2fast4u2fast4me  

Posted by: 2fast4u2fast4me

04/29/2008 06:03AM

My mom lets me dive her '99 E320 all the time. it looks just like your too. same color and everything.

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Vehicle Owner

Member ID: gsriram

Location: Sungai Buloh, MY