1990 Mercedes-Benz 190E Renntech 3.6L - AMG - Over $120K Invested! Low Miles!

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I purchased this car new from my local Mercedes Benz Dealer. After a break-in period of a little over 12,000 miles, the decision was made to turn it into theUltimate Collectorʼspiece. The conversion started with a total AMG aerodynamic package consisting of the front & rear bumper units, side door skirts and rear trunk lid spoiler. (There were also other custom one-off appointments added for appearance).

It was now time to transport it by enclosed carrier toRENNtechin Stuart, Florida for ownerMr. Hartmut Feyhland his talented team to transform thisMercedesinto a real performance and handling jewel. A complete newRENNtech3.6 Litre power-plant was built and installed, transmission modifications to handle the increased power and torque, a lower rear-end gear (3.27:1) for quicker acceleration and finally lowering the entire car slightly with the addition of a set ofBilstein Sport Shocksfor itʼs incredible handling capabilities. When it comes to Mercedes performance and handling, NO ONE comes close to thePremierteam atRENNtech. The incredible part of owning aRENNtechconvertedMercedesis when you step on the accelerator, you quickly feel that itʼs not a stock 1990 Mercedes 190 E class any longer, but yet at the same time it maintains itʼs subtle smooth idle and quietness that you expect from a Mercedes automobile . It doesnʼt take enormous power to make this light weight bodystyle have real get up and go. Whatʼs even better is the cars running gear can still be maintained at any Mercedes Benz dealer service center.

From here the next stop was theEast Coastpremier sound and motorization specialistCar Tunesin Largo, Florida forMr. Shawn Morrisonand his talented team to work their magic. The incredible part ofCar Tuneswork on the car is how they kept the interior looking very stock in appearance. Well, that is until you start pressing buttons and flipping switches. Thatʼs when itʼs quickly revealed that this is no ordinaryMercedes. The enclosed pictures and short video exposes all of the smooth motorization features in action to see. Below are only a few of the products and companies that were used in this cars transformation. It would take many pages to list every single person and company that took part in creating this automobile.

Exterior & Engine Bay:

RENNtechbuilt 3.6 Litre Engine- "AsRENNtechsays":PERFORMANCEWITHOUT COMPROMISE

RENNtechprovided the modified automatic transmission to accommodate the much increased power and torque

RENNtechprovided the rear end gear lowering (3.27:1) for quicker acceleration

RENNtechprovided the lowered suspension and Bilstein Sport Shocks for superior handling

Powdercoated-Engine valve & air cleaner covers with added chrome appointments(Entire engine bay is Pristine)

Quick Connect Charging Plug-The engine bay has itʼs own quick connect charging plug to conveniently plug in itʼs personalBattery Tender Chargerfor extended periods when the car is garaged and not being driven. Battery stays in peaked charged condition at all times.

Billet Badges, Inc- Fender- Trunk Lid- and Engine Valve Cover billet aluminum polished badges "Not Typical Plastic" (Extremely detailed and very high quality craftsmanship)

Billet Badges, Inc-Custom machined billet aluminum & powdercoated oversized rear glamour plate-RENNtech3.6PERFORMANCE WITHOUT COMPROMISE

Boydʼs-Custom machined and polished billet aluminum wheels & engraved center hubs

Bridgestone Potenza-205/50R- 16" RE760 Sport Tires (Just Installed New)

AMG-Complete ground effects package including rear deck lid spoiler

Stinger-Front battery disconnect switch & Battery Tender quick connect charging plug for super convenience

Stainless Exhaust-Custom fabricated with mirror polished tips

Interior:

Pioneer-Head unit with a 6.5" motorized flip TV monitor and DVD player

Apple IPod- Mounted on a custom fabricated console side mount that is conveniently located for access . Carry your favorite music selections wherever you travel.

JVC-Passenger side 5" JVC TV monitor (Adjustment controls are mounted on a custom silkscreened black lexan "Central Command" control panel (Keeps the passenger relaxed and entertained)Note:The purpose of using the older style tube type monitor for this location was made to prevent side angle glare and color washing on sunny days

Prestige Alarm System-Red and Green LED door panel lights to show when alarm is both activated and deactivated for protection

Madera Concepts-Custom fabricated Zebrano wood dash panels (Phenomenal Craftsmanship)

MB Quart-Premier sound quality speaker system with center vertical dash channel speakers for a dynamic center sound stage adding distinct separation and clarity of vocals

MB Quart-Custom fabricated complete rear shelf housing that encompasses large MB Quart speakers on each side with a very large center grille area that allows subwoofer sound penetration into car from the subwoofers mounted in the trunk area. Designed and covered with matching upholstery by MB Quart for a total factory appearance

Custom Interiors By Stitch-Custom designed and embroidered floor mats

Motorized Armrest-Convenient foot control to open & close a custom designed and fabricated armrest with a slide tray that houses the Pioneer remote control box. The Remote control is always at your fingertips for super convenience

Motorized Glove Box Door-Opens & closes with the "Central Command" push button conveniently located on the console. Exposes passengerʼs personal TV monitor to enjoy favorite DVD movie or music video

Motorized Refreshment Ice Chest-Opens & closes with (2) separate push buttons conveniently located on the console and also on the left rear door panel. Exposes an ice chest that holds soft drinks, candy, snacks and other food items to satisfy your appetite on those long outings. Melting of ice is handled by means of an insulated tube at the bottom of the chest that drains slowly onto the ground underneath the car. (Everyone will love this convenient refreshment feature)

Tinted Glass-All side glasses and rear glass has been tinted to control outside light from interfering with TV Monitors by reducing the glare and also keeping the car cooler in the summer months

Motorized Headrest-Separate door panel mounted controls for left and right side height control for ultimate comfort

Trunk Area:

Motorized Amplifier Rack-This sliding motorized custom designed and fabricated rack houses (2) Pioneer Premier Series Amplifiers- Audio Control EQL Equalizer- Audio Control ESP-3 Center Stage Channel Processor for dynamic & crisp center stage vocals. The entire rack is covered with a custom fabricated lexan cover for protection and is silkscreened on the underside with a musical instrument motif highlighted with gold foil accents and the wordsCar Tunes. At the push of a button on the car alarm keychain, the rack powers back for full component display and when pushed again, it moves back forward for the upward driving position.

JL Audio Subwoofer Speakers-(2)- 10" Subwoofer speakers are mounted on a commercial grade heavy duty lazy susan style custom designed spinning enclosure. A 3/4" thick custom fabricated lexan cover with laser cut slots for sound release and protection covers the spinning enclosure. The enclosure spins around for full speaker display and back forward and locks into place into the driving position. When in the display position, it has twin led tube mounted lights that reflect off of a mirrored bottom for a dramatic appearance.

Pioneer Name Plaque-Custom fabricated billet aluminum name plaque is mounted on the face of the motorized amplifier rack. Plaque has a dark grey anodized finish with the wordPioneerlaser etched in a lighter grey anodized shade for a classy soft appearance.

Trunk Name Plaque-Small custom fabricated billet aluminum name plaque. Plaque has a dark grey anodized finish with the wordsRENNtechMercedes Benzand theMercedesStar laser etched in a lighter grey anodized shade for a classy soft appearance.

Optima Battery-Yellow top deep cycle battery. The 2nd battery is mounted in the trunk and is covered by a clear lexan window and is easily accessible. It helps power the incredibleAudio/Video Systemand is charged whenever the car is running by the engineʼs alternator.

Stinger Brand Disconnect Switch-A push of the red button engages/dis-engages the trunk mountedOptima Battery. Beside the dis-connect switch is a quick connect charging plug to conveniently plug in itʼs personalBattery Tender Chargerfor extended periods when the car is garaged and not being driven. Battery stays in peaked charged condition at all times.