That is literally the perfect do-everything car. There is nothing more satisfying than refurbing, updating and re-enhancing old tech. It's an excellent *green* option as well because you're using machinery that was manufactured years ago.
That is my dream car, beautifully done. Cant wait to get my hands on one. I have an old w115 diesel that I wanted to swap but it was too nice to change so the hunt begins for a W124
@@geoboobz3049 Not to worry, it lives a pampered life of car shows and sunday drives. Just got a set of coco mats for it a few days ago. I found a W126 to play with and commute
I woke up one morning and wanted to build an 80s Cyborg car. Not sure if I want to drift, autocross, or rally. Maybe just cruise to see the mind boggle as I drive by blasting only retro synthwave music. I had a list of cars that might be the platform and actually settled on the W124 wagon, cuz... um wagon! Thought I would get the diesel model because here in California they are smog exempt and I could put an LS in it. I had entertained a 6bt for a moment. Somehow the Google Spy Team read my mind and texts to friends and started putting your videos on my Utuub. I have watched hours of your content and think you have me convinced on an OM606. This video just sealed the deal. Cheers mate.
I’m guessing the ones you saw leaving black smoke at low rpm had a turbo that was too big and lagged too much. They probably threw a cheap holset that wasn’t made for this application.
@@S42069 not really with mechanical pump. Its all mechanical tuning. All you need to do is regulate the throttle pedal correctly so its not giving fuel when there is not enough air to account for it. Slowly taper the pedal to full throttle instead of giving it full throttle with no boost
Not gonna lie, the power curve is only in the top, so you have to rev it out to get something out of it, and diesels don't rev that high. Perhaps go for a 2 turbo setup to raise the power in the lower rpms so it would actually be drivable?
Which model of Cable X is it ? They have a couple of them and I don't know which one will fit my w124 with a 300d speedometer. How exactly was the speed sensor mounted?
I have a 123 300CD with a blown engine. I would like your opinion to see what I should do to make it fast. I wanted to see about swapping an om606 or building the original engine
How would we go on mot time with the screamer pipe? How do we go on with telling dvsa that we have an om606 installed to change the cc and engine number on the v5 document? Cheers
The om601, 602, 603, 604, 605, 606 and many petrol engines like the m104 all have the same bolt pattern and therefore need the same gearbox adapters, the are using the BMW ZF 5/ ZF 6 gearboxes from the e46 330d for example
just don't crank the fuel pump to the moon. Most people tune their diesels to make smoke on purpose because they think its cool or because they think it adds power. Actually i like smoke too, but only at drag racing or special events. Rolling huge amounts of smoke is not nice for other people
@@tripplefives1402 yes cranking the fuel up and making smoke can increase your power, but only to a limit. After a point you are just wasting fuel. Also you said that black smoke is fuel that was converted to carbon monoxide/dioxide because there was no oxygen left during combustion. That means it was NOT burnt. fuel needs oxygen to burn. The black smoke is unburnt fuel that was converted to carbon particles as you said. unburnt fuel = wasted power.
This is all I ever wanted. You can't really get Turbo on in the States.. How you get the 6 speed on it. That's amazing... I have W124 2.5L Turbo Diesel 5 Cyl Auto. I couldn't locate a decent wagon with same motor. They were in horrible condition or wanted too much for it.
@@nehuge Yeah I can do it with my friend if sort of like a Kit. I wish we had a W124 Specialist in USA, I can't find one... Did he have move Drive Shaft back a little? I didn't get that part. Yeah I am So Salty it's not even funny. I'd be fine with a 5Spd Gear Box. But my AutoTrans is crap, such slow clunky shitbox, still running fine but one day I really want this. My W124 Diesel has 363K. Rev Limiter starts climb little high when at 70MPH+.
Hi i am a big fan of Mercedes how ever according to google there were about 5 vehicles brought into Australian with the om606 motor and impossible to find now little own a station wagon so my question is how much would it cost for this wagon as is and would you guys be interested in building one too ship to Australia .Thank you for your great insights to these engines.
Could anyone tell me Which years was this engine OM606 available on? O currently own A Cummins diesel truck..would love to aquire a benz sedan with OM606 engine but not familiar with the year and models with these engines.
You guys should develop a transmission adapter for the Jeep rubicon 6 speed transmission so jeep guys like us can put it in our Jeeps is not that hard and a lot of people in America would buy them believe me👍🏽
What I See in this video is that both side depend on each one... the merc engine and the BMW trans a perfect setting to the road and come on w124 is beautiful... btw down un Puerto Rico I just saw 2 manual transmission because the were exported... so we only use automatic transmission... until now... I will try this setting.
I'm wanting to do the swap on my 300te. It's got 452000 km on it. Still running great but I need to do rear shocks and I'm sick of filling the fucker up with premium every week. Wondering if I can do a "simple" 606 swap with a cheap big turbo, and get say 300 HP at the wheels. Is it a huge grind?
its not too bad with the fact its already got an inline 6 in it, complexity comes in how much u wanna keep original and so on. om606s are harder to find nowadays and if u dont get a turbo engine u need new rods and so on so looking at a few grand for engine, a grand for gearbox set up, probably want a lsd or asd (can make an asd into lsd by adding hydraulic pressure), mech pump is a grand, turbo set up will be at least a grand (pipes and intercooler), how much of a grind depends on ur skill and experience and knowing what goes where (for example im planning this swap on my 190 so been collecting as much info as i can for small things like using a 190d ignition for the vacuum line to shut engine off) good luck if u do do it, 300 is easily achieved with a stock turbo engine with a holset 35 or 40 and mech fuel pump
More questions luke. Could you not change the dials with cable to a diesel one and so then not need the adapters? Also would that then help with setting up a glow sequence?
You could replace the speedometer with one from a w124 with a v8 engine, since they had electronic speedos and not cable driven. To get the tachometer to work properly you'd need one from a diesel car which has the proper divider ratio for the 144 tooth flywheel. Original w124 diesel sumps obviously already have the holes for the pickup and fit the om606 but are hard to come by. The w210 om606 oil sump used in the video has the casting to mount the flywheel pickup. It just needs two holes drilled and tapped. If you take the time and do the research everything can be put together from original mercedes parts. It's just a matter of finding the rare and expensive parts.
@@tadejkastelec4926 I have a na om606 donor w124 here so was just going to pull the entire dials cable and glow plug unit if easily done. Alternatively I'm not against using a button to glow the plugs like on my other diesels. I know the mileage will be incorrect but I don't think that will really be a issue.
@@22rabbits In that case just use the original w124 glowplug relay. Everything in the w124 is its own completely separate circuit. The glowplug relay even has its own temperature sensor on the engine.
They’re from a company called Rennsportfactory (Uk based suspension manufacturer and specialist) and on H&R lowering springs. Waaaaay to soft still though. Rennsport do a height adjustable suspension kit specifically for the s124 which is what’ll be happening next 👍
I have a w124 300D 603,912 no turbo and simply love it as it is, but them i have a w126 603.963 with a manual 5 speed, witch i would love getting it to you, so that you make it go stronger, turbo, pomp, 6 gear bmw, would be perfect, how expensive would it be? ;))))))))))) when Covid19 gives a break, i want go visit some freinds in England and let your work my M.B.;)))) Best Regards from Portugal;)))))))))
I wish you guy's were in the states! Do you have any relationship with anyone who does work like yours in the Northeast U.S. more specifically Pennsylvania? My 95 w124 diesel wants to be on steroids like this one
Hello. I’m your long-time viewer on your Yuotube channel, I’m watching your projects with great pleasure. I have some questions for you, if you will. I own a w140 on which someone installed an engine from w124 OM 603960, 3.0 turbodiesel, 147 hp I want a little convince the dynamics of the car, how to add 20-30 h.pWhat do you advise to start?
Hi i have om603 engine manual transmission,6 gears, It has no power, It goes from 0-100 km in 20-30 second what do you think is the problem please help me
sniper island Hi,it is hard and nearly impossible to tell what is the problem just from that information even for expert. Checking the sound and behavior of the engine is crucial so minimum a video is needed but that in some cases isnt enough as well.Overall condition of the engine is very important and then checking out the details fuel filter,fuel pump,injectors,compression etc.
Black smoke in the back when acelerating= bad turbo, no smoke = fuel problems. I had one and the fuel tank in the bottom have a strainer where the diesel flow from the tank , there is a mesh and got clogged with algae. Is hard and need a shallow socket, go under the car, locate the fuel hose that come from the tank and you are going to see the strainer, remove with a shallow socket and check the screen, is a messy job,I drained the tank with all that shit, cut the strainer and got a lot of little fuel filters for the front, I prefered clogged in the front where is easy to see a change the litle fuel filter. Good luck, is a good car
@@jorgegonzalez9155 om603 was available in auto or manual up to 1988,after that auto was standard,manual available on special order.I definitely have never seen an om606 with manual.
@@yant8777 well thank you for answer I put a 6006 in a truck with a transmission trat was in a c230, it fix right away, not modifications and ver available, in the 210 is hard to put the shifter ( if you find one in Europe) and the clutch master cylinder and pedal....
That is literally the perfect do-everything car. There is nothing more satisfying than refurbing, updating and re-enhancing old tech. It's an excellent *green* option as well because you're using machinery that was manufactured years ago.
Doesnt smoke like a freight train, I like it.
meanwhile 200d mercs with 75 hp smoking like trains lmao
Not normally a fan of diesels - But I make a definite exception for this one! Well done. Lovely car
Same here haha amazing!!
@@denzel_streefter me too, these motors are badass, I bet they would make a Tacoma with a 6spd move
That is my dream car, beautifully done. Cant wait to get my hands on one. I have an old w115 diesel that I wanted to swap but it was too nice to change so the hunt begins for a W124
dont u dare to touch that w115
@@geoboobz3049 Not to worry, it lives a pampered life of car shows and sunday drives. Just got a set of coco mats for it a few days ago. I found a W126 to play with and commute
Lovely quality build. Looks amazing too. Thanks
I woke up one morning and wanted to build an 80s Cyborg car. Not sure if I want to drift, autocross, or rally. Maybe just cruise to see the mind boggle as I drive by blasting only retro synthwave music. I had a list of cars that might be the platform and actually settled on the W124 wagon, cuz... um wagon! Thought I would get the diesel model because here in California they are smog exempt and I could put an LS in it. I had entertained a 6bt for a moment. Somehow the Google Spy Team read my mind and texts to friends and started putting your videos on my Utuub. I have watched hours of your content and think you have me convinced on an OM606. This video just sealed the deal. Cheers mate.
How much the client spend for all setups?
By the way very nice job, well done 💪
Fantastic workmanship Quality!
You guys do amazing work been following you guys for a while now 👌
Another lucky client- great work- as always
So like this guy .easy to follow and he's a smart lad .respect m8 .so want a nissan now or merc estate
Nicely cut wind at 7:51 😂💨
Nicely done. Cheers from the USA!
Please sir show us how to change injector nozzles so they wont knock
I'm impressed by the lack of black smoke. How did you do that? Every superturbo I saw so far was leaving a black screen behind on lower range rpm
Good tune= no smoke.
I’m guessing the ones you saw leaving black smoke at low rpm had a turbo that was too big and lagged too much. They probably threw a cheap holset that wasn’t made for this application.
@@S42069 not really with mechanical pump. Its all mechanical tuning. All you need to do is regulate the throttle pedal correctly so its not giving fuel when there is not enough air to account for it. Slowly taper the pedal to full throttle instead of giving it full throttle with no boost
Not gonna lie, the power curve is only in the top, so you have to rev it out to get something out of it, and diesels don't rev that high. Perhaps go for a 2 turbo setup to raise the power in the lower rpms so it would actually be drivable?
these engines have insane low end torque
It’s a 606 high rpm power is the whole point of them.
Nice work boys!Cool Mercedes!
thats a nice calendar
Who the hell dislikes this beautifully done build 37 asshats
Would that not be an S124?
W124 also applies to the whole range, but specifically the estate is S124 yes.
@Audi TT No, not officially. That would be spelled out transport in that case.
@V12 A Class
its more likely s124 300 TDT. T model comes there, Touring diesel Turbo
@@JKLpastori s124 300 TTD
Beautiful job.
I own a 1995 Mercedes Benz with a w124 and I WANT THIS
Do you ship the engine and other components to other areas?
Will you please explain a little bit more about speedometer system you used? I'm facing similar issue.
Which model of Cable X is it ? They have a couple of them and I don't know which one will fit my w124 with a 300d speedometer. How exactly was the speed sensor mounted?
I'm curious how much it costs
All these modifications
Best regards
👍😉👍
Speedo currently not working 😂😂😂 well played haha love it 👍💪
you make dreams come true.
Keep up the good work!
Please help on how to make one of these cars
Like a work sheet will really be helpful
What about if you're combining with a bmw twin scroll turbo ? Is possible?
"speedometer currently not working for technical reasons" LOL
*I really have interest in getting one of these engines. I have to learn more about them* Dexterous X
I have a 123 300CD with a blown engine. I would like your opinion to see what I should do to make it fast. I wanted to see about swapping an om606 or building the original engine
How would we go on mot time with the screamer pipe? How do we go on with telling dvsa that we have an om606 installed to change the cc and engine number on the v5 document?
Cheers
i like your haircut. What short shift did you use for the 330d trans? i could do with recommendations to upgrade my daily
I really wanna put a turbo on mine but i'm gunna manual swap it first.
Benz is legend
It’s difficult to find an OM606 in the US
MFB Alaska search for a w210 they came with them
@@LJ-fe8vb E300 Turbodiesel (which was the fastest factory diesel back then) 😍
I'm in the USA. Let me know if you want to buy mine
@@LJ-fe8vb Most w210 are gasoline/Petrol
You're so right! I will never sell my 95 om606. Father passed it on to me and she is the best drive ever! No issues with her (knock on wood)
So much yes
Does your adapter work with W124 2.5L 5 Cyl Turbo Diesel? What transmission is that again lol.
The om601, 602, 603, 604, 605, 606 and many petrol engines like the m104 all have the same bolt pattern and therefore need the same gearbox adapters, the are using the BMW ZF 5/ ZF 6 gearboxes from the e46 330d for example
How expensive is the speedo module? And how is it adjusted?
Awesome!!!!!!!
Nice wagon.
Amazing Im so jealous
Pls send a om606 to Canada need to drop it in my w124 😂exactly the same colour black with grey lower trim 🤙🏻
I have a1990 W124 with the om606 here in edmonton canada, superpump from dieselpumpuk, running great..
What has been done about the sls suspension? Did you convert it into a regular shock system?
what did you do in the tune to achieve no smoke ? i love that
just don't crank the fuel pump to the moon. Most people tune their diesels to make smoke on purpose because they think its cool or because they think it adds power. Actually i like smoke too, but only at drag racing or special events. Rolling huge amounts of smoke is not nice for other people
@@tripplefives1402 yes cranking the fuel up and making smoke can increase your power, but only to a limit. After a point you are just wasting fuel.
Also you said that black smoke is fuel that was converted to carbon monoxide/dioxide because there was no oxygen left during combustion. That means it was NOT burnt. fuel needs oxygen to burn. The black smoke is unburnt fuel that was converted to carbon particles as you said. unburnt fuel = wasted power.
What ratio diff is it running? R129 supplied I'm guessing?
Bottom look GOOD****, however you should have polished the exhaust weldings, it looks really crappy related to the rest.
why u arent making any om 648 car?
can adaptor kit use for m103 nd zf speed to ?
This is all I ever wanted. You can't really get Turbo on in the States.. How you get the 6 speed on it. That's amazing... I have W124 2.5L Turbo Diesel 5 Cyl Auto. I couldn't locate a decent wagon with same motor. They were in horrible condition or wanted too much for it.
Jason I was wondering this also. I have the 1992 W124 2.5 and am trying to figure out who here in the states would do this build for me.
@@nehuge Yeah I can do it with my friend if sort of like a Kit. I wish we had a W124 Specialist in USA, I can't find one... Did he have move Drive Shaft back a little? I didn't get that part. Yeah I am So Salty it's not even funny. I'd be fine with a 5Spd Gear Box. But my AutoTrans is crap, such slow clunky shitbox, still running fine but one day I really want this. My W124 Diesel has 363K. Rev Limiter starts climb little high when at 70MPH+.
Hi i am a big fan of Mercedes how ever according to google there were about 5 vehicles brought into Australian with the om606 motor and impossible to find now little own a station wagon so my question is how much would it cost for this wagon as is and would you guys be interested in building one too ship to Australia .Thank you for your great insights to these engines.
The Best or Nothing
Is it dieselmeken pump elements?
Could anyone tell me Which years was this engine OM606 available on? O currently own A Cummins diesel truck..would love to aquire a benz sedan with OM606 engine but not familiar with the year and models with these engines.
I want w124 like this next to my stock 250d.... But I am broke :(
Super
congratulations on work😉
what motor supports are you using!???
WHere did those red urethane subframe bushings come from?
You do make them all brick to shift....Like!👍👍👍🤣
Why dont you heat the shop?
No need for auxiliary fans? BMW sourced manual must be a treat compared to a MB one. The stock manual transmission in my S124 is quite horrid tbh. :D
You guys should develop a transmission adapter for the Jeep rubicon 6 speed transmission so jeep guys like us can put it in our Jeeps is not that hard and a lot of people in America would buy them believe me👍🏽
Keep it up guys
Who did those rear brake lines😂 Looks like spagetti
Motoslavia stevie wonder
Just wondering What model gearbox is it?
Also interested
why BMW 6 speed transmission?
Fitting BMW parts on a Mercedes is like fitting pig parts on a muslim 😂
You mean it actually makes it better???
@@VinnyXL420 a looòot better bmw its way more better than merc
What I See in this video is that both side depend on each one... the merc engine and the BMW trans a perfect setting to the road and come on w124 is beautiful... btw down un Puerto Rico I just saw 2 manual transmission because the were exported... so we only use automatic transmission... until now... I will try this setting.
how much 4 one of those cool air filters ? :P And what can you do with a 113CDI W639?
How much is the fuel consumption increasing after your modification? In l/100km, please 😁
Was it a big job to remove the sls system? Love to know what was involved in that
You just put standard rear shocks on and remove the pump
❤
I see alot of guys rock the wagons, whats the deal with the wagons my guy?
How much torque
Boost?
Is there something I don't know about the 530d gearbox why you putting it in a Mercedes?
Dean Walkden they are just stronger and have better shifter feel that the Mercedes options.
I'm wanting to do the swap on my 300te. It's got 452000 km on it. Still running great but I need to do rear shocks and I'm sick of filling the fucker up with premium every week. Wondering if I can do a "simple" 606 swap with a cheap big turbo, and get say 300 HP at the wheels. Is it a huge grind?
its not too bad with the fact its already got an inline 6 in it, complexity comes in how much u wanna keep original and so on. om606s are harder to find nowadays and if u dont get a turbo engine u need new rods and so on so looking at a few grand for engine, a grand for gearbox set up, probably want a lsd or asd (can make an asd into lsd by adding hydraulic pressure), mech pump is a grand, turbo set up will be at least a grand (pipes and intercooler), how much of a grind depends on ur skill and experience and knowing what goes where (for example im planning this swap on my 190 so been collecting as much info as i can for small things like using a 190d ignition for the vacuum line to shut engine off)
good luck if u do do it, 300 is easily achieved with a stock turbo engine with a holset 35 or 40 and mech fuel pump
More questions luke. Could you not change the dials with cable to a diesel one and so then not need the adapters? Also would that then help with setting up a glow sequence?
You could replace the speedometer with one from a w124 with a v8 engine, since they had electronic speedos and not cable driven. To get the tachometer to work properly you'd need one from a diesel car which has the proper divider ratio for the 144 tooth flywheel. Original w124 diesel sumps obviously already have the holes for the pickup and fit the om606 but are hard to come by. The w210 om606 oil sump used in the video has the casting to mount the flywheel pickup. It just needs two holes drilled and tapped. If you take the time and do the research everything can be put together from original mercedes parts. It's just a matter of finding the rare and expensive parts.
@@tadejkastelec4926 I have a na om606 donor w124 here so was just going to pull the entire dials cable and glow plug unit if easily done. Alternatively I'm not against using a button to glow the plugs like on my other diesels. I know the mileage will be incorrect but I don't think that will really be a issue.
@@22rabbits In that case just use the original w124 glowplug relay. Everything in the w124 is its own completely separate circuit. The glowplug relay even has its own temperature sensor on the engine.
What type of rear shock obsorbers do you guys have fitted/installed?
This is very good question. It is not easy to ditch the self levelling on the estate and get springs and shocks that will work.
They’re from a company called Rennsportfactory (Uk based suspension manufacturer and specialist) and on H&R lowering springs. Waaaaay to soft still though. Rennsport do a height adjustable suspension kit specifically for the s124 which is what’ll be happening next 👍
how much does this cost ?
Hi good day.. what gearbox do you recommend for a standard om605 turbo?
Manual or auto ?
I have a w124 300D 603,912 no turbo and simply love it as it is, but them i have a w126 603.963 with a manual 5 speed, witch i would love getting it to you, so that you make it go stronger, turbo, pomp, 6 gear bmw, would be perfect, how expensive would it be? ;))))))))))) when Covid19 gives a break, i want go visit some freinds in England and let your work my M.B.;)))) Best Regards from Portugal;)))))))))
I wish you guy's were in the states! Do you have any relationship with anyone who does work like yours in the Northeast U.S. more specifically Pennsylvania? My 95 w124 diesel wants to be on steroids like this one
Dpuk..pump..price?
At 3:25 are are those coated steel lines? I hope not copper.
UBC ART AXLE HILDEBRAND they are copper/nickel brake lines it’s more desirable here in the UK as steel ones corrode.
@@DieselPumpUK so they are tough!
why zf why not 722.6
nice car but the light switch is upside down and that killed it for me
What would it cost me if I supplied a W124 300TD ?
Barthoization please contact us through the website with all you vehicle details.
I want one in my nissan patrol
The speedo is not working , why so
Hello. I’m your long-time viewer on your Yuotube channel, I’m watching your projects with great pleasure. I have some questions for you, if you will. I own a w140 on which someone installed an engine from w124 OM 603960, 3.0 turbodiesel, 147 hp I want a little convince the dynamics of the car, how to add 20-30 h.pWhat do you advise to start?
HI! The engine is the same of S class W 140?
No, the engine in a S class, 140 body is a 603( 12 valves) that one is 24 valved and only come here in USA in a 97-98. E class
@@jorgegonzalez9155
No.... the w140 got the om606 in 1996 facelift.
So the correct answer is, yes after the facelift
@@derbisenda1330 but that w140 with a 606 never was sold here in the USA
Hi i have om603 engine manual transmission,6 gears, It has no power, It goes from 0-100 km in 20-30 second what do you think is the problem please help me
sniper island Hi,it is hard and nearly impossible to tell what is the problem just from that information even for expert. Checking the sound and behavior of the engine is crucial so minimum a video is needed but that in some cases isnt enough as well.Overall condition of the engine is very important and then checking out the details fuel filter,fuel pump,injectors,compression etc.
Black smoke in the back when acelerating= bad turbo, no smoke = fuel problems. I had one and the fuel tank in the bottom have a strainer where the diesel flow from the tank , there is a mesh and got clogged with algae. Is hard and need a shallow socket, go under the car, locate the fuel hose that come from the tank and you are going to see the strainer, remove with a shallow socket and check the screen, is a messy job,I drained the tank with all that shit, cut the strainer and got a lot of little fuel filters for the front, I prefered clogged in the front where is easy to see a change the litle fuel filter. Good luck, is a good car
Are you hete in USA, never saw a 603 with a manual transmission, saw once a 124 with a 602 and a manual transmission that a soldier bring from germany
@@jorgegonzalez9155 om603 was available in auto or manual up to 1988,after that auto was standard,manual available on special order.I definitely have never seen an om606 with manual.
@@yant8777 well thank you for answer I put a 6006 in a truck with a transmission trat was in a c230, it fix right away, not modifications and ver available, in the 210 is hard to put the shifter ( if you find one in Europe) and the clutch master cylinder and pedal....
hey! is this car engine swapped? or is it om606.910?
606.956. swapped
why you use bmw gearbox when you can use manuals from 210 cdi ??
Prehaps because the feel of most Mercedes manual boxes isn't the best
energymc22 had a w211 270cdi manual stage 2, the gearbox was crazy
Much better than bmw 6-speed
gelin de burda bi ayar yapalım bizim araclara .
I laughed to much at the workmen bit
Is fitting a DPF feasible? Would be great to increase the stealthiness