Wish I could say I did it myself, but I can't find the spray on adhesive strong enough to withstand the heat of a car interior. I have tried before, but it only took a few days for the glue I used to give up on me. I got a mobile professional service to do this one for me. I think I have found a better adhesive, and might give it a go myself again on a future project.
@@ProjectCarHaven Yes, still very popular as they are perfect and reliable day to day cars. My neighbor has a C320 with 160k miles on it that drives like new.
I’m so glad Iv come across your channel. Nothing better than seeing old cars being saved and given a second chance of life. Keep up the amazing content ❤ new sub here 🎉🎉
I was expecting to see some rust on this car... It seems they are prone to rust as crazy... Maybe this one was in a dry environment... The job you did, simply amazing... I suspect it has been many many hours... The result is awesome. Good job!
Im picking up a black 2006 C350 this friday, this made me so excited to get this car. The hood needs to be repainted, and paint correction elsewhere and a suspenion issues on the drivers side front wheel. This car comes apart like legos. I dont fear the car or DIY work on it now. Hell i use to work on my old bmw and ive worked on a W204. Nothing to fear with the 203
YOu got me!!!! i'm subscribing!!!! from west covina california to you place job well done!!! i got c230 last month which i did ALMOST the same thing like you do but you did WAYYYY BETTTEEERRRRR!!!!!
We have a 2004 model. The facelift. It's a C220 Cdi with 380,000 kms on now. Runs like a charm. Everything still looks great even the interior. The facelift of these was the best C they ever made.
I'm curious to know if the diesel Mercedes is significantly more fuel efficient than the petrol....(I drive a diesel as my daily, and the L/100, or mpg, is really good!)
@@ProjectCarHaven I'm sure the diesel is much more fuel efficient. We get 5.6 litres per 100kms (sometimes even less) on highway drives. But would also like to see the consumption of a C200k on the same drive.
@@SDav21I have a remapped m271 c180 kompressor 170hp and 270nm, witch is bascally the same thing as c200. The fuel economy in highway is about ~6.7/100km and on long contry roads i can get it to like 6.2l. On city drive its about 8.5/10l .
@@Meandog_ the m271, sorry to say, is very different from the m111 which has reinforced block, rods, hypereutectic pistons, oil squirters and a robust and durable dual row timing chain system. You can turbocharge an m111 and easily get away with it reliably and with some really good power too, cant say the same for the m271. all in all i think you should do an engine swap ;)
Hahaha who are you kidding? This car is a synonim for rust as every other mercedes vehicle.Awful car full of malfunctions.Yes,i do own own one for 14 years by now.
@@ProjectCarHaven A complete turnaround...from the start I knew you would save it with your meticulous display of cleaning...well done Brother...on to the next one ✌🤜🏽
Great job brother If you plan to keep the car I would recommend you to change the center console and instrument cluster to facelift Almost everything is plug and play And then bumpers and bi xenon headlights And it would be a perfect car
@@ProjectCarHaven it is I have made a full facelift conversion to my car For the instrument cluster all you have to do is just get the kilometres programmed
@ProjectCarHaven you are amazing, I loved this video, my husband is Mercedez fanatic and would like to do this with you, any training up for grabs, my only wish for him is to be able to do this in Africa, he will be excited 😢
Just like OEM 😂. I'm going to pick up a no crank no start W203 for $CAD600 tomorrow, bought a starter motor already just in case. Say a prayer for me. Should be fun😅.
It's an Xtrons android unit, specifically for the W203. I have sold the car and all the paperwork went with it, so I can't tell you the specific model number. A quick google search for "Xtrons W203" should get you some results. There is probably a newer model with more RAM available now.
amazing job !!! ima daily driving same motor but wagon how much did u spend on the suspension or if its easier for you as a whole keep up the great work the vid is amazing edit: i saw the other video its worth every buck for such a nice old school merc like that
Thanks! Glad you found the accountant run down video! I'd be much faster with the rest suspension on a W203 if I ever have to do it again, but that was an unexpected undertaking the first time I started pulling it apart.
Hi from Mauritius My dad owns a 2008 w203 c220 cdi manual which I need to give a rehab rescue ❤ as he considers it to be my car ❤and I love both him and the car. It was and is also our first mercedes! Can I get the links of the parts, wheels and anything else that you feel free to share?
Lucky to live in a beautiful place like Mauritius! 🌴☀️🌴 I found the wheels locally on Facebook marketplace. I sourced most of the parts in Europe using eBay. Some were genuine OE (like the MAF), and some were aftermarket, like the fender well covers from Poland. A lot of the parts will have the Mercedes part number on them. I then used those numbers in google searches to find replacements.
Unfortunately, I don't currently have a separate video for headlight polishing. The polishing compounds I used were Meguiars Scratch X, and Turtle Wax Headlight Cleaner and Sealant.
@@ProjectCarHaven Ciao. E si, alcune sono una vera magnificenza. Io ho questa auto, C180 (ovviamente benzina, 129 HP, 1998cc) del 2001. Grazie e buone cose
It's an X-Trons unit, specifically for the W203. They have a couple of models to suit the different face plate shapes for pre-facelift, and post-facelift models. If you look on evilbay for "W203 xtrons" you should find a few (provided you're actually looking for one.... I just assumed you might be)
these have one of the most unkillable 4 cyls of any mercedes also you have a subaru logo as your pfp man i been through 3 EJ's already and im still on the same boosted benz
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Yes, anyone fixing headliners himself... is a hero.
Wish I could say I did it myself, but I can't find the spray on adhesive strong enough to withstand the heat of a car interior.
I have tried before, but it only took a few days for the glue I used to give up on me.
I got a mobile professional service to do this one for me.
I think I have found a better adhesive, and might give it a go myself again on a future project.
na hes him fr I'm doing that on my c180 rn
It˙s some kind of therapy to watch this.
It felt good to get all the filth out and replace all the worn parts.
Made it nice to drive again.
This is what I really like about Western/European people, they do everything themselves, the results are excellent, and it's very inspiring.
It's so satisfying seeing the dirty stuff get clean again.
Agreed. The cleaner the car got, the cleaner I felt!
Hi from Los Angeles. Great job and beautiful to see old Mercs getting resurrected to live another day.
I just couldn't leave it to be picked apart and junked. Are W203s popular on the west coast of the USA?
@@ProjectCarHaven Yes, still very popular as they are perfect and reliable day to day cars. My neighbor has a C320 with 160k miles on it that drives like new.
Took his time and did everything even behind panels. Exceptional job my friend
I’m so glad Iv come across your channel. Nothing better than seeing old cars being saved and given a second chance of life. Keep up the amazing content ❤ new sub here 🎉🎉
Thank you! I'll keep doing my best, but not sure I'd be able to flip my way up to a Supercar!
This is great. The pride you take in your work is admirable. Congratulations my Mercedes-owning friend.
Thank you Jana! 😊
From Tajikistan, well done, беҳтарин!
You are amazing! Job Well Done Sir!!!💯🏆🥇🚗
Thanks, I appreciate it. 🙂
I was expecting to see some rust on this car... It seems they are prone to rust as crazy... Maybe this one was in a dry environment... The job you did, simply amazing... I suspect it has been many many hours... The result is awesome. Good job!
It has been kept in a warmer environment (never seen snow)
Maybe that did help.
Thank you for the kind words 🙌
I really enjoyed watching the entire restoration bro. Well done. Expecting more engaging material from your channel ✌
Thank you for the kind words!
Patience is a virtue , a job well done , looks like new , interior was a mess , surprised how well it cleaned up.
Im picking up a black 2006 C350 this friday, this made me so excited to get this car. The hood needs to be repainted, and paint correction elsewhere and a suspenion issues on the drivers side front wheel. This car comes apart like legos. I dont fear the car or DIY work on it now. Hell i use to work on my old bmw and ive worked on a W204. Nothing to fear with the 203
YOu got me!!!! i'm subscribing!!!! from west covina california to you place job well done!!! i got c230 last month which i did ALMOST the same thing like you do but you did WAYYYY BETTTEEERRRRR!!!!!
Thank you. I appreciate your feedback!
I hope your C230 treats you well for years to come.
I'm a Mercedes-Benz lover do more episodes on brand great work..
You never know....
If another one comes along for a bargain price and is worth saving, I might not be able to help myself!
We have a 2004 model. The facelift. It's a C220 Cdi with 380,000 kms on now. Runs like a charm. Everything still looks great even the interior. The facelift of these was the best C they ever made.
I'm curious to know if the diesel Mercedes is significantly more fuel efficient than the petrol....(I drive a diesel as my daily, and the L/100, or mpg, is really good!)
@@ProjectCarHaven I'm sure the diesel is much more fuel efficient. We get 5.6 litres per 100kms (sometimes even less) on highway drives. But would also like to see the consumption of a C200k on the same drive.
@@SDav21I have a remapped m271 c180 kompressor 170hp and 270nm, witch is bascally the same thing as c200. The fuel economy in highway is about ~6.7/100km and on long contry roads i can get it to like 6.2l. On city drive its about 8.5/10l .
@@Meandog_ the m271, sorry to say, is very different from the m111 which has reinforced block, rods, hypereutectic pistons, oil squirters and a robust and durable dual row timing chain system. You can turbocharge an m111 and easily get away with it reliably and with some really good power too, cant say the same for the m271. all in all i think you should do an engine swap ;)
Hahaha who are you kidding? This car is a synonim for rust as every other mercedes vehicle.Awful car full of malfunctions.Yes,i do own own one for 14 years by now.
I really enjoyed watching this. Credit to you.
Glad you enjoyed it!
Respect. I Love Mercedes.
Nice project! So satisfying to watch
amazing job! this car is gorgeus
it's so amazing. 대박 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻 from 🇰🇷
Thank you 🤗
Hello
A great video perfect job 👍👍👍greetings from Germany 🇩🇪👋👋👋Kai🙏
Thank you! Another German car saved from the scrap pile.
Saved from the scrapheap...Good one
✌🤜🏽
Cheers and thank you.
@@ProjectCarHaven
A complete turnaround...from the start I knew you would save it with your meticulous display of cleaning...well done Brother...on to the next one
✌🤜🏽
Great job brother
If you plan to keep the car I would recommend you to change the center console and instrument cluster to facelift
Almost everything is plug and play
And then bumpers and bi xenon headlights
And it would be a perfect car
Great idea, and good points! I wasn't sure if something like instrument clusters would be a straight forward swap!
@@ProjectCarHaven it is
I have made a full facelift conversion to my car
For the instrument cluster all you have to do is just get the kilometres programmed
Amazing! Great work!
Good job brother❤❤from India🇮🇳And a new subscriber🎉❤
Thanks! Never would have thought these videos would be watched in India! 🇮🇳
@@ProjectCarHaven ❤ car enthusiastic and vehicle lovers are all over the universe right, I'm just one of them
Awesome rejuvenatation!
Did you really say „ganz“ and „kaputt“ @ 3:39? That was perfect spot-on german pronounciation! 😊
😆 I did study German for 2 years in high school. I guess there might be a little correct pronunciation left in the corners of my mind!
@@ProjectCarHaven haha liked it a lot. Nicely done, gut gemacht. 👍🏻
@ProjectCarHaven you are amazing, I loved this video, my husband is Mercedez fanatic and would like to do this with you, any training up for grabs, my only wish for him is to be able to do this in Africa, he will be excited 😢
Great job Man!
Thank you 😊
Amazing. Well done
Thanks!
Just like OEM 😂. I'm going to pick up a no crank no start W203 for $CAD600 tomorrow, bought a starter motor already just in case. Say a prayer for me. Should be fun😅.
My previous experience with $600 Mercedes Benzs, is that everything is going to be fine. 😆
Good luck!
great video mate!
Cheers! Thank you.
Hey, very nice work! Just asking, what kind of radio/monociever did you use? Im looking for one myself. Thanks
It's an Xtrons android unit, specifically for the W203. I have sold the car and all the paperwork went with it, so I can't tell you the specific model number.
A quick google search for "Xtrons W203" should get you some results.
There is probably a newer model with more RAM available now.
Nice work!
Thanks!
amazing job !!! ima daily driving same motor but wagon
how much did u spend on the suspension or if its easier for you as a whole
keep up the great work the vid is amazing
edit: i saw the other video its worth every buck for such a nice old school merc like that
Thanks! Glad you found the accountant run down video! I'd be much faster with the rest suspension on a W203 if I ever have to do it again, but that was an unexpected undertaking the first time I started pulling it apart.
Nice job keep going !
Thank you!
Nice work buddy
Thanks 👍🙂
Hi from Mauritius
My dad owns a 2008 w203 c220 cdi manual which I need to give a rehab rescue ❤ as he considers it to be my car ❤and I love both him and the car. It was and is also our first mercedes!
Can I get the links of the parts, wheels and anything else that you feel free to share?
It would permanently my car when I get my liscense
Lucky to live in a beautiful place like Mauritius! 🌴☀️🌴
I found the wheels locally on Facebook marketplace.
I sourced most of the parts in Europe using eBay.
Some were genuine OE (like the MAF), and some were aftermarket, like the fender well covers from Poland.
A lot of the parts will have the Mercedes part number on them.
I then used those numbers in google searches to find replacements.
👑Короли дорог👑
I love this car.
What was the name of the product you used to clean and polish the headlights, and do you have a video just on the cleaning and polishing headlights?
Unfortunately, I don't currently have a separate video for headlight polishing.
The polishing compounds I used were Meguiars Scratch X, and Turtle Wax Headlight Cleaner and Sealant.
Εξαιρετική δουλειά μπράβο σας τέλεια. Και εμένα το δικό μου w271 είναι σχεδόν έτσι το έχει φάει ο ήλιος.
ευχαριστώ. εκτιμώ το κομπλιμέντο
Δεν είναι κοπλιμέντο είναι η αλήθεια για την αγάπη σας σε αυτό που κάνετε.
Great job
Thank you 😊
Мужик красава 👏👏👏
Спасибо!
Bello. È un’auto strepitosa. Ne posseggo una uguale . Ma SW…Complimenti !
Grazie! Lo apprezzo davvero
The aging and accumulated dirt was completely removed and the car looks like new! It's hard to believe they did it DIY. They are amazing technicians.
I was not sure it would ever get clean! Thank you!
Wunderbar ❤
Nice would really like yor help have da same car c200 it dont wana crank anything
Amazing sir
Thank you!
(Italia) Lavoro magnifico
Bravo!
Grazie! Alcune strade in Italia sarebbero fantastiche per godersi un'auto da progetto riparata.
@@ProjectCarHaven Ciao. E si, alcune sono una vera magnificenza. Io ho questa auto, C180 (ovviamente benzina, 129 HP, 1998cc) del 2001. Grazie e buone cose
رائع واكثر من رائع 👍👏👏
شكراً جزيلاً 🙂
Original becker audio looks more legit. Better try to replace it with command-looking android or original Command
What radio headunit is that?
It's an X-Trons unit, specifically for the W203. They have a couple of models to suit the different face plate shapes for pre-facelift, and post-facelift models.
If you look on evilbay for "W203 xtrons" you should find a few (provided you're actually looking for one.... I just assumed you might be)
Visit South Africa man just to do that in my car
Wow he just break only one clip 😂 (impressive)
Please get the w211 as next project 🙏
Already on to a TA22 Celica and a Mitsubishi Legnum, and a 300ZX waiting in the background.
Is there such a thing as a reliable Mercedes?
these have one of the most unkillable 4 cyls of any mercedes also you have a subaru logo as your pfp man i been through 3 EJ's already and im still on the same boosted benz
Who said new cars are better than old models ... is exactly opposite,you will never gonna buy anything comfy like these old models never again.
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Thank you for saving this car.
I feel the carpet should have been removed and shampooed
WTF is a "Merc" ??
The worse car in history! Yes,i do own one for 14 years by now...
Nice work!!!
Thank you! Cheers!