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1) How many would want me killed for bastardising a Benz.
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Think of it as "improving" not "basterdising"
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2) Which models would you like to see kits for. I happen to be a 107 fan in case you havent noticed.
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I'd be interested in a W203 kit with operational gauges
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3) Would you be willing to pay say $6000 for a kit including modified sub frame, all engine and trans mounting hardware, modified drive shaft, custom aluminum or brass radiator, AC hoses, PS hoses and exhaust down pipes.
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Brass radiator....they still make those?
For $6000 the kit would need to be top-notch and complete.
They sell BMW E36/LSx kits for $6000 so its possible
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4) I have also considered turn key installations, but with the overall cost of installing a used Chevy engine about the same as a used M120 benz engine, I belive I would be better to focus the high end turn key solution to the MB engine installations only, a C06 vett engine may be an ecception to that rule.
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2004 Z06 = 5.7L LS6....not much diff powerwise than a modded LS1
2006 Z06 = 7.0L LS7....good luck finding a used engine for anywhere near the price of an M120
Building an ironblock 400+ with L92 heads and an L76 intake would be a much cheaper alternative than an aluminum LS7
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5) How do most Chevy conversions take place. Is it something like, I have a used MB that I really like but it has a blown engine and my dad just wrecked his Caprice. Then the I start the project not realizing what I steped into and either completed it, because I had so much time and money into it and I had to do something, or I abandond it and learned never to do that again.
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OR someone buys an LSx and looks for a car to stuff it in.
I know if I find a deal on one of these....
Ill start looking for a recipient.