http://www.benzworld.org/forums/forums/thread-view.asp?tid=1207387&posts=16&fid=12

Look! That is so cool! What a project though that requires some major talent and money. It probably under steers a bit because of the weight but the straight line power must be awsome! Not to mention the wheels are very very nice.

I wonder if one of the new bi turbo V12's would fit?

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1999 SL500
1969 280SE
2023 Ram 1500
2007 Tiara 3200

That is just too damn sweet.

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Sweet car, but what a bunch of whiny buggers.....

I think Renntech would build you pretty much any MB you would want with a nice checkbook Weren't they pumping 730HP out of the V12's in the W140's?

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1974 240D 3.0L 4(M) - 250K -OM617.910 + 300D FW + Rajay turbo power!
1977 6.9 3(A) - 84k

Yeah that site is full of annoying people. I just cruise it once a month or so and send new diesel owners over hear.

Yep a 7.3L Brabus V12 would fit in their without much trouble. I don't no the hp rating but I would think 600 or so without forced induction.

I would want that car with a sweet set of Brembo brakes and a 5sp manual. Throw on a set of super sticky Dunlops and I would be about as happy as someone could be.

Ohh the Vipers that would fall prey to my old SEC!

I bet that car cost $100k. If you start off with a clean 560SEC figure at least $15k. I think the Brabus V12 alone would cost $40k. Then you have to basicly rebuild and improve every system on the car. The suspension would have to be tuned maybe some rare and pricy AMG parts. A brake kit alone would probably cost $4k, not to mention $15k for body and interior. A 5sp manual does exist because a few rare super cars use that Brabus 12 with a stick so a box is out their. I would figure on a custom driveshaft might as well use a light weight one $$$. Also a custom diff and half shafts to handle the massive power $$$.

But it would be a sweet one of a kind car and a new CL600 or CL55 would cost $30k-$50k more so it isn't a bad deal in a sense if you could do it for $100k.

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1999 SL500
1969 280SE
2023 Ram 1500
2007 Tiara 3200

Beautiful car. The thread quickly digressed to a slug fest though.

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Warren

Currently 1965 220Sb, 2002 FORD Crown Vic Police Interceptor

Had 1965 220SEb, 1967 230S, 280SE 4.5, 300SE (W126), 420SEL

ENTER > = (HP RPN)

Not part of the in-crowd since 1952.

Hmm... it seems grammar and sentence structure take a hit over there at Benzworld...

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1985 CA 300D Turbo , 213K mi

Gotta love this 560 SEC too.

http://www.mbcoupes.com/memberscars/T/satishtummala/satishtummala.htm

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2004 S600 Designo Espresso SPORT/Lorinser Pkg.
1999 S320
1988 300TE
1972 280SEL 4.5
Diesel Fleet:
2014 GL350 Blutec
1987 300SDL Blk/Blk 4 place seating #18 head
1987 300SDL Smk Slv/Burgangy #17 head
1986 300SDL Blk Pearl/Palomino #14 head w/ 280K
1984 Lincoln Mark VII Fact BMW Turbo Diesel

My car cost me around $10K installed. Of course, labor is free for me. Roughly $7000-$8000 was the V12 engine, transmission, all computers, etc., about $2000 in other incidentals.

BTW, I sold my 119 engine and transmission as well as the install job making this project a wash.

I'm currently also working on a 1994 500CE Coupe with the M119 5.0 DOHC LH engine. I sold the original M104 engine and electronics from that vehicle even up making that project a wash as well.

Shop smart......EBAY!!!

PS,

I'm working on updating the building process of this V12 SEC....I've been so busy with work, etc., that I haven't had time.

However, I did take a ton of photos of the process.

When you're done with W124 500CE conversion, hopefully you can do a wagon for me even faster!

:-) neil