You realize 1996 is nearly 20 years ago right? You would be a wise person to pull the cam covers and install new guides. For a total cost of around $100 (using OE guides and buying the pin puller tool), you could motor on for years and years. Does the odometer still work?

Car looks clean, not sure about the stereo... but if you dig it, cool! On the wheels, if they are cheap cast aluminum (which is probable), the car will be slower due to increased rotational mass. Also harder on the hubs.



Shudder could be many things. I used to have a shudder and bog from a dead stop on my 560 until I resealed the intake plenum. Typical M116/7 issue due to age. Quite a bit of rubber in there that can fail.

If you have no receipts for the front end being rebuilt, plan on doing that sooner than later as you will never be able to align the car with a loose front end. Not to mention you will chew up tires.

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