Crazy car conversion that puts us all to shame!

Star_Lancer · Post by **Star_Lancer** » Wed Oct 26, 2005 11:32 pm

Can't afford a Merc SLR supercar?

Well, make your own!

http://forums.vwvortex.com/zerothread?id=848531

Imperial · Post by **Imperial** » Thu Oct 27, 2005 1:08 am

Thats is absolutely amazing. Im am speechless

Thanks for the link mate

Post by **kazbah** » Thu Oct 27, 2005 9:22 am

Jesus, Star_Lancer you werent wrong about how good it looked. Did he mention how long it took?

jonowong · Post by **jonowong** » Thu Oct 27, 2005 9:43 am

rnbboi · Post by **rnbboi** » Thu Oct 27, 2005 10:15 am

*speechless*

SchumieFan · Post by **SchumieFan** » Thu Oct 27, 2005 11:21 am

so what! ive got mags and intake!

(joke btw)

FTO338 · Post by **FTO338** » Thu Oct 27, 2005 11:41 am

I've seen someone modify a R129 SL500 into a R230 SL500, look 99% identical, even with the retractable metal roof and 7 speed tip box.

Anyway this guy did a remarkable job, for any average Joe, they wouldn't able to tell the different. But there are some give away, heeheh I thought I point them out.

1. Dials, the SLR Dials are black when switch off, & only the words & numbers lumminate bright white with a bit of light blue when in use.

2. The engine is really messy apart from the engine cover, even then, its still the wrong one, as used the V8 one & not the V12

3. The interior switches are missing.

4. Missing all 10-12 airbags.

5. The rear end is shorter.

But as I said before, this guy has a remarkable workmanship. Hats off for him.

Now whoâ€™s going to turn a FTO into a mini Aston Martin ehehehehe

SchumieFan · Post by **SchumieFan** » Thu Oct 27, 2005 11:50 am

geez i thought u were gonna say turn a fto into a mini for a sec

vivek · Post by **vivek** » Thu Oct 27, 2005 12:47 pm

There is another huge difference - one that can easily be spotted from the outside. In the last pic you can see smoke coming out of the back of the car. the SLR has exhaust pipe which comes out from the right side of the car just beside the door.lol

just felt like pointin that out

afterburner · Post by **afterburner** » Thu Oct 27, 2005 5:11 pm

FTO338 wrote:2. The engine is really messy apart from the engine cover, even then, its still the wrong one, as used the V8 one & not the V12

But the SLR engine is a V8. So it is the correct one. Pretty sure it's not a carby though

That's just awesome - I love the SLR...

akuma3 · Post by **akuma3** » Thu Oct 27, 2005 5:25 pm

i'm just surprise they can do the interior ... !

FTO338 · Post by **FTO338** » Thu Oct 27, 2005 5:27 pm

Yep your're correct the SLR is running a V8 supercharged

For some reason i keep thinking it share the same engine as the SL600

mrx · Post by **mrx** » Thu Oct 27, 2005 10:27 pm

OMG!!!

I'll second the Aston Martin call too...

Star_Lancer · Post by **Star_Lancer** » Thu Oct 27, 2005 10:58 pm

kazbah wrote:Jesus, Star_Lancer you werent wrong about how good it looked. Did he mention how long it took?

Not that I am aware of. But judging by pics it seems to have passed a few seasons.