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Crazy car conversion that puts us all to shame!
Posted: Wed Oct 26, 2005 11:32 pm
by Star_Lancer
Can't afford a Merc SLR supercar?
Well, make your own!
http://forums.vwvortex.com/zerothread?id=848531
Posted: Thu Oct 27, 2005 1:08 am
by Imperial
Thats is absolutely amazing. Im am speechless
Thanks for the link mate
Posted: Thu Oct 27, 2005 9:22 am
by kazbah
Jesus, Star_Lancer you werent wrong about how good it looked. Did he mention how long it took?
Posted: Thu Oct 27, 2005 9:43 am
by jonowong
Posted: Thu Oct 27, 2005 10:15 am
by rnbboi
*speechless*
Posted: Thu Oct 27, 2005 11:21 am
by SchumieFan
so what! ive got mags and intake!
(joke btw)
Posted: Thu Oct 27, 2005 11:41 am
by FTO338
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 who’s going to turn a FTO into a mini Aston Martin ehehehehe
Posted: Thu Oct 27, 2005 11:50 am
by SchumieFan
geez i thought u were gonna say turn a fto into a mini for a sec
Posted: Thu Oct 27, 2005 12:47 pm
by vivek
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
Posted: Thu Oct 27, 2005 5:11 pm
by afterburner
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...
Posted: Thu Oct 27, 2005 5:25 pm
by akuma3
i'm just surprise they can do the interior ... !
Posted: Thu Oct 27, 2005 5:27 pm
by FTO338
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
Posted: Thu Oct 27, 2005 10:27 pm
by mrx
OMG!!!
I'll second the Aston Martin call too...
Posted: Thu Oct 27, 2005 10:58 pm
by Star_Lancer
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.