1984 Mercedes 500SEL Euro

[GTShunter]

Where did you source that radio?

[Jay P]

NO WAYS ^^^^! That is the most beautiful bmw ever made imo. DAY MADE,thank you sir!
Nice Merc too. ...but Daaaaaaaamn!

[hi its me alec]

So the car is a lot louder now, I have a video on instagram if anyone wants to hear what this thing sounds like while rippin'. 'hiitsmealec'

Here's a pic of the new engine, almost done, larger throttle body and everything ported/polished/advanced/etc.


Most M117 guys can't do this unless they know the throttle body cheat code (mine is actually a 116 FWIW)


Technics installed for the most part


Yet another painstaking buff


Making G37s look like giants


Another project, my uncle's car... Nardi just showed up for it, planning to drop it on some nice wheels as well.

[Junya]

These 500sel's are timeless classics. I'm glad you're doing so much work to this. I might consider getting one in the near future

[hi its me alec]

[hi its me alec]

Some progress...



cleaned and polished pistons


one head on


solid lifters


some paint

[hi its me alec]

Yes I know my phone camera is getting worse and worse.

timing cover


intake manifold almost done


full tank of gas really makes it squat, haha

[danielsahhhn]

back on here after reading first few pages ages back and this is just pure gangster...

..those long rear doors...these straight GANGSTER recaros omg..........


keep killing

[hi its me alec]

Don't worry, I cleaned everything after I looked at these pics on my computer, they definitely had a few years of dust on them.

[hi its me alec]

Had to create an account just to comment on this - my 500SEL is begging for this stance. This looks amazing.

I just moved back to Wisco after living in Uptown for almost 5 years, I would have definitely been keeping an eye out for this black beast in the area.

hah damn, sorry you just moved back. This summer is going to be awesome around here.

for now, we have the standard...

[modifiedbear]

Had to create an account just to comment on this - my 500SEL is begging for this stance. This looks amazing.

I just moved back to Wisco after living in Uptown for almost 5 years, I would have definitely been keeping an eye out for this black beast in the area.

[TiTyman]

oh. meh. Gaaad.

Finally remembered to bring my camera to work.

[mike-81-240d]

I got quoted $800-900 for the pair to have my recaros reupholstered. The other quotes I got were $1000, and $2500.

[mikey G]

Trust me I know the paint of black + ocd. My neighbors probably think im fucking nuts with how much I stress over my cars paint. Even in the garage it cant stay clean.

[hi its me alec]

Bought some Bilsteins, Meyle front steering stabilizer, and new rear brake pads.





Also it was due for its monthly buff... sucks having paint OCD with a single stage black car