1984 Mercedes 500SEL Euro

[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.

[TiTyman]

oh. meh. Gaaad.

Finally remembered to bring my camera to work.

[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.

[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...

[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.

[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]

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

[hi its me alec]

Some progress...



cleaned and polished pistons


one head on


solid lifters


some paint

[hi its me alec]

[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]

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.

[Jay P]

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

[GTShunter]

Where did you source that radio?

[hi its me alec]

Where did you source that radio?

My friend bought it from a local guy a few years ago, haven't seen another one like it anywhere. The only info we've been able to find on the CD player is that they were available from 86-92. He just scored a Technics cassette player from the same era.

[hi its me alec]

Just bought ANOTHER Technics CD player for $50, just because. LOL

Another one of my car and the W111 M117 4-speed-manual