Eurowise built 1969 LS Turbo swapped Mercedes 280s
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 1 ธ.ค. 2018
- I’ve always loved the Mercedes-Benz W108 chassis. The goal was to achieve an American hot rod style German sedan; chopped roof, Lincoln-style suicide doors, black paint, and American muscle.
After three weeks of searching, we found one on eBay in Pennsylvania. Sight unseen we bought it and a friend drove it back to Charlotte for me. The seller was an older man who had owned the car since new, and it was mint. We felt so bad about cutting it up that we didn’t tell him our intentions with his beloved car.
The original plan was a naturally aspirated 5.7L LS1, but as most builds go, it snowballed. We ended up ripping out the 5.7L and putting in a built 5.3L LS motor with a BorgWarner 66mm turbo. We routed the twin wastegate dump tubes out the top of the hood.
On top of that, we added a sequential shifter box with the T-56 6-speed transmission.
Inside, Mike wanted a combination of things: a hardcore look with modern amenities, but also a vintage feel to match the era of the Mercedes.
We started with black suede and leather with hexagon patterns. The headrests were shaved off the front seats and we opted for red lap belts. There are carbon fiber dash accents and a gear position indicator in the center.
The steering wheel is from a Mercedes-AMG C63, which took some lathe work to make it work as we had to retain the C63 steering column. We also added all the nice stuff like power windows, door locks, and a Bluetooth stereo system.
To continue the old school, low rider style we decided to go with air ride, but we wanted a quick lift and drop. We built the system with half-inch lines front to rear and a manual seven-switch controller. We also installed an Air Lift Performance 3P management system with quarter-inch lines for smooth operation and fine adjustment. With everything exposed in the trunk, it looks pretty cool and complex at the same time.
It certainly drives like an old Benz, very soft and subtle. We tested the car without a front sway bar and quickly found it needs something to handle the added weight of the LS - nearly double the weight of the original drivetrain. We built a NASCAR-style front sway bar out of 1.25-inch solid steel.
The Mercedes has been one of the most rewarding builds to date. Seeing everyone’s expression and the comments online make my day every time. Making people happy and seeing a product from start to finish always makes it worth all the stress and hard work.
Mike Ngo
Instagram: Eurowise_Performance
Engine
5.3 LS
Bored .30 over
Forged pistons
Comp cam
High rev springs. Retainers. Rockers.
Tubular forward facing manifolds
Borg Warner S366 turbo ceramic coated
Full 3” exhaust jet hot coated chrome
Fitech Intake manifold
Fitech stand-alone computer
Holley valve covers
Custom front sump
Custom oil cooler
Eurowise front mount intercooler
Turbosmart bov
Vibrant intercooler tubing
10 gallon fuel cell
Triple Bosch 044 fuel pumps
Aeromotive fuel pressure regulator
6 speed T56 transmission
S1 sequential gear shifter
ACT 6 puck clutch
Act lightened flywheel
Exterior
69 280s chassis
Chopped 4 inches from roof
Suicide door conversion
Shaved body moldings
Tucked front and rear bumpers
Shaved front and rear side markers
Shaved rear emblems
Retrofitted quad projector headlights
Custom front valence
Tucked rear plate lights
Suspension
Wilwood master cylinder
Wilwood remote reservoirs
Brembo 8 piston calipers front
Wilwood hydraulic ebrake
Brembo 4 postoperative calipers rear
Mercedes E55 front and rear discs
Custom machines brake mounts
Custom airbag suspension
Airlift management 1/4 lines
Manual management 1/2 lines
Custom front sway bar
Interior
Complete upholstered interior
Leather wrapped dash red stitching
Hexagon pattern suede seat and door panels
Deleted headrests
Suede headliner
Carbon fiber wrapper dash and trim
C63 3 spoke steering wheel conversion
Since 2008, we have been bringing our customers the best in automotive service. We at Eurowise specialize in European automotive service and repair. Specifically Volkswagen, Audi, BMW, Mercedes, Ferrari, Maserati, Lamborghini, Porsche. We strive to be the best provider for your automotive needs.
We provide a full range of service work, everything from regular maintenance to replacing time chains. We also guarantee our work and are always willing to beat dealership and competitors pricing! Come experience our personable service advisors and technicians. Our customer goals are long term and honest relationships, not quick in and out service. At Eurowise we always put our customers first.
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Taking pics in the dark.....brilliant
jay griff lmao real photographers do photography in the dark. Long exposure shots capture even the smallest amount of light to make it look like daytime.
Playing music over the engine sounds...... also brilliant.
Pickchore that‘s no music..--
Super clean. Saw this morning
Rather hear the damn car than all that loud ass noise....geesh
Agreeeeeee
I second that motion 🤫
amen
@@LegionOfWeirdos I see there are viewers who have their priorities in order.
4/2018 my 1966 220seb with a 4.6L 32v made it's public debut. the 280 turbo looks great
We want more videos on this builds 💕 with its exhaust notes 😘
Oh my god... W108 Eurowise when I got the money I'm going to visit your workshop. Keep up the wonderful custom werks bro!!
Very well done boys💪
Amazing car, crazy, but amazingly beautiful! 👍
Welcome back!!!
Fantastic car! 👍👍👍
There was a dude here in Dallas that swapped GM
350's into Benz's for a reasonable price .
I LOVE IT!!!! THAT IS ONE BADASS BUILD!!!! GREAT VIDEO AND THANKS FOR SHARING!!!!
i already loved this build but the suicide doors are chefs kiss
God perfect car for me. LS turbo swap suicide doors so I can throw my chair behind me air suspension to make it easier to get in and out...this is a build I’d love to do or own one day. Drop dead gorgeous imo
Beautiful Mercedes
I love your car Mike. Im buying a Cayenne with your full lift kit. Your work is amazing.
Awesome build! How were you able to put an LS1 when the front engine is seated on the axle? Did you fabricate a new clip or used a donor vehicle?
Too cool!! I love it!!
Beautiful benz.
Love the doors
The only ‘music’ required is the Engine 🇬🇧
One look....subbed
Is there a kit as in engine mounts, oil pan, headers & cross member available to put an LS3 in one of these?
Look at Nissan s-13/14 chassis oil pans. They are front sump. The rest will be custom or adapted.
Voiture de rêve, 👋du 974 reunion
This black diamond belongs on the big screen
Saw it at cars and coffee yesterday
Can't hear anything over the music but looks nice.
Oh my God, What a Dream.
Sick!!!
Liked the idea. Liked the vid so I know where to look if I ever won the lotto. Haters of the music never heard of a volume button?..
Insane.
Muito lindo sou fã de maes parabéns
eu tenho uma w 114 preta 4 portas vendo
Dañaron un clasico
Man I should’ve went. Where is cars and coffee??
Who did the front head lights?
that is fuckin' mental!
sick
Hi I would like more info on your build
Hello, what type of wheels are they and what size are they? Thanks
The problem here is we ask good questions that never get any attention whatsoever.
omfg so sick. looks like death coming. the black cars
Cool
0:52 does anyone know what interior was swapped inside the car or any alternatives to swap inside the w108
I have a 68 saloon ....also doing a full custom resto ....
What kinda edit is that
What was the interior from ?
Wow 😍😍
Wat in tarnation 🃏
Fantastic car but please, please, let us HEAR it roar!!!
Where’s the bonnet gone then, he really needs to finish the car properly before showing off 🤨
They REMOVE the BONNET in order to SHOW OFF the ENGINE
Understand it now, Mr. Genius?
The front "lip" or what ever is so much lower than the back. Should've done it without the lip with the chrome bumber.
"bumber..."!?! What's a bumber???
Retro Hot Car ever ...
Yep...go along with the annoying 'soundtrack' comments. Mean machine though. Front spoiler looks odd...as if it was stuck on as an afterthought. Is it legal to drive on the streets there without your bonnet (hood)? If you hit a pedestrian, wouldn't they just get sucked into the engine somewhere and exit the exhaust pipe in small bloody pieces? 😊
so sick 🤒
Weid sounding engine. Might need a tuneup.
Hallo was kostet das Auto
Sauber Mit freundlichen Grüßen Germania
Mafia Car
Мерс огонь
What the hell is wrong with yur music machine?
Bonkers but beutyfull
😲
If its important to not have a hood/bonnet then why even bother having front wings? , just to hold up the headlights! 🤔🙄🏴
Needs more bass... more bass pls.
👍👍👍👍👍🔝🔝🔝❤💘🥂🍾❗❗❗
way too dark and could not hear the engine because of the crappy music
Why swap it with an LS engine!? Do it justice and put an Mercedes-Benz engine in it!!!!!!!
Why the fuck not, its easier and cheaper this way.
@@jody024 thousand times cheaper. That's for rich race teams and guys with too much money. Rotaries are cheaper to build than a Mercedes of equal power 🙄
@@GGtheRealest Rotary maint though....
@@jody024 still easier and better than owning a performance Mercedes engine.
Can you post a vid w/o the shitty music? I want to hear it run.
Stop the music!
nooooooooooo
Is it music or do you have a sound problem? The car ist not a Mercedes it is something. Please don’t call it a Mercedes.
SHOW CAR
Stupid music, stupid guys, spoiling a real classic car, transforming it into an alien.
a video where you talked about it and then ran it and then smoke the tires would be much more interesting the lame music is old news
First view and comment
and that was all you had to say?
Maybe you should’ve made this video in the sun because it’s black on black inside a car garage you can’t see shit and takeoff the no music bro let’s hear the motor
UNA MIERDA DE MÚSICA ..... NO SE OYE EL MOTOR......
What a waste. Wrong car for this kind of trash
All these videos and zero engine sound? the fuck
Terrible clip
Rubbish music video. Thumbs down 👎 for sure.
0:52 does anyone know what interior was swapped inside the car or any alternatives to swap inside the w108