1969 LS Turbo, Suicide, chopped top Benz | W108 280s | Eurowise Official | Charlotte, NC
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- 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
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I wish i could hear the engine instead of annoying music, but dope build
Well, you'd be in for a big disappointment. That chunk of iron in the front is just show. If you wondered why it is so slow - it's driven by a tiny Daihatsu 3-cylinder engine in the back.
This music was better than most car vids
Agreed
what else would you expect from a channel called "eurowise"? lmao
Same what a amazing sound that LS would have it's beyond imagination
This is seriously on a different level. The engine swap, the chop top/suicide doors, and the overall restoration of the car could all stand on their own as 3 individual builds.
They chopped a Mercedes so hard it turned into a Lincoln Continental.
I haven't seen a Lincoln yet with the finesse of that or any other MB, Is for life
I thought the same thing especially with the suicide rear doors. Very nice and different build but it does have a Lincoln feel to it.
@@elmermt no he’s right. At first glance it sure does look like a Lincoln Continental of that era. Suicide doors and all.
That's what i thought it was in the thumbnail lol
Calls to mind some of Mobsteel's work.
"Just driving around collecting souls"😁 👊🏾❤️
😁😂😂
I've seen this model of Mercedes for years ,and always though no one can make them look cool . I was wrong ! This is Stunning . Incredible work, what a fantastic car .
I've always thought they looked cool, grew up with 1 & sad to see it die shortly after its owner.... Think Mercedes offered a sit stance at parked option, pretty sick to see
If Satan drove a car, He would pick this one
yes ha ha
No I wouldn't
😅😅😅😂😂😂
He would just take it 😈
And Death?
This is the perfect example of not knowing you desperately needed something, until you've seen it/just found out of its existence
I DON'T THINK I'VE EVER SEEN A MERCEDES THIS CLEAN THAT IS TIGHT
You ought to see Sly Stallone's wide-bodied 560sec.
I needed the hood on there for that clean look
Wow. I never thought an old Benz could look so nice! WONDERFUL job, and the rims really set it off!
Wow...I believe you understood the Philosophy of MB during these Years,Elegance and Power.
Greetings from the Placenta of MB....Stuttgart
Perfect Mercedes 😱💖💖💖🏆best Mercedes It was ever made !!
mom really came through making those boss seat covers for her boys! thanks mom 🤗!
wow, and there was a great opportunity to create something with class...
Eurowise does superb work. They built the exhaust for my R8 a few years ago. Best exhaust I’ve ever had and extremely affordable. Thanks Guys
Awesome Benz!!!!
You guys went above and beyond your goal! What a masterpiece.
This should definitely be the villain car in the next Blade movie. Reminds me of vampires for some reason.🤔🦇
From 1 euro tuner to another. Much respect.
Nice shoot of an awesome ride. Music factory backdrop is dope af!!!
How i feel like when I'm pulling out of Los Santos Customs after spending all my money
White Walls wood set that Bischoff sick af clean af build beautiful passion!
These look so f******* good dropped like this and in black. Didn't think I would find myself in love with this out of nowhere.
That is one of the most stunningly beautiful cars I have ever seen its amazing!
Nice mercedes.. looks so much better with the hood on it... real G.wagon love it
That is an absolute work of art!!!!! Absolutely amazing, full credit to you and great vlog edit
Beautiful, congratulations to everyone that worked on this ride.
Looks like a pimped out sedan version of "THE CAR "
Thank you for this comment!
Certainly got the wow factor beautifully created
what? dude beautiful car but no engine sound? sehr sehr schade 🙄
I dont understand how people post such videos ... the car is cool but we still want to hear the sound no matter what
Deondaray True True...
Ist wohl ein elektromotor... ;)
@@thommygun788 haha wahrscheinlich wird es so sein 😂
Music replaces the engine sound these days, makes it more cooler or something. 😕
The shots with the hood were immaculate, so much spice in this 1
SICK DOG But on a serious note less music more engine sound And by far the best Mercedes on the planet 👍
Had one of these myself 1972 280SEL 4.5 V8 absolutely loved the style and is one of best looking classic Mercedes ever.
Awesome what you’ve done to make it a custom. Especially with the hood ON! Has so much Elegance and class. Well done!
Once a german luxury car
Now something that can Not be described by words.
I bought a 1968 250 SE when I was 19 and it is sitting in a shop where I left it a few years back. I never went back to get it. What a Beautiful car they look so clean with hard lines. You make me want to go take a trip and find my old car. It hand the original wonder bar radio in it lol 😂. Great work !
The winner car of most urgly Oldtimer conversion championships.
Such a car shall not have the Mercedes star any more
exactly. this shit is riced out. tons of work =/= good result
But the star add more to it. It the more respected emblem and it fit the character of the car
This is the most beautiful thing I've ever seen. Grüße aus Deutschland
This is a work of art on 4 wheels
Magnificent. X3. Over the top, and I want to buy today.
Bravo guys, I love the work you've done on the car.
"PERFECT" is no exaggeration.
Canada here... Sick! All aspects...I see your vision...one love
You went all out. I am going to do a W124 I do not know about suicide doors. You took this car way up there. You are a genius
There are no words good enough to describe how wicked this car is!
Never have I ever gotten chills from a car
.... for real... let’s remake this video with engine/exhaust sounds!!! Hear that power!!
As a North American. Wow! You’ve out done yourself bro. This thing is the definition of cool.
beautiful car
Didn't come for music I came to hear your car
You had me at LS 🤣 Never wanted a benz more! Beautiful 😍
The blood and sweat you put in this car
And this what came out with it ,,,❤️❤️
Nice. I like how it looked without the hood (bonnet).
This is not my cup of tea but ! The build quality and engineering is absolutely top drawer ! I lack the imagination and mechanical knowledge to execute this type of work. However l do and have restored many classics over 50years + but always , well nearly always stock. Lotus , Jaguar , Porsche , VW , Rolls Royce. Fabulous work guys !
That thing is sick with the hood on 🤯
Absolutely love the design, build, engine...so clean....sharp bad ass Benz man = Amazing!!!
Maaaaaaaaan that shit cold asf🥶🥶🥶🥶🥶🥶🥶. The whole video dope asf honestly. I usually don't fuck with the music, but that shit even matched the vibe of the car. Am I the only person who noticed the perfect timing of the street fighter "perfect" as it showed the custom intake? PERFECT
Omg that steering wheel 😍😍😍
Don't stay in that location too long. It looks like a good place for a car jacking. Nice ride though.
Death....you killlllled it. Want to hear that 6banger bang!....come on guys. Soundsssssss!!!!
Dopest ride in the world right now? For me... 💯
Brings back memories of my dad's 67 diesel, but it couldn't fall out of a tree hehehe
Takes "gangsta" to a whole new level.
#BadAss
Tastefully constructed!!! 👍👍👍
Darth Vader on wheels. Proper mod, looks really great 👍
There’s only one thing I would change..............the sound track, I would have liked to have heard the motor. Very nice build
Okay can we agree that this is a dope build!!!👍🏽👍🏽
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A quality build bro. A one of a kind. The best ive seen so far.
That’s one of the sickest rides I’ve ever seen. Well done sir
Non car people who make videos
"Id rather hear this elevator music than the car in this video"
That's one cold muthaf'ka ...That ride should be called "The Grimm"
Cool ride, love the modified merc's
😍😍😍👍👍👍😎😎😎
W108 for life.
It’s perfect!!! Absolutely love it!!
The godfather car sick AF
nice,now do one where we here the sound of it.no music
Whaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaat this thing is the best build i have ever seen
Nice wheels dude
Wish I could hear the music from the v8 I suppose?
✌️
That grill def needed to be back on it, completes vintage Benz look.
Now that would easily win a car show
I think just about anyone can see the beauty in this car. Also the LS make the music we need.
I didn't realize I needed this car until just now
It looks like it came out from old Manga Balck Jack . Great project
Dope all around! Sick beats to! I can’t imagine how badass the engine sounds LS all day!
Damn, this car is perfect.
My parents had one like this when I was a kid we lived in Germany for 3 yeas anyway I used to gank the emblems off the grills lol saw it sitting outside our complex where we lived my dad was in the army but got my dads emblem lol got upstairs my dad says see the new car lol didn't know he bought a new one lol those emblems are good Chinese throwing stars pop the ring of lol that Benz is sick
Jesus this is a hell of a build. Love it
ABSOLUTELY SINISTER
That’s damn clean , two thumbs way up
WOW WHAT A BEAUTIFUL CAR...
My cheeks hurt I had the biggest grin on the face this entire vid. I want this car so bad
Damn, what a Merc... I blown away
love the W108 amazing!!!
Crazy that cars exhaust sounds like a beat
That's sicckkk AF...... Beautiful car
Very nice,miss me with the tunage
That is one beautiful ride
Dayuuummmmmmm...that joker clean ...
Never been into imports at all but dayum what a nice ride
Yeah, how about a video of the car, and not a trap concert? Sick build for sure, but I'd love to hear that engine fire up
Bad azz looks like the movie car but up to date killa👌🏽
I'm chopping the roof off when I get home! That looks dope
This is what was in my imagination when reading Good Omens.