EgunMogaji:


I did not respond to you but to the person I quoted. He alleged a 4 banger. If you’re aggrieved then take it up with him.

I find the whole thing a distasteful exercise and a lame attempt to come out as a educated motorist by using engine nomenclatures like that.

EgunMogaji out.

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Jakumo:
Kukikuli I am actually shedding bitter tears of sorrow, as I note the cruel blasphemy that has been perpetrated against your Mercedes 500 SEC, by converting it from a once formidable rocket-ship, into a lowly 4-cylinder granny-mobile that can barely propel its own weight on a level road. I am in fact currently praying FEVERISHLY, to Ogun, the God of Iron, to forgive this terrible felonious offence that you have committed against the iconic Mercedes brand name and logo.

If only I were currently present in Nigeria, I would gladly finance your plane fare, or bus fare, so that you could to report to my jungle headquarters, where I would instruct my tenured Babalawo to administer several weighty, pepper-flavored slaps to your quivering face, as reformative punishment that will set a worthy example to all other Nairaland readers, who may be misled by this thread, and tempted to embark on any projects that could similarly emasculate, denigrate, and disfigure a vehicle that started its life as v8-powered flagship automotive classic, only to be reduced into an over-sized and under-powered lawn mower, as you have confessed to doing on this sad day.

Be that as it may, you now have the opportunity to redeem yourself, and regain admission into the Nairaland V8 Brethren Fraternity, so read carefully my recommendations regarding what must be done as a matter of paramount urgency.

Remove that horrid, repulsive little 4-cylinder engine from that SEC of yours, along with its transmission, and its nasty little rear differential, in order to package them all for delivery to the junk yard at Owode Onirin, where you will be rewarded with 5 thousand naira CASH, for your trouble.

Next, starting from a clean slate, go and seek out a nice M117 V8 (with 5-liter, and NOT 4.2 liter displacement), along with its dedicated transmission and rear differential, for IMMEDIATE installation into that car, so as to restore it back to the thrust-to-weight ratio intended for that car by the team of German engineers who crafted that masterpiece in 1990.

When these corrective measures have been implemented to the letter, I will formally notify Egun Agba at his Los Angeles Royal Palace, to apprise him of developments. The Honorable Chairman and Exalted OLUMETO of the Nairaland V8 Brethren Fraternity, will then convene a Panel of Investigation that will deliberate on the gravity of your sins, and the humble sincerity of your proposed atonement. It is only after the White Paper has been published, that you will truly know your fate, therefore it is imperative that you commence this mandated journey to redemption right away.

Thank you for your cooperation, and God Bress Nigeria.

EgunMogaji:


Did you say a 4 banger in that behemoth?

I missed that and have removed my previous comment.

This is the problem with using this silly engine numbers like M this and that.

dumo1:

M104 engine, paint and interior. "Now you are talking my language" no forget to sama us with pics o!

AutoElectNG:


Spraying? Turn it to new? Send me a PM. I'll give you a number.

Will not post PII without permission

Readonee35L:
Those wheels are too modern for the car .
The old amg rims of the 98-2005 sclass is a nice one

Lexusgs430:



My father used to own a merc like this in the good old days......... It had a Toyota crown engine.........

Lexusgs430:


Drinking champagne on a zobo budget .....

Shagati:


Proper restoration in progress!
Knowing what I know now, I would have kept the old mesh wheels

Good job. Car is still in Makurdi?

Lexusgs430:
If to say I be you, I would drop a Toyota engine inside this classic........

OgaKazeem:


before we come for ur head bros. is there a particular reason U decided to keep dis sweet gist away from us?

laivwire:
Geez, can we have a collaborative restoration project someday. Like a group of demeanours on a true classic. The car will be sold las las tho.

laivwire:


Is there a thread on this. I will like to subscribe. Are you also making plans on the body kits, fenders and side skirts?

What was the stock engine size? 5.0?

laivwire:

Any progress report on this sir?...or was it a pipedream

laivwire:

Any progress report on this sir?...or was it a pipedream

oyegbe:
No PDP party structure have been handed over to any body in Benue. No individual is in control of the entire PDP structures in Benue State, the party structures are splitted according to senatorial zone. David mark is in charge of zone C ( Idoma and Igede), Suswan is still in charge of his zone, Ortom can fight for his own zone but not in zone C. A mere pictures of PDP stake holders meeting does not mean you should lie to us

mantosa:
To get to Obudu, there are two options as flights are not currently going there directly. You can either fly to Calabar and take a drive down for about 8-9 hours or you can fly into Enugu to cut the road trip down to 4 hours.