Pictures of my modified 560 SEC - Benzworld.org - Mercedes-Benz Discussion Forum

nav_bhandher · 02-15-2006, 04:04 AM

I purchased my 560 SEC back in October last year. Its a fully loaded one, ortrhopaedic heated seats, rear electric blind, self levelling suspension etc.

It has 100k on the clock and had a engine misfire which turned out to be a bent valve and a faulty EZL. Anyway mechanically i had the top end stripped down and fully reconditioned and a set of sports cams + lifters were fitted.

I have done various mods on the car and have taken step by step pictures. The car had a full respray and a colour change to MB Designo Mocha Black.

So far i have rebuilt the engine, gearbox, rear diff, steering box, water pump, radiator, viscous fan, Magnecor spark plug leads, new ignition coil, new EZL, new fuel pump/filters, new injectors, K&N air filter, new fuel distributor, lowering springs, new front Koni shocks, stainless steel sports exhaust, and removed the cats!!

I have fitted an AMG kit, and while the car was being painted i had the bonnet emblem removed for a smoother look. I have also fitted the original AMG 3 piece split rims to finish the car off.

Picture of the car before work commenced:

Car minus engine, gearbox, propshaft/diff/exhaust

Engine stripped down:

High lift cams:

Heads back on:

Air filter assembly polished up:

Engine back in:

K&N Air filter

AMG split rims and 45mm drop:

Stripped down for paint:

Rust under the rear screen:

New panel being fitted under screen:

Custom stainless stell exhaust with twin twin exit, and rear box on each side!

AMG Kit:

Front spoiler onded on and then filled for a smooth look

AMG skirts:

Lorinser rear bumper (AMG one not aggressive enough!)

Finsihed article:

K14ANO · 02-15-2006, 04:18 AM

oh man, sweet.

that looks like tidy, uv put a lot of work into that.

very rare to see a black one look so good here in Britain. iv got a SEL that im thinkin of spraying black but not came across anyone to do a paint job at a reasonable price.

where abouts you?

lovely ride[:D]

**Dr.Grillz** · 02-15-2006, 04:26 AM

Wow! To summarize the transformation in one word.... BEAUTIFUL[:0]

Michael Pillay · 02-15-2006, 05:01 AM

Awesome.
Mike

PANZR · 02-15-2006, 05:20 AM

Yeah what they said,^^^ and I'll add 'fantastic'

Prochambers · 02-15-2006, 05:35 AM

I liked the whole process of pictures. Whoever you contracted to do the work seemed like they are on point with doing precision work. Great end result!!!

Yao · 02-15-2006, 06:55 AM

amazing! what a fantastic project!

i wonder what kind of bhp you getting now!

**Dr.Grillz** · 02-15-2006, 07:28 AM

I just realized something looking at the pictures....

Those cams you have... they're the same type that our member Talbir recently sold on ebay. It has the same #'s as the one I saw being auctioned by Talbir... and AFAIK, those cams DO NOT fit the 560 motor since the cams where for a 1st generation 500 motor. How were you able to get them to fit?

brucemendel · 02-15-2006, 07:46 AM

Wow, that is a sweet ride. I love it when we put more money into making our cars perfect than we probably paid for them to begine with......but man when you're done, it's like the car was custom-made for you by Mercedes.

Great job!

Bruce

coupe · 02-15-2006, 07:50 AM

Oh man, stunning SEC! How did you lowered your car?