My friend is doing a manual swap on a 500e

[PJmak]

Hes not as well known in the community as some other people but his work is high quality and very professional. I am just sharing this mostly because I think its cool that this is happening in the mercedes community and I dont think there are many(if any)500es that have been converted to manual so far. He had nothing to do with me posting this. I dont think he needs promoting lol, hes well booked.

Hes already converted many other MBs to manual. Some cars that come to mind are w202c43. w210 e55, w208 clk55, w209 clk63, r129 sl500.....


His current customer is a 500e. Im gonna try to maybe document some stuff via video with him but its hard to find a good time as hes usually really busy. Are there some things you guys would like to know? Thngs I can ask?

 

[g300d]

Thanks for documenting this!

What transmission will your friend be using for this projecr?

 

[gsxr]

Is this Matt Kwiek in Nashville, or someone different?

Sounds like a fun project!

 

[PJmak]

Nope not Kwiek, Ive heard those guys charge astronomical prices but I could be wrong. My friend is based in Norhtern California, few miles from me.

 

[PJmak]

Thanks for documenting this!

What transmission will your friend be using for this projecr?

You know Im not sure. I can definetly ask this question.

 

[gsxr]

Nope not Kwiek, Ive heard those guys charge astronomical prices but I could be wrong.

Yes, yes he does. Someone posted about one of his quotes and it was eye-watering.

My friend is based in Norhtern California, few miles from me.

Very cool! Nice to hear someone else is doing this too.

 

[gsxr]

Are there some things you guys would like to know? Thngs I can ask?

Oh yeah - forgot this part. I'd be curious what transmission, and what the gear ratios are. I assume they will keep the stock 2.82 diff for simplicity?

 

[duuder]

I saw someone on IG the other day and there is a Russian that i follow that has an M156 manual in an E500E

 

[duuder]

Yes, yes he does. Someone posted about one of his quotes and it was eye-watering.

Very cool! Nice to hear someone else is doing this too.

I believe DC Mortorwerks can convert any MB, they're kinda on a run rn

 

[Glen]

Subscribed. Funny enough, I am currently gathering parts to manual swap my silver car. I’ve been wanting to do this for over 20 years!

 

[PJmak]

My friend has been doing this for a long time, it only took off as of recently. Hes done many MBs.

The last r129 he did...the owner wanted to put a w203 c55 diff in it to bring it to 3.06 ratio. Ill check what the story is on the 500e. Its all doable. I think one of his next customers is a w204 c63 also.

 

[PJmak]

if you guys have instagram, his name is @savo_stanivukovic.

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[gsxr]

What is his drag car?

 

[PJmak]

This is a mitsubishi eclipse. The work done on that is insane. Last I checked its over 1000hp but I honestly dont remember.

 

[gsxr]

This is a mitsubishi eclipse. The work done on that is insane. Last I checked its over 1000hp but I honestly dont remember.

Sweet! I wonder if he knows Jake Montgomery, who built and raced a beyond-insane Eclipse up at Firebird Raceway in Boise. Jake has that thing running in the 7's at over 180mph.

 

[PJmak]

Ill definetly ask but more that likely yes. Hes been in the Eclipse world since the early 2000s. Much longer than mercedes.

 

[anderzen]

Savo is an awesome dude, he does great work. We've talked in great detail about the M119 swaps atp and I'm thankful to have a buddy finally going down the same rabbit hole to push things further along. Thanks to him I'll probably end up swapping my 2nd E420 haha, talking with him about the 500E has got me excited enough to do it all over again!
@PJmak let's get him signed up here if he's not already

 

[PJmak]

Savo is an awesome dude, he does great work. We've talked in great detail about the M119 swaps atp and I'm thankful to have a buddy finally going down the same rabbit hole to push things further along. Thanks to him I'll probably end up swapping my 2nd E420 haha, talking with him about the 500E has got me excited enough to do it all over again!
@PJmak let's get him signed up here if he's not already

Its good to see you two and MSS partnering up on these projects. You guys have a good system going. Keep it up.

I need to talk Savo into letting me document this 500e swap. I think people would love to see it plus there could be a few potential customers in the 500e community for him as well.

 

[anderzen]

Its good to see you two and MSS partnering up on these projects. You guys have a good system going. Keep it up.

I need to talk Savo into letting me document this 500e swap. I think people would love to see it plus there could be a few potential customers in the 500e community for him as well.

Indeed, great friends and cool things being figured out together!

That would be excellent honestly, an 036 swap 1000% should be documented

 

[g300d]

Ah, a DSM guy. Maybe he's tired of seeing 4G63 crankshafts walk off lol!

I'd really love a clean Evolution 1-6 like Lowman's, or an E39 Galant VR4.

Or, a pre-merger AMG. I wonder if the prices on these have gone along with their Mercedes cousins?

 

[anderzen]

he has figured out a pretty solid recipe on the 4G63's from what I know. My first car was a DSM too haha. Would love a Galant Vr4!

 

[g300d]

Oh for sure! His builds are running really hard.

Although action has really dropped off on the 4G63 front, It's showing its age and I think the GR Corolla is eating everybody's lunch in that segment.

Still have a soft spot for their 90's era offerings, I still have a JDM gen 2 SWB Pajero/Montero I put some time into while dreaming of Evo's and VR4's lol.