ML55 ////AMG + viper engine

http://www.maisto.com/product_detail.asp?prod=109&from=27
i just bought a maisto ml55 and plan to stick either a 1997 dodge viper (bburago) engine in the mercedes or a 1962 ferrari gto (bburago) engine in it im leaning towards the viper but tell what u think
ml55 engine:5.4 liter v8 342 horsepower
gto engine:3.0 liter v12 300 horsepower
viper engine:8.0 liter v10 450 horsepower

i plan on putting viper seats, roll cage, and nos inside
rims? need some ideas but im thinking about just painting the stock rims black
the car is also going to be lowered
ideas welcomed

Don't paint stock wheels, you should buy new bling bling rims. :icon16:

Have the same car. I suggest getting a Playerz Mercedes and using the parts from there, use the rims, paint those black etc. While youre at it, put the Benz V8 in there, it's all shiny and tricked out for ya, jsut to save you some time.

but i want to make this a street legal race car so i need something more praticle for the rims not something to large and those rims would be way to big for the car cuz the m-class by maisto is actully approxmatley 1/20 scale and i want to use the viper or ferrari engine cuz those cars are pretty much in pieces neway

I got yelled at for putting a viper engine in a GTO, I can't imagine what Kustmace is gonna do to you....

well i have put the viper engine in the ml55. i have also put the viper seats in place of the stock seats, removed rear seats, rear door panels, and removed exhaust.

front 3/4 pic: http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y7/nosliw2004/ml55ipods002.jpg

rear 3/4 pic: http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y7/nosliw2004/ml55ipods003.jpg

viper engine: http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y7/nosliw2004/ml55ipods005.jpg

close up of engine: http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y7/nosliw2004/ml55ipods004.jpg

viper racing seats: http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y7/nosliw2004/ml55ipods006.jpg

btw still gotta build rollcage, nos, exhaust (gonna come out the side behind the front wheels, find some rims, black the tail lights, lower it, and put the brake fluid tank in and maybe turbocharge it o ya and i have to put air filters on it

sounds lik it will look aweosme. ummhow would u lower it and how do u get that engine in there oo and wut compinies models would u recommend buying if i wanted 2 do stuff lik that ??? thanks

I say put some nice meaty tires on the rear with street tires on the front, and your definatly going to need a very aggressive exhaust system, that's for sure. Good luck, looking forward to a finished product. :D

elrx: u said that u used insulated electrical wiring for your roll cage, where do u get that from?

69charger: if u want to mod cars i reccomend getting maisto cars cuz their cheap the quality isnt too bad and if u screw up u can just buy another cuz they arnt to hard to find. all cars are different so if u want to do something to a car u need to have the parts and try to find your own way of doing it. most of the time mods arnt just bolt on parts for models. you have to cut bend and glue. for ex my ml55 i took the red engine cover off the viper and took the stock engine cover off and kindoff just glued it on. i had to cut a lot of the engine block so the thing would just fit under the hood. to lower the car: you notice on maisto cars that it has springs on all 4 corners. you can a, cut the spring. or you can get some aluminum tubing at your local hobby store and cut it so the car would be in a lower position. hope this helps with your future modding on model cars

Wal-Mart Supercenter in the Automotives section.

thanks ill keep taht in mind next time im there update things done:
viper engine
viper seats
front lowering of suspension
idea on how to do rear suspension
removing of panels and rear seats
sorry this project is moving so slowly cuz of summer and sleeping in and doin stuff w/ friends and all

69charger: if u want to mod cars i reccomend getting maisto cars cuz their cheap the quality isnt too bad and if u screw up u can just buy another cuz they arnt to hard to find. all cars are different so if u want to do something to a car u need to have the parts and try to find your own way of doing it. most of the time mods arnt just bolt on parts for models. you have to cut bend and glue. for ex my ml55 i took the red engine cover off the viper and took the stock engine cover off and kindoff just glued it on. i had to cut a lot of the engine block so the thing would just fit under the hood. to lower the car: you notice on maisto cars that it has springs on all 4 corners. you can a, cut the spring. or you can get some aluminum tubing at your local hobby store and cut it so the car would be in a lower position. hope this helps with your future modding on model cars[/QUOTE]
thanks ill remeber that when i start a project thanks again

elrx: i went to wal mart 2day and i couldnt find any insulated electrical wiring can u send me a pic of the packadging? thanks

update since last time:
removed roof racks and weatherstripping put in place
roll cage
black insert tail lights
blackened front and rear bumper grilles for added realism

note: how low the front of the car sits and the black grille insert (the front bumper doesnt scrape the ground)
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y7/nosliw2004/ml55ipods007.jpg

note: black insert tail lights and black grille insert
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y7/nosliw2004/ml55ipods008.jpg

note: shaved roof rack w/ weatherstripping in place
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y7/nosliw2004/ml55ipods012.jpg

note: removed wood center console insert and replaced w/ viper shifter and floor mounted parking brake also from viper
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y7/nosliw2004/ml55ipods010.jpg

note: roll cage bar and viper like race pedals painted silver (the clutch used to be in place of the parking brake release but since this car is a manual now the parking brake had to be moved to the center console)
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y7/nosliw2004/ml55ipods011.jpg

note: roll cage sorry bout dark pic
http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y7/nosliw2004/ml55ipods009.jpg

Can you make first and second pics little better ? ( do new pics )

looks cool so far, need new pics. Are u and if so what color you painting it

im not painting it cuz wen i paint (spray) i usually screw everything up and it looks like a piece of $hit. the outside is gonna look fairly stock and i think im gonna stick sl55 rims on it http://www.maisto.com/product_detail.asp?prod=31&from=26

front end pic notice how low the car sits and does not scrape ground and black lower grill for realism: http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y7/nosliw2004/ml55ipods023.jpg

rear notice painted black grille for added realism and black insert tail lights (not lowered yet): http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y7/nosliw2004/ml55ipods022.jpg

side pic: http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y7/nosliw2004/ml55ipods025.jpg

i decided to put maisto audi tt rims. they are a little bit larger than the stock ones. i have put two more bars in the roll cage and lowered the rear. headers have been put in. i have found out a way to make the exhaust and a front and rear bar. pics coming soon.

how did u make roll cage and with what

aluminum tubing. i bend it with my hands. i glue it with super glue. i cut the aluminum tubing with a tube cutter found at lowe's hardware store.

did u get the tubing at a hard ware store

no i got the tubing at hobby town usa

ok thanx im going to use alot of that i have to build a custom frame for my funny car

good luck

here is the audi tt rims: http://www.maisto.com/product_detail.asp?prod=108&from=27 im not sure if i want to make the rims black or chrome (i have chrome ones) or if i should just leave it. i have also made the front and rear bull bars. sorry but pics prob wont come until end of month.