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4 wheel drive is so yesterday

Posted: Sat Sep 09, 2006 12:01 pm
by mercutio

Posted: Sat Sep 09, 2006 3:56 pm
by Goose
sweet, i wonder how much to import one from germany..... :shock:

Hey Merc, did you see Top Gear the other week with the 500hp AMG G-wagen??

We could get one of those motors for your one.... 8)

Posted: Sat Sep 09, 2006 4:02 pm
by niblik
thats the 'brute force' version of off roadin.. foot down with a big dirty diesel.. go through anythin.. beasty..

Posted: Sat Sep 09, 2006 6:20 pm
by mercutio
Hey Merc, did you see Top Gear the other week with the 500hp AMG G-wagen??


yeah i saw that episode actually have it on my computer as well as all of the episodes the new series they have just started showing on prime

the thought had crossed my mind about an engine transplant was looking at something simple like a 2.8 litre petrol engine from the old 280 or maybe do a little bit more figuring and research and fit a 3 litre out of the w124 well known as a bombproof engine 5th gear proved that

http://youtube.com/watch?v=kTedyrdAzV0

Posted: Sat Sep 09, 2006 8:56 pm
by hiriklux
i think you'll find hosehustler has one of those as a toy at work 8) 8) 8)

ccheers rik

Posted: Sun Sep 10, 2006 9:48 am
by SupraLux
mercutio wrote:yeah i sw that episode actually have it on my computer as well as all of the episodes the new series they have just started showing on prime


Public forum warning... big brother and all that... might pay to modify that post before the search engines get it...

Just a thought :)

Steve

Posted: Mon Sep 11, 2006 7:12 am
by mroffroader
I WANT ONE!!!! so impractical....so awsome hehehe :lol:

Posted: Mon Sep 11, 2006 7:57 pm
by WACKO
mroffroader wrote:I WANT ONE!!!! so impractical....so awsome hehehe :lol:


buy this one. not quite as good as them, but close... and in NZ...
http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Motor ... 857097.htm