V12Godspeed's EV12 Project by Speedriven
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I heard about this thread offline and had to come see the pics myself. Damn Jody! 
Renntech offered to do it but I wasn't a baller like you. You have always been a huge addition to this board. You are full of passion, knowledge, and never afraid to push these cars to their limit. I have nothing but respect for you! I will probably be spending the summer in your area with my bf and would love to hangout with you and your wife sometime? A double date at MIR sounds nice. LOL I will bring a new addition to the stable that can challenge your TT beast. 
Congrats my friend!
Renntech offered to do it but I wasn't a baller like you. You have always been a huge addition to this board. You are full of passion, knowledge, and never afraid to push these cars to their limit. I have nothing but respect for you! I will probably be spending the summer in your area with my bf and would love to hangout with you and your wife sometime? A double date at MIR sounds nice. LOL I will bring a new addition to the stable that can challenge your TT beast. Congrats my friend!
, I have always admired your cars and your taste in modding, Then you set it off with your Renntech monster , Now the ZR1! 
, man you are just full of surprises..., The summer Idea sounds great, anytime you come around our way we will make sure we take care of you.
Just shoot me an e-mail or a phone call when you come around. MIR sounds great, let's see if we make it down there, a head to head with your new addition is a must. What do you have planned for the ZR1?, those things go low 10's with just a few things.
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Jody you gotta hit me up man!!!
I know you told me you would have the fastest E55 and I believed you but I NEVER imagined you would do something as ridiculous as this! Mad props to you bro. With the kid and all, I thought this was on the backburner.
A true enthusiast right here! You're going down in the Benz history books now lol.
Hit me up sometime. Can't wait to see the car in person.
I know you told me you would have the fastest E55 and I believed you but I NEVER imagined you would do something as ridiculous as this! Mad props to you bro. With the kid and all, I thought this was on the backburner.
A true enthusiast right here! You're going down in the Benz history books now lol.
Hit me up sometime. Can't wait to see the car in person.
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Jody you gotta hit me up man!!!
I know you told me you would have the fastest E55 and I believed you but I NEVER imagined you would do something as ridiculous as this! Mad props to you bro. With the kid and all, I thought this was on the backburner.
A true enthusiast right here! You're going down in the Benz history books now lol.
Hit me up sometime. Can't wait to see the car in person.
I know you told me you would have the fastest E55 and I believed you but I NEVER imagined you would do something as ridiculous as this! Mad props to you bro. With the kid and all, I thought this was on the backburner.
A true enthusiast right here! You're going down in the Benz history books now lol.
Hit me up sometime. Can't wait to see the car in person.
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Nice to speak with you Jody. So happy for you in all respects. Your daughter is absolutely BEAUTIFUL!!! Totally can't wait for this project to finish and see the final results. Get you butt down here to Florida ASAP so we can hang out. Keep in touch.
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I've been thinking about this thread since the day I saw it. Honestly, I was wondering if something like this would be possible at all, but I didn't think it would be.
Here are my questions:
1. Will you ahve to change the suspension? The SL55 and 65 have different suspensions simply because of the extra weight from the V12.
2. Would it have been cheaper for you to just start off with a E320 base instead of a 55? You have to replace a lot of parts on the 55, wouldn't it be cheaper to replace 320 parts than 55?
3. Wouldn't it end better if you started out with a 320? The way I see it, if you started this with a 320 base you could fit it with awesome suspension and even better seats and steering wheel than the 55. Obviously money isn't THAT big an issue on a project like this. lol.
Here are my questions:
1. Will you ahve to change the suspension? The SL55 and 65 have different suspensions simply because of the extra weight from the V12.
2. Would it have been cheaper for you to just start off with a E320 base instead of a 55? You have to replace a lot of parts on the 55, wouldn't it be cheaper to replace 320 parts than 55?
3. Wouldn't it end better if you started out with a 320? The way I see it, if you started this with a 320 base you could fit it with awesome suspension and even better seats and steering wheel than the 55. Obviously money isn't THAT big an issue on a project like this. lol.
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I've been thinking about this thread since the day I saw it. Honestly, I was wondering if something like this would be possible at all, but I didn't think it would be.
Here are my questions:
1. Will you ahve to change the suspension? The SL55 and 65 have different suspensions simply because of the extra weight from the V12.
2. Would it have been cheaper for you to just start off with a E320 base instead of a 55? You have to replace a lot of parts on the 55, wouldn't it be cheaper to replace 320 parts than 55?
3. Wouldn't it end better if you started out with a 320? The way I see it, if you started this with a 320 base you could fit it with awesome suspension and even better seats and steering wheel than the 55. Obviously money isn't THAT big an issue on a project like this. lol.
Here are my questions:
1. Will you ahve to change the suspension? The SL55 and 65 have different suspensions simply because of the extra weight from the V12.
2. Would it have been cheaper for you to just start off with a E320 base instead of a 55? You have to replace a lot of parts on the 55, wouldn't it be cheaper to replace 320 parts than 55?
3. Wouldn't it end better if you started out with a 320? The way I see it, if you started this with a 320 base you could fit it with awesome suspension and even better seats and steering wheel than the 55. Obviously money isn't THAT big an issue on a project like this. lol.
1. Don't have to change suspension, if we do we will find out when that bridge needs to be crossed. If anything the soft suspension will help in the 1/4 runs since it will help shift and distribute weight to the rear. I am more worried with AXLES..
2. I got this 55 pretty cheap+ wanted to keep some prestige as it is an AMG afterall and you get better quality amenities like the interior, brakes, aero or AMG appearance. It will be an E55, just not the Engine.
3. The idea is to catch the element of surprise on an E55, I specifically wanted this platform when I started this project. Parts on the 320 are not very strong as the 55 parts. I ended up saving me the headache of thinking what needs to be changed or swapped.
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Thanks, To answer some of your questions:
1. Don't have to change suspension, if we do we will find out when that bridge needs to be crossed. If anything the soft suspension will help in the 1/4 runs since it will help shift and distribute weight to the rear. I am more worried with AXLES..
2. I got this 55 pretty cheap+ wanted to keep some prestige as it is an AMG afterall and you get better quality amenities like the interior, brakes, aero or AMG appearance. It will be an E55, just not the Engine.
3. The idea is to catch the element of surprise on an E55, I specifically wanted this platform when I started this project. Parts on the 320 are not very strong as the 55 parts. I ended up saving me the headache of thinking what needs to be changed or swapped.
1. Don't have to change suspension, if we do we will find out when that bridge needs to be crossed. If anything the soft suspension will help in the 1/4 runs since it will help shift and distribute weight to the rear. I am more worried with AXLES..
2. I got this 55 pretty cheap+ wanted to keep some prestige as it is an AMG afterall and you get better quality amenities like the interior, brakes, aero or AMG appearance. It will be an E55, just not the Engine.
3. The idea is to catch the element of surprise on an E55, I specifically wanted this platform when I started this project. Parts on the 320 are not very strong as the 55 parts. I ended up saving me the headache of thinking what needs to be changed or swapped.
Just wondering why didn't you try to turbocharge the E55 engine?
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Thanks, To answer some of your questions:
1. Don't have to change suspension, if we do we will find out when that bridge needs to be crossed. If anything the soft suspension will help in the 1/4 runs since it will help shift and distribute weight to the rear. I am more worried with AXLES..
2. I got this 55 pretty cheap+ wanted to keep some prestige as it is an AMG afterall and you get better quality amenities like the interior, brakes, aero or AMG appearance. It will be an E55, just not the Engine.
3. The idea is to catch the element of surprise on an E55, I specifically wanted this platform when I started this project. Parts on the 320 are not very strong as the 55 parts. I ended up saving me the headache of thinking what needs to be changed or swapped.
1. Don't have to change suspension, if we do we will find out when that bridge needs to be crossed. If anything the soft suspension will help in the 1/4 runs since it will help shift and distribute weight to the rear. I am more worried with AXLES..
2. I got this 55 pretty cheap+ wanted to keep some prestige as it is an AMG afterall and you get better quality amenities like the interior, brakes, aero or AMG appearance. It will be an E55, just not the Engine.
3. The idea is to catch the element of surprise on an E55, I specifically wanted this platform when I started this project. Parts on the 320 are not very strong as the 55 parts. I ended up saving me the headache of thinking what needs to be changed or swapped.
I can't wait till it's done!!!
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Jody, I'm so glad you decided to do this and I really can't wait to see what that beast could do. From here on out all us little slow guys could only bow and watch as you shatter records. I have plans on going into the mid to low 10's by the end of the year but that would be slow in comparison. Good luck and be safe!!!!
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Thanks, To answer some of your questions:
1. Don't have to change suspension, if we do we will find out when that bridge needs to be crossed. If anything the soft suspension will help in the 1/4 runs since it will help shift and distribute weight to the rear. I am more worried with AXLES..
2. I got this 55 pretty cheap+ wanted to keep some prestige as it is an AMG afterall and you get better quality amenities like the interior, brakes, aero or AMG appearance. It will be an E55, just not the Engine.
3. The idea is to catch the element of surprise on an E55, I specifically wanted this platform when I started this project. Parts on the 320 are not very strong as the 55 parts. I ended up saving me the headache of thinking what needs to be changed or swapped.
1. Don't have to change suspension, if we do we will find out when that bridge needs to be crossed. If anything the soft suspension will help in the 1/4 runs since it will help shift and distribute weight to the rear. I am more worried with AXLES..
2. I got this 55 pretty cheap+ wanted to keep some prestige as it is an AMG afterall and you get better quality amenities like the interior, brakes, aero or AMG appearance. It will be an E55, just not the Engine.
3. The idea is to catch the element of surprise on an E55, I specifically wanted this platform when I started this project. Parts on the 320 are not very strong as the 55 parts. I ended up saving me the headache of thinking what needs to be changed or swapped.
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Jody, I'm so glad you decided to do this and I really can't wait to see what that beast could do. From here on out all us little slow guys could only bow and watch as you shatter records. I have plans on going into the mid to low 10's by the end of the year but that would be slow in comparison. Good luck and be safe!!!!
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^^ I sure will Chris!!!
Where have you been bro?!! I sent you a text 2 weeks ago but did not hear back from you. What's good? How is your V12? Get ready we migth need a photoshoot at end of this month...
Where have you been bro?!! I sent you a text 2 weeks ago but did not hear back from you. What's good? How is your V12? Get ready we migth need a photoshoot at end of this month...
