400hp 2JZ-swapped Mercedes 450SLC Wangan Sleeper

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[@LarryChenPhoto]

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[@htorres1stk]

As a owner of a 1975 Mercedes Benz 450 SLC in original condition and my everyday driving one at that. I am absolutely blown away by this conversion. It is brilliantly done! Sounds so AMAZING!!! I am 70 years old and work on my own, but I would love to own a second one like this too. There's a young lad in all of us... The photography and video are done in a truly Professional manner, what I love the most is that it was not scripted and came across with passion. Thank you for all the hard work that went into this!

[@molutraper]

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[@duress8801]

Thank you for your comment ❤️

[@lukasprien4338]

Amazing

[@YusufEbr]

Do it. Swap the engine.

[@swankgy]

It sounds great

[@nickfrechette19]

F40 brakes.. FLEX OVERLOAD. THANK YOU FOR THE CONTENT LARRY!!

[@esteban_m_g8609]

This car is a flex car haha

[@YaKiZoBa]

It's quite typical for us Asian. Junkyard brakes like these are pretty cheap. Many asian shops can machine the brackets, rotor hats to fit any car you want.

[@K14E]

This is one of the coolest builds I've seen in a while, super fucking clean.

[@nexas2316]

Larry you've been hitting it out of the park with all of this Japan content.

[@chrisw554]

I LOVE this build. So low key and classic and still ripping the streets up!! Nicely done. Makes me want to get an R129..

[@Toblex_YT]

Not a 129 it is a 107

[@Toblex_YT]

Assuming your referring to wanting the same model as in the video

[@chrisw554]

It's a great build. But I'd get the r129, it's more of my style.

[@correya.lettsome4702]

I love the build. A clean older chassis with tasteful mods that require a closer look. A true sleeper build.... That chassis was also available with an inline 6. The custom offset AMG styled replica wheels set it off plus the AMG steering wheel.😮

[@dude...are-you-sure]

Super OG build. Gets squirrelly on a roll shows massive power . Awesome sleeper.

[@MultiTravellingman]

His breaks alone are worth more then some cars, let alone the one off custom wheels, tons of fab work, and electrical work and the insane engine swap, damn. When I see builds like this I can't help but think of need for speed. Taking a base model, upgrading each piece until you end up with max style, and power.

[@pking6021]

Sick build. You have to have a vision to keep it that stock with everything functional.

[@LY3355]

These are the best mods at times tbh.

[@pking6021]

@@LY3355 absolutely, you can do more harm than good with an "all out" build.

[@amandeepbaa6978]

@@pking6021 2jz the world

[@daviddowie828]

My father had a 450SLC from new...Metallic Green, Even had sheepskin seats. As a young boy, that car was just an awesome experience to sit in....my dads had M3s and M5s since....but they never came close to the sheer build,power and class of the 450SLC. It barely fit in our double garage at an angle. Must have one of the longest bonnets in automotive history. Beauty and the beast. At the time...this was the flagship car in the Merc range.....love that these guys have taken the SLC to a different level.

[@Skiridr22]

I’m in love with this sleeper build, vary creative it’s a work of art.

[@jonathanmackin4130]

Love these builds…building a functional fun swap. Sure it may hurt the heart of a MB purist, but puts a smile on the face of the owner…and many of us treated to this video.

[@RimajFR]

I want to see that 500SEL that he's going to build so much 🤩

[@rikosway]

Real street kings. The crew I run with in Tokyo. Thank you Larry

[@Stl_717]

this is actually my dream built, or close to it at least. I'm working on a 1989 sec and swapping a 2jz in it as well! this build gave me a lot of insight and possible variations I can do. My car isn't as clean as this, but hopefully it will be one day! I'm in love with this build.

[@mr.celica2288]

Hey man! I’m literally 2jz swapping my 560sec right now, how’s yours going?

[@unexpectedboob7618]

Biggest smile on my face and even a tear in my eye. Love this. Love the madness. Love the culture.

[@zeus.edwards2662]

Masaki such a cool dude

[@rockislandlife6383]

I hit the like button before I even watched the video. Awesome build. Thanks, Larry, for featuring this car.

[@user-wm6bh4tl4m]

Love this entire build and had to get the wheels for my own 450SLC. No engine swap for me but the HWA Asteroid wheels made a big difference in the overall look that I am extremely pleased with for my 1979 450SLC. Search for "450SLC ryson" to see the big change from OEM bundt wheels to these HWA Asteroid wheels. Thanks Larry for highlighting this build!

[@markrozzay7055]

i was thinking the engine swap was crazy but then he starts talking about the breaks ... ferrari breaks f40 up front and f430 in the rear . mind blown !

[@carswithaaron]

The sound.. is absolutely fandamntasticly eargasmicaly amazing.

[@thedreadedgman]

even making those gauges work is a mammoth task... and the A/C... and the shifter!... this is amazing

[@Akestler]

What an awesome and unique build!

[@allanwenzke749]

Gotta love a good photo. You are the best Larry Chen!! This thing is off the chain

[@bwest6275]

Japanese car enthusiasts are next level. We always see the most incredible builds in Japan, and this ImHO is a perfect example. I follow the owner on IG and am in total love with this build. The fact he kept everything as close to stock looking as possible, yet made custom parts to enhance the vehicle in an “AMG-esq” way is simply incredible. Those wheels are gorgeous. And so is the interior…he left perfection alone which I give high praise, right down to the stock tape deck. So happy to see this vehicle featured. 11/10 Build for me 👌I hope his S class wagon will be featured as well, it looks SO DAMN Gorgeous too!

[@6KHwy]

I would like to watch that W126 build!. This guys mind is mind blowing to put that motor and Ferrari breaks 😮😮

[@unclebenz563]

I'm a Mercedes guy and not gonna lie, but this is neat af. I approve

[@Lofi.z34]

I love how cleanly these guys speak, English Japanese just sounds good. Nice Mercedes! That thing looks and sounds amazing

[@sadsquad8124]

I had a 79 450SL Diamond Jubilee edition with 12k original miles. Wanted to LS swap it so bad but my dad ended up selling it for $3k like an idiot. The guy that bought it turned around and sold it again for $35k to a collector…

[@6pistons]

That's a cool sleeper no doubt. You hear a 2JZ pulling up behind you and expecting a Supra, only to see an old grandma Merc wagon flies past you!!!! Pretty cool.

[@izzy031096]

Sl450 was no Grandma car lol. One of the quicker cars of it’s time.

[@Keckegenkai]

back in the 70s/80s the SLC was more of a pimp car than anything else, atleast here in Europe. Its also a 2 seater convertible/hardtop not a wagon

[@jacknapier5.7]

Masa is cool dude really I remember him and Albo test riding this car last year

[@sanelesibeko4520]

Thanks for finding this guy, Larry. I read a blog on this car a year or two ago, but there was no video at all...big shoutout from South Africa

[@Chavez96PR]

Loved this car Larry keep them coming.

[@marks8068]

One of my "if I ever run across a cheap rolling shell" plans ive got on the back burner is doing this swap to the convertible version of this car. JZ powered 280-500SL R107 :)

[@zymmer4]

Nippon is Awesome..a 450 is NOT supposed to run like that !!!...but..I am glad there is one that does!!!

[@hooshangmaster]

very nice build this is probably the most interesting creations ive seen in a while.

[@peanutbutterpadre1519]

13:13 someone like Larry saying “how did he get everything to work” really shows how low the bar has been set by the thousands of swaps he’s seen in America.

[@derekouellette6551]

Larry should have a million subscribers with this content,always dropping the best videos

[@lackof548]

Why?

[@jdiz3085]

Larry + Masa = JDM gold 😎

[@johnbehneman1546]

I LOVE SPENDING TIME WITH MY DRIFTING FAMILY!!!!! SO MUCH FUN!!!!!

[@jweatherly26]

SOOO GOOOOOD, I have always wanted to do something like this, except i want mine a little more race car but omg thank you for featuring!

[@yazeednayel5507]

This is iconic.

[@ViceCityNightcrawler]

This is making me wanna build a crazy German/JDM highway monster lol

[@izzy031096]

Toyota Crown with a C36 Amg m104…?

[@trackshun]

Bmw or mercedes with an f22c motor is what you want.

[@familytruckster2009]

Saw this car on Albo's channel. It's so cool. Nice to see a feature on it.

[@johnbehneman1546]

GREAT VIDEO LARRY!!!!! A TOTALLY AWESOME BUILD AND A TOTALLY AWESOME VIDEO!!!!! PLEASE CONTINUE TO SPEAK YOUR TRUTH!!!!! THANKS FOR SHARING!!!!!

[@JeremiBulakowski]

He seems to be really proud of this proper loud wastegate valve.

[@AnontheGOAT]

I’d be too.

[@lisac4225]

Hey you guys, have you heard of the SL shop in the UK they love the R107’s and they pretty much exclusively deal with them and they actually have swapped out engines as well and upgraded them so they would be so interested in seeing this video and be really happy with and this guy you know loves our 107’s Mercedes and has love them for you know 50 years he grew up with themand they actually modify theirs all the time

[@CP-db4rm]

Lost for words! Love it!

[@bodhisativaa]

thats the coolest mercedes build ive ever seen. i want one so bad.

[@goofofff]

dude made his own wheels to his liking, enough said lol. badass build

[@TheBlaert]

Now that's really really nice. Understated but outrageous at the same time

[@romulus_]

I've been following the HWA Asteroids guy for a while, such clean builds. Love the 2JZ swap.

[@yenkie64]

yall talking about all the mods he did but this guy is just happy he still got the old cassette deck

[@avmelidor]

This Mercedes Slc is very special

[@davyd4355]

Beautiful build , F40 brakes omg such a refreshing video I’m so sick of Hell Cats, Lambos, C8 Vettes and Anything powered by a Ls motor please keep the fresh videos coming

[@kingdavid3066]

as somebody who converted from jdm to dtm this is easily one of my top 3 faves in existence

[@landcruisertoyota3980]

It doesn't get much better than this 😊❤

[@armandtdupreez1026]

09:04 Ferrari brakes on front AND REAR on an old Mercedes 16:58 he's converting a Mercedes 560SEL sedan to a wagon body "S126" Respect!

[@redrum707monkey]

build quality is nuts

[@tomsmith2209]

Insane levels of workmanship.

[@Yeolde777]

This is SICK, I love it!!!

[@groovyhippie1165]

This is one awesome Merc.

[@Landshark928]

So sick! Please add a 280SLC emblem on the trunk

[@ShawnGattis]

PURE AWESOMENESS ! 🏆

[@uliz.3851]

Insane build. Bless this man.

[@KaizenMotorsports]

Larry you should revisit the Plymouth Scamp you shot with us and do a video of it. It has changed hands and it now resides in Garden grove.

[@marclm8653]

This is a dream car.

[@samyu63]

masa is on every single you tubers video. Now he conquers Larry Chen's channel lol

[@CarsAndPablo]

Loving all the Japan content!

[@neverthar]

Those HWA Asteroid rims are the bomb man, shoulda checked out his 190E build

[@daltonhanleyjr4142]

The car is a masterpiece

[@halifaxtommycfc]

I absolutely love this Merc. Dream build.

[@timothythegreat6294]

imagine he just drops rwb name and turns out kira team put it in that is so cool man gem gem gem i was dreaming of a w202 rwb style benz welt ?

[@morozowvlad6363]

Maaaad respect…timeless classic

[@francomanca]

Japanese customizers have real good taste in everything they do…I’ve seen some beautiful Harley’s…some vintage Hondas…and now this!

[@MIKERU974]

The better swap i ve ever seen and this guy is so cool ! Am gonna buy an old 450 or 500 slc and find somebody to to that kind of swap !

[@davidshipside4211]

I want. Great looking car, awesome swap.

[@markthatcher5056]

Lovely, I've been waiting to see a J-Swap on a Porsche 944. Seems like a great candidate for a swap like this.

[@---l---]

Incredible build.

[@christhe812]

Absolutely loving all the Japan content! 🔥 Hope to go there later this year if I can make sense of it financially 😅

[@MagnoliaSupreme]

If you could find a De Tomaso Longchamp GTS to shoot I’d be your channel’s biggest fan.

[@mybloodtypeKRYLON]

One of my dream swaps !

[@ikuarden8391]

1ST thing i saw - or heard - this engine doesn't sound as good as original merc v8 - boby looks still great. Ori V8 sounds like a race car. Historically 107 SLC were more rewarded than Supras, it was a race car in 70' rally, Paris-dakar, Trans-am. Race car was 5 Liter - power380hp + depends on type of race

[@carloborromeo5595]

Excellent feature of the MB swapped with a Toyota 2JZ.

[@danielsa990]

More videos with Masa!!!

[@Lowlif3Nova]

Amazing i own a very clean one and i applaud him and you for sharing

[@scootypuffjr.]

Clean build.

[@V8bgt]

And now I want one! Thx Larry

[@Daniel-RunToRoyal]

7mgte in Japan!! Wow!! How does one aquire F40 breaks?!?! Amazing build...

[@13THPR0PH37]

The Aristo automatic transmission handles up to 700 horsepower stock

[@rajaatiq9509]

The sound.. wow

[@ogbubba8407]

Pretty clean, love the build, got an mercedes 190e from 89, would love to do an engine swap when it blows but the original 4 cilinders are pretyy though

[@c2h6-e]

I love this, it's a 2jz build but without the stupid 800+hp figures and tastefully making power for what it needs and not any more

[@sidewayzmike]

Those old mercedes oil pressure guages, have direct oil feeding right to the back of the instrument cluster! Obviously, oil pressure sending units have came a long way since 1977! 😂

[@drbelli]

Sugoi AF fam!!!

[@TheSwedishCarGuy]

So nice see Masa here :D Love this car :)

[@shorestyle17]

Masa!

[@IKKAIWINS]

Sick build

[@generalvoltage1821]

That motor is nice but hose wheels and brakes are freaking awesome!!!!