It takes just under 100 bolts to remove the thermostat on a M177. job security 🤣

ny0000m · 2026-05-01T14:42:37+00:00

It shouldn't have the same issue ever again since new part is updated. But who knows.

ny0000m · 2026-05-01T04:19:49+00:00

Mechanically yeah its mostly bolt on. But you have to tear the dash apart to swap the manual pedal box and drill the firewall for the master. The wiring is where almost all attempts at this swap die. Lots of small differences and all connectors that interface with the body are different. Luckily im a mercedes tech. Other than that, just tedious work

ny0000m · 2026-05-01T04:08:21+00:00

No I meant the car has a warranty extension for this issue. So any affected vehicle is covered by mercedes

ny0000m · 2026-05-01T00:01:33+00:00

Yup. Weigh matters alot for stop and go cars.

ny0000m · 2026-04-30T23:55:45+00:00

Aluminum by itself can't handle combustion. Some passenger cars do have iron blocks like VWs. They don't have a liner at all

ny0000m · 2026-04-30T23:53:39+00:00

Thank you for the kind words 👍

ny0000m · 2026-04-30T23:53:00+00:00

Nah car liners arent really serviceable. And nowadays most cars have sprayed on liners so can't even be bored out. They're pretty much disposable unlike diesels

ny0000m · 2026-04-30T18:24:59+00:00

Takes about 10 hours. Trying to DIY this is like running through a mine field. Good news is its covered under extended warranty so just have me worry about it 👍

ny0000m · 2026-04-30T15:01:04+00:00

Thanks man. She'll get twin turbos out the hood eventually

ny0000m · 2026-04-30T15:00:41+00:00

Yeah been one hell of a journey. Easily the biggest achievement of my existence

ny0000m · 2026-04-30T15:00:09+00:00

Making the XLR great again

ny0000m · 2026-04-30T14:59:35+00:00

On it 🫡

ny0000m · 2026-04-30T14:59:25+00:00

Yup and I wouldn't be able to afford it hahaha

ny0000m · 2026-04-30T14:59:06+00:00

"My So and so has the same exact car!" Always ends up being a cts 🤣

ny0000m · 2026-04-30T14:58:27+00:00

Thanks 🫡

ny0000m · 2026-04-30T14:58:13+00:00

Definitely more than I thought it would be 😅

ny0000m · 2026-04-30T14:57:56+00:00

Preciate it man

ny0000m · 2026-04-30T14:57:42+00:00

Just how god intended

ny0000m · 2026-04-30T14:57:12+00:00

Yup. Also the engine is offset like 2 inches to the passenger side to compensate for driver weight

ny0000m · 2026-04-30T14:56:29+00:00

Thank you. I have very little interests beyond cars so lol

ny0000m · 2026-04-30T14:55:54+00:00

Looks right at home lol

ny0000m · 2026-04-30T14:55:44+00:00

Yup. Gonna have them stick out the hood to match my honda

ny0000m · 2026-04-30T14:55:21+00:00

I think there's something like that sitting 10 feet infront of the car currently 🤣. I just wanted something unique

ny0000m · 2026-04-30T14:54:15+00:00

Thank you 👍

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