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Shaitan
05-17-2005, 03:08 AM
Today I met Mohamed Bin Sulayem, a famous rally driver in the Middle East. He has an awesome car collection. This is one of them.
Here's what happened:
I was on my way home from school when I see an SLK wit two black patches on the hood. I was like "stickers". So I decided to check it out. After a fast lunch, I went to the house where it was parked. I get close and see that those black patches were actually the engine sticking out of the hood. I was like WTF? I was even more shocked when I read SLR on the engine. So I started snapping pics. When a Nissan Armada pulls up and who else but Bin Sulayem steps out of the house to get something from the Armada. Then he gets in the SLK and calls me to talk to him. At first I didnt recognise him, but he told me later on. My first reaction was to point speechless at the hood. He told me got the engine and put it in himself and changed the transmission, and it's a RWD. He said it had 615hp, and could go well over 350 km/h. He told me he had already been up to 320. He said it's a one of a kind, and that AMG are coming to Dubai just to see it.
The reason why he did such a crazy think was because all the other cars he has (Enzo, F50, F40, GT1, etc etc etc...) were undrivable in these streets cuz of all the traffic, so he settle with a SLK55 with an auto transmission, a comfy, easy ride in other words. But he wasnt happy with the power output...So hey, might as well drop an SLR engine into it...
Oh, and the sound...Mind blowing...
Crazy car...

He also told me he has a Mitsu Pajero with 650hp... I love this guy lol...

Enjoy.
http://givemealook.com/ipw-web/gallery/album507?page=1

Fumacher
05-17-2005, 03:40 AM
wooow ..that is one sick lil thing:p
Very nice shots and thanks for sharing ;)

RazaBlade
05-17-2005, 03:46 AM
Hey, some good shots in there, although heard about this car already.
Okay, so he wanted an auto merc with comfy seats, why didnt he just buy an SLR???
car crazy guy with waaay too much money! what a legend!
now id like to see this pajero!!!!

Clivey
05-17-2005, 03:58 AM
Absolutely unbelieveable, in fact I thought it was some 12-year old with too much time on their hands posting with that title...you owned me but it's a good job I read everything before opening my mouth! :cool:

All he needs to do now is sort some perspex covers for the holes in his bonnet, it looks tidy as it is though except the SLK55 badge is now...lol :D

netburner
05-17-2005, 04:21 AM
If I would have been you in that moment I would have asked him to see the rest of his collection and take some photos. I think he would allow this, because he seemed to be a nice person out of your text.

s-d
05-17-2005, 05:03 AM
Insane!! Totally cool!! :D

Merrill
05-17-2005, 05:58 AM
Yeah at first i did'nt believe it till i saw the pictures. Awesome

Shaitan
05-17-2005, 06:48 AM
If I would have been you in that moment I would have asked him to see the rest of his collection and take some photos. I think he would allow this, because he seemed to be a nice person out of your text.

A very nice guy indeed, and very enthusiastic bout his cars.
I would have loved to see his other cars, but he said they were at his house, so I guessed the house he was at wasnt his. I think it was his son's. Cause I used to see an EVO VI parked there all the time, and he told me it was his son's.
Here's a link to the EVO VI
http://givemealook.com/ipw-web/gallery/album212

netburner
05-17-2005, 07:39 AM
Thats an Evo 6.5, the last Evo with this bodywork.

And I think this car also has more power than the standard 280hp :)

UCR
05-17-2005, 08:19 AM
.tsopeR

netburner
05-17-2005, 08:23 AM
If you see him again ask him ;)

cuntukimushroom
05-17-2005, 08:56 AM
is it faster than the SLR? or just heavier and bulkier?

could catch on..

dydzi
05-17-2005, 09:01 AM
this car was already on this forum and we thought it was a chop
good to know it is for real

edit: here it is:

http://www.ultimatecarpage.com/forum/showthread.php?t=14259&page=1&highlight=slk+slr+engine

Rijoh
05-17-2005, 11:01 AM
Are that just holes in the bonet?

Mustang
05-17-2005, 11:03 AM
me no think so

http://givemealook.com/ipw-web/gallery/albums/album507/100_6128.sized.jpg

Rockefella
05-17-2005, 11:19 AM
me no think so
Me think so. If you see in the second hole (furthest away from you) the corner of the engine bay is pointing out, just barely.

Mustang
05-17-2005, 11:21 AM
he asked were they just holes, i said no, i can tell that its not from that pic lol :p

man 430gt
05-17-2005, 11:50 AM
Sorry dude but this is old news to me.

Rockefella
05-17-2005, 12:02 PM
Sorry dude but this is old news to me.
Well, these pics are new.

6'bore
05-17-2005, 12:22 PM
New pics, old news

Clivey
05-17-2005, 01:06 PM
The original SLK55 tailpipes are still in place but the SLR couldn't have exhausts down the length of the car...I'm slightly confused as I don't think it's a chop because there are too many different angles and jeez would someone have had to spend a long time PS'ing that.

Rockefella
05-17-2005, 01:38 PM
New pics, old news
So you're saying that there should only be 4 pictures of every car posted because the new pictures and different angles are 'old news'?

my porsche
05-17-2005, 02:05 PM
i just finished reading an article in top gear on the car culture of dubai, why the hell wasnt this in theri?!?! haha

my porsche
05-17-2005, 02:06 PM
The original SLK55 tailpipes are still in place but the SLR couldn't have exhausts down the length of the car...I'm slightly confused as I don't think it's a chop because there are too many different angles and jeez would someone have had to spend a long time PS'ing that.
the only readson for the sidepipes was so that the undertray/venturi would be un-intruded upon

my porsche
05-17-2005, 02:09 PM
what is this guy's license number? (the lower the number on the plates the more you get away with, the royal family is a 1)

Mustang
05-17-2005, 02:14 PM
59108

my porsche
05-17-2005, 02:19 PM
it HAS to be lower, not that there is a small sized number that is like the status ors omething

oh, btw, if thats real...where is the supercharger?

Mustang
05-17-2005, 02:23 PM
http://givemealook.com/ipw-web/gallery/album507/100_6117

my porsche
05-17-2005, 02:24 PM
hm, then maybe even though he is rich he doesnt have the special plates

RazaBlade
05-17-2005, 02:54 PM
i just finished reading an article in top gear on the car culture of dubai, why the hell wasnt this in theri?!?! haha
was that the latest magazine? might get that...

hec16
05-17-2005, 03:56 PM
Holy shit I think I'm going to steal that car thats like ****ing crazy man thats sick you think I can drive it?
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my porsche
05-17-2005, 05:30 PM
yes, latest one, off the shelf this weekend, has the range rover sport on the covoer

Shaitan
05-17-2005, 09:23 PM
hm, then maybe even though he is rich he doesnt have the special plates

That guy doesnt need a low number plate. He doesnt care for that kind of thing, all he cares bout are his cars. He's a very down to earth kinda guy.

Shaitan
05-17-2005, 09:28 PM
Are that just holes in the bonet?

Yeah, those are just holes. No glass or plastic over 'em.

Egg Nog
05-17-2005, 09:57 PM
Yeah, those are just holes. No glass or plastic over 'em.

Thanks for posting all this Shaitan! I can't believe there are still people who don't believe it. :rolleyes:

Shaitan
05-17-2005, 10:42 PM
Yeah me neither. Well let them think what they want. I know I saw it, and that's all that matters. And I thank the people who believe me.

Suka
05-17-2005, 11:26 PM
I believe ya, i think its great.

spi-ti-tout
05-18-2005, 05:26 AM
Yeah me neither. Well let them think what they want. I know I saw it, and that's all that matters. And I thank the people who believe me.
Shaitan, I am SOOOOOOOOOOO jealous....

I've been wanting to see this guys cars for a looong time(even though I'm not THAT old) and have been keeping my eyes open everywhere.

And suddenly you just come and spot it, amazing!
You have some really good luck buddy :)

I didn't think you'd visit these forums anymore after you left the last time.

Pssstt...just for the record. If anyone wants to know, in Arabic, Shaitan means 'Devil' :D

If you still have access can you get to that 600+HP Pajero? I love them and I want to see what kind of monster hes made out of it. Thanks

SL 65
05-18-2005, 12:03 PM
He has the following plate numbers
5 which was on his Phantom and now on a Benlty GT
62 on his Enzo
I cant remember the other numbers.

Mustang
05-18-2005, 12:10 PM
how'd you know ?

welcome

Shaitan
05-18-2005, 12:57 PM
Shaitan, I am SOOOOOOOOOOO jealous....

I've been wanting to see this guys cars for a looong time(even though I'm not THAT old) and have been keeping my eyes open everywhere.

And suddenly you just come and spot it, amazing!
You have some really good luck buddy :)

I didn't think you'd visit these forums anymore after you left the last time.

Pssstt...just for the record. If anyone wants to know, in Arabic, Shaitan means 'Devil' :D

If you still have access can you get to that 600+HP Pajero? I love them and I want to see what kind of monster hes made out of it. Thanks

Well, dunno if I'll get to see him again. I'm sure hoping though. I'd love to have a look at his cars.
I'll keep an eye open to see if he ever decides to come back.

YEY! One of my pics is POTD!! :D

SL 65
05-18-2005, 01:09 PM
how'd you know ?

welcome
I live near his house and I always see his cars.

Mustang
05-18-2005, 01:40 PM
arr lucky you :)

Vaigra
05-18-2005, 01:53 PM
I live near his house and I always see his cars.
lucky, lucky, lucky...clucky...cluck, cluck cluck!!
(Blackadder reference to the people who didn't get it;))
what i meant to say was...I'm expecting a lot of pics from you now :D

spi-ti-tout
05-18-2005, 02:25 PM
*spi-ti-tout is now green*

SL 65
05-19-2005, 04:34 AM
lucky, lucky, lucky...clucky...cluck, cluck cluck!!
(Blackadder reference to the people who didn't get it;))
what i meant to say was...I'm expecting a lot of pics from you now :D
Ill try as much as I can. :)

Shaitan
05-19-2005, 04:47 AM
Ill try as much as I can. :)

Where does he live exactly?

spi-ti-tout
05-19-2005, 03:55 PM
I do think that is a question anybody living in Dubai would want to know the answer of :)

SL 65
05-20-2005, 05:47 AM
Where does he live exactly?
I heared that he lives in Merdef, where you live. But he has his cars in the garage of his Majlis (a Majlis is a room or house where arabs meet together). his majlis is in Deira behind Dubai hospital.

SL 65
05-20-2005, 05:55 AM
Here are two pics of his SLK. :cool:

http://givemealook.com/ipw-web/gallery/bumariam

Shaitan
05-20-2005, 10:05 AM
I heared that he lives in Merdef, where you live. But he has his cars in the garage of his Majlis (a Majlis is a room or house where arabs meet together). his majlis is in Deira behind Dubai hospital.

Yeah, I heard bout his garage in Deira. I never knew he lived in Mirdif...COOL! :D

6'bore
05-20-2005, 10:21 AM
This car is awesome

spi-ti-tout
05-20-2005, 11:30 AM
Yeah, I heard bout his garage in Deira. I never knew he lived in Mirdif...COOL! :D
I might be going to 'visit' his Majlis if I can get the time...
Shaitan, will you be going to his house?

Shaitan
05-21-2005, 05:39 AM
I might be going to 'visit' his Majlis if I can get the time...
Shaitan, will you be going to his house?

Dunno. Cuz I doubt they'll let me in to see his cars if I go.

r1ckst4
05-21-2005, 05:54 AM
i dont get it... why did he go through all that trouble just to swap the engine??? why not keep the SLR? this guy must be filthy rich that he has so much money to waste...

i wonder what he did with the SLR's shell? :rolleyes:

spi-ti-tout
05-21-2005, 09:13 AM
Dunno. Cuz I doubt they'll let me in to see his cars if I go.
Well if you've already seen him you might have a little 'wasta'?

Shaitan
05-21-2005, 10:44 AM
Well if you've already seen him you might have a little 'wasta'?

lol, possibly...

More
05-21-2005, 11:04 AM
Open the hood next time you take pictures!

SL 65
05-22-2005, 02:29 AM
Open the hood next time you take pictures!

surprisingley, one day I looked at the engine from the hood vents and realized that the engine had no signature (all Amg cars from 2002 had a signautre on the engine including the SLR when it was launched in 2004). A freind of mine who knows the son of the owner told me that the engine costed bin sulayem 120000 US Dollars. this explains why their is no signature.

Zondaboy1
05-23-2005, 08:32 PM
Fakee

Shaitan
05-24-2005, 07:37 AM
Fakee

Prove it.

BSP
06-07-2005, 11:31 PM
omg half of the ppl here dont know what they are talking about. ans i luaghed when i read the engine has no signture geez what kids. shaitan il send u the pic of the bonnet open i have it.

KELSA
06-07-2005, 11:41 PM
buy a slk model, and buy a slr model, take off the engine from both slr and the slk, now stick and slr's in to the slk and see if it fits.

Shaitan
06-08-2005, 02:23 AM
omg half of the ppl here dont know what they are talking about. ans i luaghed when i read the engine has no signture geez what kids. shaitan il send u the pic of the bonnet open i have it.

Thank you. I'd really like to see that.

BSP
06-08-2005, 08:35 AM
So there you have it ppl still think the things pchoped lol

Details about the car
Engine has well over 652 horses becuase the water supply 2 the intercoolers was modfied for more cooling and the trasnmission is the new 7-speed but specially build for this car by AMG and of course a special Limited Slip Diff to keep that power on the road. ppl might ask why the bonnet has holes, they did that to have clearance so the bonnet closes.

Shaitan
06-08-2005, 03:06 PM
Awesome man. Thanks a lot!

Shaitan
06-08-2005, 03:09 PM
BTW, does BSP stand for Bin Sulayem Performance?
I've seen that as stickers on lots of cars. So I'm guessing Bin Sulayem modifies cars for other people too...

BSP
06-08-2005, 03:59 PM
shaitan sho rayek ya3nee akeed bin sulayem performance lol
yeah we do make cars for other people as well and if intrested im going to shoot a movie clip with the slk soon.

Vaigra
06-08-2005, 04:02 PM
shaitan sho rayek ya3nee akeed bin sulayem performance lol
yeah we do make cars for other people as well and if intrested im going to shoot a movie clip with the slk soon.
You work for Bin Sulayem? what do you do exactly?

BSP
06-08-2005, 04:44 PM
Its my father workshop.

Vaigra
06-08-2005, 05:18 PM
Its my father workshop.
and you work on Bin Sulayems cars? I'm kinda confused, can you explain what you do exactly?

Egg Nog
06-08-2005, 05:26 PM
Bwahaha! Finally, we can stop trying messing around trying to convince the naysayers.

It's so funny when people placebo themselves into thinking things are photoshopped.

BSP, thanks a million. Please post whatever other coolness might interest us. :)

BSP
06-08-2005, 05:38 PM
lol my father is Bin Sulayem and there are few other cars we did including an e55 with slr engine components but removed the supercharger and fabricateda twin turbo kit and my favourite the supercharged and bi turbo c32

Vaigra
06-08-2005, 05:52 PM
lol my father is Bin Sulayem and there are few other cars we did including an e55 with slr engine components but removed the supercharger and fabricateda twin turbo kit and my favourite the supercharged and bi turbo c32
woah..lol
have you driven the SLK with the SLR engine? Could you provide us with more pics of the collection? ;)

BSP
06-08-2005, 06:03 PM
All i can say the car is a total Wepon and seriously by far faster then a stock slr il be uploading some clips of the car in the next day or 2. I hope all the effort in making this unique one of a kind car gets appreciated.

Egg Nog
06-08-2005, 06:34 PM
All i can say the car is a total Wepon and seriously by far faster then a stock slr il be uploading some clips of the car in the next day or 2. I hope all the effort in making this unique one of a kind car gets appreciated.

You rock!

Vaigra
06-08-2005, 06:49 PM
All i can say the car is a total Wepon and seriously by far faster then a stock slr il be uploading some clips of the car in the next day or 2. I hope all the effort in making this unique one of a kind car gets appreciated.
I'm guessing you've driven a stock SLR too then? ;)
And don't worry, I'm sure it'll get appreciated once all the non-believers realise it's REAL! ;)

GT F1
06-08-2005, 07:42 PM
lol my father is Bin Sulayem and there are few other cars we did including an e55 with slr engine components but removed the supercharger and fabricateda twin turbo kit and my favourite the supercharged and bi turbo c32

Your father is Bin Sulayem? Woah! What happened to the SLR body? And could you post some pics of the E55AMG with the SLR engine or any other amazing car? Thanks in advance!

Shaitan
06-09-2005, 03:37 AM
You're Bin Sulayem's son? That's awesome man!!
Can't wait for those videos.
I saw pics of the C32. A beast of a car.
Don't worry the effort you put in will be greatly appreciated.
Thanks for your help man.