C43 AMG Rebuild

[brdee]

I have an aged 98 C43 that has passed the 120k mark. Still going strong although a little smokey on foot-down mode.

I love this thing, and have not yet found anything so much fun, and does not attract attention.

I have thought about having the engine refurbished, but cannot find a good AMG specialist in the south Midlands areathat can help other than the traditional dealer. If I can find someone recommended I would go farther afield!

I would also like to look at the possibility of adding either a supercharger or other tweak once the engine has been reborn.

Any one out their got some ideas?

 

[C240Sport97]

you could always ask Steve (the "resident" MB engineer for people in the Kent area), who had a C43 T himself. He knows a lot about them, and he's excellent.

 

[Will]

There's a CLK 55 engine for sale on eBay - couldn't comment on the suitability (Although I would hazard a guess that it would be similar to the rare few W202 C55s in existance!). There was a bit of a story with it (car was water damaged or something) but it might be worth a look? Could kill two birds with one stone?

Will

 

[altreed]

You could try Andy Gayle in Smethwick, I have had my c36 serviced there, he seems quite good and is a respected independant.

 

[C43AMG]

Steve?? any contact No's.

Peter.

 

[se97mlm]

C43AMG, you have PM with the contact details....

 

[R2D2]

I've just spoken to Steve who said he would love to do it! Steves C43AMG with E55 airbox was the fastest thing Ive ever driven!

 

[Mambo]

I've just spoken to Steve who said he would love to do it! Steves C43AMG with E55 airbox was the fasted thing Ive ever driven!

Would the E55 airbox make a significant performance difference?

 

[R2D2]

All I know was that Steve's car was SO responsive and SO fast and sounded BRILL. I loved that car and wished I could have bought it!