c43 to c55 AMG conversion

[NW_Merc]

Excellent. This is such a straight forward retrofit that it's rude not to do it!

Keep up the good work.

I like that, it sounds as if you're doing the car a favour

 

[rawc43]

Excellent. This is such a straight forward retrofit that it's rude not to do it!

Keep up the good work.

True that

 

[rawc43]

I like that, it sounds as if you're doing the car a favour

more of a kick

 

[nb_racing]

Hi, i bought Jacks c55 off him. I was at vmax today in it and recorded on a race logic vbox 0-60 4.9 and top speed 160.0mph. You'll have a very fast car when you're done! Needs an LSD though. And get one of prestige car services decat pipes. Sounds awesome!
Nick

 

[Howard]

Nicks got a CLK55 engine and box for sale at the moment.

 

[rawc43]

Hi, i bought Jacks c55 off him. I was at vmax today in it and recorded on a race logic vbox 0-60 4.9 and top speed 160.0mph. You'll have a very fast car when you're done! Needs an LSD though. And get one of prestige car services decat pipes. Sounds awesome!
Nick

wow thats quick an lsd is in the pipe line i all ready have a de cat pipe from pcs. that 0-60 time you set what size tyres do you have on the car?

 

[Justin1600]

Nicks got a CLK55 engine and box for sale at the moment.

What sort of mileage has the engine done ? Maybe interested

 

[DRBC43AMG]

You painted your valve covers black just like mine I recommend you remove the paint from the ribbing under the coil packs to ensure a good earth contact.

 

[BlackC55]

What sort of mileage has the engine done ? Maybe interested

To make a fast C55 you need a high miler. 120+ is ideal. The more miles they have on the faster they are!!

 

[Justin1600]

To make a fast C55 you need a high miler. 120+ is ideal. The more miles they have on the faster they are!!

Really

What about rattling and blue smoke

 

[sinewave]

Really

What about rattling and blue smoke

Well if that's what you're really after then unfortunately, you'll have to wait till the engines got 250-300K on the clock.

 

[Justin1600]

Well if that's what you're really after then unfortunately, you'll have to wait till the engines got 250-300K on the clock.

Is that just before the timing chain goes through the front of the cover

 

[rawc43]

My engine has done 140000 but there was hardly any were at all its just been run in

 

[Pauljay]

Excellent post!

Really good pictures and information!

Please continue to post the results of further updates and if you do a dyno run.

Thankyou!

 

[Justin1600]

My engine has done 140000 but there was hardly any were at all its just been run in

That's good news, but i would still do exactly what you have done to your engine if i get one minimum

 

[rawc43]

That's good news, but i would still do exactly what you have done to your engine if i get one minimum

yes its pice of mind

 

[Justin1600]

yes its pice of mind

Defo

Keep us posted on your progress on this, and also the fitment quality of them manifolds

 

[rawc43]

Defo

Keep us posted on your progress on this, and also the fitment quality of them manifolds

sure will

 

[rawc43]

Ok well the engine is going into car this weekend I'll post as I go

 

[andy27168]

Good luck with engine change Robin, though judging by all of your preparation you shouldn't need it bud.
Incidently I got those manifolds in the post Monday so i,ll be looking forward to having them fitted in the next few weeks.