C43 to C55 conversion

[amg3.6]

My next project is to put the 5.5 lump in my C43 which is pretty straight forward. I want to put the e55 tiptronic gear box together with 5.5 engine my question is would this be straight forward? I personally think it should be pretty easy what do you guys thinks?

 

[amg3.6]

Anyone

 

[Niks]

Olly and Jack from Prestige Car Service.. they do these conversions for breakfast!

 

[amg3.6]

Yes they do but i don't think they have put a tiptronic gearbox in a c43 i could be wrong

 

[Niks]

Im sure Olly will pick up this thread and give the right advice.

 

[Justin1600]

Olly used the original C43 gearbox, i have thought of doing the same thing as you.
You would need the Tip gearbox, gear selector, instrument cluster, gearbox control unit and maybe wiring harness ?

 

[amg3.6]

Justin i knew olly used the c43 box. My views are aslong the gear box is not different in size shouldn't be a problem. Definatly would need gear selector ecu and I'm unsure on the wiring harness

 

[andy27168]

Have been thinking about this one myself, additional wiring, will be needed apart from the other obvious bits (Gearbox, Torque Convertor, gear selector), you will need a new cluster as well (gear indication), source your parts from a CLK55, then you should have no issues with the gearbox fitting the 202, also if a modified prop is required the CLK one should fit.

 

[BlackC55]

You may also need a new ignition switch too. Call me if you want advice. I'm up to my neck in work ATM.

 

[amg3.6]

Andy the wiring would i need wiring from gearbox ecu to the gearbox? Is there any difference between the clk 5.5 and e55 5.5 engine? I was thinking the tiptronic boxes are same

 

[amg3.6]

Olly i will ring you

 

[amg3.6]

Thanks to olly for his advise i am still unsure to go with e55 or clk55 at the moment

 

[andy27168]

The reason why I suggest the CLK box as the ratios on the auto box will be more suited to the 202 and as a 208 is essentially a 2 door 202 all the wiring will be the same.
I was going to buy a complete donor vehicle as I knew of an accident damaged one, and do a full conversion ie diff and drive shafts though this would of involved modifying the floor pan.
Once the box is fitted I believe you will have to do a bit programming on STAR ie tell the car it now has a tip gearbox.

 

[amg3.6]

Whilst talking to olly he said the e55 is faster than the clk55. Andy i know what you saying about the clk it would be more straight forward. My thinking is if am going through all the trouble of putting the engine in i would put the quicker one. Yes ollly mentioned about star it would need coding