Hi Kowalski
Thanks for looking at my album!
EMP Performance build by order. I think since they did mine they kept measurements so they could replicate them.
Yes you can use C43 headers for your 55 conversion as all M113 V8 engines use the same manifolds.
On mods you will have to move the O2 sensors down and lengthen the wires. They did mine. Also the headers cut out the first O2 sensors if your car has 4.
I don't hear a ticking noises, but a rushing noise as if air is escaping, (if I have the window open) it's the sound of the gases mixing in the tubes.
The headers I have are far less restrictive than the 'log' style OEM headers. They really help in opening up the power, especially the top end!
They give a nice bass rich (with out droning) exhaust tone enhancing that V8 sound track.
sounds lovely when the V8 starts roaring!
I red somewhere that E55 original headers don't fit in the c43 engine room.
so when doing the engine swap, either I should use my stock headers or go for new SS headers but I don't know if CLK uses the same size tubes and restrictions as the c43 headers have?
When you had your SS headers custom made did you leave the 55 headers to be cloned in size to fit your new engine or did you leave your old CLK headers
to be cloned in size to fit the new engine?
Just to get the correct specs of size and free flowing with restrictions removed?
I have only 2 front o2 sensors on my C43 the rears are plugged.
Is it possible to rewire factory new o2 sensors to make them longer after the SS replacement?
Another question about your front calipers.
Did you have to cut the front swaybar ends and re-attach the brackets by welding them further in to make the caliper fit perfect?
When you steer to dead end right/left side do you notice any restrictions from calipers hitting your swaybar ends?
Some dude on the US forum cut his front swaybar and made it a little shorter on both ends and then rewelded the brackets for swaybar bushings further in on both his front Lower Control Arms when he put his 8 piston calipers on his c43.
This is an operation I don't wanna do if I need to cut and weld brackets, I already have brand new 4 pot C32 calipers at home, but 6 or 8 pot calipers are sexier on a AMG.
Your rims are 19 inch Brabus, are they ET 35 on fronts and rear?
Did your rims fit perfect with your new 8 pot calipers?
Does it matter if I use 18 or 19 inch rims for 8 pot calipers?
These are my rims 18 inch, all 4 have ET35