patrickkc

I potentially will have a C32 that I can take apart. I am just wondering what stuff I can transfer into my C240?

The engine and transmission works fine, but I'm not interested in swapping those in.

but everything else I'd assume are direct?

Bumper/rims/ seats.. Are the suspensions direct swap?

VVF

Seats should be transferable, bumper probably also, rims too - but AMG rims are quite heavy as far as I understand...

phister

Most w203 suspension is interchangeable except for the wagons.

patrickkc

thanks for the answers. I guess I can also swap the brakes.

The seats on my C240 are half manual / electric. I would assume the C32 AMG has the full electric seats.. How about would I retrofit this?

one gripe I may have is that the interior of my C240 is grey, whereas in the C32 is black.. It may look funny if the front seats are all of a sudden black.

Anything other things you guys can think of that I can swap ?

phister

You'll want to use the mounting bolts on the c32 brakes instead of yours because the c32 caliper mounts are thicker so you'll need to use the longer bolts from the c32 to install them. I'd recommend getting new rotors and pads when you swap the brakes over. I recommend akebono pads, OEM stopping with almost zero brake dust.

samaritrey

You could do an entire interior swap so it would look good. You could change to power seats and everything as they are the same car but some wiring harnesses would need to be swapped. You could also need a star machine to program stuff. But pretty much everything on a c32 (not including powertrain) could be swapped over with no or very little modifications. The sway bars and suspension would be nice as would the brakes and bumpers if they are in okay shape.

patrickkc

I guess I would need to code in electric seats and stuff if I do decide to do the swap. Did the C32 come with electric steering wheel as well?

Seems like a lot of work to transfer over the interior bits..

samaritrey

Yeah it would need star coding and yes it has a power steering wheel.

patrickkc

maybe I will just change the exterior stuff. The electrical stuff seems like a hassle. Have to take apart everything inside..

SunnyRayToronto

If I were you, I'd get the cat back exhaust off the C32 - way better than C240 exhaust. Front & rear AMG bumpers especially if same colour. AMG rims. BIX!!!!

Interior would be HVAC digital control, Command!!! Amps & Subs,...

Let me know when your finish with picking your stuff from the C32,... I'm sure to find some parts that I would be interested in even though mine is a coupe,... there would be a number of C32 parts that compatible.

Alswag

^ Hey, I also wouldn't mind picking parts for ye ol' M112 coupey.
OP, if you leave some things left I wouldn't mind a pick :P

patrickkc

Seems like a lot of stuff I can transfer over. But transferring the electronics seem to be quite tough and big hassle. Like transferring command, electric seats and steering wheel, amps and subs.

The front and rear bumpers are the same colour so I will transfer those. Side skirts as well if the AMG has different ones. Exhaust, suspensions and brakes I will try to swap. Depends if my mechanic is willing to help me do all of that stuff. It doesn't have the projector bixenon lights, so I won't be touching those lights.

Anyways, I am not sure how much I need to pay to get the car yet. The person is still thinking of a price to sell his C32. If the price is right, then I will transfer over everything. If he wants anything more than $3000 I'm not going to do it.

SunnyRayToronto

Ok, dumb question time,... instead of transfering parts over,... why don`t you just take the C32 as your driver?

Also, what year is your C240 and the C32? Reason, I ask is because C32 is obviously pre-facelift - but if your C240 is post-facelift then you would be dealing with CAN-Bus VS CAN2-bus which means steering wheel plugs would be different. But if you`re both pre-facelift and you`re just going from C240 4-spoke to C32 3-spoke steering wheel, then that`s fine.

patrickkc

haha, I knew somebody will ask me that. The C32 is heavily rusted and from what I have heard from my mechanic, the C32 has quite a few problems with it. I THINK it is a 2003 and over 200k kms on it.

The C240 has been in the family since 2001. Bought new, and is rarely driven. It only has 70k km on it. No accident no nothing. It was bought for grandparents, but they moved onto another car and now the C240 will be for my brother who just got his license not long ago.

Both of these cars are pre-facelift, so I shouldn't run into any of the CAN-Bus vs CAN2-Bus stuff I'd assume?

I was going to get a set of 17" summer rims for the C240, but seeing that's going to run me at least $1000, I may as well buy the whole C32 and just transfer everything over. haha

SunnyRayToronto

Both pre-facelift C32 & C240 are same can-bus, thus no issue there.

Yes, C32 side skirt more agressive than C240.

I'm surprised the C32 doesn't have BIX - not factory but usually they would upgrade, so check if bumper has headlight washer option which indicate BIX option was picked, maybe they swap the BIX out. Anyways, get part number of headlight assembly of C32 and compare it to your C240,... likely C32 even though not BIX, it has foggy Xenon, whereas your C240 have foggy halogen.

Also grab the steel & rubber nib pedals from C32 to replace your black all rubber pedal.

On your C240 have you changed out your stepper motor lever? (IE Clicking foot well vent) If not you should do it and thus have to take out half the dash,... so just swap out the entire dash with C32,... and definitely upgrade to the C32 AMG seats! Memory steering wheel and seats are in same package.

Don't shy away from the electronics just because the require DAS Star to enable them. There's a number of guys around GTA with DAS Star.

If you don't grab the C32 brakes, I will.

BTW, my 2003 C230 coupe also has about 70k km,... so I guess it's official,.. I drive like grandparents!!!

patrickkc

No Canbus issues is one less issue I have to worry about.

Yes, the C32 only has the foggy xenons. I'm going to get a set of Depos for the C240 so not worried about that.

ah, yes the sport pedals. If I am really getting the car I will look into all of this stuff. STAR, I know a few people with it, but it is just a hassle. I guess it depends what I need them to code. The main coding needed is for the electric seats, electric steering wheel and heated seats if it came with them. Also the navigation and stuff like that I guess.

I do notice a clicking sound, but no idea where it's coming from. So it probably is the stepper motor lever.

I am not sure if I am going to get the car yet, but thinking about this swap is interesting and exciting.. haha

I just have to see what price the guy decides to sell the car for.

wow.. you have 70k km on your 2003? you must not drive it very often!

champa

Love to see what you do with the swap if you get it. I bet u can sell some stuff too... I wouldn't mind rebuilding that c32 engine and tranny...

I also think the c32 has a rear limited diff, is that right?

patrickkc

yeah, I still have no updates unfortunately. The car is just sitting at my mechanics place, and the owner haven't called in to say what to do with the car yet. I'm sure if I don't end up swapping all of the stuff I can sell some of it too.

I have no idea if it has a rear limited diff. Even if it did, I don't think it would be worth it to even drop it and put it on the C240. Labour costs.. and the C240 probably won't benefit much from it with whatever little hp it has left.

mbsilverstar

Check this at www.parts4euro.com

Boom vang

I'd be interested in the rear seats if they are the fold down ones and in anthracite. I am having a tough time living without folding rear seats

patrickkc

The car has folding rear seats, but I will likely retrofit those onto my car.

Sorry

patrickkc

Got the car today and will be transferring over
- Front bumper
- Side skirts
- Rear bumper
- Exhaust
- Brakes. (Calipers, pads, rotors) need new rotors
- Painted door handles
- Rims

Some other things I am considering..
- Front seats
- Door Panels (Mine doesn't have leather + trim)
- Rear seats + fold down options
- Bose speakers
- Digital HVAC
- CD Changer

I maybe leaving something else that I can't think of. If there is something I am missing, please let me know.

About the suspensions, can somebody chime in how the ride quality is like? The C32 does have 197k km on it, I'm scared there will be some components that will wear out soon. Maybe I should just keep my C240 springs.

SunnyRayToronto

If you're going for the Bose speakers,.... C32 likely has amps and sub in trunk - rear passenger corner.

Since you're changing plastic side skirt,... when you have them off both cars, check for rust forming on metal rocker panel,.... the reason I mention that is because those plastic skirts have basically no water drainage at rear quarter where its lowest,.... there's likely 2 foot of 1cm thick mud inside your plastic side skirt - need to be washed off!!! Mud trap water creating moist area for rust to form on nearby metal rocker panel. Quick test, use T20 screwdriver to take out a few of the 9-10 plastic screws at bottom of side skirt and examine thickness of mud level on inside of side skirt.

SunnyRayToronto

Post # 434 has part 1 of 3 pdf,... the rear AC blower motor under the centre console would be nice to have,...
https://mbworld.org/forums/c-class-w...issing-18.html

patrickkc

Thanks for all the help! I will look into that. My AC is actually broken on my C240.

The EC button is always lit. I have tried refilling it with refrigerant but it leaks out. The AC still works on the 32, so maybe I will just swap it.