SoCalw11w123

Anyone do this?

I have an ache for a third pedal in my coupe...

I have done a search but prefer a fresh perspective on this topic.

-ELI R

Houman

the only manuel benz i heard of is the SL300 in north america!
you know the cost is gonna way up there but i'm still interested to see if and how it could come about.

chrisbala

I have a manual 208, i live in the UK so the spec is slightly different - only available in the 200 kompressor and 230 kompressor models though

Chappy

What car? 320? 430? 55? Chances are it will cost you more than the car is worth.

SoCalw11w123

Well Worth the extra effort.. since i think my slush box is showing signs of its age....

chrisbala...can you post pics of your clutch and shifter?

from what I think, its a hydraulic clutch system gaining hyd pressure from the master cylinder, and the clutch pedal is W208 specific....

W208 specific shifter as well..

Custom Drive shaft as well....similar to the BMW world....

but what manual trans bolts upto the 430 motor?

If i can source these parts, id step upto the plate!


then again I also want to do "air bag suspension" as well...

-E.R

chrisbala

when you mean pictures of the clutch and shifter - do you mean the pedal and the gear knob? cos im not mechanically minded at all...lol

SoCalw11w123

Yes Sir, that would be great!

CLKonDUBS

Doesn't the 06 c350 come with a 6spd trans? If you do this project please keep us updated!

SoCalw11w123

Yes, but fitment onto the CLK 430 powerplant is unknown....

Maybe a MBZ tech could chime in....

as of now, the only known Manual Transmission'd CLK is the 320 and 230k, in UK market, or the CLK-GTR.

here are CLK-GTR specs


CLK-GTR SPEC
Powertrain Layout Mid Engine / RWD
Dimensions
WheelBase - 2670 mm
Length - 4854 mm
Height - 1102 mm

Width - 1951 mm
Weight 1000 kg
Front / Rear Track

Front - 1600 mm
Rear 1600 mm
ENGINE
Configuration V12
Valvetrain DOHC, 4 valves / cylinder
Displacement - 5987 cc
Power- 600.0 bhp @ 7000 rpm
Torque - 516.0 ft lbs @ 3700 rpm
Bore - 89.0 mm
Stroke - 80.2 mm

Compression Ratio

12.0:1
Redline 7800 rpm
TRANSMISSION
Type 6-Speed Manual
Final Drive 2.88:1
1st Gear Ratio 2.71:1
2nd Gear Ratio 2.20:1
3rd Gear Ratio 1.80:1
4th Gear Ratio 1.52:1
5th Gear Ratio 1.33:1
6th Gear Ratio 1.18:1 CHASSIS
Steering Rack & Pinion w/ Power Assist
Tire Sizes

F 280/35R-18
R 330/40R-18
Brake Types Vented Carbon FIbre Discs
Brake Size

F 381 mm / 15.0 in
R 356 mm / 14.0 in
Body Material Carbon Fibre
PERFORMANCE
Top Speed 191.0 mph
0 - 30 mph 1.7 seconds
0 - 60 mph 3.4 seconds
0 - 100 mph 5.7 seconds
0 - ¼ mile 9.4 seconds
Lateral Acceleration est 1.70g

VIPclk320

trust me on this i tried it because i was running a turbo setup for a week and my 320 transmission couldn.t handle it for anything. so i took the turbo out to convert to manual first. you have to use a trans off of a slk 320 or c 230, change the ecu, extra pedal. cutting fire wall. pump for the cpedal. cut or chamge youre break pedal to make room for the 3rd pedal, new sgifter, cut around the shifter, clutch and a whole lot more plus reprograming the ecu. after all that you still have to do cutting around the trans housing to make it fit. and after all this work anod money it still wouldn.t bereliable. my mechanic would do it for me but he highly recomended me to just go witha 55 motor and do padel shift conversion. much chaeper and hell of alot faster.

derek m

renntech quoted something in the neighborhood of 10g, when i inquired a few years back

mortenso

Here is a picture of the clutch and shifter in my car.

ahmed18881

but kleemann and mosselman offer u FI systems with 0.45 bar of boost and confirm that the tranny wont be affected??? what boost where u running?? twin turbo setup or single?? t3/t4 ???

didnt any euro c-classes w203/w202 come with a manual tranny c240 c280 ?? this might be a place 2 start with

SoCalw11w123

thanks for the pic...

I'd love to have a clutch pedal on my CLK....

midget fidger

i would think your closest bet would be the transmission from an SLK320...but it's not worth it man. if you really want a stick mercedes, sell it and get the SLK or a C.