TheMadDutchman

Sunil,
What pieces from the CLK front end were installed to make room for the 113K? I'm helping a friend fit a E55 113K into a 203 wagon and any info would be greatly appreciated.

rlee02135

you'll need fenders, hood, bumper, headlights and a few other misc. parts

SUNILP

would your friends name be Dave B.?

TheMadDutchman

Yep, you guessed it.

blackbenzz

I am VERY interested in how this turns out. I plan on doing this with my CLK430 very shortly. Any advice as to what I should expect? I plan on swapping ECU/TCU/engine/trans/engine wire harness/instrument cluster. Anything else I may need? I hope it works!!! Do you plan on changing all the sensors (ABS/traction control/etc etc) in the car? Any help would be appreciated Sunil. I feel your pain on never having enough power!

vraa

Do you guys have a shop or something, I would love to swing by and take a few pics to post. Go high res

SUNILP

Shop is at 5704 southwest freeway. I will bring the c class to the shop sometime this week.

SUNILP

Your biggest problem will be electronics integration due to the difference in generations. You will need the EIS (ignition switch) as well and depending on which year your car is, you may not be able to adapt a newer switch.

blackbenzz

It is a 99. I can get the ignition switch off the same E55. But it seems like there is alot of work involved. I started a thread in the W211 E55 section. I was so excited too

nlpamg

wowowow!

very nice!

subscribed.

SUNILP

a few more parts came in today. I should be able to drop the motor in this week pending my shop work is completed. I will post pics during the install.

MB_Forever

This is getting very exciting......

SUNILP

okay guys, last bearing cap bolt on crank assy came in. I took a few pictures I will post later tomorrow.

SUNILP

Here are a few pictures with new upper oil pan and oil pump installed, engine bay.

c32used

When you think it will be done? Also what are costs thus far?

SUNILP

due to shop construction and other projects , I try to work on this car as soon as I have time. I hope to finish it soon now the shop is almost finished.

OJwerks

Hey, are you going to part out the 320 motor or sell as a whole ?? Are you going to part he Kleeman kit? (if you havnt already).... let me know. !!

SUNILP

prefer to sell 320 motor whole. Kleemann S/C sold

speedybenz

How long does it take to remove the motor and how long to reinstall the motor? Just curious.

Jeff

Illegal Machine

Houston FTW.

SUNILP

Jeff, I am not sure what book time recalls for a motor pull but it takes me about 4-5 hours on a c class.

Sunil

Ghostrider

SUNILP

Well, the correct oil pump and pan showed up today. They were installed on the motor this evening. The entire motor goes in tomorrow afternoon. Pics to follow. Bumper and fenders came in already. Waiting for hood now and these parts will go off to the paint booth.

vrus

Just wanted to update the thread and let you know that Project X55 is coming along nicely.

The engine is now in the car!!!!!! Next step is to connect up all the electronics and then onto trying to get this beast started!!

Here are a few pics of the incoming engine.







See it fits... I wonder what 700hp in this chasis would be like??

SUNILP

did you all see that!!! The freakin car swallowed the entire engine!