So I drove my E55 into work today....
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So I drove my E55 into work today....
and I seriously missed driving the C43....
The C is a keeper!!!
Guess which car is racking up the miles...
The C is a keeper!!!
Guess which car is racking up the miles...
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If the W202 came with the 5.5L the W210 E55 would have never sold! BMW would have had there hands full as well. The E39 M5 would have been cooked meat especially on the HWY!
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S500 LWB ( W221 ) - CL63 Biturbo ( W216 ) CL 55 Kompressor ( W215 Sold ) C43 AMG ( W202 Sold )
C36 Worldwide 5,221
UK Sales 378
C43 Worlwide 3,085
UK Sales 406
C55 Worldwide 30 (Estimated)
UK Sales Non Recoreded, although there has been a few for sale this side of the water.
5,439cc V8
347bhp@5,500rpm
376lb/ft@3,000rpm
5-speed auto
1,570kg
0-62mph 5.5sec
155mph
1998-2000
UK Sales 378
C43 Worlwide 3,085
UK Sales 406
C55 Worldwide 30 (Estimated)
UK Sales Non Recoreded, although there has been a few for sale this side of the water.
5,439cc V8
347bhp@5,500rpm
376lb/ft@3,000rpm
5-speed auto
1,570kg
0-62mph 5.5sec
155mph
1998-2000
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The E55 will then become a sweet and distant memory! The transplant into the C43 will be like a revival. You won't even think it's a C43 anymore!! You'll feel like you bought another brandnew car that's a complete joy!!!
If the W202 came with the 5.5L the W210 E55 would have never sold! BMW would have had there hands full as well. The E39 M5 would have been cooked meat especially on the HWY!
If the W202 came with the 5.5L the W210 E55 would have never sold! BMW would have had there hands full as well. The E39 M5 would have been cooked meat especially on the HWY!
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Don't have any idea of what those guys W210's are suffering from unless it's the defective MAF issue that can make the car feel that it's running in limp mode. (C43 is very similar to the E55 than you think besides the extra's and the obvious size difference). ALL of our cars suffer from that until you exchange the MAF for a new one.
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C43 T AMG -98, 500E RWR -91
I like the ide to put a 55 enging in my C43... there is one here in Sweden how hade done that... he have some problems whith it...
I'm thinking of a supercharger to... don't know what to do...
I'm thinking of a supercharger to... don't know what to do...
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sounds like airplane
I think a supercharger is a better route for you- how much cooler is a custom supercharged car than a car that looks stock under the hood?
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Depends on your definition of cool... How much cooler does a custom supercharger look on top of your stock looking 5.4L??
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Don't have any idea of what those guys W210's are suffering from unless it's the defective MAF issue that can make the car feel that it's running in limp mode. (C43 is very similar to the E55 than you think besides the extra's and the obvious size difference). ALL of our cars suffer from that until you exchange the MAF for a new one.
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2007 C230 and 1985 Monte SS
I'm kidding, but you could make it up pretty quickly, I'm sure.
Some people like OEM appearing mods just because the car becomes fast as snot and the average guy wouldn't know by looking at it.
Some people like OEM appearing mods just because the car becomes fast as snot and the average guy wouldn't know by looking at it.
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Immediate and much more satisfaction with the 5.4L motor and even more when you supercharge the 5.4L compared to the 4.3L even if supercharged.
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Still sounds like the MAF. Both cars are very similar in everyway,both electronically and mechanically.
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Tks for the info...oh..what is the resale value if any like on the C43 engine?
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I don't know what a C43 engine has actually sold for, but I've seen asking prices of 1.5 to 2k. Might be able to pull the heads and cams and sell them to 430 owners.