, 
, C43T is soo rare & not easy to find..
c43t + e55 parts car...
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'11 C63 4dr p30
c43t + e55 parts car...
I was fortunate to score a couple of great vehicles recently:
- '99 C43t (55,000miles/90,000km's)
- '99 E55 (100,000miles/160,000km's)...has hail damage, included 2 sets of factory 18" monoblocks, some recent service recorsd and is a very strong runner that will be the "parts" car
(see pics attached)
The plan is to do the motor swap over the winter.
I don't want to keep the e55 around for too long as it's taking up space, but don't want to miss anything important before it gets sold for scrap.
- 5.4 motor/computer/trans
- front brakes/calipers (OE rotors are almost new and are needed for the c43t)
- climate control display (the display in the c43t doesn't always work)
Does anyone have any suggestions as to what I should remove from the e55 before I get rid of it? Any cool things that can be swapped over or should be kept as backup parts for the c43t?
So far I have only done the following on the c43t:
- 18x8/18x9 monoblocks
- Bridgestone RE970as 225/40 and 255/35 tires
- removed the dark tint on the rear windows
- added Llumar "Air 80" to all windows on the vehicles
- installed new air filters and cabin filter
Thanks in advance for the feedback.
- '99 C43t (55,000miles/90,000km's)
- '99 E55 (100,000miles/160,000km's)...has hail damage, included 2 sets of factory 18" monoblocks, some recent service recorsd and is a very strong runner that will be the "parts" car
(see pics attached)
The plan is to do the motor swap over the winter.
I don't want to keep the e55 around for too long as it's taking up space, but don't want to miss anything important before it gets sold for scrap.
- 5.4 motor/computer/trans
- front brakes/calipers (OE rotors are almost new and are needed for the c43t)
- climate control display (the display in the c43t doesn't always work)
Does anyone have any suggestions as to what I should remove from the e55 before I get rid of it? Any cool things that can be swapped over or should be kept as backup parts for the c43t?
So far I have only done the following on the c43t:
- 18x8/18x9 monoblocks
- Bridgestone RE970as 225/40 and 255/35 tires
- removed the dark tint on the rear windows
- added Llumar "Air 80" to all windows on the vehicles
- installed new air filters and cabin filter
Thanks in advance for the feedback.
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T = great find! I would love to have one to go together with "T-Rex" 
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'11 C63 4dr p30
I just added Location to my Profile...forgot about that.
Yes, from Canada. No C43t were sold new in Canada....the car came to me via Japan. So pretty much a german spec car. It appears to have all options.
Yes, from Canada. No C43t were sold new in Canada....the car came to me via Japan. So pretty much a german spec car. It appears to have all options.
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I haven't noticed any surprises in the last 2k of driving it other than the trans upshifts arent very quick and feel boggy.
I may just use the engine and trans from the e55 even though they have higher km's on them. The e55 pulls strong and the trans shifts nicer than the c43.
I can't wait to get more TQ in the c43!
I may just use the engine and trans from the e55 even though they have higher km's on them. The e55 pulls strong and the trans shifts nicer than the c43.
I can't wait to get more TQ in the c43!
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1999 C43 AMG, 2005 E55 Wagon
super, SUPER jealous.
that E55 is gorgeous! but that driver's door looks like it has some very serious rust issues going on underneath.
if it's really just some hail damage I would actually swap both engines. keep the 43 engine in the E55 and use the E55 as secondary car!
that E55 is gorgeous! but that driver's door looks like it has some very serious rust issues going on underneath.
if it's really just some hail damage I would actually swap both engines. keep the 43 engine in the E55 and use the E55 as secondary car!
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I don't need the e55...not really worth anything after the motor/trans etc...is removed.
If anyone has any ideas on parts to keep before the e55 goes away, please chime in. Thanks
If anyone has any ideas on parts to keep before the e55 goes away, please chime in. Thanks
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Need to swap Engine only, but first, you have to check 2 things:-
1) what injectors on both Engines..
2) check if C43 gearbox is running good, without slipping or delay shifting, and important to check if there is oil sneaks to the TCU..
ZAYED,,
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1999 C43 AMG, 2005 E55 Wagon
everything that separates it from a non-AMG model. every single piece. I bet bumpers and side skirts are hard to find, just like on the C43.
you can transplant the E55 cluster, steering wheel (with working buttons) and head unit (even if it has COMAND) into the C43 with minor modifications to the paneling.
you can transplant the E55 cluster, steering wheel (with working buttons) and head unit (even if it has COMAND) into the C43 with minor modifications to the paneling.
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everything that separates it from a non-AMG model. every single piece. I bet bumpers and side skirts are hard to find, just like on the C43.
you can transplant the E55 cluster, steering wheel (with working buttons) and head unit (even if it has COMAND) into the C43 with minor modifications to the paneling.
you can transplant the E55 cluster, steering wheel (with working buttons) and head unit (even if it has COMAND) into the C43 with minor modifications to the paneling.
i have it at home and it's a bit chunkier than w202 cluster
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this is a genuine 300 cluster for prefacelift w210 E55 AMG, originally dials were all black from factory but AMG also reliesed a 300 white dial edition cluster.
I also have some of these dials at home, genuine VDO's and NOT fakes!
when the day comes i will replace my 280 dial with a 300
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I put 280km dial from pre-facelift W210 E55 in black, instead of white in my C43, it fit perfectly,,
but unfortunate it's NOT comes as original or optional for W202..!!
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but unfortunate it's NOT comes as original or optional for W202..!!
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most facelift w210 e55 amg cars with tiptronic had a standard 280km/h speedo in black, special editions had a 300 speedo.
amg reliesed some rare special parts back in the day fitted to some special cars.
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i've seen several prefacelift w210 e55 amg with this white 300 speedometer, it was rare
most facelift w210 e55 amg cars with tiptronic had a standard 280km/h speedo in black, special editions had a 300 speedo.
amg reliesed some rare special parts back in the day fitted to some special cars.
most facelift w210 e55 amg cars with tiptronic had a standard 280km/h speedo in black, special editions had a 300 speedo.
amg reliesed some rare special parts back in the day fitted to some special cars.
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From the E55 keep also the key(s), EIS, steering column lock and alarm module.
For a true E55 -> C43 swap, you'd need these swapped over so you can start the E55 engine with the E55 ECU without the need of remapping the C43 ECU.
Downside is that you won't be able to order a replacement key from the dealer anymore for the C43 since VIN numbers won't match.
For a true E55 -> C43 swap, you'd need these swapped over so you can start the E55 engine with the E55 ECU without the need of remapping the C43 ECU.
Downside is that you won't be able to order a replacement key from the dealer anymore for the C43 since VIN numbers won't match.
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Also, if you don't plan on doing the interior entertainment swap, I'm interested in the steering wheel, head unit, and instrument cluster. Maybe an internal part I'm not mentioning here (does the e55 have comand?)
