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Apr 7, 2009 | 03:06 PM

VIPclk320

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CLK W208

Few technical questions

1. Can you remap a 320 ECU to work with the 430 engine?
2. Can you use the 320 wire harness on the 430 engine?
3. Can the 320 trans work with the 430 enigine?
4. Does everything else like the A/C stuff, radiator,fans,abs unit,altenater.. work from 320 on the 430?(i belive they are the same but just making sure)

Thanks in advance.

Apr 8, 2009 | 01:55 AM

ahmed18881

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frankenstein 2001 CLK 430

from my research a while ago, when i have a clk 320, the answer for all the questions in no, i got a clk430 and swapped the engine to 500 engine.

Apr 8, 2009 | 02:19 AM

jnolte

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744 C36 AMG,040 C43 AMG, CLK55 208, CLS55 IWC, CLK500 Rocketbunny widebody

ECU no, Wire Harness no, Transmission maybe but you gotta swap the drive line and maybe beef up the diffy. its too much work to go from a 6 to a 8.

Apr 8, 2009 | 01:10 PM

VIPclk320

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thanks alot guys. So in order to go from 320 to 430 i have to buy the motor,trans,harness and ecu right? from what i searched yesterday the ac stuff, radiator stuff, alternater is all the same. now here is a question if im changing the ecu do i have to change the key and the key reader too or does my existing key and reader program to the new ecu?

Apr 9, 2009 | 01:00 AM

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2002 CLK430

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Originally Posted by VIPclk320

thanks alot guys. So in order to go from 320 to 430 i have to buy the motor,trans,harness and ecu right? from what i searched yesterday the ac stuff, radiator stuff, alternater is all the same. now here is a question if im changing the ecu do i have to change the key and the key reader too or does my existing key and reader program to the new ecu?

The CLK430 and 55 share the same radiator; part number 2025007503. The 320 uses a different radiator. Either a 2025002203 or a 2025003203 (early or late). The V6 radiator "may" work, but it's definitely different.

Apr 9, 2009 | 04:40 PM

VIPclk320

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Thnaks marcus any other information you have about the swap requirements would be greatly appreciated. I have a 430 engine and just want to know what will be involved.