Manual conversion possible on w208??
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Manual conversion possible on w208??
I am looking to purchase a new car in the near future and am having trouble deciding. I love manual transmissions (ie BMW, Audi) yet I have been an MB enthusiast for the longest.
It is most likely going to be an e46 coupe or a w208 CLK.
So does anyone know of any tuners that could get a 5/6 speed manual transmission into a w208 CLK?? And how reliable would it be as a daily driver? Also does anyone know where I could get prices on something like this??
It is most likely going to be an e46 coupe or a w208 CLK.
So does anyone know of any tuners that could get a 5/6 speed manual transmission into a w208 CLK?? And how reliable would it be as a daily driver? Also does anyone know where I could get prices on something like this??
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hope you have money
I hope you got a lotta money to back up your ideas. Renntech I believe charges over 10k and some have said over 20k for this job.
Maybe a really good custom shop could do it using an slk tranny and slk computers for a few thousand less, but either way it is a very involved, and complicated process. No reason the car shouldnt be reliable as long as the job is done right.
My opinion is go with a BMW if all you care about is having the manual transmission.
OOO, there is one other option, you can import a European clk 200 kompressor with a manual option and have it converted to US spec.
Maybe a really good custom shop could do it using an slk tranny and slk computers for a few thousand less, but either way it is a very involved, and complicated process. No reason the car shouldnt be reliable as long as the job is done right.
My opinion is go with a BMW if all you care about is having the manual transmission.
OOO, there is one other option, you can import a European clk 200 kompressor with a manual option and have it converted to US spec.
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What i mean is....
I have a complete AMG bodykit, I am putting in the blackout window trim, and 2002 clk430 amg wheels. There is more to come. I will post pics after the end of this week when the car is close to being finished.
Basically, I see no reason to upgrade to a 2002 430, plus id rather save the money for other stuff and just use this as a car to hook up.
Basically, I see no reason to upgrade to a 2002 430, plus id rather save the money for other stuff and just use this as a car to hook up.
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thanks.. i know
thank you, im aware there is more besides body kit and wheels. But I am going for a full exterior only conversion.
So besides the bodykit and the wheels, I am putting on the blackout window trim, changing the door handles to 2000+ style, mounting the roof antenna, and adding blinking mirrors and removing side blinkers.
Also adding e55 smoke tailights.
So besides the bodykit and the wheels, I am putting on the blackout window trim, changing the door handles to 2000+ style, mounting the roof antenna, and adding blinking mirrors and removing side blinkers.
Also adding e55 smoke tailights.
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Originally posted by motovolution
That will be a pretty complete exterior conversion. Sounds good. Also, do the e55 tail lights fit the w208 light fixture without any special modifications?
That will be a pretty complete exterior conversion. Sounds good. Also, do the e55 tail lights fit the w208 light fixture without any special modifications?
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i think they do
I think they do...ill check my parts catalog..dont know if I have one for the e class. The tail light part # starts with 208, so if they E class tailight starts with 208 as well it will fit. The dealer can check fitment right on their parts computer.
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They will not fit. They're completely different lights. If you want the AMG smoked look, you'll have to spray them like I did. There's a link to pics in my sig.
They will not fit. They're completely different lights. If you want the AMG smoked look, you'll have to spray them like I did. There's a link to pics in my sig.
