CLK-Class (W208) 1998-2002: CLK 200, CLK 230K, CLK 320, CLK 430 [Coupes & Cabriolets]

Project CLK32K

Old Mar 30, 2013 | 03:36 PM
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Project CLK32K

I'am building a CLK 32 AMG


First remove the old engine


The old engine removed


The old engine


The 32 AMG engine


The hoses connected


Intercooler and the Stinger DSI installed

I hope it is riding in a few days
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Old Mar 30, 2013 | 03:44 PM
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This is the clk where the engine is in now
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Old Mar 30, 2013 | 06:41 PM
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Awesome project, wanted to look into this my self. Kinda hard to find the AMG32K motor yeah? I have been searching around out of curiosity.. Are you happy with the work? Ballpark price range??
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Old Mar 30, 2013 | 07:52 PM
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I ABSOLUTLY love this. Much deserved respect. I'm glad that my 320 to 55 transplant sparked new ideas. I have a question for you. Have you figured out the wire for the supercharger clutch? Because that has always been the hold up on the 32k transplant because there is no body harness that could be swapped into the CLK because those motors came with SLK and C only which neither one is compatible with the CLK body harness. It would be very interesting to know how you got around that. Also from my understanding all the other modules are plug and play. Are you using the 32k ECU, ESP and the rest of the modules or a remapped 320 ECU with all existing computers and modules?
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Old Mar 30, 2013 | 10:49 PM
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I've always wanted to do this mod but living in Japan couldn't find a shop that would take on this challenge

Great Job!!!
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Old Mar 30, 2013 | 11:21 PM
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I have never been a fan of the cabriolet but I must say yours looks great. Nice job on the swap.
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Old Mar 30, 2013 | 11:51 PM
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wow..looks great!! Where did you get that little lip on the bottom of your front bumper at?
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Old Mar 31, 2013 | 03:17 AM
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Awesome project, wanted to look into this my self. Kinda hard to find the AMG32K motor yeah? I have been searching around out of curiosity.. Are you happy with the work? Ballpark price range??
I got the engine from germany there are many 32K egines for sale and they start around 2500 euro
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Old Mar 31, 2013 | 03:19 AM
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I ABSOLUTLY love this. Much deserved respect. I'm glad that my 320 to 55 transplant sparked new ideas. I have a question for you. Have you figured out the wire for the supercharger clutch? Because that has always been the hold up on the 32k transplant because there is no body harness that could be swapped into the CLK because those motors came with SLK and C only which neither one is compatible with the CLK body harness. It would be very interesting to know how you got around that. Also from my understanding all the other modules are plug and play. Are you using the 32k ECU, ESP and the rest of the modules or a remapped 320 ECU with all existing computers and modules?
I got al the wiring diagram's from the slk 32 amg and the clk so wiring up the superchargerclutch is not that big problem.
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Old Mar 31, 2013 | 03:20 AM
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wow..looks great!! Where did you get that little lip on the bottom of your front bumper at?
Ebay germany
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I have never been a fan of the cabriolet but I must say yours looks great. Nice job on the swap.
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Old Mar 31, 2013 | 03:22 AM
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I've always wanted to do this mod but living in Japan couldn't find a shop that would take on this challenge

Great Job!!!
I can build it for you but then you need to ship your car to the netherlands
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Old Mar 31, 2018 | 08:20 AM
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Hi I would love to hear more info on this conversion ,iv recently seen a c32 engine and transmission with loom advertised for a good price what other costs would be involved?do the electronics still work ie power windows/speedo ect?
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Hi I would love to hear more info on this conversion ,iv recently seen a c32 engine and transmission with loom advertised for a good price what other costs would be involved?do the electronics still work ie power windows/speedo ect?
Yes everything still works. At the moment i am building the AEM 30-1910 on the wiring to get more power.
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Average price tag for the maintenance and engine ?
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