W208 with M137 V12 and 6-speed manual swap
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2002 CLK55 AMG Cabriolet, 2000 CLK430 Coupe
W208 with M137 V12 and 6-speed manual swap
The convertible is a 2002 CLK55 AMG with only 68k miles on it, so the black coupe will be donating all the parts necessary to get the vert to pristine…. It helps that I manage a car dealership that has a 4-lift garage and a body complete with paint booth….
Should probably mention that the coupe was shamelessly upbadged by the previous owner and is just a CLK430 with a blown transmission and a ragged out interior… But the 4.3L M113 under the hood runs strong and will likely end up in another project car if I don’t just sell it…
I believe something wild is in order for the coupe, and at the moment my thought process is leading me towards grafting on the front clip of a 2002ish CL600, complete with swapping over the M137 V12 and all, getting equal length headers and straight piping it to make it sound like a Pagani, going widebody, gutted interior, and of course, something in the way of a Getrag/Tremec/ZF 6-speed manual conversion (can’t say which one for sure right now because I confess I need to do more research)
I think building a W208/215 hybrid monster is a great idea, not because I’m trying to race/compete or show it or even go fast, but because it’d be absolutely preposterous, and just plain fun to own too! Anybody have any thoughts on this?
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'67 250se - '80 450sel 6.9 - '93 190e Sportline
Where in Maryland are you? I'm in northern VA.
We have similar interest, I'll be fitting a m137 + 6spd manual in my w108. We should link up and trade ideas and knowledge.
I'll be running a stock Mercedes 6spd manual from a v6 Mercedes as they bolt up directly to the v12 and v8 engines.
We have similar interest, I'll be fitting a m137 + 6spd manual in my w108. We should link up and trade ideas and knowledge.
I'll be running a stock Mercedes 6spd manual from a v6 Mercedes as they bolt up directly to the v12 and v8 engines.
Last edited by Pirublues; Jan 26, 2023 at 06:47 AM.
Thread Starter
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Joined: Nov 2022
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From: Maryland, USA
2002 CLK55 AMG Cabriolet, 2000 CLK430 Coupe
Where in Maryland are you? I'm in northern VA.
We have similar interest, I'll be fitting a m137 + 6spd manual in my w108. We should link up and trade ideas and knowledge.
I'll be running a stock Mercedes 6spd manual from a v6 Mercedes as they built up directly to the v12 and v8 engines.
We have similar interest, I'll be fitting a m137 + 6spd manual in my w108. We should link up and trade ideas and knowledge.
I'll be running a stock Mercedes 6spd manual from a v6 Mercedes as they built up directly to the v12 and v8 engines.
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'67 250se - '80 450sel 6.9 - '93 190e Sportline
Absolutely, I have a decent amount of knowledge but I'm no expert. As far as getting the Pagani sound, the headers arent necessary. A catless (or high performance cats) exhaust with some deleted resonators will give you the sound.
Last edited by Pirublues; Aug 10, 2023 at 01:31 PM.
