CLS500 with an AMG 55 motor installed
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2006 CLS500 with 55 AMG motor, 2008 Infiniti G35, 2000 Plymouth Grand Voyager
CLS500 with an AMG 55 motor installed
Hi guys. I've been playing with the idea of putting a 55 AMG motor in my CLS500 for a while now. After visiting my friend Jake (mbworld: money-one) at the dealer here in Md, and seeing a 55 motor in his 1998 C42 W202, I was seriously inspired to do this to my CLS500. Just want to give many thanks to Jake and Rudy Compart (Accelerated Industries) for the hard work and dedication to making my idea a reality. 
Here is a pic of the motor when I picked it up in NY. Bought the motor from mbworld member fiftyflyve, and the motor was in good working condition just as he described it
. Picked up the motor in my old 2000 Voyager mini van 
Got back to Md safely, then started the installation a week later. Took the original motor out, then cleaned up the 55 motor.
CLS500 with no motor:
Changed my oil pan by using the pan from the 5.0 motor. CLS55 has a different subframe.
Lowered the beast slowly into it's new home.
Motor was mounted and prepared for the intallation of belts, oil cooler lines, and heat exchanger hoses. Oil cooler lines are not cheap
Here is a pic of the motor when I picked it up in NY. Bought the motor from mbworld member fiftyflyve, and the motor was in good working condition just as he described it
. Picked up the motor in my old 2000 Voyager mini van Got back to Md safely, then started the installation a week later. Took the original motor out, then cleaned up the 55 motor.
CLS500 with no motor:
Changed my oil pan by using the pan from the 5.0 motor. CLS55 has a different subframe.
Lowered the beast slowly into it's new home.
Motor was mounted and prepared for the intallation of belts, oil cooler lines, and heat exchanger hoses. Oil cooler lines are not cheap
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2006 CLS500 with 55 AMG motor, 2008 Infiniti G35, 2000 Plymouth Grand Voyager
Before I picked up the motor, I bought a used 150A Alternator and sent it out to Ohio Generator to beef it up and recondition it. It came back with a 234A rating.
After installing all lines it was time to do the SCN coding. Rudy Compart (Accelerated industries) flew out from Minnesota to take on the task
Installed the Heat Exchanger (which I want to upgrade ASAP), and oil cooler
Motor with everything installed and ready for a test run, which was successful.
Front bumper installed and motor swap completed
Here is a video of the motor starting up:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=odpcnQuhBnk
Here is a video of a quick run. Notice the tail of the car swirve during the gear change from 1st to 2nd. Motor is strong and works great!!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G3hOcCP3UZo
Thank you for reading my long thread. The car runs great, but the 7 speed tranny must be changed to the 5 speed. The ECU refused to code my transmission, and disabled ESP, which disabled my power steering. I will be working on taking care of these problems with the help of Rudy and Jake very soon. Overall, this project was a huge success, and I want to thank you guys once again for your help
After installing all lines it was time to do the SCN coding. Rudy Compart (Accelerated industries) flew out from Minnesota to take on the task
Installed the Heat Exchanger (which I want to upgrade ASAP), and oil cooler
Motor with everything installed and ready for a test run, which was successful.
Front bumper installed and motor swap completed
Here is a video of the motor starting up:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=odpcnQuhBnk
Here is a video of a quick run. Notice the tail of the car swirve during the gear change from 1st to 2nd. Motor is strong and works great!!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G3hOcCP3UZo
Thank you for reading my long thread. The car runs great, but the 7 speed tranny must be changed to the 5 speed. The ECU refused to code my transmission, and disabled ESP, which disabled my power steering. I will be working on taking care of these problems with the help of Rudy and Jake very soon. Overall, this project was a huge success, and I want to thank you guys once again for your help
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Damn.................U pulled it off...............first u had the sickest 500 now u got the sickest 55.......Nice r u gonna get a diff....Congrats.....u probably have one of the most expensive CLS.es
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2006 CLS500 with 55 AMG motor, 2008 Infiniti G35, 2000 Plymouth Grand Voyager
Thanks man. It's been a long road, but I am satisfied with the results 
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Thanks John. I had fun working with Rudy on this project. I've always loved the Crossfire's, and even more now that we know how to turn them into little rocket's 
And we share the same albaster white paint
And we share the same albaster white paint
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Do you know the right tire for CLS 500. l tried continental and Nitto NT 555 245/40/R18 and 275/35/R18.
It makes my car bouncy and drifting.
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l find only Michelin to be compatible with this car, any idea on best tires for cls 500?
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2006 CLS500 with 55 AMG motor, 2008 Infiniti G35, 2000 Plymouth Grand Voyager
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06 cls 500 98 tahoe 93 buick
[QUOTE=khelawanb;4321486]I had to take it to the next level bro, and it's not over 
[/QUOTE Man we need to hit the town together one day. I look at you as where I want my car eventually to be except the swap too much$$$$ lol. I'm ranked #3 on cardomain since the upgraded and see your where you need to be #1. How much for the old motor?
[/QUOTE Man we need to hit the town together one day. I look at you as where I want my car eventually to be except the swap too much$$$$ lol. I'm ranked #3 on cardomain since the upgraded and see your where you need to be #1. How much for the old motor?
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2006 CLS500 with 55 AMG motor, 2008 Infiniti G35, 2000 Plymouth Grand Voyager
Thanks for the kind words bro
I sold the motor and all aftermarket parts.
[QUOTE=mtownfinest;4322123]
I sold the motor and all aftermarket parts.
[QUOTE=mtownfinest;4322123]
I had to take it to the next level bro, and it's not over [/QUOTE Man we need to hit the town together one day. I look at you as where I want my car eventually to be except the swap too much$$$$ lol. I'm ranked #3 on cardomain since the upgraded and see your where you need to be #1. How much for the old motor?
[/QUOTE Man we need to hit the town together one day. I look at you as where I want my car eventually to be except the swap too much$$$$ lol. I'm ranked #3 on cardomain since the upgraded and see your where you need to be #1. How much for the old motor?
