motor swap
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2003 S210 3.8L Brabus wagon
motor swap
Anybody done a V8 Or V12 swap in the 210 chassis. Just curious if there are any wild children out there. Mostly my interest is in the V12.
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300E a couple 1994 w124wagon E320 Wagon/,1971MGB Track/Rally, MG Midget Autocross ,2000 E320 wagon.
Yes
They have.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TaqapJK5Efw
that's 205 mph and still pulling
I also have a friend with access to all the factory tuning diagnostics
that is installing an E55 engine in a certain E320 wagon
you need the trans and TCU and the complete harness and the das system all the way to the ignition switch and the ECU.From the Donor E55 since all those units are married to each other
"GOT CASH?"
remember engines are stand alone,it is all the other stuff that controls them that makes the job costly
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TaqapJK5Efw
that's 205 mph and still pulling
I also have a friend with access to all the factory tuning diagnostics
that is installing an E55 engine in a certain E320 wagon
you need the trans and TCU and the complete harness and the das system all the way to the ignition switch and the ECU.From the Donor E55 since all those units are married to each other
"GOT CASH?"
remember engines are stand alone,it is all the other stuff that controls them that makes the job costly
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They have.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TaqapJK5Efw
that's 205 mph and still pulling
I also have a friend with access to all the factory tuning diagnostics
that is installing an E55 engine in a certain E320 wagon
you need the trans and TCU and the complete harness and the das system all the way to the ignition switch and the ECU.From the Donor E55 since all those units are married to each other
"GOT CASH?"
remember engines are stand alone,it is all the other stuff that controls them that makes the job costly
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TaqapJK5Efw
that's 205 mph and still pulling
I also have a friend with access to all the factory tuning diagnostics
that is installing an E55 engine in a certain E320 wagon
you need the trans and TCU and the complete harness and the das system all the way to the ignition switch and the ECU.From the Donor E55 since all those units are married to each other
"GOT CASH?"
remember engines are stand alone,it is all the other stuff that controls them that makes the job costly
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From: Pittsburgh,PA, Cambridge, Ontario, CN
2003 S210 3.8L Brabus wagon
I am aware of the Brabus EV12 model. 
I was wondering whether any brave souls have tried this swap out on their own and have documented the progress. There is a thread in the W124 forum group outlining a Swedish husband and wife team that are super tuning a 1990s 500E with motor at 650 BHP and carbon fiber body. It is beyond extreme but fascinating reading how someone is chasing down his own automotive dream. Just wondering if there are any adventurous souls out there who have attempted the same kind of adventurous spirit with the 210 chassis, wagon or sedan. After all they are only 10-15 grand to start now. I have all the horsepower that my humble wallet will allow for so I want to live vicariously through another's pursuit of 210 retched excess.
How bout it any body out got a wild 210 project going on??
I was wondering whether any brave souls have tried this swap out on their own and have documented the progress. There is a thread in the W124 forum group outlining a Swedish husband and wife team that are super tuning a 1990s 500E with motor at 650 BHP and carbon fiber body. It is beyond extreme but fascinating reading how someone is chasing down his own automotive dream. Just wondering if there are any adventurous souls out there who have attempted the same kind of adventurous spirit with the 210 chassis, wagon or sedan. After all they are only 10-15 grand to start now. I have all the horsepower that my humble wallet will allow for so I want to live vicariously through another's pursuit of 210 retched excess. How bout it any body out got a wild 210 project going on??
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