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Old Jan 25, 2011 | 05:34 PM
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Need help with manual swap?

hey guys, im going to do a manual swap.

my current tranny is on its way out and imma get a good deal on a manual one.

SO.

Transmission needed (717.4 5speed out of a 1999 slk230k )
Flywheel
Clutch
differential extended.

and now for the tricky part. I dont know what else i need ! lol im not a mechanic and...
i need to know what else ill need and wheres a shop that maybe i can talk to abut this?
also i have a 97 amg which means ill need to fool my computer.

how? anyone know of a custom shop that might now? i need heellpppppp. :thumbup:
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Old Jan 26, 2011 | 12:35 PM
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Originally Posted by bagelsjustbagel
hey guys, im going to do a manual swap.

my current tranny is on its way out and imma get a good deal on a manual one.

SO.

Transmission needed (717.4 5speed out of a 1999 slk230k )
Flywheel
Clutch
differential extended.

and now for the tricky part. I dont know what else i need ! lol im not a mechanic and...
i need to know what else ill need and wheres a shop that maybe i can talk to abut this?
also i have a 97 amg which means ill need to fool my computer.

how? anyone know of a custom shop that might now? i need heellpppppp. :thumbup:
You will need the clutch and brake pedal assembly, a master cylinder and slave cylinder and the hydraulic lines associated with them. If your chassis was offered with a manual the car will be set up to accept all of these parts making it easier.

Good luck with the swap, let us know how it works out for you.
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Originally Posted by bagelsjustbagel
hey guys, im going to do a manual swap.

my current tranny is on its way out and imma get a good deal on a manual one.

SO.

Transmission needed (717.4 5speed out of a 1999 slk230k )
Flywheel
Clutch
differential extended.

and now for the tricky part. I dont know what else i need ! lol im not a mechanic and...
i need to know what else ill need and wheres a shop that maybe i can talk to abut this?
also i have a 97 amg which means ill need to fool my computer.

how? anyone know of a custom shop that might now? i need heellpppppp. :thumbup:
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