How Crazy Would I Need to be to Try This?
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2004 E55
I stumbled upon this old thread and I'd be curious to hear what the end of this story was.
Also I am absolutely amazed how non-constructive most of the useless post were that the original poster of the question received and how polite he remained and explained everything. Kudos!
I absolutely agree that the 8HP would be a major upgrade upon the old five speed.
So? If there is any update on this, I'd like to hear about it.
Best regard, Tadek
Also I am absolutely amazed how non-constructive most of the useless post were that the original poster of the question received and how polite he remained and explained everything. Kudos!
I absolutely agree that the 8HP would be a major upgrade upon the old five speed.
So? If there is any update on this, I'd like to hear about it.
Best regard, Tadek
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E55 w211 and w204 c63 supercharger
Hello everyone. I've owned my 2006 E55 AMG Wagon for a l..... with such a project.
1. An adapter plate may be needed. Can't find solid information on this so far, but I have found adapter plates for mounting a BMW N54/55 transmission (BMW uses the 8HP on that engine) to a M113K. I think it's probably possible, but would need more research to figure it out.
2. Probably would need a custom/modified drive shaft of some variety, as I doubt the overall length of the two transmissions is identical, though I can't find any dimensions info on either so far.
3. Would likely need to adapt the trans mounts somehow.
4. Would need a controller for the new transmission. Lots of good options there for the 8HP. Not 100% sure about integration with factory controls though.
From there, there would be a good bit of work integrating everything, but nothing that isn't possible in my estimation. Anyone have any thoughts on my crazy idea?
1. An adapter plate may be needed. Can't find solid information on this so far, but I have found adapter plates for mounting a BMW N54/55 transmission (BMW uses the 8HP on that engine) to a M113K. I think it's probably possible, but would need more research to figure it out.
2. Probably would need a custom/modified drive shaft of some variety, as I doubt the overall length of the two transmissions is identical, though I can't find any dimensions info on either so far.
3. Would likely need to adapt the trans mounts somehow.
4. Would need a controller for the new transmission. Lots of good options there for the 8HP. Not 100% sure about integration with factory controls though.
From there, there would be a good bit of work integrating everything, but nothing that isn't possible in my estimation. Anyone have any thoughts on my crazy idea?
I have e55 amg. W211
I mounted 8hp70 and i am driving it for 4 months now.
I used ioCan. Principle is same as Cantcu but this one supports Mercedes.
Only thing not working yet is torque reduction.
But adam will figure that out and get it to work as well.
Gearbox is n57 8hp70 but jaguar 3.0 8bp70 would work as well. Dodge 8hp70 would work as well
Software i am driving is x5 50i software.
Shifter i use is f10 bmw. But you could use original Mercedes.
Dashboard works fully.
Left digit is gear gives P R N 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
Right digit gives E C S R and M
Eco +. Comfort sport and sport plus gives R
If you have radar. You will have fault codes.
As canbus messages are missing.
I dont have radar cruise control and we used my car as developing car. So it doesnt have the messages.
But as soon as torque reduction is fixed.
Adam can figure out the radar canbus messages id Needed.
I would advise to use the bmw shifter.
Way better experience.
Will post a video on my insta or YouTube coming weeks
https://www.instagram.com/pieterfher...dwYnFzejBxYzJn
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222 S-65
I stumbled upon this old thread and I'd be curious to hear what the end of this story was.
Also I am absolutely amazed how non-constructive most of the useless post were that the original poster of the question received and how polite he remained and explained everything. Kudos!
I absolutely agree that the 8HP would be a major upgrade upon the old five speed.
So? If there is any update on this, I'd like to hear about it.
Best regard, Tadek
Also I am absolutely amazed how non-constructive most of the useless post were that the original poster of the question received and how polite he remained and explained everything. Kudos!
I absolutely agree that the 8HP would be a major upgrade upon the old five speed.
So? If there is any update on this, I'd like to hear about it.
Best regard, Tadek
There is contact information in the thread. Send a few P/M’s and see where it goes.
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E55 w211 and w204 c63 supercharger
I stumbled upon this old thread and I'd be curious to hear what the end of this story was.
Also I am absolutely amazed how non-constructive most of the useless post were that the original poster of the question received and how polite he remained and explained everything. Kudos!
I absolutely agree that the 8HP would be a major upgrade upon the old five speed.
So? If there is any update on this, I'd like to hear about it.
Best regard, Tadek
Also I am absolutely amazed how non-constructive most of the useless post were that the original poster of the question received and how polite he remained and explained everything. Kudos!
I absolutely agree that the 8HP would be a major upgrade upon the old five speed.
So? If there is any update on this, I'd like to hear about it.
Best regard, Tadek
Hi am driving a w211 e55 with 8hp70 in it
Send me pm.
but the most forward way is get a bmw 8hp70 n57 gearboxes flash it with x5 50i software get a ioCan. Get f10 8hp shifter
Wire it up mounted it. Drive it.
Jaguar 3.0 8hp70 can be used as well. Works exactly the same. Flash it with x5 50i software or send me the tcu and i will flash it for you. pieter@kcperformance.eu
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2003 Clk500 hard top
from what I had heard from my mechanic is the car has to get up to temp and you need the specific dipstick for the 722.6, and the procedure is to wait until opperating temp of 80c or 40c. Put it into drive and reverse a few times to let the oil into the valve body and then use the dip stick to check level at the corresponding temp. You can put the ebrake on and put it into drive and reverse a few times if you're solo and check it that way. That pretty much how you check
