To 55 or not to 55, that is the question - MBClub UK

**BlackC55** · 16-05-2011, 04:32 PM

I have been thinking of doing the 55 conversion to the 43.

My heart says yes but my head says no.

What does the panel think?

Howard · 16-05-2011, 04:34 PM

Not to that one.

wobbly · 16-05-2011, 04:40 PM

No, your car has to be one of the best C43 in the country, leave it as it is.

corned · 16-05-2011, 04:40 PM

You don't have to fiddle with every car which passes through your hands you know...

EDZ649 · 16-05-2011, 04:47 PM

If you fancy it then do it. You are lucky enough to be able to do the work yourself so costs will be kept to a minimum plus you can always swap it back if you need to when you come to sell it.....

wemorgan · 16-05-2011, 04:49 PM

If it's a 55K then YES

Will · 16-05-2011, 04:56 PM

Do it

- It's an easy swap now that you've done a couple already
- It's totally reversable should you ever wish it to be (keep the old engine somewhere safe if you like

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- Although you have one of (the!) nicest/cleanest/best C43s around, it's in keeping with the car and totally discrete
- The car is already heavily modded with OE or quality aftermarket parts - blanked off wings, COMAND, W210 mirrors, cat + centre box removed, different wheels, etc etc

I can't think of any reason not to - has to be done!

Will

C43AMG · 16-05-2011, 04:57 PM

Yes Olly it one of the best, so i would keep as standard as possible.

Bobby Dazzler · 16-05-2011, 04:58 PM

I'd keep this one as it is. I know it's reversible, but...

Only thing that might change that is an E55K conversion, but of course you could supercharge the 43!!

trapperjohn · 16-05-2011, 05:00 PM

Why mess with perfection. Find something else to do it to!!

rascalmaster · 16-05-2011, 05:01 PM

Olly, put some pics up mate; so we can really appreciate your and Jack's cars :-)

Will · 16-05-2011, 05:01 PM

Can always be looked at more positively - take the opportunity to thoroughly detail and freshen the engine bay and the '55 engine - fit new engine mounts and other consumables as you did with Jack's one the other day

Remember guys, this is a bolt in and out job - no modification as such, a day's work to swap over. Nothing that cannot be reversed in the future at all. Just a swap of one M113 engine to another

AMG fitted these engines to the W202 in the factory.

e55 · 16-05-2011, 05:05 PM

Leave it.......its a perfect C43

DRBC43AMG · 16-05-2011, 05:10 PM

Buy another but cheaper c43 and convert to 55

**BlackC55** · 16-05-2011, 05:13 PM

I think I have made a decision.

View Poll Results: 55 or not?
Yes	35	48.61%
No	37	51.39%
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16-05-2011, 04:32 PM	#1
BlackC55 Authorised Forum Sponsor Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Horndean, Portsmouth, Hampshire, Southsea Car: C43 AMG with mods, CLK55, C250TD, MK1 Caddy Posts: 14,258	To 55 or not to 55, that is the question I have been thinking of doing the 55 conversion to the 43. My heart says yes but my head says no. What does the panel think? __________________ Olly Prestige car Service: I am listed here on MBClub please click to see services and discounts available.

16-05-2011, 05:13 PM	#15
BlackC55 Authorised Forum Sponsor Threadstarter Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Horndean, Portsmouth, Hampshire, Southsea Car: C43 AMG with mods, CLK55, C250TD, MK1 Caddy Posts: 14,258	I think I have made a decision. __________________ Olly Prestige car Service: I am listed here on MBClub please click to see services and discounts available.

16-05-2011, 04:34 PM	#2
Howard Hardcore MB Enthusiast Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Toad Hall Car: 2 x CLK 430 / 1 x A190 Posts: 16,533	Not to that one.

16-05-2011, 04:40 PM	#3
wobbly Hardcore MB Enthusiast Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Middlesex Car: 2006 ML 320CDI SE with 19" sport wheels, 1989 500SL Now sold, replaced with 2007 Aston Martin DB9 Posts: 1,504	No, your car has to be one of the best C43 in the country, leave it as it is.

16-05-2011, 04:40 PM	#4
corned Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Car: car Posts: 3,818	You don't have to fiddle with every car which passes through your hands you know...

16-05-2011, 04:47 PM	#5
EDZ649 Hardcore MB Enthusiast Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: 1066 Country Car: R129 SL600 V12 Posts: 3,938	If you fancy it then do it. You are lucky enough to be able to do the work yourself so costs will be kept to a minimum plus you can always swap it back if you need to when you come to sell it.....

16-05-2011, 04:49 PM	#6
wemorgan Hardcore MB Enthusiast Join Date: Apr 2008 Car: R172 SLK 250CDI Posts: 7,168	If it's a 55K then YES

16-05-2011, 04:56 PM	#7
Will Hardcore MB Enthusiast Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Surrey Car: 2001 CLK55 AMG / 1999 E320T Avantgarde / 1988 190E 2.3-16 Manual / 1988 190E 2.5-16 Manual Posts: 8,640	Do it - It's an easy swap now that you've done a couple already - It's totally reversable should you ever wish it to be (keep the old engine somewhere safe if you like ) - Although you have one of (the!) nicest/cleanest/best C43s around, it's in keeping with the car and totally discrete - The car is already heavily modded with OE or quality aftermarket parts - blanked off wings, COMAND, W210 mirrors, cat + centre box removed, different wheels, etc etc I can't think of any reason not to - has to be done! Will

16-05-2011, 04:57 PM	#8
C43AMG Hardcore MB Enthusiast Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Weybridge. U.K Car: CL55AMG Kompressor (W215) S500L (W221) C43AMG (W202 Sold) S320L (W220 Sold) 560SEC (W126 Sold) Posts: 4,633	Yes Olly it one of the best, so i would keep as standard as possible.

16-05-2011, 04:58 PM	#9
Bobby Dazzler Hardcore MB Enthusiast Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Mittel England Car: ML63 AMG (hers), C32 AMG (his), ML270 CDi (hers), Unimog (jnr), Maclaren Volo Carbon (in storage) Posts: 10,320	I'd keep this one as it is. I know it's reversible, but... Only thing that might change that is an E55K conversion, but of course you could supercharge the 43!!

16-05-2011, 05:00 PM	#10
trapperjohn Hardcore MB Enthusiast Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Lancashire Car: C250 Estate, 124 30024v D, 124 300CE 24v Posts: 5,957	Why mess with perfection. Find something else to do it to!!

16-05-2011, 05:01 PM	#11
rascalmaster Hardcore MB Enthusiast Join Date: May 2010 Location: harwich, essex. UK Car: E280 CDI Avantgarde, E320 Avantgarde Posts: 1,343	Olly, put some pics up mate; so we can really appreciate your and Jack's cars :-)

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16-05-2011, 05:05 PM	#13
e55 Hardcore MB Enthusiast Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: London Car: W211 E55 Posts: 976	Leave it.......its a perfect C43

16-05-2011, 05:10 PM	#14
DRBC43AMG Hardcore MB Enthusiast Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Switzerland, Locarno (TI), the canton of merlot grapes, wine, grappa and fine food Car: 98' C240T, 99' C43 AMG "T Rex" Posts: 961	Buy another but cheaper c43 and convert to 55