C43/CLK55 Conversion

[Pagz]

First trip after conversion

[kowalski]

First trip after conversion

hey pagzie
how long did this full swap take you?
2 months of total build time or longer?

did you compare your speedo scale readings with a gps?
your vehicle speed is it accurate with the new speedo fitted?

show us more shots of the final result, both interior and exteriör pictures, close ups are preffered

[Pagz]

hey pagzie
how long did this full swap take you?
2 months of total build time or longer?

did you compare your speedo scale readings with a gps?
your vehicle speed is it accurate with the new speedo fitted?

show us more shots of the final result, both interior and exteriör pictures, close ups are preffered

Hello Dennis,

It is hard to say how long this this swap took, maybe 2 months in ideal situations!. I invested a lot of time.. I don't feel I could do such a project again for a while

I have not compared the new speedo, but I should do thanks for reminding!.

More photo's to come, I have been waiting for interior parts to come MB made many mistakes trying to supply the shifter surround but I finally got it 3 months later..and now I find I need more parts!.

For anyone undertaking a touch shifter change here is some extra info:

Outer shifter trim from 98/99 W202 fits the W208's inner touchshift gate wood finish..but it does NOT fit the updated W202 inner touchshift gate black plastic finish as it is a few mm wider(don't understand why MB did this).


I also ordered the glove compartment that replaces the ash tray, but unfortunately ordered the right carpet but wrong glove compartment, I may re-order the right one. I didn't understand why the carpet had to be cut to fit^^, so would have to buy a new carpet too haha.


If you do not want to replace the ash try with shallow glove compartment you still need to purchase the shallow spectical holder.



Cheers,