Help Needed - Engine Swap!

[marc_utjmab]

How's it going everyone

I have a 96 C180 auto and I have the option to buy a C230K engine locally with low mileage for a very reasonable price. My simple (or maybe not so simple) question is this: Will the C230K be compatible with my car? And if so, what is involved in the transplant?

I have done so much googling, searching and looking but so far I've no final answer so I'm hoping someone here has some good news for me!!

Thanks in advance!

[John Jones Jr.]

If the 230K engine is from a facelift car, '98 on I'd imagine it's not practical as there was a host changes between pre facelift and facelift W202's. I can't be more specific than that as I've no direct experience of such a transplant. If you do go for it I reckon possibly the easiest way would to use a standalone engine ECU. Also you'll need to consider brakes and possibly the axle ratio too. If it was me in your shoes I'd simply sell the C180 and buy a 230K/280/C36/C43.

[miggsusa]

I have a 98 c230. Bought a 99 kompressor motor with harness and ecu. Im having a performance shop in town do the swap. My question is......where the hell do u get performance upgrades for this motor before it is put in. ( pulleys, ecu tunes, stiffer motor mounts, etc) ?

[Chisel86]

I have a 98 c230. Bought a 99 kompressor motor with harness and ecu. Im having a performance shop in town do the swap. My question is......where the hell do u get performance upgrades for this motor before it is put in. ( pulleys, ecu tunes, stiffer motor mounts, etc) ?

There's not a whole lot. Eurocharged does a tune, and there's pulleys out there but most people now seem to have them custom made. Intakes are custom and headers are too, I believe.

[miggsusa]

Thank you. I appreciate it.