interior and engine swap

[Markland556]

I have a 96 C220. I want to swap my friends engine and interior off his 97 C280. What are the difficulties im going to encounter? My dad owns and runs a Mercedes only shop and i have full access to Mercedes Star Diagnosis system so i dont forsee any major problems. I just want to know what i might have to overcome. O, his car is wrecked BTW. Hit a tree on teh side, so the B pillar is a little messed up.

[NISMOPOWERED]

if you have the time! Keep in mind youll need the entire drive train. It will all be differnt.

[Markland556]

ya, just talked to my dad and he says its not worth it for the engine. And i guess a 220 is good enough. Dont wanna get too greedy.. LOL its all better than my 300E.. dam tank at 16mpg

[NEA-4311]

Originally posted by Markland556
ya, just talked to my dad and he says its not worth it for the engine. And i guess a 220 is good enough. Dont wanna get too greedy.. LOL its all better than my 300E.. dam tank at 16mpg

Why not worth it? :confused: Especially since you own a mercedes onl repairshop?

[Markland556]

Putting that much work into a 220. It would be easier to just sell the car and get a 280. And after looking at that one guys 220 on here with the turbo and all that stuff i am soo inspired... God dam i want a turbo... LOL

[NEA-4311]

Originally posted by Markland556
Putting that much work into a 220. It would be easier to just sell the car and get a 280. And after looking at that one guys 220 on here with the turbo and all that stuff i am soo inspired... God dam i want a turbo... LOL

Well heheh, duh but, werent you trying to find a cheap solution to gain hp? Since you own a repairshop, this is it IMO..! How much is it going to cost goddamit? :)

[rollinrealbig]

id do it just to learn more about the w202 and because ive done interior swaps before - they seem like a fun job to me!

[Markland556]

i just dont wanna do all teh wiring swaps, iv had my share of replaceing them when we got this SL in and rats had chewed it away.... So Im trying to figure out where to start on this $1600 wiring harness... Wow, i never want to do that again..