Ross!, HELLO=) hows the family?
It has been a long time coming thats for sure!, the subframe is a really interesting one, I sat the C43/CLk55 side by side , they messure up the same...wierd thing is the non amg 208 does use the 202 subframe, however the clk55 has a unique part number...but I cant find any differences in it. next visit I will have a better look to confirm. EDIT - I wonder if the subframe comes fitted with rear diff mounts from new? If so this could be why the CLK55 has 208 subframe part number as the diff rubbers are same size but W208 AMG part number instead of IIRC A129 or A202 parts in the regular 208/202's.
Zayed, Ross, As for the trans cooler I totally agree, my parents 2006 S320cdi one failed last year and caused a tranny rebuild(they purchased this car new in 2006). Ironically though, is this concept really any different to the C43 external cooler? imo it just the same only external?....I do like the fact the coolant heats the trans fluid to operation temp, I've not had much luck with good running temps with air-air stuff, its the way the termostates work by allowing some bypass at all times.
John, thankyou for the link, Over the years I have read and followed nearly every build I can find from US,UK and various other places including translating ones from germany^^...I never came accross solid info on swapping everything from tiptronic CLK55 to non tip C43, I dont think it happens too often however plenty change diffs, engines and trans's from amg 55's and the information is out there...its just not all in one spot and is often missing important detail.