My W124 E420 with AMG GenII kit - Installed - PeachParts Mercedes-Benz Forum

E_420 · #1 05-31-2008, 12:13 PM

how much you want for it? lol

AlanW124 · #2 12-03-2008, 01:47 PM

Fine, fine looking ride! I have a white, dove gray E420. I don't think the wife would agree to letting me change it over to your look.
I believe that car would get my son out of the rice burners and into fine German engineering!

E_420 · #3 12-04-2008, 12:08 AM

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Originally Posted by AlanW124

Fine, fine looking ride! I have a white, dove gray E420. I don't think the wife would agree to letting me change it over to your look.
I believe that car would get my son out of the rice burners and into fine German engineering!

What car is your son drivig? And what's done to it? Cuz I love the jdm look almost better then germen tuning. But not quit.

400Eric · #4 12-13-2008, 06:20 AM

I never liked the 94 facelift till I saw your car. Now I'm a believer! Your car makes it look right! Regards, Eric

Bartley · #5 02-23-2009, 08:17 AM

Thank you for the AMGish look.
Is the engine stock 177HP?
Are you moding the engine?
Amg cars are much faster then the 3.0 W124.

LOVE IT>

I'm working on mine.

Wish it was a 5sp. Has anyone done a Tranny Swap?

Bartley

gsxr · #6 02-23-2009, 10:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Bartley

I'm working on mine.

Wish it was a 5sp. Has anyone done a Tranny Swap?

Bartley

Auto or manual?

A 5-speed manual tranny swap is somewhat complicated, and moderately expensive. But the two main drawbacks are that the factory 5-sp manual trans can't handle any serious horsepower, and 5th gear is not an overdrive.

A 5-speed auto tranny swap is very complicated and very expensive ($5k+), but it can handle over 500hp / 500tq without complaint, and 5th gear is a 0.82 overdrive, allowing a lower rear diff ratio. This is definitely the way to go - if you can afford it!

remotemark · #7 02-23-2009, 10:22 AM

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Originally Posted by gsxr

Auto or manual?

A 5-speed manual tranny swap is somewhat complicated, and moderately expensive. But the two main drawbacks are that the factory 5-sp manual trans can't handle any serious horsepower, and 5th gear is not an overdrive.

A 5-speed auto tranny swap is very complicated and very expensive ($5k+), but it can handle over 500hp / 500tq without complaint, and 5th gear is a 0.82 overdrive, allowing a lower rear diff ratio. This is definitely the way to go - if you can afford it!

I'm putting a TT kit on my 300CE and have been wondering about the manual tranny issue myself. Is there any manual tranny which would take the increased power and match up with the M103?