Need advice on engine swap ( MB C180, w202) - PeachParts Mercedes-Benz Forum

MBC180 · #1 04-01-2013, 10:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Volker

I dunno if you could easily fit M119, it is bigger than a whole C 180 car

even the M113 of C 43 is a big engine in a very little space. Also it takes like 15 L / 100 km in winter. But you will like it

by comparison C 32 engine is easy swap, but am not sure of necessary work for engine mountings.

Thanks for the reply.
I understand the M119 is a big engine, but to say it is as big as the whole C180 station wagon, would not be right

Have read on internet that the C32 would be the best fit in a C180, but as I see the C32 also have round headlights as the c180 has square. So then the shape of the front may not be the same, but C43 from 1997-1999 looks very alike the 1997 C180.

Here in Norway it would be the only C180 with a V8 engine, but I am sure there are people on this forum that has some knowledge about swaping engines on MB.

Have a donor car I can get for USD 4000,- that is in good condition and just to register, but because of the customs taxes here it would be USD 29.000,- to register it on Norwegian plates. So then its better to get the donor car and swap the things you need.

Only thing is if the swap then for a C43 would mean heavy changes modifications in the engine room?