Its alive!..... I have just finished converting my 87 300E to a 5 spd. manual. What a sweet car! 4th gear is about the same as previous automatic top gear. Go to 5th and its got legs. Conversion was very straight forward. I purchased all parts from European Connection (shamless plug) in KY. contact is Bernard at 800-395-8636. Bernard provided all parts I asked for, some I didn't and others found to be needed 2 months after first shipment. I would purchase again from him in a heartbeat. I received transmission, shifter, console wood, flywheel, clutch, prresure plate, release and throw-out bearings, linkages (and retainers), pedal assy., clutch master and slave cylinders plus lines, complete driveshaft, crossmember, rubber grommets, etc. If anyone is interested in details, let me know.