Installing a 6 Speed Manual in an AMG - E55 Manual Swap Part 2

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[@halo117123tehshow]

Not only are you making a conversion kit but you're also showing us how to install it. I can't thank you enough. Can't wait to get my hands on this kit!!

[@victornenov5146]

You can use the interior piece around the shifter from manual e class it should work

[@wcovey25]

This is seriously impressive, this is real engineering, props to you man

[@tobiasripper4124]

my recomendation, if i may, would be to provide ALL adapters required. having the client cutting and welding parts is... well, not very neat. even the shorter trans.-to-shifter rod would make it all be more professional.

[@ktmarvin300]

I think they shouldn't just include it right away, but make it an option. Taking myself as an example, I'd rather save some money and do it my own. I like fabricating stuff like that and the exact shifter position is a matter of personal taste anyway.

[@chrisstasinopoulos8895]

@@ktmarvin300 I totally agree with you. Especially with the last part (about the personal taste for shifter positioning).

[@two_number_nines]

You wont buy it anyway

[@tobiasripper4124]

jesus christ all im saying is that not having the option makes it look unprofessional.. ffs. lol

[@two_number_nines]

@@tobiasripper4124 the concept of professional is bs, especially in 2020. cnc-ing these brackets would waste so much material that the already high price would go much higher unnecessarily. I'd say post the 3d model for free for these brackets, because they aren't a special unique part

[@MrSnowford]

Thank you so much for developing this.......total game changer. I LOVE my CLS55 and I've always said the only thing I don't like is the slush box. The thought of rowing through 6 gears with my long tube headers thundering away is very exciting. I'll never get rid of it now once I do this swap.

[@hashimkay140]

Big fan buddy, your work is second to none! People have been trying to crack this swap for years and there are no viable "bolt on" options on the market. Can't wait for first drive vid!!

[@drkdvn]

Man you are a fantastic engineer! Really amazing work I’ve always thought these Mercedes should have had manuals and you are making it happen for real. Looking forward to seeing how you work with the cars electronics I feel like that would be tricky

[@ANDERZENAMG]

Love the continued work and attention you give to these platforms! My method for my C55 manual swap was much different, but you have used a superior transmission and make use of the top notch machinery at your hands, awesome job!

[@xfmotorsports]

Thanks! good job on yours as well. I haven't watched all your videos yet but will be going over them soon

[@ANDERZENAMG]

XF Motorsports feel free to check them out whenever! 🤙 still have plans to upgrades pieces I used in the future, but for now the setup is working good and I’m just pumped to have a manual C55 :)

[@lukep6017]

IMPRESSIVE adapter kit . Can't wait to see the finished project. Excellent job.

[@justinredman4389]

We need more Karens like this in the world

[@pklaser123]

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[@magnitudefallout3944]

if thats your best at compliments...

[@ericww1993]

Depend on which type of "Karen"

[@chiefdenis]

Lol

[@ContraryTrends]

Really appreciate the work you do XF, there aren’t many channels that go through euro car tear downs in detail like you do.

[@redriver15262]

this is #ICONIC so many ppl talk about "wanting" to do it and never ACTUALLY do it. #Respect

[@robertocabiati493]

I've been following your channel since day one. What you do is fascinating and inspiring.

[@turbo97semax]

Excellent work! I am seriously considering this. It would be awesome if you did a twin turbo kit for the E55 also.

[@diggleboy]

@Tavarish would drool over this video for sure! I know he's looking to do the SL55 AMG automatic transmission swap. Great to see your business grow and grow! Awesome!

[@kstoff2218]

Have you developed conversion components for the c350/e350 coupe and newer variants? I had a c350 and they are amazing... just missing a manual trans.

[@olegloginov6328]

This is the most excited I felt about modifying my e55 since I bought it! Can't wait to get this kit! Looking forward to this billet pedal setup.

[@suddendilemma5137]

I’m dying to see how you deal with the coding for the transmission. I’m thinking you are going to remove the rev limiter for the neutral or park and just convince the transmission computer that it’s in neutral?

[@alimehrozi2828]

Tavarish aint got nothing on this guy

[@greybeard27]

Tavarish is a hobby mechanic, this guy is an engineer.

[@spdcrzy]

@@greybeard27 Engineer, builder, tuner, designer, AND driver. Rarity in today's day and age.

[@JCavLP]

Freddy will never get around to finish the swap

[@RA-oy6bg]

Tavarish mainly uses cars as click bait. It’s rare for him to finish things now

[@mikixP]

What’s a tabaarish?

[@endeavour2127]

Great video! Must be very satisfying seeing all the design work go into a customer's car! Would be cool if you could do a video of the design and machining process for the parts. Keep up the good work!

[@FMWheels]

For some reason youtube wasn't recommending your videos till now, been following the other channel too. I have a project for the m113k and hopefully finish it for sema 2021. This is a game changer.

[@serbancordis3416]

you could import some manual transmission E class trim from Europe...

[@jareknowak8712]

No E-class manuals in USA?

[@Kadarii]

Jarek Nowak W204 last manual for US correct me if i’m wrong

[@cali_cal]

interesting didn't know they make em

[@jareknowak8712]

@@cali_cal plenty of manual W211 in Europe.

[@romainlandron1343]

In Europe we got the w211 chassi in manual for many models, I think you can found a manual panel from a European w211. It's the exact same panel with just a manual shifter. I have a manual w211 E240.

[@aqa321]

Really interested to see how you guys program out the automatic transmission. I always wanted to manual swap my SL55 but never could get my head round the electronic side of the equation.

[@suj1945]

Absolute legends. This is fantastic work.

[@georgobergfell]

What work is needed to the engine software wise? Does the engine work with the stock ECU with the automatic transmission missing?

[@EmaciatedCow]

Wondering the same thing.

[@t.w.3]

Will need a flash / tune to remove the automatic transmission features. Hopefully this bit will not be left out of the "kit".. :)

[@TheKeenMechanic]

Your new team member is great addition to the team. Amazing swap. How did you manage to clean the gearbox so well? Was it vapour cleaned?

[@AnttiBrax]

It's new from factory.

[@TheKeenMechanic]

@@AnttiBrax Thank you. I assumed it was an used gearbox but very well cleaned and restored.

[@altink8823]

Huge fan of your work bro and im glad to see your channel has been growing as most def you deserve it and hope it really blows up and get million subs which im sure it will

[@danilkozyatnikov8953]

This is insanely cool!! Please keep this going. Really interested in the electronics tricking part.

[@Wickit96]

I'm looking to get an E55 AMG and I've been reading about the improvements on the stock auto transmission, and seeing this gives me a lot of hope as an option since I run this transmission in my MK4 Supra and love it as an option, can't wait to see it!

[@hillarylevenworth8824]

You gotta get some power tools! How does all that high frequency welding play out with the Mercedes ECM and various body computers?

[@cali_cal]

how can you prevent such thing

[@dubpilot1]

A real knock out fantastic, now I'm sorry we don't have the E55 anymore, keep up the good work ! .

[@rickqueen65]

There is a market for such shifters on other CD009 swaps. Example: I have 2JZ VVTi swapped into my 06 G35. The swap causes the factory location of the shifter to be placed to far aft. So 2 or 3 companies offer a kit albeit not offering a reverse lock out. They are also not as beefy as one would prefer especially when engaged in Motorsports. Collins offers a sweet milled kit but w/o a reverse lockout. Something ideal would be a cross between what Collins has started with and let's say a Coolerworxs or IRP setup. A drop and go billet setup. What I really need/desire at the moment is a billet adapter to marry up a factory /and or aftermarket 2j intake manifold to true DBW throttlebodies; OEM 350Z/G35/370/G37, Titan, GM Etc. Would be a blessing. I need an adapter for my swap as I plan to run the 75mm Hitachi Nissan DBW w/ the 2JZ VVTi oem intake manifold. Please let me know if this is something you can do. IG: Freesmk2jg

[@emandradji]

Awesome work, I don't know if you are aware, but in Europe there are e manual W211 E class, you should be able to get the pedals assembly, with the brake booster and everything, as well as the shifting trim and shifter

[@lucasventures]

We need to see the c63 w204 manual swap! You're amazing!

[@davevq]

I would also extend the front of the shifter mount in the car on the area to cover the hole completely and a little rubber isolation ring could be made to help seal and kill any additional vibrations. You could use some sound deadener in the transmission tunnel to at least dampen some of the noises/vibrations it will pick up. Kudos for doing this, I know Tavarish's premade setup has been sitting on the shelf for 3 years now.

[@brodey4047]

Awesome video! If I had a e55 amg I'd definitely buy this kit. Having such a strong transmission with tons of aftermarket support that readily available is a great idea compared to the alternatives. Plus its always good to see a Canadian company doing cool stuff like this 👍

[@kyleflowers2641]

Pretty awesome. Any ECU tuning required? Are you able to maintain Distronic?

[@Conservator.]

Very nice touch to engrave the torque specs on to the adapter! 👍

[@niko9126]

This is amazing. The only thing that I was a little disappointed with was the gearbox of this car and this fixes everything. I’ve heard very good things about cd009 reliability and I was considering it for a Lexus 2gs 2jzge-nat build but I honestly I might want this for my w211. I plan on modifying the m113k to produce somewhere around 700-800ft on of torque so I hope that with this swap and a few transmission upgrades it’ll make it my reliable dream car!

[@oleksigoriachek7428]

Really cool job. One thing, why you guys decide to go with CD0009? There are a lot of people who swaping with Chrysler Crossfire 04-08 NSG-370. It is direct replacement no need to create adapters.(Not sure about electronics) Please clarify!

[@Cyrus057]

I love what you guys are doing here. May I ask though did you ever develop a solution to the electronics integration? I know you made something work, but I haven't seen anything on your site.

[@silverc4s146]

Fantastic!! Can you make the kit for a W202 C43 AMG without too many modifications from here??

[@cherguiabderrahimwassim7483]

This is great news and a great project , please make the 2012 c63 manual , who think this is a good idea

[@emperor002002]

This is freaking insanely awesome!

[@DouEditz]

Channel ANDERZEN just finished his C55 AMG...manual....gave me all the hope in the world to do mine

[@ANDERZENAMG]

Appreciate it! XF does incredible work, though a much different pathway than I took, for this application.

[@zambuzan]

Not such the chrysler trans would handle an e55’s torque... but cool stuff all around!

[@ANDERZENAMG]

Oscar Rodriguez it has been used for many m113k drift car applications, not sure of longevity but time will tell. 350z trans is a superior option with better part availability, although a lot more work to make fit

[@spdcrzy]

Torque specs right next to the bolt hole itself! Holy shit. That's awesome.

[@LOLewie]

It would be nice to have a bolt on solution for the trans mount. For people who cant/dont have access to a welder.

[@MandoOmran]

I love what you have done with the benz manual tranny swap. I have a 2008 E50 4matic, can you do the swap on it ?

[@anomamos9095]

There are bell housing adapters for that transmission where the Nissan bell is cut off and the new housing is bolted on the the front of the transmission replacing the front cover. These get used behind LS v8 so they must handle the torque. Being a replacement bell they are shorter and may fit a lot better than multiple adapters. The problem with the multiple adapters is not only the space they take up but the extra strain they place on the crankshaft due to harmonics. Using an oem Nissan flywheel is dangerous because of this. A well balanced light weight flywheel would mitigate the risk.

[@s3xy-wtf]

Clutch pedal? Ecu adaptation? 🙏

[@edanthony7859]

Any info on the clutch pedal and hydrolic assembly for the slave cylinder?

[@TheINDIAN]

Amazing work on your transmission swap but is there a chance that you could make the clutch a hand control to reduce wright and to help in shift speed . If one wants to do that upgrade what size hand master cylinder should one buy . 20 mm ? Or way more

[@Fifou001]

16:00 Deez nuts 😁

[@danielsimpson8929]

Odd question maybe.... doesn't going from an auto to manual require new thrust bearings for the crank due to the increased force of the clutch plate? Pretty sure the engines have slightly different bearing requirements but don't recall where I pulled that thought from.

[@dev894]

I'm curious how the trans will hold up to the power of an M113k ecspecially once it's been modified

[@rlscustoms]

Wow man this is moving along nicely, get this kit sorted and I can definitely sell it here in HK, driveshaft, that shift linkage, clutch pedal, a complete kit. Do one for the SL55 also

[@aaronalexander8826]

Oh my God , this up is amazing.

[@einfelder8262]

Man you do such incredibly beautiful work on the billet parts, and then we see your "welding" Please bring this up to standard :)

[@CANlectric]

You can buy manual shifter boots and that panel around stick from european manual E class (like low power diesels)

[@6ohpowertower612]

will this kit work with m113 engine or m113k? On your website it said m113/m112 engine. Awesome projects and great help.

[@xfmotorsports]

Works with both m113 and m113k

[@brigaad]

Awesome work here, but I don't see transmission mount working very good when installed upside down. Since it is designed to work only one way.

[@damiadedapo5363]

I didn't hear you mention anything about electronics... How do you tell the control unit it's a manual transmission and not an automatic anymore

[@joecarlino9137]

What made you chose a 350z manual trans is it stronger than the Chrysler crossfire 6 speed

[@jayleenatulla8104]

I was just curious, would a 6 speed crossfire trans bolt up to the m113k? The bell housing on the 6 speed and the 722.6 look to have the same bolt pattern.

[@mrrmsfucker146]

Yes. You can also swap in m113k. Very plug and, play.

[@SJ-we9ui]

Mastercraft on AMG's and I though I was the only one. I love it!

[@heartolearn9413]

Hi, will I be able to use this for a 2016 or 2009 E63 wagon? How many hours for a shop to do it? Trying to calculate total cost with parts/labor.

[@Artburg]

How many extensions while torquing upper bell housing bolts?

[@niko9126]

What upgraded gear ratios would you recommend? As I’m doing more research I’m pricing out an upgraded clutch pack to handle 800ft lbs of torque reliably but would hope to get taller gears similar to the 5g tronic if possible but at least better for daily, highway, and spirited driving.

[@xfmotorsports]

I really like the stock cd009 ratios. 5th gear is drive rather than 4th in the auto. 6th is similar to 5th so essentially you're just adding an extra gear. Works extremely well with the diff ratio.

[@niko9126]

@@xfmotorsports thank you! I didn’t take that into account at all and really appreciate the guidance. The only other thing I would be curious about is how it works with the ecu and tcu. I’m assuming it would require some sort of modification to run but I will watch some more of your older cd009 m113k swap videos today to see if you’ve already stated. I’m definitely inexperienced with transmission swaps and what kind of programming would be required to make it work but would be very interested in doing this for my e55. I was originally considering trying to modify the 5g tronic to shift faster but would much rather have the control of a 6 speed, I just couldn’t justify the price until now.

[@hlynurstefansson9947]

Very nice project ! The kit would be nicer with the adapter for the transmission mount and ready made shorter linkage. Also it would be nice to have the gear knob and leather + plate from the W211 E200 manual, so it looks totally factory, bunch of them manual in Europe.

[@aqa321]

If you're competent enough to carry out this swap, the tiny bits of fabrication and sourcing the manual W211 gear surround really shouldn't be an issue. He really has done the hard part!!

[@protoslashwyl]

how do you install the clutch pedal

[@ozdiaz1048]

Good stuff man. How about if i have 2003 s55 i am pretty sure we can do manual swap plz let me know thanks.

[@kaumohlamonyane272]

I feel like the pricing is perfect

[@skidwilliams9451]

This is great. Can’t wait to see next step and tell us how to flash the ECU to tell it there is not an automatic trans anymore.

[@syedtahmad3021]

Hi great vid. So from which car did you get the manual transmission from

[@syedtahmad3021]

350z?

[@sevenpaulperalta929]

How about a sequential transmission mount, or maybe a 722.9 transmission mount? Nonetheless, it makes me want to get an E55!

[@RobbertW2]

So why did you choose a 350Z transmission and not one from mercedes self, which most likely lines up way better? Is it the gear ratio? Is it the strength and reliability of the transmission? Is it the aftermarket support?

[@Realtime1501]

Strength and support mostly,and availability

[@RobbertW2]

@@Realtime1501 yea they wont make the gearboxes for the m113 engines anymore of course. Was surprised they still deliver these brand new. What surprises me the most is that these are stronger then mercedes own manual transmissions

[@Realtime1501]

@@RobbertW2 the cd009 has been shown to be very capable it's been taken to over 1400 hp stock behind a vq35 and it's a good value option to put behind a big power 2jz or Ls

[@RobbertW2]

@@Realtime1501 damn, thats impressive, worth the trouble of making it fit indeed. Cant wait for the next vid on this

[@BigAirToy]

This only works for a e55? I have an 02 s55 amg looking to manual swap. Any direction you can point me in?

[@mire4485]

Nice work! Wish you were in Virginia!

[@jm60011]

You should check if in Europe they sold the W211 as a manual and then the customer can buy the trim piece to fit properly

[@aqa321]

They did. Plenty of them in breakers yards so wouldn't be expensive for a customer to source a good used one.

[@theil6]

Why didn’t you use the Chrysler Crossfire Trans ?

[@JustCallMeBazz]

I’m curious if the supercharger still works?

[@ZedJ2xU]

What I want to know is if that coolant is pulp, or no pulp OJ?

[@erico6117]

Are you guys able also to provide the Z Trans ? If so how much ?

[@Gizawar]

You can use manual e class shifter cover/trim

[@chrisland169]

more fun is coming in, neutral switch ,b/up lights strater signal ,cluth pedal safety switch speedo signal,and speed, etc ... some work.

[@TVang]

Wow... you a cold dude. Nice work

[@daniels8786]

Any way to put an 05 E55 engine/tranny combo in a 05 E500 4 MATIC?

[@isaiahlucena5169]

Is this possible for the m273 5.5 n/a engine w219 chassis

[@edwardrivera206]

This is cool hey I have a Mercedes r129 any kits for that?

[@moedalgarny]

3D printer 😐 to print new shaft plastic trim in the exterior yall need that and some scanner to make the 3d printer build a good trim with 10/10 dimentions

[@SuperLuckyCat7]

Wow! Skilled rebuilds thoroughly Xplained. And you also make'n sell the parts. Impressive and well thought out. Way to go you guys 👍🤩

[@rubenarce4980]

Nice job. So both kits fit 2005?

[@DriftaholiC]

Is that an alloy or steel flywheel adapter?

[@henzo7087]

How Nissan transmission it is ?. Does it fit in CLS 55 AMG ?

[@Riyazatron]

How does the clutch pedal work?

[@midgrave]

tips on designing a good adapter plate?

[@Solidsilver5]

Long time subscriber and love all your videos. Amazing work. I would really like to see a 100% bolt-on kit, including a Billit aluminum part made for the transmission mount and shifter linkage, thus not requiring welding. Can't wait to Manual swap the E55. also would love to see in the future development an AMG 63 manual swap kit,??? that would probably sell like hotcakes, even though I don't own an E63, or my dream car an SLS GT 63.

[@itsreallytheo]

Will this kit work with the base e350?

[@danielcammack203]

Would this work on a 4matic? I have a kleeman e50k