Diesel Automatic Conversions
hello ,
a friend of mine has fallen in love with my g and is thinking about getting one himself. the problem is he only wants a diesel automatic. i told him that hes got more chance of uncovering a whore house in westminster abbey than finding one so now hes thinking about converting one.
from those who know so much more, what is easiest to do, have a diesel g and add an auto 'box, or have a petrol g with an automatic 'box and add a diesel engine? any information would be great.
regards,
Tom
p.s would it have to be the 300 diesel engine or could you add something more spicy?
Tom,
Please be more specific.
Would it be a 460 or a 463 G-Wagen?
How much cash is he willing to get walled in this project?
Cheers
The 460 was more common with diesel auto than the 463. There have been a few for sale over the last few months. I would suggest watching the adds and buying 1 rather than a conversion which would always be requiring more work. The diff ratios are different between auto /man. The auto box is specific to the G so you would be buying new from MB or finding a donor vehicle in a wrecking yard... along with the pot of gold at the end of the rainbow
I agree with Roly. Better buy what you want than burying a lot of new money in an old car. I can tell you out of own experience!
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sorry, i think hes just going for the 460, he didnt specify cash amount though.
out of interest though is it much harder on the 463, when im earning a full wage its my aim to upgrade myself.
Tom