How much of the Crossfire is the same as the SLK 320? I believe the SLK 320 was around for about 4 years. I understand the engine and transmission are the same...but what other components are the same?

For the Crossfire Roadster...its only build history is 1...maybe 2 years...so I'm asking the question in reference for future parts availability.

I was told that they are suppose to keep parts around for 10 years...but does that hold for cars with a 1 year production run?

Suspension? Front end?...Rear end?
Brakes?
Air Conditioner
Steering?
ETC...

Thanks... Ben

 

shared parts...

engine, trans/drivetrain, full suspension, brakes components, steering rack...

basically a different body/shell on an slk chassis.

 

What about the interior?

 

Suspension? - yes
Front end? - yes
Rear end? - yes
Brakes? - yes
Air Conditioner? - yes
Steering? - yes

 

The interior is pretty much the same as well. Its a carbon copy except some buttons and trim.

 

Hello I have a chrysler crossfire and I need a idler arm and idler bushing. I went to the dealer and they are useless. No help from them... keep telling they don't have the part. So im wondering if I can get the part from an slk 320?

can you help me guys... any info can help thank you

 

I would get one from a 2002 slk320, the Chrysler parts are aesthetic.

 

Here is what I do when I need parts from the dealer. I go on Ebay and find a SLK320 and write down the VIN number and give that to the parts guy at the MB dealership. The MB parts guys usually will want a VIN number to look things up. Just about anythjing that can go wrong with a Crossfire uses the SLK320 parts. Or you can suffer at a Chrysler dealership and pay more for a part that has a Sticker with a Chrysler part number stuck over the MB part number.

 

Ok thanks alot guys I looked up slk 320 idler arm on google and only got the idler arm bushing anybody know how I could get the idler arm too?

 

Isn't the rear suspension from a C Class or am I mistaken? Not sure.

Great idea on the SLK VIN. I like that. Whatever works. LOL.

 

Idler arm.
Mercedes #202 460 01 19 on models up to '99 and 170 460 01 19 for '00-'04

 

Really? I'd hate to think that their seats are as uncomfortable as ours after a few hours. I had been thinking of replacing mine with something that has more support - Any ideas?

 

Thanks again guys. onehundred80 so the part 1704600119 would surely fit my crossfire right??

thanks again guys You all are life savers.

 

I need to get my idler arm replaced, I have an 04 auto xf...take it i need to quote the second merc number to a dealer?....do I need the bush if I'm replacing the arm?

 

check with our new source mrmopar
he seems to be very up on all.