C43 front bumper mutilation
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C43 front bumper mutilation
Why do some guys cut out chunks of the horizontal piece that runs the width of the front bumper inside the airdam? See attached craigslist ad/pic.
http://sfbay.craigslist.org/sby/cto/2306119431.html
I noticed several guys on this forum have done this as well (I won't mention their names). WTF??? I understand how this happens...somebody's bored one day and decides "hey, I know how my car can look different! I'll just cut up my front bumper!!"
http://sfbay.craigslist.org/sby/cto/2306119431.html
I noticed several guys on this forum have done this as well (I won't mention their names). WTF??? I understand how this happens...somebody's bored one day and decides "hey, I know how my car can look different! I'll just cut up my front bumper!!"
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Why do some guys cut out chunks of the horizontal piece that runs the width of the front bumper inside the airdam? See attached craigslist ad/pic.
http://sfbay.craigslist.org/sby/cto/2306119431.html
I noticed several guys on this forum have done this as well (I won't mention their names). WTF??? I understand how this happens...somebody's bored one day and decides "hey, I know how my car can look different! I'll just cut up my front bumper!!"
http://sfbay.craigslist.org/sby/cto/2306119431.html
I noticed several guys on this forum have done this as well (I won't mention their names). WTF??? I understand how this happens...somebody's bored one day and decides "hey, I know how my car can look different! I'll just cut up my front bumper!!"
I never seen one and it looks awful
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The piece does fall off and is difficult to find, or can get stolen 
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Umm..no, it's one whole piece with the bumper, so it won't fall off or get stolen. You have to actually hack pieces off to achieve this gag-inducing look. Again, won't mention names, but see page #35 on the stickied W202 AMG picture thread above and look for a white C43 (about halfway down the page) whose owner did the same thing.
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Umm..no, it's one whole piece with the bumper, so it won't fall off or get stolen. You have to actually hack pieces off to achieve this gag-inducing look. Again, won't mention names, but see page #35 on the stickied W202 AMG picture thread above and look for a white C43 (about halfway down the page) whose owner did the same thing.
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Thepinoc speaks the truth. The small piece is just held on with a friction fit. You can easily pop it off. It's bespoke to the C43, so I'm sure it's not cheap to buy for its size.
I drilled a few very small, neat holes and secured mine with some stainless steel aircraft safety wire.
There might be a photo in the owner's manual I think?
I drilled a few very small, neat holes and secured mine with some stainless steel aircraft safety wire.
There might be a photo in the owner's manual I think?
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Thepinoc speaks the truth. The small piece is just held on with a friction fit. You can easily pop it off. It's bespoke to the C43, so I'm sure it's not cheap to buy for its size.
I drilled a few very small, neat holes and secured mine with some stainless steel aircraft safety wire.
There might be a photo in the owner's manual I think?
I drilled a few very small, neat holes and secured mine with some stainless steel aircraft safety wire.
There might be a photo in the owner's manual I think?
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That piece simply snaps in place - probably not a bad idea to fasten with safety wire. It's quite a cheesy set-up by MB
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+1. it does have a plastic wire to hold it to the bumper if it happens to fall off (it will hang there from the said wire), but i have also zip-tied mine. since my car and the zip tie are black, it's barely visible.
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and since your wire was just hanging there without you knowing where it was supposed to go, i have to say that you're a pretty patient man to not have just cut that wire off!
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Mine had fallen off before I bought the vehicle. My whole front cover needs to be replaced before I bother with replacing that strip. Oh well, such is life.
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Well, those who have lost the strip (not me though 
) , is there a way to "dress" that hole with some kind of mesh of something like that. It would be better looking than a big toothless grin IMO 
) , is there a way to "dress" that hole with some kind of mesh of something like that. It would be better looking than a big toothless grin IMO
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It honestly isn't that noticeable on a black car unless you know it is supposed to be there. I didn't realize it was missing until I washed the car the first time and noticed that it looked like something was missing because the features down in the opening looked unfinished.
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It honestly isn't that noticeable on a black car unless you know it is supposed to be there. I didn't realize it was missing until I washed the car the first time and noticed that it looked like something was missing because the features down in the opening looked unfinished.
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