venturaexit

I just broke my bumper again, not too bad, but I decided to get a replacement aftermarket. Fits great! The shop didn't do a good job though so I am fixing it and I still need to do one more adjustment before I post pictures or maybe I go to a shop where they give a s*it about doing a good job.

Anyway, this is the old bumper (which I think is aftermarket) but the shop told me that this original AMG. How can I tell?

Thanks!

eFifty5AMG

I'm pretty sure there is a part # in this region (pictured). On the bottom side of the bumper.

KJI3jflarryfe93

how did you break your bumper, did you hit a curb or did you hit something on the road?
these cars are low on vogtland springs better watch out for stuff on the streets when you drive!

how much is a brand new bumper from stealership?

PJmak

Last time i checked for a 99c280 my brother had, a front bumper was $1200

mickey13

Check the junk yards

JohnnyRock

Venturaexit, which bumper did you get?

venturaexit

I forgot, I saw one at the shop down the street from me and looked original so I ordered they did the job and looked so good I forgot to ask. (changing jobs so I was not stressing out about the bumper) but I will find out and let you know when I post pics.
Paid $300+$300 for painting and install+installing all "new" 6 lights

venturaexit

Bumper got caught on a rebar the first time and ripped out from one side. Then two weeks ago it caught on a concrete parking block. Got pissed and just got an aftermarket one.

venturaexit

Bumper is AMG, I'm definitely going to fix it, but I'll freakin' do it and will do an awesome job. I may keep it in case I sell the car.

venturaexit

THANK YOU.

Sulaco

Whatever you do, don't let that original bumper go!

Ask me how I know they're becoming impossible to find. I had to buy one used from Zayed in United Arab Emirates!

And Dennis there are no new ones at the stealership. A member here has bought the very last new C43 bumper in the US!

And in case anyone needs this info in the future: the mounting bracket inside the bumper (the big black skeleton of the bumper that runs throughout) cannot be bought new. AMG had to modify regular w202 brackets to fit the C43 bumper. If you damage your bracket, be prepared to figure out how to make a new one fit!

KJI3jflarryfe93

unfortunately my euro bumper is more complicated than your NA bumps.
i have parktronic sensors on both my bumps, maybe these are out of stock in europe too?
that's no good if MB can't supply parts anymore for our cars?
an accidents happens when you don't expect it to happen , boom no parts available!
that gotta suck hard when you need something special?

JohnnyRock

Dennis, can you check and see if euro bumpers are still available? What about a good, aftermarket replacement?

All the stuff here in the US is crap! (eBay, Duraflex, etc.)

Yes, shipping is expensive, but you'll make up the difference in a good-fitting replacement when it comes time at the body shop.

KJI3jflarryfe93

sure i can check with stealership if they are still for sale?

this is what euro bumps looks like with PTS
polish seller ships to other countries
http://www.ebay.de/itm/Mercedes-C-Kl...item27ef7b5afd

here are a few c36 rear bumpers
http://www.ebay.de/sch/i.html?_odkw=...tange&_sacat=0

front c36 bumper
http://www.ebay.de/itm/Mercedes-C-20...80234474&rt=nc

venturaexit

[QUOTE=kowalski;6234510]sure i can check with stealership if they are still for sale?

this is what euro bumps looks like with PTS
polish seller ships to other countries
http://www.ebay.de/itm/Mercedes-C-Kl...item27ef7b5afd

Is this an original C43?

venturaexit

I agree, I decided it would give a better incentive to the next owner IF I decide to sell the car. Same with the third break light, it's destroyed, but I bought a perfect one last night from Fred (Thanks Fred!) and I won't even install the thing, I will bag it and keep it away from the sun.

I had a feeling these bumpers are not made anymore.

Thank you Sulaco!

KJI3jflarryfe93

[QUOTE=venturaexit;6234538]yes it's factory original bump, this is the same i have on my car

cm60k

Hope to deal with you again S..

ZAYED,,

KJI3jflarryfe93

i've seen some bumpers on c43 cars where bumpers sag a bit from front fenders.
it's hanging and there's a gap between top part of bumper vs lower part on front fender edge.
is it the bumper skeleton that goes bad making the bumper sag or what's going on?
why doesn't bumper stay in place perfectly aligned?

cm60k

Agree with you Dennis,

brackets goes weak during age, especially sides, it's happen to me once, i put blade screws in the ends of bumper(attached to the fender),,

NO hesitation at alllllllllll...

ZAYED,,

Maetar

When I bought my C43 a couple years ago, it came with an aftermarket front bumper...pic in the thread below:
https://mbworld.org/forums/c36-amg-c...hts-round.html

PJmak

Why would the c43 bumper bracket be different? Are we sure about this?

PJmak

According to the parts guy at a local MB dealership, the bumper bracket is the same part amd same thing as the non amg one and the front bumper is available. Its $1200 for one and it takes a few days to get shipped