Need a C43 front bumper, is regular c-class sport the same?
12-24-2014, 06:03 PM
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Need a C43 front bumper, is regular c-class sport the same?
I need a front Bumper for my 98 C43, is the C43 exclusive or will the regular c-class sport be the same? Also, need front headlights, fender and hood. My Headlights are OEM xenons, what other c-class models will be the same. TIA
12-25-2014, 01:10 PM
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1996 C36
The C43 Bumper is unique to the C43. Other C-class bumpers will fit with some modifications but the car will look "off". The sheet metal is the same although the fenders on the AMG models had the fenders rolled for clearance. The OEM xenons were an option (although rare on non-AMG models) so you will just need to find a donor that is so equipped. Good Luck.
12-26-2014, 04:56 PM
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So to confirm, the fenders,hood are the same as all w202 c-class. The headlights will work also but won't be hid? What about those Chinese aftermarket c43 bumpers on eBay, will those work?
12-26-2014, 09:34 PM
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Why is the bumper impossible to replace?
Fenders are same and any will fir but the 202 amg fenders are rolled from factory. If you get them from a non amg model youll have to roll them if your car is lowered
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Fenders are same and any will fir but the 202 amg fenders are rolled from factory. If you get them from a non amg model youll have to roll them if your car is lowered
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12-26-2014, 11:21 PM
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the c43 bumper is for only the c43, but any c class bumper with do just fine. the hid xenon lamps are not cheap and to find used you looking at least = $500 per light. hood is at the same from 94-2000. fenders are the same, but to be exact any fender from 98-99-2000 models will do just fine
12-26-2014, 11:26 PM
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Ok you guys are sharing some wrong info. All w202 parts are interchangeable. Ive seen regular w202 bumpers on c43s and vice versa...
It all fits, it just looks different
It all fits, it just looks different
12-27-2014, 04:19 AM
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True, just i guess i meant the c43 bumper cover was only for the c43, but not limited to, as it is only a cover alone. the insides are the same on the 202s. So yes you can intechange any w202 bumper. But yeah it is hard to come by and get a used one.
12-29-2014, 09:19 AM
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1999 C43 AMG, 2005 E55 Wagon
I wrecked my C43, had to replace with whatever I could find. A real, OEM C43 bumper is very, very difficult to locate as they are out of production. A member on this board was told by Mercedes Benz that he was buying (as far as they know) the last new C43 bumper in the country. I imagine it's much the same situation as other countries, as the US market received the most C43's.
I bought a C43 duraflex bumper off ebay. On the sale, it screamed at me ALL SALES ARE FINAL ALL SALES ARE FINAL NO REFUNDS NO EXCHANGES.
What arrived was a very poor fiberglass copy of a C36 bumper. It does not fit well. I later found a real C43 bumper in Abu Dhabi. Damaged and cracked, I still bought it. It is being repaired now.
I had to replace my front left fender as part of the wreck. Bought one from a blue C230 Kompressor. It's an exact fit. C43 fenders are not rolled. They are standard w202 fenders. The only difference between a 94-97 and a 98-00 fender is the trim piece. Pre-1998 cars have a chrome strip on the trim. 1998+ cars are solid, color-matched plastic pieces with no chrome.
Had to replace same fender on my 98 C43 due to rust. Bought a black one from a 1998 C230 Kompressor. Identical in every single way, except no rust
Not all C43's came with xenon HID headlights. It was an option only. They have a self-leveling system built in that relies on sensors built into the chassis and the suspension to function properly. If your w202 did not come with xenon headlights from factory, it is advisable not to try to go the OEM route to update your car with xenons. It would cost you more money than to simply buy a w202 with xenon on it. New headlamps are minimum $500-600 if you're lucky. Often times they are $1,000 each. Just for the headlamps. That does not include individual wiring harnesses, ballasts, nor any of the self-leveling system or sensors that require dismantling of the car's lower chassis and suspension system to install.
I bought a C43 duraflex bumper off ebay. On the sale, it screamed at me ALL SALES ARE FINAL ALL SALES ARE FINAL NO REFUNDS NO EXCHANGES.
What arrived was a very poor fiberglass copy of a C36 bumper. It does not fit well. I later found a real C43 bumper in Abu Dhabi. Damaged and cracked, I still bought it. It is being repaired now.
I had to replace my front left fender as part of the wreck. Bought one from a blue C230 Kompressor. It's an exact fit. C43 fenders are not rolled. They are standard w202 fenders. The only difference between a 94-97 and a 98-00 fender is the trim piece. Pre-1998 cars have a chrome strip on the trim. 1998+ cars are solid, color-matched plastic pieces with no chrome.
Had to replace same fender on my 98 C43 due to rust. Bought a black one from a 1998 C230 Kompressor. Identical in every single way, except no rust
Not all C43's came with xenon HID headlights. It was an option only. They have a self-leveling system built in that relies on sensors built into the chassis and the suspension to function properly. If your w202 did not come with xenon headlights from factory, it is advisable not to try to go the OEM route to update your car with xenons. It would cost you more money than to simply buy a w202 with xenon on it. New headlamps are minimum $500-600 if you're lucky. Often times they are $1,000 each. Just for the headlamps. That does not include individual wiring harnesses, ballasts, nor any of the self-leveling system or sensors that require dismantling of the car's lower chassis and suspension system to install.
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12-29-2014, 11:34 AM
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All c36 and c43s come with rolled bumpers out of factory . If yours didnt then it had them replaced at some point. Chances are whoever did that didnt know they were rolled.
I asked a salesman at a local dealership a few weeks ago if its possible to get a c43 bumper still and he said yes they are available but you have to wait till they are shipped from germany. They are $1200 a piece. Also the bumper skeleton is same part number as every other w202. He verified this after looking into his computer
Weve owned a few w202s in our family. 95 c280, 95 c36, 98 c230 and 99 c230 k, a 99 c280 and i have a 2000 c280 now and my 98 c43. A friend also owns a 97 c36 and is parting another 97 c36.
There are some minor differences between cars but for the most part everything is interchangeable. Door panels differ between pre dated and 98+ w202s. You can fit updated ones onto the predated w202s but there is a small metal piece on the door shell that needs to be extracted. Some of the earlier models had different headlight weather seal mounts also.instead of three mounting clips they had four. Another noticeable difference on the exterior apart from the obvious body kit is the trunk lid. 98 and up models come with a trunk that has a lip on it and a horixontal line across the back below the licence plate.
There are a few different types of review mirrors. They all look the same but they mount to the housing differently and some come heated. Window buttons are updated also.
The point is it can all work but might requierer additional parts to be updated. As for body kits and body panels it should all fit just fine.
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. If yours didnt then it had them replaced at some point. Chances are whoever did that didnt know they were rolled.I asked a salesman at a local dealership a few weeks ago if its possible to get a c43 bumper still and he said yes they are available but you have to wait till they are shipped from germany. They are $1200 a piece. Also the bumper skeleton is same part number as every other w202. He verified this after looking into his computer
Weve owned a few w202s in our family. 95 c280, 95 c36, 98 c230 and 99 c230 k, a 99 c280 and i have a 2000 c280 now and my 98 c43. A friend also owns a 97 c36 and is parting another 97 c36.
There are some minor differences between cars but for the most part everything is interchangeable. Door panels differ between pre dated and 98+ w202s. You can fit updated ones onto the predated w202s but there is a small metal piece on the door shell that needs to be extracted. Some of the earlier models had different headlight weather seal mounts
also.instead of three mounting clips they had four. Another noticeable difference on the exterior apart from the obvious body kit is the trunk lid. 98 and up models come with a trunk that has a lip on it and a horixontal line across the back below the licence plate. There are a few different types of review mirrors. They all look the same but they mount to the housing differently and some come heated. Window buttons are updated also.
The point is it can all work but might requierer additional parts to be updated. As for body kits and body panels it should all fit just fine.
Sorry for a long *** post
12-29-2014, 12:40 PM
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1999 C43 AMG, 2005 E55 Wagon
I'm not sure what's up with this, because each MB OEM body panel comes with a sticker on each panel that shows the VIN. both my C43's have this sticker on their OEM front right fender (which are both original to the car, can't replace those stickers) and they are not rolled, identical to my 1994 and 1995 C280's I once had. maybe US cars did not get rolled fenders?
