justpetef

Hey guys, does anyone know if it's possible to use the 2012 C63 grill on the 2011?

http://www.benzinsider.com/wp-conten...C63-AMG-26.jpg

http://www.thetorquereport.com/2012_...3_amg_leak.jpg

midnightfang

+1, i would love to know as well

justpetef

I've also emailed the dealership and I'm waiting to hear back.

Sincity

There is a thread somewhere here that an owner will order one and see if it would fit.

justpetef

According to my dealership, it will not fit... :|

JeffDL

Which in real life means it's a perfect fit. As soon as I get a part number I'll order one.

justpetef

Strange code, they keep.

obsidian05e55

Dont listen to the idiots at the dealer. They see that your trying to put a 2012 grille on a 2008/9/10/11 car and automatically say NO wont fit. The grille is identical to the current two bar. Only difference is the double bar, single bar.

Im sure once people start getting part numbers, we'll see how easy it will be to do the complete facelift, if wanted. The only real differnce is the hood, headlights. Fenders are the same, and where the bumper meets the headlights is the same. Im sure there may a few brackets, bolts,maybe wiring harness etc needed, but no major body work.

Only time will tell. I doubt the radiator support is different, so the headlights should bolt right in, if you also have the new hood, as this makes up for the different shape of the lights. There is also most likely gonna need some coding for the new headlights, and fogs, if you choose to do the bumper with LED fogs.

I plan on doing the headlights, and hood. Even though I don't really like the new hood. Its going to be needed to do the headlights.I dont like the new front bumper. The rear bumper, and tails have already been fitted to the pre 12 cars with minimal effort.

Just my thoughts dont attack me..

justpetef

Yeah, you may be right - although I don't know why they wouldn't want to make some extra $?

Also - what kit did you use on your calipers? I was thinking of doing mine orange as well (mine's calcite white).

obsidian05e55

Done by a body shop. They take them off the car, and paint them like a normal part. Never had any problems on my E55 for over 20k miles. Most shops charge $500 to remove,paint, reinstall.

A few guys had good results with the G2 Cakiper kit, but your limited to basic colors.

callmiro

The grill will fit

I was at the dealership today and they had a 2012 and a 2011 side by side and the grill openings are the same

BerBer63

Will the 08-2011 Steering wheels fit on 2012 + ... I'm guessing the 08-2011 grille will also fit on 2012 + if it's vice versa

obsidian05e55

Well the 2012 wheel fits, and works. You have to change the wheel, airbag, and clock spring in the column. Im guessing you could put the older wheel ithe newer car, if you use the same older parts.

justpetef

Thanks Obsidian. Did they paint AMG back on using a stencil, or is it a sticker?

C63newdude

I am glad that made this topic because I was wondering the same thing. I also notice that the new C cla has the 3 dimensional star unlike the SL class which has a flat black star on the grill.

I am very interested on knowing as well.

JeffDL

it's a dealer. they know the least about cars.

obsidian05e55

Sticker, than clear over it.

Dome///AMG

That's the standard answer

That's the same they told me when I installed the elegance-grill on my C63.

I think it will fit but they don't want to sell it. They want to sell the new C63

midnightfang

I wonder if anyone has done this yet?

451HP

so no one did this to their pre 12 models yet? Any pic would be truly appreciated!

flooby

I believe someone has already done this. There was a thread a couple weeks ago about it. It can be done but you're gonna have to modify it a bit to make it fit i believe.

olszowa12

https://mbworld.org/forums/c63-amg-w...-progress.html

^ Lyyca did it

flooby

^ Yup!! Thats the thread haha