Does anyone make a starless grill for W215?
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For my Almandine black it just doesn't look right to me in body colour in the mock ups I've done. What's your opinion?
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I was actually thinking I would like mine totally matched to the body color, but with chrome strips on the front of the bars; like the factory grill had just w/o the star. My factory grill is gray (I suppose they all are) and it looks ok, but I think if it was black, without the star but with the chrome it would set it off!
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I did a mock up of that and it looks very OEM and a little bit more bling than the other options. Not sure where you could source the chrome strips though.
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IF I can figure out how to get my hands on one of those grilles I will experiment a little bit with it.
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05 cl55 amg Renntech air box w/ K&N's LET 180 pulley & Tune, HE & Pump, 3'' Exhaust res/cat delete
I got what I think would be a good and cheap idea that should work...How about the chrome door strips that peole add on the the edge of there doors to help with nick the edges, it should be able to slide right on and cut them to whatever size you would need and they stick very well with my experience.
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I got what I think would be a good and cheap idea that should work...How about the chrome door strips that peole add on the the edge of there doors to help with nick the edges, it should be able to slide right on and cut them to whatever size you would need and they stick very well with my experience.
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Some people need to flash the MB star to feel like someone...others don't, enjoy you day.
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I wasn't asking for opinions in this thread. If I was it would be a totally different story. Because the CL was expensive I can't modify it? That makes no sense!
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I have tried to be tactful in the thread...but I'm getting sick of people thinking that their opinion matters to me. Here's the thing: I like the no emblem look; if you don't that's great...either way it's not your car and you have to claim no ownership or responsibility. I get sick of hearing that because it was originally an expensive car, or because a German designed it, or because it was top of the line it must remain exactly as it was built. If someone doesn't like the look, that's fine...but don't try to bring reasons other than your taste to the argument.
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The Brabus Rocket:
PS I think fatmike was commenting on the lack of respect shown to those with different opinions, not lack of respect for the marque.
- Designed by a German
- Very Expensive
- Truly a benchmark vehicle as it once held the record for the world's fastest saloon, now that's a benchmark.
- Four door version of the CL
- Starless version of the CLS/CL Grille
PS I think fatmike was commenting on the lack of respect shown to those with different opinions, not lack of respect for the marque.
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I just get very irritated when I'm looking for information and people feel the need to answer a question that wasn't asked. It's at that point that I reciprocate the boorish nature of the offending party. I've been beating my head against a wall trying to find a grille that I've seen before, but had no idea where to buy (and still don't) and then people complicate it further.
And...I'm much to old for a successful etiquette lesson.
And...I'm much to old for a successful etiquette lesson.
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Don't worry. The German manufacturer I gave you a link to does make it and will ship. Amazingly they manufacture them to order, making them very exclusive. Brabus also make the one for the CLS as shown but that is in Carbon Fibre and very expensive, some £3,000, and would require extensive modification to fit to the CL.
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Neither I nor FormulaZR advocated using plastic door trim. In fact FormulaZR pointed out that it was "junk in quality" and ruminated on the pluses and minuses of using it, coming down on the minus side methinks. It would seem we are all in violent agreement.