C63 grill
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C-Class Coupe 2012
I'm pretty sure the actual C63 grille doesn't have the top chrome part attached to the grille itself. It is a separate piece and is stuck to the bonnet.
But the aftermarket grilles are one piece and therefore the fitment will never be as good as the C63 original grille.
The SL style grille on the other hand shouldn't have this issue.
But the aftermarket grilles are one piece and therefore the fitment will never be as good as the C63 original grille.
The SL style grille on the other hand shouldn't have this issue.
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190 evoII replica
I ordered mine from Superstyling in the Netherlands. I had parts from him on my 190 so i know that it's quality.
I asked him about the distronic star. He is customising my grill to have a distronic star.
I asked him about the distronic star. He is customising my grill to have a distronic star.
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190 evoII replica
Installed the grill yesterday. I read that the coupe grill was hard to get the bottom grill pins to release from the bumper. So i gave it some hard pushes. The rest of the grill removal is easy!
Grill fits perfect. I had it customised with a Distronic star instead of a star with 3 holes in it. The distronic eye is sensitive so i had to have a closed star.
Link to the grill.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Mercedes-C20...item4d04f2277c
Grill fits perfect. I had it customised with a Distronic star instead of a star with 3 holes in it. The distronic eye is sensitive so i had to have a closed star.
Link to the grill.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Mercedes-C20...item4d04f2277c
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C-Class Coupe 2012
Installed the grill yesterday. I read that the coupe grill was hard to get the bottom grill pins to release from the bumper. So i gave it some hard pushes. The rest of the grill removal is easy!
Grill fits perfect. I had it customised with a Distronic star instead of a star with 3 holes in it. The distronic eye is sensitive so i had to have a closed star.
Link to the grill.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Mercedes-C20...item4d04f2277c
Grill fits perfect. I had it customised with a Distronic star instead of a star with 3 holes in it. The distronic eye is sensitive so i had to have a closed star.
Link to the grill.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Mercedes-C20...item4d04f2277c
Now that's pretty good fitment! Even though it is fairly obvious from the photos, can you please confirm that there is no gap between the bonnet and the top part of the grille like some of the guys in this thread have reported?
Thanks for putting up the photos, I really like it!
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2013 C350 Coupe 4Matic
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Hi, I just ordered this grill today for my sport plus that arrived today....
Before
After
LOVE the look of the look of the grill but I can't get the lower clips to stay in below merc star (see pic below, can just make it out) anyone else had this problem, or any tips?
Before
After
LOVE the look of the look of the grill but I can't get the lower clips to stay in below merc star (see pic below, can just make it out) anyone else had this problem, or any tips?
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190 evoII replica
I just put a finger in every opening in the grill with my fingers and pull it forward while pushing the bumper backward with my knee.
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I want the AMG grille but the aftermarket ones have that gap above the top of the frame really bugs me and it's more noticeable on lighter colored cars.
I recently found an aftermarket AMG grille that has a two-piece frame chrome that should fit better to the front edge of the hood which I am considering:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Mercedes-W20...842cc5&vxp=mtr
My only gripe is that black parts are glossy instead of matte.
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The OEM AMG grille has a two-piece chrome frame, unfortunately it will not fit on non-AMG models.
I want the AMG grille but the aftermarket ones have that gap above the top of the frame really bugs me and it's more noticeable on lighter colored cars.
I recently found an aftermarket AMG grille that has a two-piece frame chrome that should fit better to the front edge of the hood which I am considering:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Mercedes-W20...842cc5&vxp=mtr
My only gripe is that black parts are glossy instead of matte.
I want the AMG grille but the aftermarket ones have that gap above the top of the frame really bugs me and it's more noticeable on lighter colored cars.
I recently found an aftermarket AMG grille that has a two-piece frame chrome that should fit better to the front edge of the hood which I am considering:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Mercedes-W20...842cc5&vxp=mtr
My only gripe is that black parts are glossy instead of matte.
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2008 C300 Sport 4matic
I took the dive and purchased the two piece grille, as it was on sale and the seller is in Canada whom I've purchased from before:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...m=360492232067
I purchased the matte black grille as the other one with the chrome trim had glossy black parts which doesn't look OEM and looks kind of cheap.
I plan to paint the fin and badge surround in body color silver to look like some of the newer MB models -- not sure if I want to paint the frame silver as well.
I will let you know how it turns out.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...m=360492232067
I purchased the matte black grille as the other one with the chrome trim had glossy black parts which doesn't look OEM and looks kind of cheap.
I plan to paint the fin and badge surround in body color silver to look like some of the newer MB models -- not sure if I want to paint the frame silver as well.
I will let you know how it turns out.
Last edited by aowhaus; Nov 20, 2012 at 08:58 AM.
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I took the dive and purchased the two piece grille, as it was on sale and the seller is in Canada whom I've purchased from before:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...m=360492232067
I purchased the matte black grille as the other one with the chrome trim had glossy black parts which doesn't look OEM and looks kind of cheap.
I plan to paint the fin and badge surround in body color silver to look like some of the newer MB models -- not sure if I want to paint the frame silver as well.
I will let you know how it turns out.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...m=360492232067
I purchased the matte black grille as the other one with the chrome trim had glossy black parts which doesn't look OEM and looks kind of cheap.
I plan to paint the fin and badge surround in body color silver to look like some of the newer MB models -- not sure if I want to paint the frame silver as well.
I will let you know how it turns out.
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2012 C350 Coupe, 1996 Porsche 993 C4S, 2008 Audi A3, 1928 model A Coupe hot rod, 2003 Mini Cooper S.
I'm also very interested for a report and photos of how the grille fits etc. I think the flat black would look great with the white/black exterior of my 350, particularly with the flat black 19" wheels coming.
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2012 C350 Coupe, 1996 Porsche 993 C4S, 2008 Audi A3, 1928 model A Coupe hot rod, 2003 Mini Cooper S.
I just ordered the grille from CKS. I prefer no chrome edge around the outside of the grille. I'll report how it fits etc. once it is installed.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/400320448875...84.m1438.l2649
http://www.ebay.com/itm/400320448875...84.m1438.l2649
