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Has anyone been happy with aftermarket grille?

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Old 10-15-2004, 12:08 PM
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Has anyone been happy with aftermarket grille?

yes, I've searched the forums. I see lots of testimonials in favor of OEM (though I can't find a post with Rincewind's $260 source), but has anyone been pleased with the Schatz, for example (evosport has it for $220), or, for that matter, with the ebay chrome tape strips?
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I am happy with the grill insert (Not the strips) that I bought off ebay.

Look at this posting:
https://mbworld.org/forums/c-class-w202/69285-s600-grille-jkmotoring-pics.html
Old 10-15-2004, 12:46 PM
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Thanks--I should have remembered that thread--I'm in it! You thinking about clear corners at all?
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Nah!! I don't think it will change the look as much as the grille.
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I bought an insert for pretty cheap from autorice.com

it fits good, I only needed to check one "line" that had a tendency to shift 1/8 inch to the right, but now it's fixed

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a car that can't do the throttle reset.
strips are poor quality and well eventually fall off. avante guarde grille is the best... had it, loved it.
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jkmotoring that spriro cites for $80 sounds like the real deal!
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Cool

i just bought an avantgarde one from Autoblz in Ebay... will post a pic when it arrives...

p.s. my first mod!... how sad
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Originally Posted by eddieo45
but has anyone been pleased with the Schatz, for example (evosport has it for $220)
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You mean this one? http://www.formymercedes.com/mb_resu...ategory=Grills
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Originally Posted by merclover
i just bought an avantgarde one from Autoblz in Ebay... will post a pic when it arrives...

p.s. my first mod!... how sad
I got my eyes on the same type on ebay too! I gotta stop with the mods.... (the few I've made). I hope to get some pics uploaded in a week.
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Here's a good deal on ebay for $55+ shipping

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...929041607&rd=1

Jump on it... I got mine a while ago on eBay for $80 plus $15 shipping and I'm 100% satisfied w/ the look.

2 of the cheapest upgrades for you c class are the grill inserts and clear corner lights, IMO.

Good Luck!

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Originally Posted by merclover
i just bought an avantgarde one from Autoblz in Ebay... will post a pic when it arrives...

p.s. my first mod!... how sad
You will like it
Thats a gurantee
hueheuhee
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