W203 European-plate Trunk Insert thread
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Originally Posted by MBenzNL
that shouldn't be a problem as the plate inserts are easy interchangeable and one can put the original US one back on...
greetingz,
greetingz,
Can you tell me the procedure for swapping out a US spec mount for a European one? Is it fairly simple?
Also, do you know the part number for one in black (color code 040)?
thanks!
Jim
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Euro license plate mount
There is one on eBay right now. Here's a pic of the part number...
Even though it's a euro-spec part, I'm going to see if my local dealer can order it in black(040).
Even though it's a euro-spec part, I'm going to see if my local dealer can order it in black(040).
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already tried through the dealer.
Euro-only spec parts don't even show up on MBUSA computers.
MB is not so German after all !
Euro-only spec parts don't even show up on MBUSA computers.
MB is not so German after all !
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some slow@$$diesels
euro trunklid inserts
We have several new - factory painted - euro trunklid inserts in stock for the W203 sedan...1 new trunklid insert costs 75USD incl. shipping per international priority post.
We have the following colors available:
189 opal black 1 of 2 sold
197 obsedian black
359 tanzanite blue
744 silver sold
904 blue sold
994 amethyst (my personal favorite)
We only have ONE of each color (except 189) and can NOT get factory painted inserts in any other color (as these get delivered primered when ordered from MB).
mail us at info@MBenzNL.com when interested
greetingz,
We have the following colors available:
189 opal black 1 of 2 sold
197 obsedian black
359 tanzanite blue
744 silver sold
904 blue sold
994 amethyst (my personal favorite)
We only have ONE of each color (except 189) and can NOT get factory painted inserts in any other color (as these get delivered primered when ordered from MB).
mail us at info@MBenzNL.com when interested
greetingz,
Last edited by MBenzNL; Sep 14, 2005 at 07:06 PM.
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Originally Posted by psk145
whats different about these?
Check out Steve's website with side-by-side comparisons on an E Class (w211):
LINK: MBenzNL Euro plate webpage
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I know there aren't many peeps on here that have my color (Wiedermann is the only one that I can remember), but 904 midnight blue is already a done deal!
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I ll ***** out my pic. Thanks to Steve, here is mine
Note: you will need to slightly modify the euro insert to fit into a US spec trunk as well as redrilled the lic plate inorder to mount it on.
Note: you will need to slightly modify the euro insert to fit into a US spec trunk as well as redrilled the lic plate inorder to mount it on.
Last edited by 1Lop2K5C; Sep 14, 2005 at 03:44 PM.
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Originally Posted by 1Lop2K5C
I ll ***** out my pic. Thanks to Steve, here is mine
Note: you will need to slightly modify the euro insert to fit into a US spec trunk as well as redrilled the lic plate inorder to mount it on.
Note: you will need to slightly modify the euro insert to fit into a US spec trunk as well as redrilled the lic plate inorder to mount it on.
When you say "slightly modify", what exactly do you mean? I was aware of having to re-drill the license plate holes for the US license, but I didn't know there are other modifications necessary.
Can you clarify?
or Steve, can you?
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Originally Posted by drexappeal
Looks awesome, IMO.
When you say "slightly modify", what exactly do you mean? I was aware of having to re-drill the license plate holes for the US license, but I didn't know there are other modifications necessary.
Can you clarify?
or Steve, can you?
When you say "slightly modify", what exactly do you mean? I was aware of having to re-drill the license plate holes for the US license, but I didn't know there are other modifications necessary.
Can you clarify?
or Steve, can you?
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Great picture Q. Steve's got paypal. Hope he picks the better of 2 for me 
haha.
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edit: you know the California license plate with palm trees is appealing to me (and the redhead of course). Anyone know off the top of their head $ at the DMV?
haha.flip
edit: you know the California license plate with palm trees is appealing to me (and the redhead of course). Anyone know off the top of their head $ at the DMV?
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Originally Posted by 1Lop2K5C
Well the insert is being held with one screw in the middle and a bunch of plastic tabs (top and bottom). The US insert mounting points for the bottom tabs are different then the Euro spec insert, therefore you have to trim those off for it to fit. you can use 3M mounting tapes on the bottom so it wont move around, but the top tabs and the screw are more than enough to hold it in place.
I can't wait till this arrives.
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edit: you know the California license plate with palm trees is appealing to me...
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Originally Posted by 1Lop2K5C
Well the insert is being held with one screw in the middle and a bunch of plastic tabs (top and bottom). The US insert mounting points for the bottom tabs are different then the Euro spec insert, therefore you have to trim those off for it to fit. you can use 3M mounting tapes on the bottom so it wont move around, but the top tabs and the screw are more than enough to hold it in place.
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Originally Posted by drexappeal
flip, $90 bucks up front, $70 renewal.
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Originally Posted by mig888
OKAY. With this information, might as well buy Steve's fresh-looking eurotrunklid inserts instead (for the rest of you considering it!) ;D. Heck, buy two .
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Come on now, brotha! Get the trunklid.
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Originally Posted by blkc230k
question. so the modification is only needeed to install "euro plate insert" onto the turnk lid... no midification needed to put US license plate onto the "euro plate insert" correct?!
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silly boys....
There's no need to drill holes.
Get a EURO to US plate conversion kit from MBWerks.
A small bracket uses the existing holes in the Euro-plate bezel and then the bracket has the right dimensions and holes to screw on the US plate.
No drilling required.
I'll have my currently MBWorld posting-challenged husband,
show you his step-by-step picture-filled process later.
I got my Euro-Plate Bezel from Steve (MBenzNL) during his last SoCal trip,
along with rear Parktronic bumper strip & PTS sensors, and COMAND.
There's no need to drill holes.
Get a EURO to US plate conversion kit from MBWerks.
A small bracket uses the existing holes in the Euro-plate bezel and then the bracket has the right dimensions and holes to screw on the US plate.
No drilling required.
I'll have my currently MBWorld posting-challenged husband,
show you his step-by-step picture-filled process later.
I got my Euro-Plate Bezel from Steve (MBenzNL) during his last SoCal trip,
along with rear Parktronic bumper strip & PTS sensors, and COMAND.
Last edited by Only4ZQ; Sep 14, 2005 at 06:41 PM.
