W203 European-plate Trunk Insert thread
09-24-2005, 10:40 PM
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Until the liner hangs like this:
Now when you look under there, you've gotta feel for where those tabs are. Think of the logical locations, few in the center, few in the outer edges of the US plate insert.
Now when you look under there, you've gotta feel for where those tabs are. Think of the logical locations, few in the center, few in the outer edges of the US plate insert.
09-24-2005, 11:00 PM
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Originally Posted by mj50
flip, thx for the DIY steps!!!
btw, do u have item #s u bought at OSH?
btw, do u have item #s u bought at OSH?
Good luck MJ! Sorry if this was kinda late for you drex, just replaced the batteries :\.
I say again though, depending on where and how you want to mount these things, drilling MAY BE required through the bracket (at least I did anyway).
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09-25-2005, 01:28 AM
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I'm checking out this website: https://www.mattman-enterprises.com/...em&item_id=550
for a euro-plate. I'm stumped as to what I'd like it to say though haha. So many options. There's another site that sells them for 30+ dollars! :\
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for a euro-plate. I'm stumped as to what I'd like it to say though haha. So many options. There's another site that sells them for 30+ dollars! :\
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09-25-2005, 12:09 PM
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Originally Posted by mj50
hehe... thx steve...
greetingz,
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09-25-2005, 03:40 PM
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Originally Posted by mig888
You say item numbers, I say more pictures:
Good luck MJ! Sorry if this was kinda late for you drex, just replaced the batteries :\.
I say again though, depending on where and how you want to mount these things, drilling MAY BE required through the bracket (at least I did anyway).
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Good luck MJ! Sorry if this was kinda late for you drex, just replaced the batteries :\.
I say again though, depending on where and how you want to mount these things, drilling MAY BE required through the bracket (at least I did anyway).
flip
flip, no problem. I had a family party to go to last night, so I got it done, but definitely needs to be re-done. I mounted the brackets (same ones you bought) horizontal, so the license plate is sitting too low right now.
I tried mounting the brackets diagonal, but it wasn't sitting right. Then I noticed you said that some drilling may be required. I was thinking that because when I was trying to match up the bracket holes, they didn't quite do that exactly (so the plate is also a little off center).
I'm gonna re-do this later today and see what I can come up with. I might even try to see if there are L brackets that'll match/work.
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09-25-2005, 04:00 PM
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Originally Posted by drexappeal
flip, no problem. I had a family party to go to last night, so I got it done, but definitely needs to be re-done. I mounted the brackets (same ones you bought) horizontal, so the license plate is sitting too low right now.
I tried mounting the brackets diagonal, but it wasn't sitting right. Then I noticed you said that some drilling may be required. I was thinking that because when I was trying to match up the bracket holes, they didn't quite do that exactly (so the plate is also a little off center).
I'm gonna re-do this later today and see what I can come up with. I might even try to see if there are L brackets that'll match/work.
I tried mounting the brackets diagonal, but it wasn't sitting right. Then I noticed you said that some drilling may be required. I was thinking that because when I was trying to match up the bracket holes, they didn't quite do that exactly (so the plate is also a little off center).
I'm gonna re-do this later today and see what I can come up with. I might even try to see if there are L brackets that'll match/work.
- that damn filipino sense again) and take a sharpie to just mark where you want to drill then actually go out and do it.It's such a cheap fix that if anyone gives up now, willpower is nonexistent haha.
Post up pics when you're done
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09-25-2005, 04:13 PM
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Midnight Blue 2004.5 C230 Kompressor Sport Sedan. 2002 w210 E320, 2009 w211 E350 Sport
Originally Posted by mig888
Yeah, some minor drilling is required for the right look. Just used a good hollow cylinder to hold the brackets on horizontally and drilled straight through near one of the existing holes, be careful though, the metal heats up crazy fast! What you could do is just mock-mount those brackets (lol nice find on the same brackets without the item # - that damn filipino sense again) and take a sharpie to just mark where you want to drill then actually go out and do it.
It's such a cheap fix that if anyone gives up now, willpower is nonexistent haha.
Post up pics when you're done.
flip
- that damn filipino sense again) and take a sharpie to just mark where you want to drill then actually go out and do it.It's such a cheap fix that if anyone gives up now, willpower is nonexistent haha.
Post up pics when you're done
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But I'll borrow my cuzn's camera again to do it.
I'm feeling lazy, so I don't know if I'm gonna do it until next week sometime. Best thing is, it's on and I don't think it'll go anywhere the way I currently have it mounted.
09-25-2005, 04:24 PM
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Originally Posted by drexappeal
Surprisingly enough, I don't have a digital cam yet...LOL. That's the one technological device I haven't found justification to purchase.
But I'll borrow my cuzn's camera again to do it.
I'm feeling lazy, so I don't know if I'm gonna do it until next week sometime. Best thing is, it's on and I don't think it'll go anywhere the way I currently have it mounted.
But I'll borrow my cuzn's camera again to do it.
I'm feeling lazy, so I don't know if I'm gonna do it until next week sometime. Best thing is, it's on and I don't think it'll go anywhere the way I currently have it mounted.
BUT for the mod: better to be lazy than hasty :p .
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09-25-2005, 06:43 PM
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Originally Posted by mig888
BUT for the mod: better to be lazy than hasty :p .
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09-29-2005, 06:09 PM
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Midnight Blue 2004.5 C230 Kompressor Sport Sedan. 2002 w210 E320, 2009 w211 E350 Sport
Originally Posted by mig888
*zipping up flame suit*
enjoy!
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(p.s. again, not real plate, haha you kidders.)
Man, I gotta put some time aside this weekend to re-do the plate. Right now, it's sitting too low and is a little loose. I know it can be done a lot cleaner than I've done (as evidence in your pic).
I think that'll be my number 1 priority this weekend. I've been kinda distracted this week.
09-29-2005, 06:36 PM
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Oh, just another thing about this. When I stuck on the euro plate, the size of the screw coming out at you from the back of the bracket I had to change. Make sure to get 10x32x1" zincs and then same size nuts. It'll help with the extra width of the set. Btw.. when you do get the euro plate, the US plate won't ever want to swivel down anymore because the screws actually "rest" on top of the euro frame (if that makes any sense).
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09-29-2005, 06:46 PM
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'06 E350 Iridium Silver with pano
Originally Posted by Blake P
As I told you via AIM, I'd lose the euro plate under the US plate. One for show, one for go...but not both at the same time!
