2005 facelift, IMS and 12V socket
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Originally Posted by CitronC230K_03
LOL! i know what sick means. im not that old! 
im giving it serious consideration. im just wondering what it would like up close. i wont dremel it just because of the plastic sagging or something. if something were to hit it while i was driving it would smash right thru those three thin strips.
i may buy a new centre mesh piece and work on it when i get a chance and then put it on the car. right now i havent the time, money nor the patience.
im giving it serious consideration. im just wondering what it would like up close. i wont dremel it just because of the plastic sagging or something. if something were to hit it while i was driving it would smash right thru those three thin strips.
i may buy a new centre mesh piece and work on it when i get a chance and then put it on the car. right now i havent the time, money nor the patience.
I wouldn't suggest taking a dremel to it. I think painting will be fine.
Yeah, it'd probably be worth it to experiment on another grille first (just in case it doesn't come out right. Either way, your car looks much better with the '05 grille. They did a great job
. How's she running (that's the most important part)?
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Originally Posted by rrpnow
how much was IMS?
new switch row with IMS button was $260. the switch row is the fully loaded one with headted/vented seat buttons, PTS, etc. from a W209.
wiring harness was like $40 and bracket was $10. it was about $500 for the entire project. i bought all the parts over a year ago and finally had it installed. need to find someone who could lower the headliner. i couldnt!
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How's she running (that's the most important part)?
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Originally Posted by CitronC230K_03
...still in the body shop. the brackets didnt get in until today. replaced the side clasps and had to order those monday and they came in late today. the side clasps got stretched from the weight of the bumper not being supported by all 4 brackets. should be ready tomorrow. the gaps in the fender/bumper area and hood/bumper area will be fixed.
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Doug, as always you have a sweet looking coupe but I like the old style bumper better. I may take a beating for my comment, but oh well. The car in any case looks great once again, but that bumper is not for me.
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john, everyone is entitled for to their opinion and i respect yours, but i have to disagree. i love the more aggressive look of the new bumper and larger opening for the intercooler. im sure the new bumper alone is a 2hp gain!
thanks for the compliments though, i did like the old bumper, but the new one is great, and i was ready for a change, the car will be 3 dec. 17 this year (build date).
thanks for the compliments though, i did like the old bumper, but the new one is great, and i was ready for a change, the car will be 3 dec. 17 this year (build date).
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yes i did get the car back. they had it all week. didnt work on it at all from monday to thrusday at lunch time. they told me the brackets were installed the just need to align the bumper. i got on my hands and knees and felt under their and sure enough no brackets. i look on the passenger seat and there is a bag. i open the door, pull it out and its the new brackets, still in packaging. the guy was embarassed but i was fuming at that point. they basically got my money put me at the bottom of the priority. i got the car back friday at lunch.
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Quick question. Are the grille, lights and bumper all 05 model components? Did your body shop have to do anything special? I recently had damage to the fronmt bumper and hood due to hurricane wilma and I will be replacing those components. I would appreciate your insight in this modification.
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Doug, it looks good, but is there supposed to be a gap between the hood and the bumper? I circled what I'm talking about in red. Just wanna make sure, cuz since you mentioned how detail oriented you are about your car (as much, if not more than I am), I figured I would ask in case you didn't notice.
Other than that, it looks awesome! Good choice on the 2005 front end upgrade.
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Other than that, it looks awesome! Good choice on the 2005 front end upgrade.
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Originally Posted by drexappeal
Doug, it looks good, but is there supposed to be a gap between the hood and the bumper? I circled what I'm talking about in red. Just wanna make sure, cuz since you mentioned how detail oriented you are about your car (as much, if not more than I am), I figured I would ask in case you didn't notice.
Other than that, it looks awesome! Good choice on the 2005 front end upgrade.
Drex
Other than that, it looks awesome! Good choice on the 2005 front end upgrade.
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The gap on the left looks fine. The gap on the right side of Doug's car looks a little too big though.
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Originally Posted by Outland
The gap on the right side of Doug's car looks a little too big though.
this last week, i took my car in on monday 7am, and those ****ing toss pots had it until friday at noon. they didnt even install the new brackets, let alone do anything to the car until friday morning. im dreading to go thru that again!
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Originally Posted by WyattEarp
Quick question. Are the grille, lights and bumper all 05 model components? Did your body shop have to do anything special? I recently had damage to the fronmt bumper and hood due to hurricane wilma and I will be replacing those components. I would appreciate your insight in this modification.
2005 bumper skin
2005 impact strips
2005 mounting brackets
right mesh
left mesh
centre mesh
2005 foglights (optional)
the part numbers i have for the 2005 bumper have the washer holes, and the impact strips i have p/n for are euro with PTS holes. other than that i can provide p/n is you need it. the underside are all the same, you can even use pre 05 fogs lights. only difference is the beam pattern. i like the beam pattern. it has a nice straight line angle out from the front bumper.
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Originally Posted by CitronC230K_03
this last week, i took my car in on monday 7am, and those ****ing toss pots had it until friday at noon. they didnt even install the new brackets, let alone do anything to the car until friday morning. im dreading to go thru that again!
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Originally Posted by Outland
Yes, they are all like that. It allows the hood to go down a little before the springs push it back up level with the fenders. IIRC, the sedans have the seam closer to the bumper, but its just as big. The grille lifts on the Sedan, it stays down on all the coupes.
The gap on the left looks fine. The gap on the right side of Doug's car looks a little too big though.
The gap on the left looks fine. The gap on the right side of Doug's car looks a little too big though.
Doug, car definitely looks a lot better. Re-post pics when you decide to re-do the lower grille.
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glad to see it all back in one piece, Doug.
will have to get Justin and Christian too, and have a Coupe photo-shoot next summer when I get back from the Afghan mountains...
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will have to get Justin and Christian too, and have a Coupe photo-shoot next summer when I get back from the Afghan mountains...
Carlos
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