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Old Sep 21, 2006 | 04:32 PM
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Square on bumper.

Hey guys great board you have here. Just got my new (to me) 2004 c230k. I LOVE it. My last car was a 2004 ford cobra, and this is a total change. Ill say i miss the power for sure.

Anyway... on to my question. I notice that on the passenger side on both the front and rear bumper there is a small square (about 1.5 inches) with a small triangle on it (about 1 mm). I was wondering what the h@ck this is?


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Old Sep 21, 2006 | 05:07 PM
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Hey guys great board you have here. Just got my new (to me) 2004 c230k. I LOVE it. My last car was a 2004 ford cobra, and this is a total change. Ill say i miss the power for sure.

Anyway... on to my question. I notice that on the passenger side on both the front and rear bumper there is a small square (about 1.5 inches) with a small triangle on it (about 1 mm). I was wondering what the h@ck this is?


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Old Sep 21, 2006 | 05:41 PM
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Since the bumpers cover the frame of the car they have that square for you to get access to the frame for towing/pulling purposes. If you pop that square off, there is a hook in your tool kit (or with your jack) that screws into it.
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Old Sep 21, 2006 | 06:14 PM
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Too bad, I was just looking for a Terminator. Would've traded my '03 C240 + cash.
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Old Sep 21, 2006 | 09:32 PM
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i swear that square hole was to Bolt on the turbo or a supercharger.
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Old Sep 22, 2006 | 10:22 AM
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They are always on the same side and you will find that with alot of european cars. From what I know it was originally designed for shipment to the US and such like that however, you will find the bolts in the trunk for attachement. It will always been on the same side front and back.
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Old Sep 22, 2006 | 05:10 PM
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I think the little square could possibly produce sugar cubes for your coffee. Mercedes thinks of EVERYTHING!
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Old Sep 22, 2006 | 05:24 PM
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Originally Posted by hss0p
Hey guys great board you have here. Just got my new (to me) 2004 c230k. I LOVE it. My last car was a 2004 ford cobra, and this is a total change. Ill say i miss the power for sure.

Anyway... on to my question. I notice that on the passenger side on both the front and rear bumper there is a small square (about 1.5 inches) with a small triangle on it (about 1 mm). I was wondering what the h@ck this is?


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NICE! another former Stang owner. I traded my 06 Mustahg GT in for my C, and although i do miss the power, the Benz is a whole different car. much much better
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I think the little square could possibly produce sugar cubes for your coffee. Mercedes thinks of EVERYTHING!
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Old Sep 22, 2006 | 06:39 PM
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Old Sep 23, 2006 | 11:51 PM
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NICE! another former Stang owner. I traded my 06 Mustahg GT in for my C, and although i do miss the power, the Benz is a whole different car. much much better
Oh yeah that thing was amazing. It ****s and gits. I had full exhaust, headers, intake, a few other little things here and there. It was a beast, crazy loud. The next step was a smaller pully, but i decided to sell it and get the C. They are without a doubt night and day.
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i always thought it shot rockets out of it like a 007 car
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Old Sep 25, 2006 | 07:49 PM
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Actually, I have seen a video on the internet at some point of a guy strapping bottle rockets his POS taurus.

Though this was the most futile attempt I have ever seen I give him a bronze star for trying. lol.
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