View Poll Results: What to do?
Repair it at a body shop
10
37.04%
Get AMG bumper
13
48.15%
Get some other bumper
4
14.81%
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Damaged Rear Bumper!
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i hit mine the same way but a little bit worse than urs and i will get a new bumper cuz the body shop said they can fix it but its better if i get a new bumper.
Last edited by slammedcclass; Oct 2, 2006 at 05:27 PM.
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From: 115 Az heat. and sa Pilipinas
2002 c 240
For sale at ebay ( not mine ), thought you might be interested.
I think the price is reasonable, the front bumper comes with 3 piece mesh grille, these grille cost about $100.00 a piece, yes a PIECE. I have the Pns for the grill as well. Just want to help you out.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/MERCE...33858246QQrdZ1
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Merce...36758066QQrdZ1
OR type AMG bumper, there are many more bumpers available, most of them have cracks but absolutely repairable if you want to save tons of money.
I think the price is reasonable, the front bumper comes with 3 piece mesh grille, these grille cost about $100.00 a piece, yes a PIECE. I have the Pns for the grill as well. Just want to help you out.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/MERCE...33858246QQrdZ1
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Merce...36758066QQrdZ1
OR type AMG bumper, there are many more bumpers available, most of them have cracks but absolutely repairable if you want to save tons of money.
Last edited by JesLet; Oct 4, 2006 at 08:44 PM.
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For sale at ebay ( not mine ), thought you might be interested.
I think the price is reasonable, the front bumper comes with 3 piece mesh grille, these grille cost about $100.00 a piece, yes a PIECE. I have the Pns for the grill as well. Just want to help you out.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/MERCE...33858246QQrdZ1
or item number:180033858246
I think the price is reasonable, the front bumper comes with 3 piece mesh grille, these grille cost about $100.00 a piece, yes a PIECE. I have the Pns for the grill as well. Just want to help you out.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/MERCE...33858246QQrdZ1
or item number:180033858246
i saw this earlier and asked him if the grilles would fit a real amg bumper...waiting for reply
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From: 115 Az heat. and sa Pilipinas
2002 c 240
Ahh... so you decided to go back to AMG front? so what's your plan, can't wait to see you body kits installed.
Rlee dude... before you install your AMG brakes, Do you have those Big calipers with "mercedes-benz" print on your C230K? I'm looking to buy those.
Last edited by JesLet; Oct 4, 2006 at 08:54 PM.
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2002 c 240
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price is good, but i dunno about replica amg front...
amg rear is taken care of... will install next week...
side skirts... haven't seen on ebay... so either used or new... whichever comes 1st...
amg rear is taken care of... will install next week...
side skirts... haven't seen on ebay... so either used or new... whichever comes 1st...
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Excited to get the new look of the car? Aren't you happy your wife hit the car? lol just kidding.
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nope, had the regular brakes
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I think your car would look fine with just a proper paint job on the bumper. I can see though that your heart is set on an AMG body pieces. They are nice looking, but can't make your car go faster. I know it might blow the budget, but consider this frightening alternative.
The dealers are blowing the 06 C55's out the door. Less than $55K. Trading in your car, You could be full on AMG, and wifey could become the new "terror of Colorado Boulevard."
The dealers are blowing the 06 C55's out the door. Less than $55K. Trading in your car, You could be full on AMG, and wifey could become the new "terror of Colorado Boulevard."
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bone stock E55 AMG
i don't drive fast and don't need that much power...
plus, i've done enuf mods already and don't want to sell it...
plus, i've done enuf mods already and don't want to sell it...
I think your car would look fine with just a proper paint job on the bumper. I can see though that your heart is set on an AMG body pieces. They are nice looking, but can't make your car go faster. I know it might blow the budget, but consider this frightening alternative.
The dealers are blowing the 06 C55's out the door. Less than $55K. Trading in your car, You could be full on AMG, and wifey could become the new "terror of Colorado Boulevard."
The dealers are blowing the 06 C55's out the door. Less than $55K. Trading in your car, You could be full on AMG, and wifey could become the new "terror of Colorado Boulevard."
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That is not that bad. Honestly, it is not that bad. You don't need anything special other than water and some fine, sandpaper to get rid of most of the marks. Then attempt to match the color with some markers.
I can tell you this now. Don't waste your time with a color match type of wax. Its not going to do it.
Look at it this way. Take an hour to attempt to do it yourself this weekend. If you don't like it, you wanted to buy a bumper anyway.
I'm sure you can find instructions on wetsanding somewhere.
Good luck in whatever you decide to do.
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I can tell you this now. Don't waste your time with a color match type of wax. Its not going to do it.
Look at it this way. Take an hour to attempt to do it yourself this weekend. If you don't like it, you wanted to buy a bumper anyway.
I'm sure you can find instructions on wetsanding somewhere.
Good luck in whatever you decide to do.
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