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Old Mar 5, 2007 | 02:39 AM
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Newb need desperate opinion: CL grill

I'm planning on getting new grill for my car really soon but I just can't seem to decide which one. I've searched on this forum for pictures and threads but just can't seem to find anything relavent.

I own a white c240 and am debating in whether to get the black grill with chrome accents, silver with chrome accents, or all chrome...suggestions please?? THANKS

my car -- http://members.shaw.ca/sexi_azn_gur1/mycar.jpg
black -- http://www.55tech.com/images/w203bkgrill.jpg
silver -- http://www.55tech.com/images/w203-silver-front.jpg
chrome --http://www.55tech.com/images/203-chromegrille.jpg
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Old Mar 5, 2007 | 02:41 AM
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go for the black one...
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Old Mar 5, 2007 | 02:46 AM
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the second one kinda looks like yours
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Old Mar 5, 2007 | 03:13 AM
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go with the black grill and get some black rims and black tints
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Old Mar 5, 2007 | 10:20 AM
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I would go with the black one as the first choice, then second the chrome one. Forget the silver....
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Old Mar 5, 2007 | 10:26 AM
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Old Mar 5, 2007 | 10:30 AM
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If you HAVE TO get a CL type grille, get the black but I prefer your stock grille.
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Old Mar 5, 2007 | 12:21 PM
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Originally Posted by Blake P
If you HAVE TO get a CL type grille, get the black but I prefer your stock grille.
Ditto
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Old Mar 5, 2007 | 12:30 PM
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Originally Posted by Blake P
If you HAVE TO get a CL type grille, get the black but I prefer your stock grille.
why's that ... don't you think the stock grill is a bit too plain ... =/
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Old Mar 5, 2007 | 12:46 PM
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Originally Posted by lyj
why's that ... don't you think the stock grill is a bit too plain ... =/
No, I think it's cleaner and classier. I had the CL type grille on my sedan way back when for a different look, but ended up putting the stock grille back on. Here's some pics for reference...













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Old Mar 5, 2007 | 01:00 PM
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No, I think it's cleaner and classier. I had the CL type grille on my sedan way back when for a different look, but ended up putting the stock grille back on. Here's some pics for reference...
You're soo right .. it does look cleaner with the stock grill. But the thing is your stock is nicer than mine b/c it's chrome. mine is really ugly =(
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Old Mar 5, 2007 | 03:29 PM
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Originally Posted by Blake P
If you HAVE TO get a CL type grille, get the black but I prefer your stock grille.

OEM is the best way to go. save your money and play with it at a later date. if clean is your look, if not, then by all means get the black one
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Old Mar 5, 2007 | 03:34 PM
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here are some pics on my old c230.

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OEM/ much better like this:

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Old Mar 5, 2007 | 03:39 PM
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Originally Posted by Blake P
If you HAVE TO get a CL type grille, get the black but I prefer your stock grille.
+1
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Old Mar 5, 2007 | 03:45 PM
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I say paint your front grille flat black. Looks nice on a white car.

Personally, I'm partial to the MH-Dezent grille, just cuz it's on my car and mine is color matched (except for the star portion).
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Old Mar 5, 2007 | 03:50 PM
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I think the silver and chrome will have a nice flow with your car...if not paint the stock grill is your other option to have the unique appeal..
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Old Mar 5, 2007 | 04:51 PM
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Originally Posted by Blake P
If you HAVE TO get a CL type grille, get the black but I prefer your stock grille.
+2, stock grille still look the best.
Just save your money and get Euro strip instead ?
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Old Mar 5, 2007 | 04:56 PM
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Black one will look good, even if you want to keep the rims...the black ones have chrome in them, so it would still look good...blake ur car looks very clean...and I agree with going back to stock grille on ur car...it looks nice, ever think of puttin your emblem back though since u went back to stock grille? just curious, and I'm well aware of the argument about this...just want ur thought...cuz a cl grille for me is a possibility but not for a long while, as my budget is strict.
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Old Mar 5, 2007 | 06:09 PM
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Originally Posted by lyj
You're soo right .. it does look cleaner with the stock grill. But the thing is your stock is nicer than mine b/c it's chrome. mine is really ugly =(
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Old Mar 5, 2007 | 06:15 PM
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i like starless grille or stock grille with flat star maybe is the one that blake is having
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Old Mar 5, 2007 | 10:18 PM
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Originally Posted by LuxuryC240
Black one will look good, even if you want to keep the rims...the black ones have chrome in them, so it would still look good...blake ur car looks very clean...and I agree with going back to stock grille on ur car...it looks nice, ever think of puttin your emblem back though since u went back to stock grille? just curious, and I'm well aware of the argument about this...just want ur thought...cuz a cl grille for me is a possibility but not for a long while, as my budget is strict.
Those are old pics. My sedan was totalled about a year ago. I prefer the flat badge on any Benz rather than the stand up star hood ornament.
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Old Mar 5, 2007 | 10:41 PM
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Originally Posted by lyj
I'm planning on getting new grill for my car really soon but I just can't seem to decide which one. I've searched on this forum for pictures and threads but just can't seem to find anything relavent.

I own a white c240 and am debating in whether to get the black grill with chrome accents, silver with chrome accents, or all chrome...suggestions please?? THANKS

my car -- http://members.shaw.ca/sexi_azn_gur1/mycar.jpg
black -- http://www.55tech.com/images/w203bkgrill.jpg
silver -- http://www.55tech.com/images/w203-silver-front.jpg
chrome --http://www.55tech.com/images/203-chromegrille.jpg
Love ur rim selection i say go black. Black + white = ftw
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Old Mar 6, 2007 | 01:13 AM
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Originally Posted by Blazinpin0i
Love ur rim selection i say go black. Black + white = ftw
thanks =)


OKAY then it's settled....i'm gonna get the black w/chrome accents !! i dont careeee if it looks dirty cause i like it once i get tired of it i'll change it back hahaha. thanks for everyones opinions
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Old Mar 6, 2007 | 01:22 AM
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dont get the CL grille...i think its a bit too big for the front...plus im sure you dont have the AMG kit so itll really overpower the look of ur car..lower..get rims..crs kit all around. IMO. bout time we get cute girls on the forum
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Old Mar 6, 2007 | 01:31 AM
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dont get the CL grille...i think its a bit too big for the front...plus im sure you dont have the AMG kit so itll really overpower the look of ur car..lower..get rims..crs kit all around. IMO. bout time we get cute girls on the forum
My thoughts exactly. The CL grille only looks good if you look at it straight on, but when you start looking at it from an angle the front starts bulging out. If it was the C55 w/ expression grille, now that would be a different story.
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