i just got into an accident....
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i just got into an accident....
so yea i just got into an accident and my front bumper is screwed up. i got a 2001 c240 and i was wondering if i can upgrade my bumper to the ones on the c230k or the c32 amg. Does any of those two bumper fit my car and if they do, can i just get the 2001 of those for my car? would the headlight and foglights fit correctly? would i need to do any custom work?
im pretty sure the c230k would fit but i dunno if the c32 amg bumper will fit good.
any help would be appreciated
thank you
im pretty sure the c230k would fit but i dunno if the c32 amg bumper will fit good.
any help would be appreciated
thank you
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As long as you get the appropriate supports for the bumper you're upgrading to. When I installed my brabus bumpers it came with brand new supports (but told me to use a certain one depending on Sport/Classic).
Sorry to hear that, but good luck on the upgrade!
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Sorry to hear that, but good luck on the upgrade!
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It also depends if the bumper you're transplanting did/did not have Bixenons originally (washers). I believe Blake even had a bit of an issue when upgrading to an AMG bumper on his C230K back in the day.
It may also be possible to use your old bumper support by doing a bit of ghetto-modding, but I've never tried and I've done this process thrice.
It may also be possible to use your old bumper support by doing a bit of ghetto-modding, but I've never tried and I've done this process thrice.
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I'm sure it's quite possible. There have been a few members on here who've done a facelift on their pre-05 c-classes.
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it should be fine, again, depending on the brackets. but it should be fine, if it doenst fit, hit the dealers, for parts, it wouldnt cost you much.
but sorry to hear. but then...its a chance for upgrade!
but sorry to hear. but then...its a chance for upgrade!
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well the problem is that im not going to be doing the bumper myself. I am going to have a family friend who is going to help me out. He has a shop but he was just going to order me the same bumper. im not too close to him and i dont want to have too much trouble for him. I was just hoping that it was just going to go straight on.
He doesnt know too much about the mercedes so he couldnt tell me if it fit. I dont want to order the bumper and than have it not fit.
He is actually my uncle but not the kind that i am close to.....if you guys know what i mean...its the family that i really dont know...
yea its complicated...
He doesnt know too much about the mercedes so he couldnt tell me if it fit. I dont want to order the bumper and than have it not fit.
He is actually my uncle but not the kind that i am close to.....if you guys know what i mean...its the family that i really dont know...
yea its complicated...
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so only the bracket. does anyone else know for sure?
damm i havnt been on here for a while. ever since i got a new bike i stop playing with my car. sadly to say and on those forums. it takes forever to get some help. i just forgot how fast the response on this forum was. very nice
damm i havnt been on here for a while. ever since i got a new bike i stop playing with my car. sadly to say and on those forums. it takes forever to get some help. i just forgot how fast the response on this forum was. very nice
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You need several new parts to install the front bumper -
1) Reinforcement Bar
2) Mesh Grilles
3) Side Markers (if yours are damaged, otherwise re-use)
4) Fog lights (AMG Bumper requires oval fog lights, not square)
5) AMG Bumper (the cover itself)
6) Clips to hold the mesh grilles to the bumper
And then paint, install and you should be all ready to go. I did a whole conversion kit to my car, see the forum below:
https://mbworld.org/forums/showthrea...Bumper+Install
Also, remember if you had headlight washers to get a bumper with headlight washers!
The rear bumper is easier, your strips from the older bumper fit, however, you will need a new tow hook cover, and probably want to get the exhaust chrome oval tip from the C-Sport sedans - otherwise your car will look like it doesn't have a muffler...
Good luck! Ask if you have any questions.
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1) Reinforcement Bar
2) Mesh Grilles
3) Side Markers (if yours are damaged, otherwise re-use)
4) Fog lights (AMG Bumper requires oval fog lights, not square)
5) AMG Bumper (the cover itself)
6) Clips to hold the mesh grilles to the bumper
And then paint, install and you should be all ready to go. I did a whole conversion kit to my car, see the forum below:
https://mbworld.org/forums/showthrea...Bumper+Install
Also, remember if you had headlight washers to get a bumper with headlight washers!
The rear bumper is easier, your strips from the older bumper fit, however, you will need a new tow hook cover, and probably want to get the exhaust chrome oval tip from the C-Sport sedans - otherwise your car will look like it doesn't have a muffler...
Good luck! Ask if you have any questions.
Tee_Tz.
Last edited by tee_tz; May 16, 2007 at 09:37 AM.
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Oh and should you NOT decide to go with the AMG Bumpers, then I have the C-Class bumpers (front & rear), perfect condition that I'm looking to sell for cheap. Let me know.
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so lets say i was going to order a c230k bumper from the dealer or some place that makes the bumper. i order the full bumper. i shouldnt need to worry about anything but the brackets. i have a c240 2001, would i have headlight washers or no? what do they look like. i dont think i ever notice any c classes with them before..?? maybe im just not looking hard enough... does anyone have a picture?
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so lets say i was going to order a c230k bumper from the dealer or some place that makes the bumper. i order the full bumper. i shouldnt need to worry about anything but the brackets. i have a c240 2001, would i have headlight washers or no? what do they look like. i dont think i ever notice any c classes with them before..?? maybe im just not looking hard enough... does anyone have a picture?
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Wait are you guys talking about me?
Well even if not, yes I did a conversion from a 2003 C320 to a 2005 C320 - everything except the interior, well duuuu... In turn I ended up losing my headlight washers as the bumper I brought did not have the cut outs. Anyway, your car seems like it doesn't have headlight washers (especially if you didn't know about it).
I just listed the parts you need above (fog lights, mesh bumper grilles, clips, bumper reinforcement), click on the link to my thread and you'll get a LOOOT of information about the process and everything that's needed, including pictures of how things look.
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actually i was talking about someone else, but you are a help too. I copied and pasted the website and it didnt show up in my post. I'm going to try again... ----> https://mbworld.org/forums/c-class-w203/151001-conversion-2002-c240-2005-amg-body-style-30-pics.html
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I had foggy halogens and headlight washers and bought an AMG bumper without the holes. I retrofitted the covers and hinges on the new one. Took a lot of time and patience which is why i'd recommend you get one that already has the holes.
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