Euro hatch for US coupe?
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Euro hatch for US coupe?
I think the Euro coupes are better looking in the rear than the US because they have the larger license plate area on the hatch.. Makes the car look bigger. How hard would it be to swap this out if I could get a Euro hatch? I wonder how much they are?
And a related warranty issue -- I made sharp mention of the tiny cracks above the little window area in the hatch when I bought the car pre owned from the dealer... he said to replace that area alone would not be worth it as they might botch the job of replacement. But, if I could get a whole new hatch - might be cool. Anyone do this?
And a related warranty issue -- I made sharp mention of the tiny cracks above the little window area in the hatch when I bought the car pre owned from the dealer... he said to replace that area alone would not be worth it as they might botch the job of replacement. But, if I could get a whole new hatch - might be cool. Anyone do this?
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I think the Euro coupes are better looking in the rear than the US because they have the larger license plate area on the hatch.. Makes the car look bigger. How hard would it be to swap this out if I could get a Euro hatch? I wonder how much they are?
And a related warranty issue -- I made sharp mention of the tiny cracks above the little window area in the hatch when I bought the car pre owned from the dealer... he said to replace that area alone would not be worth it as they might botch the job of replacement. But, if I could get a whole new hatch - might be cool. Anyone do this?
And a related warranty issue -- I made sharp mention of the tiny cracks above the little window area in the hatch when I bought the car pre owned from the dealer... he said to replace that area alone would not be worth it as they might botch the job of replacement. But, if I could get a whole new hatch - might be cool. Anyone do this?
You don't need the whole hatch man, that panel can be replaced on its own. Its just a single fibreglass panel, order one from Europe.
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You're looking at $500+ just for the plastic panel alone.
Then you need to get it prepped and painted ( ~ $100)
and then installed.... this is where it gets interesting...
Lots of labor hours involved, and possibly, the removal procedure of the US panel will most likely break the rear plastic window. The plastic panel itself is bonded to the metal hatch, and involves a bit of work. The WIS documents for this procedure are long and complicated, and several Mercedes-Benz techs I've already talked to are reluctant to do the work.
A certified Mercedes-Benz Collision Center may be the only place that will do this work correctly, so be prepared to pay $$$.
yes, I'm having it done, but money is not an issue with my Coupé.
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Then you need to get it prepped and painted ( ~ $100)
and then installed.... this is where it gets interesting...
Lots of labor hours involved, and possibly, the removal procedure of the US panel will most likely break the rear plastic window. The plastic panel itself is bonded to the metal hatch, and involves a bit of work. The WIS documents for this procedure are long and complicated, and several Mercedes-Benz techs I've already talked to are reluctant to do the work.
A certified Mercedes-Benz Collision Center may be the only place that will do this work correctly, so be prepared to pay $$$.
yes, I'm having it done, but money is not an issue with my Coupé.
Carlos
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You're looking at $500+ just for the plastic panel alone.
Then you need to get it prepped and painted ( ~ $100)
and then installed.... this is where it gets interesting...
Lots of labor hours involved, and possibly, the removal procedure of the US panel will most likely break the rear plastic window. The plastic panel itself is bonded to the metal hatch, and involves a bit of work. The WIS documents for this procedure are long and complicated, and several Mercedes-Benz techs I've already talked to are reluctant to do the work.
A certified Mercedes-Benz Collision Center may be the only place that will do this work correctly, so be prepared to pay $$$.
yes, I'm having it done, but money is not an issue with my Coupé.
Carlos
Saprissa@aol.com
Then you need to get it prepped and painted ( ~ $100)
and then installed.... this is where it gets interesting...
Lots of labor hours involved, and possibly, the removal procedure of the US panel will most likely break the rear plastic window. The plastic panel itself is bonded to the metal hatch, and involves a bit of work. The WIS documents for this procedure are long and complicated, and several Mercedes-Benz techs I've already talked to are reluctant to do the work.
A certified Mercedes-Benz Collision Center may be the only place that will do this work correctly, so be prepared to pay $$$.
yes, I'm having it done, but money is not an issue with my Coupé.
Carlos
Saprissa@aol.com
Then it's just a matter of time before Los is rollin' with the double plate crew w/ Drex's custom mounting!
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looks like a great mod for someone who has everything else--- it is better i think to buy the whole unit and have it shipped here than to trust some hill jack to put this thing together-- it is never back to factory--- they can be picked up all over europe at the breakers for pennies so just put out the shipping money
if i had unlimited funds i would do this
if i had unlimited funds i would do this
