Euro impact / bumper strips (All You Want To Know)
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2004 E500 4Matic
Euro impact / bumper strips (All You Want To Know)
Thanks to Guido in Switzerland, who graciously obtained the european part numbers from his dealer, I was able to order the european bumper inserts from my local Mercedes dealer (Herb Chambers) here in Boston. It seems as if any US dealer can order european parts as long as you give them the part number.
The part is known as a 'rail' and it includes the chrome insert.
203.885.61.21.9197
203.885.62.21.9197
Please note that the last four digits of the part numbers (9197) represent the paint color of my car (obsidian black) and you must have your dealer substitute your four-digit exterior paint code if your car is not black. Each side costs $71 and they install quite easily. Just pry out the side closest to the grill and the other end simply slides out sideways.
I must say the car looks much better without the big ugly amber lenses, especially with the addition of a flat hood emblem. Most pictures of a european C32 will show holes for the parktronic sensors. The part numbers above are for non-parktronic equipped cars, so they do not have the holes.
Sorry but I don't know if these will fit anything other than a C32.
The part is known as a 'rail' and it includes the chrome insert.
203.885.61.21.9197
203.885.62.21.9197
Please note that the last four digits of the part numbers (9197) represent the paint color of my car (obsidian black) and you must have your dealer substitute your four-digit exterior paint code if your car is not black. Each side costs $71 and they install quite easily. Just pry out the side closest to the grill and the other end simply slides out sideways.
I must say the car looks much better without the big ugly amber lenses, especially with the addition of a flat hood emblem. Most pictures of a european C32 will show holes for the parktronic sensors. The part numbers above are for non-parktronic equipped cars, so they do not have the holes.
Sorry but I don't know if these will fit anything other than a C32.
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Good Job!
Great job on finding the part#...I was planning on getting the part#...but you just saved me the trouble of searching for it. Thanks. Do you really think that there would be much of a difference between the C32 and C320 bumper (top portion)? I don't think it will matter. Those pieces make the car look so much cleaner with out having the amber lights. I was about to buy the clear bumper lenses until they sold out...but now I would just rather spend the extra $22 bucks and get the bumper inserts.
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Evosport has these for both sedan and coupe for $150 per pair. The are Lorinser items.
http://www.evosport.com/product/ext/ext_mercedes.html
http://www.evosport.com/product/ext/ext_mercedes.html
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Euro front inserts
EDDIE,now look and see what you started
BTW HOW ABOUT THE P/N FOR A C COUPE MAGMA RED AND A 2000 210 BLACK,?
I NEEEEEED THEM They look soooooo much better than the legal ones heh heh.....
BTW HOW ABOUT THE P/N FOR A C COUPE MAGMA RED AND A 2000 210 BLACK,?I NEEEEEED THEM They look soooooo much better than the legal ones heh heh.....
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Originally posted by Class C
Did you have to order them with your car or thats the way they come over there??
Did you have to order them with your car or thats the way they come over there??
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01 C320
I got my euro bumper from autoclass.net. They were $150. They come painted and very easy to install. click here if you want to see some pics of it
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From: deptford New Jersey
turbo vr6 gti vw/ c230k
where can i get euro bumper strip from or clear turn signal lenses???
I really want bumper strip without the amber turn signal if anyone knows where to buy these and has them in stock for a C230 coupe I would REALLY appreciate... if not who sell the clear turn signal markers then.... thank for your help!!!
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Autoclass.net, I remember they used to sell them for about 80bucks or try http://www.autowerksexpress.com/ and go under the clearance section, around 100.
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Originally posted by Kal Rubinson
Are the stock side markers easy to remove/replace? I was told you can just pry the lenses off and snap in the replacements. Are they glass or plastic?
Are the stock side markers easy to remove/replace? I was told you can just pry the lenses off and snap in the replacements. Are they glass or plastic?
