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Replace 2001 C320 sedan front bumper with sportier version

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Old 01-20-2008, 01:00 AM
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Replace 2001 C320 sedan front bumper with sportier version

I am looking to replace my 2001 c320 sedan front bumper with a c230 front bumper. Would anyone know if it will fit properly? Any other recommendations on where I can find more information? Great forum and thanks in advance!
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i always wanted to do this, so here it goes:

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i always wanted to do this, so here it goes:

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That looks awesome Mu9enx. Exactly what I am looking into doing. I have a white 2001 c320 sedan. Can you please provide details on where I can get all the necessary parts, approximate cost and who in the San Mateo/Bay Area can paint/install for a reasonable price? Thank you!
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You can order the bumper, foglights, inserts and all, get it painted somwhere and it will bolt right in. It's not that hard to remove/install the bumper. Go to one of the place that discounts MB parts like Duval Motors or http://www.oempartsdirect.com/
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Originally Posted by timothee11
That looks awesome Mu9enx. Exactly what I am looking into doing. I have a white 2001 c320 sedan. Can you please provide details on where I can get all the necessary parts, approximate cost and who in the San Mateo/Bay Area can paint/install for a reasonable price? Thank you!
well i used ebay for the bumpers; i only got front and rear bumpers. the sideskirts are HARD to get, lol.

the cost for both bumpers ran me 400+
paint was 600+
the grilles were 150, got them from ebay. its usually much more expensive, i just got lucky.
fogs i got them from oemparts, 300+

its a long and tedious process, and the front bumper may or may not require a new reinforcement, but you can also trim/modify.
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I have front and rear in white with all the supports.
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just cut holes on the bumper, that'll make it sporty.
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just cut holes on the bumper, that'll make it sporty.
or add HeMAAN splitters
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or add HeMAAN splitters
lol, nice...
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or add HeMAAN splitters
HAMANN!
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though you got them HeMAAN reps, diew!
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Originally Posted by timothee11
I am looking to replace my 2001 c320 sedan front bumper with a c230 front bumper. Would anyone know if it will fit properly? Any other recommendations on where I can find more information? Great forum and thanks in advance!
Well, I was selling my bumper a long time ago (only for local pick-up) and the person who had expressed interest never got back to me.

Anyhow, I don't know if the bodyshop even has it anymore, but I was selling for very cheap. Where are you located? PM me if you're intersted. This was for the older sport bumper (prior to the 2005 re-fresh).
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Well, I was selling my bumper a long time ago (only for local pick-up) and the person who had expressed interest never got back to me.

Anyhow, I don't know if the bodyshop even has it anymore, but I was selling for very cheap. Where are you located? PM me if you're intersted. This was for the older sport bumper (prior to the 2005 re-fresh).
i think he was lookin to the AMG bumper

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