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Old Oct 18, 2009 | 02:35 PM
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CL Grille on a White W203

Hi there,

I'm asking for your suggestion in regard to a CL grill color for a White W203 Sedan. There are 2 grille choices:
1) Silver grille with chrome strips
2) Black grille with chrome strips

I tried to find some photos of these grilles mounted on White W203, and was partially successful - couldn't find a Black grill on a White W203.

Which one will look better? or perhaps neither?

Thank you,
Alon
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Old Oct 18, 2009 | 02:40 PM
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I vote neither. I came really close to buying the grill in the first picture when I first bought my C, but now I'm happy I didn't. I like the general design of those grilles, but there is just something about it that looks tacky. You can tell it just does not belong with the rest of the design. If I had to choose between the two, then the first one wins.
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Old Oct 18, 2009 | 02:55 PM
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Originally Posted by acr2001
You can tell it just does not belong with the rest of the design.
theres is a group buy from Extreme Dimensions.. search for the thread
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Old Oct 18, 2009 | 03:25 PM
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I would black out your OEM grill. Looks better imo.
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Old Oct 18, 2009 | 05:28 PM
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Go with the one on my car!!!! lol
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Old Oct 18, 2009 | 05:35 PM
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Originally Posted by OneOfaKindTrini
Go with the one on my car!!!! lol


It looks great on your car, yet I must say that it would be perfect if the grille was White with Chrome strips, and not Silver with Chrome strips. This is why I'm not 100% confident this is the best choice, so I'm asking for your advice.

I checked the Extreme Dimensions GB - I prefer the CL style. It's a matter of taste.
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Old Oct 18, 2009 | 05:44 PM
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why dont you get this white one with the chrome strips from 55tech.
http://www.55tech.com/index.php?main...roducts_id=274
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Old Oct 18, 2009 | 05:54 PM
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Marvelous! I couldn't ask for better. Thanks for the reference mate!
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Old Oct 19, 2009 | 02:08 PM
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i say black out the oem one, i did that to my coupe, and it came out awesome, there is also a 230 kompressor sedan on cardomain.com that is all white with a blacked out grille, and it looks awesome
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