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Old May 9, 2003 | 08:44 PM
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Lorinser FO1 Front grill insert

Anyone know how much size difference the C class grill (W203) grill is from the CL500/600 and the new SL? Just got my new Performance products catalog, and I really like the styling change the Lorinser FO1 Front grill insert does. Located on page 24 and rear cover.

Sort of looks like the SLR front grill. I think the C230 would look really different with this insert.
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Old May 10, 2003 | 01:21 AM
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Re: Lorinser FO1 Front grill insert

Sort of looks like the SLR front grill. I think the C230 would look really different with this insert.

yeah it would look different all right
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Old May 10, 2003 | 03:00 AM
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I have the F01 front insert grill on my ML, purchased it through CEC last Aug. 02 and finally arrived 3 months ago...paid $440, what does Performance Product charges?

The piece uniquely compliments the front grill area...also is visually appealing


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Old May 10, 2003 | 03:16 AM
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im sorry but that lorinser grill is fugly and it ****ed a perfectly good CL
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Old May 10, 2003 | 03:33 AM
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anyone with good PS skills?
try to put it on a coupe..
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Old May 10, 2003 | 10:52 AM
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Richard023,
Performance has it for $369, another place I found has it for $339.

What does noblert10 say about the SLR? Once the SLR comes out I GUARANTEE that other MBs will have the same grill treatment. And all the aftermarket add ons will have something like the F01 front insert grill.
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Old May 10, 2003 | 11:02 AM
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The new SLK will have that silly *** nose on it. I guess MB feels the need to match the Chris Bangle BMW's in terms of ugly.
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Old May 10, 2003 | 11:47 AM
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...aquired taste...If you find it looks good, then all to you. But to me it does look, erm fugly.
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Old May 10, 2003 | 01:03 PM
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Why would anyone style an MB grille to look like a kidney bean-emm-double-u?

Is this the penultimate rice-n-beans?

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Old May 10, 2003 | 03:49 PM
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You seem to have more mods than anyone else. Do you have photos of the C32 Brake upgrade? What did you do with the rear brakes?

I went to a Rice rocket store today, they have the chrome grill for the c class, with 4 slots ( and a MB Star) instead of 3 in the coupe I think it looks better than the coupe grill. But the sedan is one piece while the coupe top chrome piece is attached to the hood.
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Old May 10, 2003 | 04:39 PM
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Pics of the brake upgrade? Sure have plenty Just took pics yesterday again. I have them in my laptop and I'm at work today so I will post them tonight or tommorrow morning. The rear caliper stayed put(albeit just painted silver), I just swapped the rotors out to match the front. Have you ever seen CF grills?? They look NICE.
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Old May 11, 2003 | 09:44 AM
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hmmm...afterthought....

if this mod makes the car look buck-toothed, and HID/Xenon's make it look crosseyed...

Shouldn't it have a customized license plate that reads "GOOBER" and a Nascar sticker in every window??
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Old May 12, 2003 | 02:15 AM
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Breastroker here is a pic of C32 brake upgrade
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