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Old 05-10-2004, 10:38 PM
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(PICS) Latest Mod: CL Expression Grill

Well, after I purchased my "eBay" cheapo $100 grill I thought I didn't need one. Then, after looking at more and more pictures, I had to have one. I thought the pricetag was a bit much, but this is a Mercedes-Benz right?

I purchase mine (luckly) from an eBay seller who had never installed it on his W203. I'm am not afraid to purchase anything from eBay, so I went for it ($400 winning bid). I got it in the mail today -- perfect! I had the bottom piece painted by my trusty autobody shop right away and did the install this evening.

Needless to say, oggle & company were correct -- the car looks 100x better then stock or the "eBay" grill. What a great mod!

I have included a couple of pics along with a before picture. This grill is P.I.M.P. baby!

*BEFORE*


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that looks great man!! congrats!
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Why is this thread being moved to the W203 forum??? It is a C32!
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Why is this thread being moved to the W203 forum??? It is a C32!
It was cross posted. The post that had replies was in the C32 forum, therefore the duplicate post (Against TOS BTW ) was removed and the thread with the reply moved.
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Get the bi-xenon bro..
I would have already had it...but my dealership won't "flip the switch" to turn the Bi-Xenon option on...I wish their was another way to do it besides going through my lame dealership.
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I had to get mine installed at a Mb shop. Ask around, That car would look soo good with them, plus they work nice, Steve sells em cheap..
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Much better. Gotta lose the front plate frame, the chrome rings, and what seems to be rear chrome rings and it'll be pimp!
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the grill's lookin pretty sweet! $400 on ebay is a bargain, nice work! bi-xenons will finish off the front end very nicely!
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Oh **** wait...what...you paid $400 for this? Oh man....That can be had from autorice for like 120 bucks !
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CL Expression Grill?

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Oh **** wait...what...you paid $400 for this? Oh man....That can be had from autorice for like 120 bucks !
Doc, you can get the MH-Dezent "Expression" CL grill for $120? the same grill in the *AFTER* pics?
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Re: CL Expression Grill?

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Doc, you can get the MH-Dezent "Expression" CL grill for $120? the same grill in the *AFTER* pics?
mmm i didnt read carefully enough...so it's a REAL expression? If so, that somewhat justifies the price.

Ok I checked autorice.com and he doesnt offer it anymore, but it was the same thing essentially.
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mmm i didnt read carefully enough...so it's a REAL expression? If so, that somewhat justifies the price.

Ok I checked autorice.com and he doesnt offer it anymore, but it was the same thing essentially.
Clown go back to the donut shop Autorice sold small star grille, not big star grille
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Originally posted by SJT03CLK
Well, after I purchased my "eBay" cheapo $100 grill I thought I didn't need one. Then, after looking at more and more pictures, I had to have one. I thought the pricetag was a bit much, but this is a Mercedes-Benz right?

I purchase mine (luckly) from an eBay seller who had never installed it on his W203. I'm am not afraid to purchase anything from eBay, so I went for it ($400 winning bid). I got it in the mail today -- perfect! I had the bottom piece painted by my trusty autobody shop right away and did the install this evening.

Needless to say, oggle & company were correct -- the car looks 100x better then stock or the "eBay" grill. What a great mod!

I have included a couple of pics along with a before picture. This grill is P.I.M.P. baby!

*BEFORE*


*AFTER*

Very NICE Are those chrome HRE's??
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Re: Re: Re: CL Expression Grill?

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Clown go back to the donut shop Autorice sold small star grille, not big star grille
haha autorice used too though! hey I just emailed you b/c your pmbox is full. replyasap!
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Looks great mate

I think I know what my next mod is now
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Nice man. Our cars look almost identical:



Except you have that damn c32 engine!
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Originally posted by oggle
Except you have that damn c32 engine!
Don't matter man, you still have one sick ride
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damn you got HRE's ? lol sick!
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Very nice, well worth the money.
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Thanks for all the complements. This grill cannot be found for $120.00, although that's about what my old eBay grill costs. This is the real Expression Grill -- not the fake eBay cheapo or look-a-like.

The rims are Polished 18" HRE 547's. They aren't chrome.

Oggle, seems we have the same good taste!
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Def get rid of the chrome rings around the head lights....those are hella tacky!
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Def get rid of the chrome rings around the head lights....those are hella tacky!
Thanks dude. What hella great information!

I guess that's why my name is on the title of the car...it's mine and I can do what I want to it...even if it's "hella tacky" to you.
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I bought the rings to, I sanded and painted them silver like my car, Looked better, but I went out and got xenon.

oogle your replica C32 is looking good!
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I bought the rings to, I sanded and painted them silver like my car, Looked better, but I went out and got xenon.

oogle your replica C32 is looking good!
Yeah, I wonder how black rings would look? Hmm...

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