'05 Coupe Grille
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2003 C230 K , 2001 ML320
I just talked to my dealer Rick, he told me the part numbers 203-880-03-83 are for the 2003 Coupe grill and not for the 2005.
He says the 203-880-12-83-9744 that I ordered is the correct one but back ordered. Now with MB that usually is not a long wait, usually about a week. So again when I get it I will take lots of photos.
The 203-880-12-83-9744 I ordered was going for $118.90. I would guess by what I have seen in the german eBay that this grill would be about 125-150 Euros, much more than here.
Steve what would your price be? And does Mark have one on his Coupe?
He says the 203-880-12-83-9744 that I ordered is the correct one but back ordered. Now with MB that usually is not a long wait, usually about a week. So again when I get it I will take lots of photos.
The 203-880-12-83-9744 I ordered was going for $118.90. I would guess by what I have seen in the german eBay that this grill would be about 125-150 Euros, much more than here.
Steve what would your price be? And does Mark have one on his Coupe?
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some slow@$$diesels
Originally posted by CitronC230K_03
mine will be here Monday!!!!!!!
Thanks Steve!!!
mine will be here Monday!!!!!!!
Thanks Steve!!!
and for the others:
grills, mirroblinkers and tails: picture 1, picture 2, picture 3...
1 grill - 1 set of taillights (as the ones sold before...in US or euro spec - as long as stock lasts) - 1 set of blinkers (plug and play without the need of cutting wires like with the 211 blinkers in 203 mirrors) - and shipping per international post: 425USD
For those who already have the updated taillights...1 grill - 1 set of blinkers - and shipping per international post: 200USD
...mail me at Steve@MBenzNL.com when interested...
greetingz,
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2003 C230 K , 2001 ML320
Looking at the MUCH better photos of the 05 grill that Steve took, there is diffinately some cutting needing to happen on these grills.
Nothing too bad though, but the bottom mounting brackets are much wider than the holes in the 02-04 Coupe bumpers. Look at http://www.mbklasse.com/forums/showt...1638#post81638
Nothing too bad though, but the bottom mounting brackets are much wider than the holes in the 02-04 Coupe bumpers. Look at http://www.mbklasse.com/forums/showt...1638#post81638
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C230 coupe 2003, 2014 GLK350, 2020 GLC63
Breastroker
How much cutting needs to be done? Just the bottom, wide
attachment portions of the 2005? WHat about the side "nubbin" on the second slat from the top of the 2005 grille?
Also, in your post from the othe link, u mentioned using a bolt and washer to attach the clk grille. How do you get the bolt be attached to the grille? there's enough plastic to drill them in without distorting the front of the grill?
Sorry for all the questions.
How much cutting needs to be done? Just the bottom, wide
attachment portions of the 2005? WHat about the side "nubbin" on the second slat from the top of the 2005 grille?
Also, in your post from the othe link, u mentioned using a bolt and washer to attach the clk grille. How do you get the bolt be attached to the grille? there's enough plastic to drill them in without distorting the front of the grill?
Sorry for all the questions.
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2003 C230 K , 2001 ML320
There is the top support to the radiator, two 8 mm bolts. The side of the grill has a rod like device that slides into a female area in the bumper. The 2002-04 grills have a screw in the center bottom. Then the grill is pushed back to clear the notches in the bumper. See my thread at mbklasse, where photos rule.
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2003 C230 K , 2001 ML320
what part numbers are for the 2004 aero wipers?
I am going to ream my dealer, the service report claimed changing the wiper blades during the B service, funny the Anco blade I put on the drivers side is still there! I suppose they bill Mercedes for parts they don't use? Or perhaps an honest mistake? They pissed me off delivering the car with no car wash with more dirt on the car than when I took it in.
I am going to ream my dealer, the service report claimed changing the wiper blades during the B service, funny the Anco blade I put on the drivers side is still there! I suppose they bill Mercedes for parts they don't use? Or perhaps an honest mistake? They pissed me off delivering the car with no car wash with more dirt on the car than when I took it in.
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2003 Citron Green C230KMT
thanks to Harris.
Here are the parts needed to retrofit the Aero Wipers on pre-2004 W203s:
203-820-32-44 wiper arm
203-820-27-44 wiper arm
203-824-07-49 cap
203-824-05-49 cap
203-820-10-45 blade
203-820-15-45 blade
some have said that the blades are the same, but those are the part numbers i ordered and were installed on my car.
Here are the parts needed to retrofit the Aero Wipers on pre-2004 W203s:
203-820-32-44 wiper arm
203-820-27-44 wiper arm
203-824-07-49 cap
203-824-05-49 cap
203-820-10-45 blade
203-820-15-45 blade
some have said that the blades are the same, but those are the part numbers i ordered and were installed on my car.
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2003 C230 K , 2001 ML320
I have some great photos of the 2005 Coupe grill, much different and much better in person
Check out the photos at 2005 Coupe Grills
Check out the photos at 2005 Coupe Grills
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2003 Citron Green C230KMT
Originally posted by breastroker
I have some great photos of the 2005 Coupe grill, much different and much better in person
Check out the photos at 2005 Coupe Grills
I have some great photos of the 2005 Coupe grill, much different and much better in person
Check out the photos at 2005 Coupe Grills
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2003 C230 K , 2001 ML320
I only had time for the Black C320 Sports Sedan, but at nearly $40,000 ($38.9K list) it is way overpriced compared to the C320 Coupe listing at $29K. And many dealers will give 2-3 K off the Coupe, while giving only $2,000 off the sedans.
They finally have the Sports Sedans PERFECT, if only Mercedes would do the same for the Sports Coupe?
Mercedes are you listening?
The C320 Coupe with the sports sedan springs, sway bars and Brembo brakes would sell a lot better than what they are doing now. The wider rear rims are a nice touch. But it doesn't look sporty next to the Sports Sedans.
Mercedes Make a Sports Coupe and a regular Coupe
They finally have the Sports Sedans PERFECT, if only Mercedes would do the same for the Sports Coupe?
Mercedes are you listening?
The C320 Coupe with the sports sedan springs, sway bars and Brembo brakes would sell a lot better than what they are doing now. The wider rear rims are a nice touch. But it doesn't look sporty next to the Sports Sedans.
Mercedes Make a Sports Coupe and a regular Coupe
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i totally agree with you. they need the sport feature that make the sedan look so sporty. plus if you take in consideration the price difference between the C230 coupe and sport sedan and the difference in the C320 coupe and sport sedan it way out of balance. i drove the C240 wagon, C240 4matic, C230 SS, C320 and the AMG hot seat.
Last edited by CitronC230K_03; Jun 6, 2004 at 08:38 PM.
