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Old Nov 16, 2008 | 02:49 AM
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New grill looked great. Vacuum bagged process means the grill is very light yet strong.
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Old Nov 17, 2008 | 02:58 AM
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FrankW versus Diamond Bar Fires

Everyone give it up to Frank, he's been battling it out with the damn socal fires since this morning - just talked to the guy and his housing community had been evacuated. Not sure how things are going right now, but damn I hope this MB fanatic has the stable to come home to.

Best wishes and prayers bro, glad you came to the meet with that sick grille!
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Old Nov 17, 2008 | 07:22 PM
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frank, hope everything's alright in DB...
here's few pics of frank from the meet on sat...



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Old Nov 17, 2008 | 10:01 PM
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more pics of the car with new grille!!
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Old Nov 18, 2008 | 01:41 AM
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as for the wild fire thing...I'm finally back home after almost a 30hr evacuation order from 8am sunday morning to 4pm monday afternoon. thanks to all my home boys and girls who texted me and called.

I'm glad the wind had died down sunday so that the firefighters who are hard at work can do their jobs.


I came home to overlooking at this towards Chino Hills on Saturday night around 8.


and then that turned into this around 10pm.

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Old Nov 18, 2008 | 01:48 AM
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holy crap Frank! glad to see you're alright. be safe homey!
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Old Nov 18, 2008 | 01:32 PM
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Frank, is yours with or without the super gloss finish option?
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Old Nov 18, 2008 | 01:36 PM
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Frank, is yours with or without the super gloss finish option?
i saw it in person...
it wasn't with gloss finish...
i think i personally like gloss finish just for the look of it...
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Old Nov 18, 2008 | 04:34 PM
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Frank, is yours with or without the super gloss finish option?
it's without. I like the raw feel of it. more menacing.
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Old Nov 18, 2008 | 09:13 PM
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Scary pictures, Frank. I’m sure you won’t ever forget that sight.

Some friends lost their home in Yorba Linda. Sad, but thankfully no one was hurt.

Grill looks sharp! Gettin' in early on the W204 market. Haven’t I seen those pics with your watermark on eBay?
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Old Nov 19, 2008 | 05:40 AM
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Scary pictures, Frank. I’m sure you won’t ever forget that sight.

Some friends lost their home in Yorba Linda. Sad, but thankfully no one was hurt.

Grill looks sharp! Gettin' in early on the W204 market. Haven’t I seen those pics with your watermark on eBay?
john, did you have friends in the area of yorba linda? definitely thankful that no one was hurt.

did you really see the pic on ebay? I only sent K1 those pictures. I sure hope they aren't put on some random ebay page.

my heat exchanger's been sitting around btw...sigh...lol...just haven't got time to ring you up for one afternoon.
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Old Nov 19, 2008 | 05:28 PM
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Their house is nothing but ashes. Just imagine losing everything; keepsakes, pictures, everything they worked so hard to earn.
They’ll rebuild and start anew. Glad you're okay.

Nah, just teasing about Ebay. Wasn’t too long ago when a vendor around here borrowed a pic of your car for their grill!

Ready when you are on the heat exchanger installation…
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Old Nov 19, 2008 | 05:47 PM
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Originally Posted by splinter
Their house is nothing but ashes. Just imagine losing everything; keepsakes, pictures, everything they worked so hard to earn.
They’ll rebuild and start anew. Glad you're okay.

Nah, just teasing about Ebay. Wasn’t too long ago when a vendor around here borrowed a pic of your car for their grill!

Ready when you are on the heat exchanger installation…
damn...sucks to hear that. my heart goes out to them. my cousin's house was in Chino Hills too. they were evacuated at 3am on sunday. fire was just behind the top of the hill behind their house. good thing their community was okay.
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Old Nov 19, 2008 | 10:42 PM
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That white benz using what grille? where did he or she bought it? How much...

I want....
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Old Nov 20, 2008 | 02:59 AM
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That white benz using what grille? where did he or she bought it? How much...

I want....
LOL...the white C350's mine. bought the grille from K1 motorsport. I think they'll release the pricing this weekend. They used my car for proto-type and all the testing for the part.
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Old Nov 20, 2008 | 04:07 AM
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LOL...the white C350's mine. bought the grille from K1 motorsport. I think they'll release the pricing this weekend. They used my car for proto-type and all the testing for the part.
So this is made by fibre right? Let me know the price... will surely would like to get one.

P.S. what is the requirement? or it come with the rubber fitment which is come out from the sport grille?

Thanks bro...
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Old Nov 20, 2008 | 04:23 AM
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So this is made by fibre right? Let me know the price... will surely would like to get one.

P.S. what is the requirement? or it come with the rubber fitment which is come out from the sport grille?

Thanks bro...
this is Dry Carbon Fiber weights only 1.3lbs.

not sure what you mean by requirement. This is a one piece grille direct replacement of the stock.
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Old Nov 20, 2008 | 11:11 AM
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Hey Frank... when you free to swap grills
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i really need them to make one for w211...
then i can do black vinyl roof to match...
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Old Nov 20, 2008 | 03:11 PM
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Hey Frank... when you free to swap grills
anytime...only takes 5min...LOL
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Old Dec 1, 2008 | 12:21 PM
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Frank, how about that group buy?
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Old Dec 1, 2008 | 06:26 PM
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Now available
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...3AIT&viewitem=

Frank, how about that group buy?
here's the group-buy information from K1 http://k1motorsport.3dcartstores.com...BUY41_p_7.html

once achieved 10 orders they will ship. $100 off for the grille
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Old Dec 1, 2008 | 06:48 PM
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So they already have these made and on hand? I should be able to swing over and take a look at it in person right? Or should I be contacting K1 about that..
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So they already have these made and on hand? I should be able to swing over and take a look at it in person right? Or should I be contacting K1 about that..
yea, these are made and on hand ...you can come by check out mine if you want when back in anaheim. checking out multiple grille you might want to contact K1 and schedule it tho.
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another mod...

cf lip is made in Taiwan. haven't securely mounted yet. will do so tomorrow. I will review the lip and the grille tomorrow for fitment and quality.




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