Choices.

Apr 26, 2009 | 03:48 PM

Ron Jr

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2013 C300 Sport Black Darth V3.0

Choices.

I don't know which grill to keep on.

I also have a regular sport grill in black with the chrome fins and a Lux grill.

Apr 26, 2009 | 04:03 PM

kevinwithdabenz

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08 c350

both of them look real good.

but personally i like the first one.

Apr 26, 2009 | 04:08 PM

vic viper

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Should that be a tough choice

?

Keep the first one of course, the other one looks like some kind of roadkill abortion ..

Apr 26, 2009 | 04:16 PM

BLCKW203K

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2003 C230K SS

first one for sure.

Apr 26, 2009 | 04:27 PM

palladiumw204

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C350 4matic coupe

I actually like the second one...didnt like it when I first saw it on ebay, but on your car it looks amazing imo

Apr 26, 2009 | 04:42 PM

maverickvii

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2008 C300 Sport 6M

I like them both but I think especially with the CF front lip, go with the first one.

Apr 26, 2009 | 04:54 PM

micropower99

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2008 Mercedes C300 4Matic

I don't like the fact that the second one has the MB star filled solid, where the OEM one has gaps between the spokes of the Mercedes star.

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Apr 26, 2009 | 06:04 PM

qwqwerertyty

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2009 C350

the CF one!

Apr 26, 2009 | 06:23 PM

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go CF!!!

Apr 26, 2009 | 07:13 PM

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Glyn M Ruck

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late 2009 CLK 350 Coupe Elegance, '65 Jaguar S Type wires

CF - first one - second one belongs on a Chev - without the star of course. CF one is amazing.

Apr 26, 2009 | 07:56 PM

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cr1t1icalm4ss

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CF for sure.

or CF the second one..the one strip CF..get best of both worlds ha

Apr 26, 2009 | 08:43 PM

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like everyone else is sayin... 1st > 2nd

Apr 26, 2009 | 09:04 PM

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Same here, #1 for sure.

Apr 26, 2009 | 10:20 PM

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Ron Jr

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Thanks for all the replies so far and it basically went the way I thought it would. Yes the Cf fits real well with the overall scheme but it is just the stock grill with a CF laminate on the fins. I do like it but it needs a bit more work to make me 100% happy. I tried to do a CF overlay on the one fin but the adhesive I used was not up to the task and contact cement is a one shot try if it isn't perfect you are screwed. I'm going to leave the one fin on for a week or so to see if it grows on me.

BTW the fit is good but it is a pain to install as the bottom clips are hard to engauge I had to run a wire thru the slots on the grill to pull it into place.

Apr 27, 2009 | 04:15 AM

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ctgilles

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Quote:

Originally Posted by vic viper

Should that be a tough choice

?

Keep the first one of course, the other one looks like some kind of roadkill abortion ..

The CL grille just made me puke a little in my mouth

Apr 27, 2009 | 08:30 AM

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Nevada Jack

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Stay with #1 or get the C63 grille from formymercedes.com

The single wing does nothing for the 2009 SL and it certainly does nothing for the C Class...

Apr 27, 2009 | 10:54 AM

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Petje

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Deff. the first one.... dont like the look of the second one (CL), your CF grill rules.....

Apr 27, 2009 | 07:37 PM

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ML 350-Black=Sold. New 08 C300 4Matic, Black/Black, P1, Ipod, Auto7speed, 10/10 hit 100,000 miles

Apr 27, 2009 | 07:42 PM

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Devastator187

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Strange, seems like I'm the only one that REALLY like the 2nd, it really goes well with your car.

Last edited by Devastator187; Apr 27, 2009 at 07:45 PM.

Apr 28, 2009 | 11:24 AM

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Not loving the SL Grill , #1 i like

Apr 28, 2009 | 11:40 AM

#22

Ron Jr

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I'm thinking of blacking out the fins with gloss black vinyl this weekend just to see how it looks. I also think I have some vinyl faux CF in the garage.

Apr 28, 2009 | 12:28 PM

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Ron, honestly, the SL grille doesn't fit well on our cars. It looks good on an SL cause theirs is more squat and longer. On ours, it just looks more smashed up with too much openness on the top and bottom due to the height.