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Old Oct 21, 2011 | 12:28 PM
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2011 Front end conversion

Hello everyone

I have a 2010 C300 Sport 4-matic, looking to do a front end update to the 2011 style.

I purchased my car used and it already had the license plate bracket screwed into the bumper. I tried using bumper plugs and they worked for a bit but they paint started coming off.

So, I think I will put a 2011 bumper with the new fog lights on. Just wanting to make sure I have all the parts, so if anyone could assist it would be greatly appreciated.

Bumper:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/New-Bumper-C...ht_2183wt_1141

LED's:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Euro-8-LED-D...ht_5937wt_1141

Other than those two pieces, I will use my grille from my current bumper to fill in the bottom middle open section.

Anything else I am not thinking of?
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Old Oct 21, 2011 | 05:49 PM
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The pics of that front end on ebay don't look like a 2011 upgrade to me. Looks like a Classic model which you can't get in the US. Be careful.
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Old Oct 21, 2011 | 06:01 PM
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I agree, that does not look like a '11 sport bumper. you can use your existing bumper and just change out the black foglight plastic mesh area and get OEM parts with very little work
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Old Oct 21, 2011 | 09:17 PM
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2011 bumper is the same as 2010 aside from the cutout areas where the LEDs go- check parts.com for the 2011 bumper/LED parts.

If you don't want to spend a ton of money on a new bumper you could get the holes filled by a shop and then retrofit the LEDs into the existing bumper. its been done - trust me, I'm a doctor
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Old Oct 22, 2011 | 02:22 AM
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isnt that bumper from a lux...
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Old Nov 15, 2011 | 01:56 PM
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dont try the full convrsion mate i wish i never started it coz i cant seem to finish it due to headlamps not corresponding to the ecu
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