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The swap from the classic (exclusive trim) to AMG dimond grille

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Old Jun 11, 2018 | 07:01 PM
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The swap from the classic (exclusive trim) to AMG dimond grille

I was struggling with this and then I found a solution, so I will leave it here for those who might need it.

Fo those with the exclusive trim (the one with the classic grille and Mercedes emblem badge on the hood. If you want to change it to the AMG looks there is a cheap way.

Obviously the more expensive method is the change bith the front bumber and the grille, but if you dont want to spend that kind of money, then you can do it for under $300

https://m.aliexpress.com/item/1000004413014.html?pid=808_0000_0131&spm=a2g0n.sea rch-amp.list.1000004413014&

There are other sellers, but this is the one I bought from.

Buy this piece which has both the AMG c45 dimond grille and a frame to compensate for the difference in size.

You can install this at home in 15min max. Very easy to swap.

This is my car before and after.
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Old Jun 11, 2018 | 07:02 PM
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Obviously I have also swapped the Mercedes badge on the hood with the low key one. Again very cheap and easy to do.
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Old Jun 11, 2018 | 08:54 PM
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Nice work! Looks good.
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Old Jun 12, 2018 | 09:31 AM
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Looks great! Good job!
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Old Jun 12, 2018 | 09:52 AM
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You had the exterior color matched?
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Old Jun 12, 2018 | 01:10 PM
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Thanks GreekUPS & jj33low


Alexasa, yes. It comes into two parts. One is the actual grille, and the sexose is the frame which hosts the grille.

The seller has a few color options but they didn't have mine. So I order an unpainted version and got the frame painted in a local paint shop for around $50

It matches perfectly though in the picture it looks weird.
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Old Jun 13, 2018 | 05:40 PM
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Looks good OP, great upgrade!

How did you mange to change the grille in 15 minutes?

I swapped my grille for a Diamond Grille and they had to remove the bumper to do it.
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If you are going from regular AMG kit to dimond then you have to take the bumber down.

​​​​​​However in my case I didn't have to take it down.
Just 5 screws and three plastic pieces to be mounted to replace a grille for a grille.
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I have done this car looks great
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Originally Posted by Almashayekhi1
I was struggling with this and then I found a solution, so I will leave it here for those who might need it.

Fo those with the exclusive trim (the one with the classic grille and Mercedes emblem badge on the hood. If you want to change it to the AMG looks there is a cheap way.

Obviously the more expensive method is the change bith the front bumber and the grille, but if you dont want to spend that kind of money, then you can do it for under $300

https://m.aliexpress.com/item/100000...1000004413014&

There are other sellers, but this is the one I bought from.

Buy this piece which has both the AMG c45 dimond grille and a frame to compensate for the difference in size.

You can install this at home in 15min max. Very easy to swap.

This is my car before and after.

Do you have a quick guide on how exactly you pulled this off in 15 minutes ?? I’m intrigued to say the least.
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