Grill replacement cost

Aug 22, 2018 | 02:37 AM

kanji0513

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Grill replacement cost

Hi guys,

I'm new to C300, I really like the aftermarket diamond grill and looking for a shop to install it.

Could anyone give me an idea of how much labor should be fair? I've quoted several shops and labor from $250 - $500, it's kinds steep, I don't know if I've been over quoted.

Thanks!

BTW, this is the after market grill I'm trying to get:

Amazon

Aug 22, 2018 | 08:05 AM

cschwartz

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2015 C300 Sport (Wife's)

I did my own in about 2 hours... I'd imagine a shop would charge you about the same time. Maybe 3 if they put 2 people on the job which certainly make things easier...

Aug 22, 2018 | 10:26 AM

kanji0513

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Originally Posted by cschwartz

I did my own in about 2 hours... I'd imagine a shop would charge you about the same time. Maybe 3 if they put 2 people on the job which certainly make things easier...

Did you have to remove the the whole bumper?

Aug 22, 2018 | 01:03 PM

Southern_Benz

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2016 C300W4 Sport

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Originally Posted by kanji0513

Did you have to remove the the whole bumper?

Yes, the bumper must come off to swap the grille out. I did a diamondburst swap on my car, took a couple hours with a buddy of mine, but cost me about $200 for everything.

Aug 22, 2018 | 08:27 PM

HansonXD

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Definitely doable by yourself. Took me a few hours to take off the bumper without jacking up the car.

Aug 24, 2018 | 11:53 AM

tai ho

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Originally Posted by Southern_Benz

Yes, the bumper must come off to swap the grille out. I did a diamondburst swap on my car, took a couple hours with a buddy of mine, but cost me about $200 for everything.

what’s diamondburst? Where you buy them? Can anyone provide the bumper removal instructions?
thanks

Aug 24, 2018 | 12:26 PM

kanji0513

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Originally Posted by tai ho

what’s diamondburst? Where you buy them? Can anyone provide the bumper removal instructions?
thanks

This is the grill:

Amazon

can get them amazon, ebay or aliexpress. instruction on youtube

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Aug 29, 2018 | 09:49 AM

tai ho

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Anyone has instructions how to remove from bumper to replace the grille please let’s me know, I want to swap to diamond grille but can’t find any instructions or video on YouTube how to do it....please advise, thanks