C Class (W205) C 180 BlueTec,C 200 BlueTec,C 220 BlueTec,C 220 BlueTec BlueEfficiency,C 250 BlueTec,C 300 BlueTec Hybridplus,C 180,C 180 BlueEfficiency,C 200,C 250,C 300,C 400 Plug-in Hybrid,C 400

Finally installed the Panamericana/GTR-style grille!

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Rate Thread
 
Old 01-01-2019, 07:36 PM
  #1  
Junior Member
Thread Starter
 
nerfnerf123's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2018
Location: DFW, TX
Posts: 18
Likes: 0
Received 3 Likes on 3 Posts
2016 C300 Sport
Finally installed the Panamericana/GTR-style grille!

After 3 hours and lots of frustrations with the stupidest things I’ve finally swapped my stock sport grille for the Panamericana/GTR-style grille. I used Jack Olson's and Krypton’s guide and had a friend come over to help which made the install much, much quicker.
Upon finishing I was met with a check engine light. I realized I had forgotten to reattach the ambient air temp sensor. It took 20 minutes to jack up the car, take off the splash guard, reattach the sensor, replace everything and lower the car. The check engine light went away after 20 miles.
The grille was a much more labor-intensive process than the quad tips. Even though it took me a bit longer to install the exhaust setup, I was able to do it without any help at all.
I’ve spent $400 and 8 hours to install the quad tips and grille but I’m incredibly happy with the way everything has turned out. My next mod? Probably interior ambient lighting.

Ebay Link for Grille

Pictures!



Last edited by nerfnerf123; 01-01-2019 at 08:18 PM.
The following users liked this post:
benzdude (01-27-2019)
Old 01-01-2019, 08:07 PM
  #2  
Member
 
DoorHandle_LED's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2018
Posts: 153
Received 24 Likes on 20 Posts
2015 C 300 4MATIC
Looks awesome! Excellent Job! Where did you buy the grill?
Old 01-01-2019, 08:13 PM
  #3  
Junior Member
Thread Starter
 
nerfnerf123's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2018
Location: DFW, TX
Posts: 18
Likes: 0
Received 3 Likes on 3 Posts
2016 C300 Sport
Originally Posted by Up_Not_Down
Looks awesome! Excellent Job! Where did you buy the grill?
Thank you! I bought the grille off Ebay from a seller local to me. It's really well made and fits just like OEM. Ebay Link
The following users liked this post:
DoorHandle_LED (01-01-2019)
Old 01-01-2019, 08:51 PM
  #4  
Member
 
sr5959's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2018
Posts: 136
Received 11 Likes on 11 Posts
C400
Looks great! Nice job!!!
Old 01-01-2019, 09:55 PM
  #5  
MBWorld Fanatic!
 
MBSebas87's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2012
Location: Nyack, NY
Posts: 1,479
Received 74 Likes on 67 Posts
C300 Sport 4Matic
Looking good!
Old 01-01-2019, 10:34 PM
  #6  
MBWorld Fanatic!
 
angeloxnet's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: Mississauga, ON CA
Posts: 1,258
Likes: 0
Received 19 Likes on 14 Posts
15 Mercedes C400, 12 Mercedes C250 coupe
i didn't like this stye of the grill but its definitely growing on me especially with your photos, good job.
Old 01-02-2019, 01:11 AM
  #7  
Junior Member
Thread Starter
 
nerfnerf123's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2018
Location: DFW, TX
Posts: 18
Likes: 0
Received 3 Likes on 3 Posts
2016 C300 Sport
Thank you for all of the love!
I definitely DID NOT like this grille when I first saw it. I thought it threw off all of the beautiful lines. I originally ordered the diamond grille, but my mind was changed instantly after I saw a stunning picture of this grille on a black sport package coupe. I think this is one of the grilles that just takes time to get accustomed to. The car has a subtle aggressiveness to it now that was missing from the stock grille. I am absolutely in love with the look, no regrets! (other than forgetting to plug back in the air temp sensor )

Last edited by nerfnerf123; 01-02-2019 at 04:44 PM.
Old 01-02-2019, 02:58 AM
  #8  
Super Member
 
netboy's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2003
Location: Bayarea, California
Posts: 753
Received 72 Likes on 66 Posts
2003 C320 coupe/c450 in Feb 2016
i love it !
looks unique and special.
Old 01-24-2019, 05:42 PM
  #9  
Junior Member
 
markjax's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2017
Location: New York / Florida
Posts: 53
Received 5 Likes on 5 Posts
2015 C300
Where can we also see pics of the exhaust ?!
Old 01-24-2019, 06:11 PM
  #10  
Junior Member
 
Shahw205's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2019
Posts: 29
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
'21, GLC 43 AMG, '20 Toyota Supra (Launch edition),'15 C300 (W205), 335xi (e92)
I usually don't like these grills, but you sir have made it look great with those wheels!
Old 02-13-2019, 11:21 AM
  #11  
Member
 
r3dbenz89's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: SoCal
Posts: 187
Received 34 Likes on 24 Posts
W213 E53 | 992 C2 | G20 330i
Looks good
Old 02-13-2019, 12:15 PM
  #12  
Doa
MBWorld Fanatic!
 
Doa's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2013
Location: Belgium
Posts: 1,130
Received 98 Likes on 78 Posts
W205
very nice! i'm waiting for my grill but not panamericana. wife put her veto on that :p

stupid this is such a pita to install compare to the W204
Old 02-21-2019, 12:36 PM
  #13  
Newbie
 
Ruochen Zeng's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2018
Posts: 5
Likes: 0
Received 3 Likes on 2 Posts
cla250
Drop dead gorgeous! Only one thing holding me back is that due to the larger gap in these GT grilles, will the protection for the engine bay be compromised? Thank you.

Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)
 


You have already rated this thread Rating: Thread Rating: 0 votes,  average.

Quick Reply: Finally installed the Panamericana/GTR-style grille!



All times are GMT -4. The time now is 10:16 AM.