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Old 08-18-2021, 03:18 PM
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2017 c300 base coupe diffusser?

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Im new to the benz world. So i purchased a 2017 c300 base coupe thinking i can upgrade the exterior. I havent been able to find a rear diffuser thats a direct bolt on to the base model. Can someone point me to the right direction, if there is one.

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An AMG diffuser will fit on an AMG line car. I am talking OEM products. Did you try Ebay aftermarket?
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An AMG diffuser will fit on an AMG line car. I am talking OEM products. Did you try Ebay aftermarket?
I have and most of them say that they only fit the sport bumper which i dont have.
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Originally Posted by TheBlahTanker
I have and most of them say that they only fit the sport bumper which i dont have.
Weren't all of the coupes inherently AMG Line which would have come with sport bumper or is that my memory playing tricks on me?
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Originally Posted by PaulR7
Weren't all of the coupes inherently AMG Line which would have come with sport bumper or is that my memory playing tricks on me?
If thats the case then ive been wasting my time. But the front and rear bumpers look different, not sure if they have the same dimensions or mounting clips.
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Originally Posted by TheBlahTanker
If thats the case then ive been wasting my time. But the front and rear bumpers look different, not sure if they have the same dimensions or mounting clips.
The rear bumper is definitely completely different to Saloon/Estate version of 205 so will need to look for Coupe specific version there.
Front bumper however is I'm pretty sure exactly the same as any other AMG Line 205 bar the C63.
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Originally Posted by PaulR7
The rear bumper is definitely completely different to Saloon/Estate version of 205 so will need to look for Coupe specific version there.
Front bumper however is I'm pretty sure exactly the same as any other AMG Line 205 bar the C63.
Thats my problem, i cant find a rear diffuser that will fit on a non sport/amg rear bumper.
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Originally Posted by TheBlahTanker
Thats my problem, i cant find a rear diffuser that will fit on a non sport/amg rear bumper.
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005001444339919.html
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005002976393943.html
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/32982137453.html

And more and more and more, there is loads on Ali, I'm sure you'd be able to find local resellers for these as well.
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Originally Posted by PaulR7
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005001444339919.html
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005002976393943.html
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/32982137453.html

And more and more and more, there is loads on Ali, I'm sure you'd be able to find local resellers for these as well.
Thats exactly what i was looking for. But the pictures show a sport bumper. So would that diffuser fit on a non sport bumper. Am i missing something?
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Originally Posted by TheBlahTanker
Thats exactly what i was looking for. But the pictures show a sport bumper. So would that diffuser fit on a non sport bumper. Am i missing something?
After some more research I can now see the Sport trim (in UK at least) of C205 is actually avantgarde styling on a Coupe. If that's the trim of your car then you're out of luck, the only way around it would be a custom job or change the entire bumper with an AMG line one.
If you however have any other trim of the car then you should be able to use any of the AMG diffusers.
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Originally Posted by PaulR7
After some more research I can now see the Sport trim (in UK at least) of C205 is actually avantgarde styling on a Coupe. If that's the trim of your car then you're out of luck, the only way around it would be a custom job or change the entire bumper with an AMG line one.
If you however have any other trim of the car then you should be able to use any of the AMG diffusers.
Im not really sure what avantgarde means, but my brochure says Base coupe (US). Heres some pics.


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Originally Posted by TheBlahTanker
Im not really sure what avantgarde means, but my brochure says Base coupe (US). Heres some pics.

Yeah, you have an avantgarde styling on a coupe which until today I believed didn't exist. I'll refer you back to my previous post for the only solution as I cannot find anybody that does any different diffusers for those.
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Originally Posted by PaulR7
Yeah, you have an avantgarde styling on a coupe which until today I believed didn't exist. I'll refer you back to my previous post for the only solution as I cannot find anybody that does any different diffusers for those.
Well thats awesome news, really appreciate your help.

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