Guide to installing CLK Grill and Flat Hood Badge
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'05 C55 AMG
Guide to installing CLK Grill and Flat Hood Badge
Ok, this mod is so simple that it took me longer to upload these pics and post this thread than it did to actually install all this stuff. But anyways, I hope it helps some of you guys. Enjoy!
So these are the things you need:
1) Virgin C55 AMG
2) 2006 CLK Grill Conversion Kit by Neal over at Euroteck (great guy, very helpful). Here's the link to the kit: Euroteck The kit should come with the actual CLK grill, a new grill support, and a new hood latch
3) Flat AMG Hood Badge from Mario. Very high quality product.AMG Badge
Step 1
Pop open your hood and find the existing grill support and unbolt it (2 bolts)
Step 2
After you unbolt the grill support, the grill is held in place by only 2 tabs on either side of the grill. Pop the grill out of the tabs and you can then pull the grill straight up and out.
Step 3
Now, if you're **** like me, you'll clean the area where the grill once was and remove all the dirt and stuff that accumulated there.
Step 4
Take the new CLK grill and snap the new grill support to the top of the grill. It will hold in place with 2 plastic tabs on either side.
Step 5
Now just take the new grill, snap it back in place, and bolt the new grill support to the car with the 2 bolts from before.
Step 6
Now, unbolt the top chrome strip. I think there are 6 bolts total. And swap the old hood latch for the new one that's compatiable with the CLK grill
So you think you're done right? WRONG!! Now the car looks really wierd with a CLK grill and the originial emblem. Too many stars for my taste.
Step 7
Pop open the cover to the bottom of the emblem that's located close to the hood latch.
Step 8
Rotate the bottom 45 degrees to the left...
and the whole thing should pop out from the top of the hood.
Step 9
Align the flat hood badge carefully so it's straight and use the supplied wing nut and washers to secure it in place. That's right. No cheap double sided tape here folks. This is high quality stuff. Pop the plastic cover back into place and then you're done!
Step 10
Step back and admire your beautiful car.
So these are the things you need:
1) Virgin C55 AMG
2) 2006 CLK Grill Conversion Kit by Neal over at Euroteck (great guy, very helpful). Here's the link to the kit: Euroteck The kit should come with the actual CLK grill, a new grill support, and a new hood latch
3) Flat AMG Hood Badge from Mario. Very high quality product.AMG Badge
Step 1
Pop open your hood and find the existing grill support and unbolt it (2 bolts)
Step 2
After you unbolt the grill support, the grill is held in place by only 2 tabs on either side of the grill. Pop the grill out of the tabs and you can then pull the grill straight up and out.
Step 3
Now, if you're **** like me, you'll clean the area where the grill once was and remove all the dirt and stuff that accumulated there.
Step 4
Take the new CLK grill and snap the new grill support to the top of the grill. It will hold in place with 2 plastic tabs on either side.
Step 5
Now just take the new grill, snap it back in place, and bolt the new grill support to the car with the 2 bolts from before.
Step 6
Now, unbolt the top chrome strip. I think there are 6 bolts total. And swap the old hood latch for the new one that's compatiable with the CLK grill
So you think you're done right? WRONG!! Now the car looks really wierd with a CLK grill and the originial emblem. Too many stars for my taste.
Step 7
Pop open the cover to the bottom of the emblem that's located close to the hood latch.
Step 8
Rotate the bottom 45 degrees to the left...
and the whole thing should pop out from the top of the hood.
Step 9
Align the flat hood badge carefully so it's straight and use the supplied wing nut and washers to secure it in place. That's right. No cheap double sided tape here folks. This is high quality stuff. Pop the plastic cover back into place and then you're done!
Step 10
Step back and admire your beautiful car.
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Excellent instructions and pictures.
The AMG badge looks awesome. I want one.
I just need to convince myself that its worth $150.
The AMG badge looks awesome. I want one.
I just need to convince myself that its worth $150.
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now get rid fo the front plate and mount
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Originally Posted by Vader13
now get rid fo the front plate and mount
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W211 E55 AMG, ML63 AMG, Past 996GT3,ZCPM3,Brabus C32,ML 500
You can get a piece of vinyl, take a dime..cut around the dime and get 4 little circles.
Then take a blade and shave down the plastic left behind from the drilling of the holes.
Apply the vinyl and forget about it.
Vader ghetto mod 101..
or you can get little colored plugs..search the net for them.
Edit: The color of your car could be a problem with the vinyl, but if you get plugs just paint them with some MB touch up paint from the dealer.
Then take a blade and shave down the plastic left behind from the drilling of the holes.
Apply the vinyl and forget about it.
Vader ghetto mod 101..
or you can get little colored plugs..search the net for them.
Edit: The color of your car could be a problem with the vinyl, but if you get plugs just paint them with some MB touch up paint from the dealer.
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W211 E55 AMG, ML63 AMG, Past 996GT3,ZCPM3,Brabus C32,ML 500
Originally Posted by 360_iti
i just got a ticket of $30 for not having a front plate.
unfortunately thats the law in CO.
unfortunately thats the law in CO.
I have a super ecret system for that.
Ok..
I have a Brabus Euro Plate.
I mounted it with velcro tape.
Now then I hit mt front plate with some velcro tape too.
When I get a fixaticket (rare)
I just peel off the Brabus plate, stick on the CAplate and have it written off. (15 bux)
Then I take off the Cali plate and drop the Euro right back on..
no drilla all killa
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W203, W211, W219, W212
brabus euro plate mounted with velcro to what ? bumper ? so do u actually put one piece of velcro on your bumper ?
and wth is fixaticket ? what i got is a parking ticket.
and wth is fixaticket ? what i got is a parking ticket.
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W211 E55 AMG, ML63 AMG, Past 996GT3,ZCPM3,Brabus C32,ML 500
One strip on bumper..
One strip on plates.
Oh you got hit by a parking ****..see if you can do a fix a ticket call in.
Its where you fix the problem, show it to the cops and they wirte it off and bill you 15 bux.
One strip on plates.
Oh you got hit by a parking ****..see if you can do a fix a ticket call in.
Its where you fix the problem, show it to the cops and they wirte it off and bill you 15 bux.
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yeah i thought about it, but i wouldn't know what to do with the holes in the front of the bumper. the dealership mounted the front plate before i could stop them
They are a little big but not very noticable. Click on this pic to make it larger. I hope this helps.
You've convinced me to get that AMG hood emblem!Looks awesome.
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Originally Posted by cntlaw
Genechien
I had been slow but I am finally done with the grill plus CF lip today!
Now I need 20" black rims
Thanks for your great instructions.
I had been slow but I am finally done with the grill plus CF lip today!
Now I need 20" black rims
Thanks for your great instructions.
Your car is looking P!MP.
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C55AMG W203; 330i E90
Originally Posted by Kev04C320
Do you attract a lot of attention from the ricers in Hong Kong?
Your car is looking P!MP.
Your car is looking P!MP.
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Originally Posted by cntlaw
Silver W203s are everywhere in H.K.Guess ricers do recognize the four exhausts though. On the highways, most of the times they were WRX, Type-R, S2000. The roads I use don't see many super cars because I live in New Territories. All super cars are in H.K. Island.
I don't get challenged very often here in Boston either.
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Originally Posted by Kev04C320
Hmm..... interesting. I thought ricers in Hong Kong would know better. I guess not.
I don't get challenged very often here in Boston either.
I don't get challenged very often here in Boston either.