I pulled off my grill for kicks. Stupid easy. Now thinking of aftemarket.
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I pulled off my grill for kicks. Stupid easy. Now thinking of aftemarket.
What are the options for a C32? I've seen the CLK option, but isn't that limited to the C55? I've also seen EBay grills, but I would want top quality. Anyone have any suggestions?
PS: I also noticed how our air intake snorkles are 1/2 blocked by the grill and the lip that the grill slots into. Stupid placement. Then again, with forced induction, all you need is clean, cool air. Scoops are not going to create a "forced air" (ram air) effect anyway.
PS: I also noticed how our air intake snorkles are 1/2 blocked by the grill and the lip that the grill slots into. Stupid placement. Then again, with forced induction, all you need is clean, cool air. Scoops are not going to create a "forced air" (ram air) effect anyway.
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What are the options for a C32? I've seen the CLK option, but isn't that limited to the C55? I've also seen EBay grills, but I would want top quality. Anyone have any suggestions?
PS: I also noticed how our air intake snorkles are 1/2 blocked by the grill and the lip that the grill slots into. Stupid placement. Then again, with forced induction, all you need is clean, cool air. Scoops are not going to create a "forced air" (ram air) effect anyway.
PS: I also noticed how our air intake snorkles are 1/2 blocked by the grill and the lip that the grill slots into. Stupid placement. Then again, with forced induction, all you need is clean, cool air. Scoops are not going to create a "forced air" (ram air) effect anyway.
Some people opt for the newer 05 grille on there older W203:
Mattig grill:
And then there are people with black out oem grilles and custom grilles like these:
This has got to be the best lookin one:
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There are quite a few grille options for the C32. Look on formymercedes.com for some ideas. Too bad the CL style grille for the C55(below) doesn't fit our cars.
Some people opt for the newer 05 grille on there older W203:
Mattig grill:
And then there are people with black out oem grilles and custom grilles like these:
This has got to be the best lookin one:
Some people opt for the newer 05 grille on there older W203:
Mattig grill:
And then there are people with black out oem grilles and custom grilles like these:
This has got to be the best lookin one:
hey ultraman where did you find the pic of the black c with the brabus bumper ?? do you happen to know who's car that is, or where i can get that carbon fiber lip on the brabus bumper ?? thanks for the help.
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I got the pic from this thread (https://mbworld.org/forums/showthread.php?t=140887). I have paged FrankW so he'll hopefully chime in to fill us in.
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it's my friend's car. custom grille and custom lower diffuser made by someone up in NorCal. He had the authentic brabus kit and he bought this setup shown in the pic from another member he knows. I'm not sure who made it, but I do know that lip weights a lot.
the same car is now totalled sitting in the same bodyshop. whatever you see up front along with the front wheel are no longer in it's original shape in the pic. lol
the same car is now totalled sitting in the same bodyshop. whatever you see up front along with the front wheel are no longer in it's original shape in the pic. lol
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Is there any reason the C55 grill can''t be made to fit by just cutting and regluing where it us bolted up, and maybe trimming it a bit. Or does it have completely the wrong dimensions or something else so it cant be made to fit ?
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dimension's completely different.
the Expression CL grille is just what it is. It is a actual CL-class grille. It's slightly off, but they made the mount for the C-class.
Just get a 2005-2007 grille if you want less slats in the grille.
the Expression CL grille is just what it is. It is a actual CL-class grille. It's slightly off, but they made the mount for the C-class.
Just get a 2005-2007 grille if you want less slats in the grille.
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Hey Frank, do you also need to change the hood release lever thing when putting the 2005-2007 grilles on an older W203?
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it's my friend's car. custom grille and custom lower diffuser made by someone up in NorCal. He had the authentic brabus kit and he bought this setup shown in the pic from another member he knows. I'm not sure who made it, but I do know that lip weights a lot.
the same car is now totalled sitting in the same bodyshop. whatever you see up front along with the front wheel are no longer in it's original shape in the pic. lol
the same car is now totalled sitting in the same bodyshop. whatever you see up front along with the front wheel are no longer in it's original shape in the pic. lol
.Thanks for chiming in FrankW.
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Ordered yesterday. We'll see how long it takes. Pix coming. Unfortunately, we're having some real winter weather so the car's dirty and likely to stay that way for a while.
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