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Old Nov 12, 2008 | 05:20 PM
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Grille selection question.

I need to upgrade from a old style 4 rib grille to a 05+ 3 rib one. Here is the vendor options:

http://www.performanceproducts4benz....288&pid=102997


Whats the right one? I assume the bottom one is the correct one as the top two ones even though they say 3 rib are 2001+ and has to be the old school 4 rib ones? And what is the atlas grey option? Is that the color of the plastic mesh behind the ribs?

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Old Nov 12, 2008 | 05:50 PM
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Originally Posted by AnimC32
I need to upgrade from a old style 4 rib grille to a 05+ 3 rib one. Here is the vendor options:

http://www.performanceproducts4benz....288&pid=102997


Whats the right one? I assume the bottom one is the correct one as the top two ones even though they say 3 rib are 2001+ and has to be the old school 4 rib ones? And what is the atlas grey option? Is that the color of the plastic mesh behind the ribs?

Thanks!

just pick one up from ebay..easier...

I would imagine the pic is not the one to be sent.
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Old Nov 12, 2008 | 06:28 PM
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Ebay has plenty of CL style ones but I could not find the stock 05 one
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Old Nov 12, 2008 | 07:29 PM
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Originally Posted by AnimC32
Ebay has plenty of CL style ones but I could not find the stock 05 one
Where are you located?

I may be willing to sell mine. I want to get a CL type grill.

I'll get a pic and show you.
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Old Nov 12, 2008 | 08:16 PM
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I was going to go that route but decided to paint mine first and see how that looked. I am VERY happy with the way my silver car looks with a flat black stock grill. Just another thought...
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Old Nov 12, 2008 | 11:35 PM
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I'm probably going to swap my grille out with a three fin w/the logo in the center, much like my old C-coupe. The stock grill is nice, but without the hood ornament, it's a little 'too' civilized, I think.
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Old Nov 13, 2008 | 12:04 AM
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I was going to go that route but decided to paint mine first and see how that looked. I am VERY happy with the way my silver car looks with a flat black stock grill. Just another thought...
pics?
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Old Nov 13, 2008 | 12:23 AM
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pics?
Not the best pics, but it was starting to get dark and was raining when I installed it.... LINK HERE I need updated pictures. Since those I've dropped it. Looks great in an empty parking lot at a distance.

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Not the best pics, but it was starting to get dark and was raining when I installed it.... LINK HERE I need updated pictures. Since those I've dropped it. Looks great in an empty parking lot at a distance.
wow that looks really good! what flat badge is that? is it black?
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wow that looks really good! what flat badge is that? is it black?
Its a black AMG badge. I'm going to go with a carbon front and rear spoiler and paint all the badges flat black as well. I think the silver, black, and carbon contrast nicely. Window tint is slightly illegal as well.....but it looks sweet!

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