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Old Oct 22, 2012 | 10:31 PM
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my C55 Euro Bumper w/PTS,SRA

I just picked this up from customs today off to be painted
















also got the rear C55 PTS molding

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Old Oct 22, 2012 | 11:47 PM
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Are you doing parktronic retrofit?
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Old Oct 23, 2012 | 09:12 AM
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Originally Posted by scrwmpwr
Are you doing parktronic retrofit?

IDK yet but mainly just wanted a euro bumper since mine was cracked and figured if I'm exporting one I might as well get it with PTS since it cost me less than a N/A bumper from my MB dealer at wholesale
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Old Oct 23, 2012 | 10:55 AM
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how come you didnt get the CLK63 BS bumper?
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Old Oct 23, 2012 | 11:17 AM
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Originally Posted by WaveyKat
how come you didnt get the CLK63 BS bumper?
He would have to change his entire car widebody, the clk63 non-BS is the one he would have to get
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Old Oct 23, 2012 | 11:30 AM
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Originally Posted by WaveyKat
how come you didnt get the CLK63 BS bumper?

I already have a bumper no one else has so a BS or CLK63 wasn't needed.

and since the Safety Car bumper was never produced more than 4 that was out the question.

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Old Oct 23, 2012 | 05:56 PM
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mind telling us how much u spent? i shudder to spend another 2k (my fogs are cracked) for prep/paint new front.
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Old Oct 23, 2012 | 06:47 PM
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Originally Posted by crazeazn
mind telling us how much u spent? i shudder to spend another 2k (my fogs are cracked) for prep/paint new front.

the bumper was $1055.68usd including 6% paypal fee
shipping to San Francisco International Airport from Hanover Germany was $188.68usd via Swiss World Cargo it took 2days
$50.00 handling charge from Swiss Cargo
$15.00 duties from Customs

I also purchased the rear PTS rub strip pre-painted from Mercedes GmbH and it included the chrome strip also for $187.00usd

I don't use middlemen I have my direct places where I buy Euro Spec parts or direct from the MFG's in Germany
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Old Oct 23, 2012 | 06:49 PM
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call your local dealer and get a quote on a North American C55 front bumper and see how much they tell you $$$$, also it's a few dollars more for PTS
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Old Oct 23, 2012 | 09:01 PM
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its about the same price from the dealers here according to the wholesale MB parts sites, but you dont have to pay for all that shipping costs...
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Old Oct 23, 2012 | 10:05 PM
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its about the same price from the dealers here according to the wholesale MB parts sites, but you dont have to pay for all that shipping costs...
to me it's worth every penny to be the only C55 with front and rear Euro bumpers with PTS.....here's a few updated pics will come









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Old Oct 23, 2012 | 10:58 PM
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Old Oct 23, 2012 | 11:07 PM
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greekspec, your car looks great. What are your wheel specs?
Schmidt VN-Line
19x9et29 w/10mm spacer final et19 3in dish 215/35/19 Dunlop SportMaxx

19x10.5et29 4.5in dish 245/30/19 Dunlop SportMaxx

tire sizes in those SportMaxx only available in Europe
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Old Oct 24, 2012 | 11:15 AM
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what makes your bumper euro in those pics?
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Old Oct 24, 2012 | 12:06 PM
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Originally Posted by maverik259
what makes your bumper euro in those pics?

I said updated pics will come after I get it back from the paint shop, I just posted a few up in it's current state
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Old Oct 24, 2012 | 12:08 PM
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i think it will have the little holes for parktronic in the front. how much will a parktronic retrofit cost? after using it on my mom's cl i realize how use it is
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Old Oct 24, 2012 | 12:11 PM
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Originally Posted by crazeazn
i think it will have the little holes for parktronic in the front. how much will a parktronic retrofit cost? after using it on my mom's cl i realize how use it is
a euro bumper has no holes for the side marker lights and you can get them with code 220,600 or plain
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Old Oct 24, 2012 | 03:48 PM
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lol i know what a euro bumper is...just didnt realize you were posting original pics of your car
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Old Oct 24, 2012 | 05:58 PM
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Originally Posted by greekspec2
Schmidt VN-Line
19x9et29 w/10mm spacer final et19 3in dish 215/35/19 Dunlop SportMaxx

19x10.5et29 4.5in dish 245/30/19 Dunlop SportMaxx

tire sizes in those SportMaxx only available in Europe
Your car looks great, but I'm curious how you were able to fit those rims on your car.
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Old Oct 24, 2012 | 06:10 PM
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probably stretched/rolled rear fender?
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Old Oct 24, 2012 | 10:05 PM
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probably stretched/rolled rear fender?
stetch has nothing to do with it because the lips sit perfectly flush with my fenders, and my body is stock.If I went with 4inch lips instead I could of ran 19x11 out back with the same fitment same as for the front I wanted 19x9.5 but didnt want a 2.5inch dish so went with the 19x9 and 3inch dish.Before I had Schmidt build my wheels I had Volker send me blue prints on my wheels fitted to a C55
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Old Oct 25, 2012 | 03:14 AM
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crazy rubbing on lock to lock?
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Old Oct 25, 2012 | 09:07 AM
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crazy rubbing on lock to lock?
no rubbing ..... remember every wheel model and brand are gonna fit different.I dont fit wheel by E.T. bc that doesnt determine anything for me I fit by having inner and outer barrels and last mounting hub measurments
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Apartment looks nice and well kept.
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Old Oct 25, 2012 | 10:26 AM
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Apartment looks nice and well kept.
lol thanks.....btw it's my house and I realise my wall is two tone checking new colors before I paint

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