Diffuculty of installing grill?
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Diffuculty of installing grill?
Does anyone know how difficult it is to install the CL/CLK grill on the C55? I am talking about this one: http://www.mbwerks.com/osc/catalog/p...products_id=61
Can it be done with normal tools at home within a couple hours? or is it some big project? I'd hate to take it someplace to have them install it and charge who knows what and have them keep it for a long time.
Thanks alot guys, greatly appreciated.
Can it be done with normal tools at home within a couple hours? or is it some big project? I'd hate to take it someplace to have them install it and charge who knows what and have them keep it for a long time.
Thanks alot guys, greatly appreciated.
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The W209 grill will fit on the C55 without modification, but the W209 will not bolt onto the C55 without mod'ing the hood. On the C55 it has a chrome strip in the hood opening that the CLK does not. On the 209 this strip is deleted so the large star in the grill will fit. So, if you want to add the 209 grill to your C55, go buy the CLK grill and basically snap out the old and remove the hood strip and clip in the new one !!!
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The W209 grill will fit on the C55 without modification, but the W209 will not bolt onto the C55 without mod'ing the hood. On the C55 it has a chrome strip in the hood opening that the CLK does not. On the 209 this strip is deleted so the large star in the grill will fit. So, if you want to add the 209 grill to your C55, go buy the CLK grill and basically snap out the old and remove the hood strip and clip in the new one !!!
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Mark's Benz:
'02 CLK430 (Gone)
'04 C320 Sport Sedan w/6spd (Gone)
'03 ML500 w/19" 2-piece AMG's (Gone)
'05 CLK55 AMG (Arrived 8/1/04)
- Alabaster White/Charcoal-Dk Blue
- Lighting Pkg
- Active Ventilated Seats
- COMAND w/DVD Navi.
- Keyless Go
"Life is too short and the road too long, to drive anything less than a Mercedes-Benz."
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thanks so much guys, i appreciate it, but now im confused, lol. the link i posted is to purchase a w209 grill correct? or is it different than what the w209 grill is? assuming they are both the same, all i would have to do is remove that strip off of the c55 and its a very easy installation? how difficult is it to remove that strip? does it pop off? screw off? or do i have to break or cut it off? thanks so much for all the info!
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Originally Posted by Jedi Esq
thanks so much guys, i appreciate it, but now im confused, lol. the link i posted is to purchase a w209 grill correct? or is it different than what the w209 grill is? assuming they are both the same, all i would have to do is remove that strip off of the c55 and its a very easy installation? how difficult is it to remove that strip? does it pop off? screw off? or do i have to break or cut it off? thanks so much for all the info!
I never even tried or looked at how to take mine off. But i have done it on my C230 and CLK, its VERY easy to take off. u dont have to cut or break anything. u can have it swaped in 5 minutes.
