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Old Apr 13, 2025 | 03:35 PM
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Front lower bumper grille

Hey gang - need advice.

Had a piece of plywood fly up and damage bumper on my 2004 c32. The bumper is being replaced but I’m having a hard time finding the center grille.

Looks like the assigned part number is discontinued: 2038850053

There are plenty in the market that are part number: 2038851353

I sense they come from the AMG package on non-AMG cars.

For example: https://www.ebay.com/itm/126429760028

Will this fit? Are they different in any way (eg - the mesh design)?

If that’s not the part, what’s the closes that I can get as a replacement? Part number would be really helpful - thanks!

A close up of the mesh design
A close up of the mesh design
The part missing
The part missing

this is the label of the original part on the car
this is the label of the original part on the car
this is the original part
this is the original part
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Old Apr 13, 2025 | 09:18 PM
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With a little ingenuity and patience, you can rivet back on that part and re-shape the wire mesh, too. When you're finished, please post photos in the C32/C55 Forum.

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