Bekker Grill
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w202 Grill Question
I totaled my c36 AMG a few years ago and bought the best little c280 in town. Mechanically the c280 is a gem but cosmetically is a geek compared to your awesome vehicles, so I decided to upgrade the grill.
I have Bosch clear corners from Bekker, who sells a replica black/chrome Avant-garde grill and a now offer a new “carbon-look” grill (contact-paper?) for W202. Is the Bekker grill a good idea? Any suggestions?
Thanks in advanced.
I have Bosch clear corners from Bekker, who sells a replica black/chrome Avant-garde grill and a now offer a new “carbon-look” grill (contact-paper?) for W202. Is the Bekker grill a good idea? Any suggestions?
Thanks in advanced.
Last edited by Cyan; Jul 11, 2005 at 11:55 AM.
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Originally Posted by Cyan
I totaled my c36 AMG a few years ago and bought the best little c280 in town. Mechanically the c280 is a gem but cosmetically is a geek compared to your awesome vehicles, so I decided to upgrade the grill.
I have Bosch clear corners from Bekker, who sells a replica black/chrome Avant-garde grill and a now offer a new “carbon-look” grill (contact-paper?) for W202. Is the Bekker grill a good idea? Any suggestions?
Thanks in advanced.
I have Bosch clear corners from Bekker, who sells a replica black/chrome Avant-garde grill and a now offer a new “carbon-look” grill (contact-paper?) for W202. Is the Bekker grill a good idea? Any suggestions?
Thanks in advanced.
e harmon
(edit: spelling)
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Received my Avantgarde grille yesterday. Aesthetically, the black/chrome grille looks incredibly cool, but it’s made of a soft rubber-plastic, not high-impact like original. Unable to mount it myself, I went to auto body shop where we agreed it does not provide any mounting capabilities that remotely match the bolt assembly in the W202 chassis.
It could be “improvised” into the W202, but I opted to return it. My ugly (ding riddled) and outdated OEM grille will have to stay for a while longer. Thanks.
It could be “improvised” into the W202, but I opted to return it. My ugly (ding riddled) and outdated OEM grille will have to stay for a while longer. Thanks.
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Originally Posted by e harmon
Was this new grille from Bekkers as well? I am surprised that the fit was not right. The carbon grille went on my car with no fitment problems at all.
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Here are some pictures.
I know that gap is painful to look at--the car has been lowered since taking this though
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I know that gap is painful to look at--the car has been lowered since taking this though
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Originally Posted by knvs
can you take a closer pic of the gap. I'm interested in the fit where the slates meet up with the frame of the grill. I know the cheap ones on ebay have horrible fit there.
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Originally Posted by e harmon
The gap I was referring to is between the front tire and the wheel well :p . I will get a close-up of the grille for you, no problem. Might be a few days if Tropical Depression #6 hits anywhere in Florida.
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Originally Posted by knvs
can you take a closer pic of the gap. I'm interested in the fit where the slates meet up with the frame of the grill. I know the cheap ones on ebay have horrible fit there.
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Originally Posted by knvs
heh i knew that. I ment the gap between teh slates and the grill frame. Like I said, I've seen the fitment of the cheap ones on ebay and they're horrible. I've heard that the OEM one is the only one with perfect fit, but they're $475 from the dealer. I'm hoping that the bekkers one with fit more like the OEM one.
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Originally Posted by e harmon
Here is the close-up of the grille. My apologies for the delay:
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I ordered mine and soon realized I had made a mistake. It looked terrific in the front, but the back did not match the assembly in my 99 W202 body.
This is the original part number for the OE AvantGuarde grill:
AVANTGARDE GRILL W202: B6 688 01 27
(Listed as some radiator part)
...But be ready to dish out $450 ... out of my league...
In all, you did a great job getting it in there and it looks a lot better than the lame OE standard grille.
This is the original part number for the OE AvantGuarde grill:
AVANTGARDE GRILL W202: B6 688 01 27
(Listed as some radiator part)
...But be ready to dish out $450 ... out of my league...
In all, you did a great job getting it in there and it looks a lot better than the lame OE standard grille.
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Originally Posted by Cyan
I ordered mine and soon realized I had made a mistake. It looked terrific in the front, but the back did not match the assembly in my 99 W202 body.
This is the original part number for the OE AvantGuarde grill:
AVANTGARDE GRILL W202: B6 688 01 27
(Listed as some radiator part)
...But be ready to dish out $450 ... out of my league...
In all, you did a great job getting it in there and it looks a lot better than the lame OE standard grille.
This is the original part number for the OE AvantGuarde grill:
AVANTGARDE GRILL W202: B6 688 01 27
(Listed as some radiator part)
...But be ready to dish out $450 ... out of my league...
In all, you did a great job getting it in there and it looks a lot better than the lame OE standard grille.
I only paid 135.00 frame +insert for an original C-class setup.QWhat actually cost 450.00?
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Originally Posted by Cyan
The dealership here wants $450.
Unless I was not charged for something.
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Originally Posted by coolcarlskiC43
People want to see if there is a gap between the actual insert and the frame either from the top or bottom!I know that since I installed mine(bekker) it was a semi ***** to put in.You could not use all the clamps unless you modified(cut) some of the black plastic,and dissapointingly it still leaves a minor gap between itself and the frame.I'm a lil dissapointed but I spent 240.00 shipping incld,modded it and installed it.From a distance the gap is virtually unoticeable.I think they need to come way down on the price since it has to be modded just for clamp fitment.I mean what the hell are we spending 215.00 dollars for?
Now that you mention it, there is a slight gap at the top of the vertical "spine":
You have to get pretty close (and be looking for it) to notice. Everything else looks (and fits) factory, IMO.
Not sure why my experience was different. I got my grille early in 2005.
e harmon
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