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Old Apr 17, 2019 | 09:13 PM
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C43 AMG Sedan Update GLE 43 SVU - A200 W177
C43 2019 Update Panamericana Grill install

All went well. I'm very happy.

No error codes or camera problems.

I bought the grill on eBay for about $200 Aussie.

Before and after pictures

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Old Apr 18, 2019 | 02:15 AM
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Where did you purchase it from? Or ebay link?
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Old Apr 18, 2019 | 06:11 AM
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https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/For-Came...cAAOSwxrpbYwBm

I was surprised at how quick the delivery was from China to Australia. Less than 2 weeks.

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Old Apr 18, 2019 | 07:58 AM
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Did it require you to remove the bumper?
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Old Apr 18, 2019 | 08:00 AM
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do you install it yourself .how long does it take please advise

i am interested
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Old Apr 18, 2019 | 08:14 AM
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Originally Posted by MarcusDubya77
Did it require you to remove the bumper?

I'm no handyman at all. I got a mate to do it for me. He has a wheel repair and

paint business. Yes, the bumper needs to come off.
It took 2 to 3 hours and you need to know what you are doing.
Be careful removing and reassembly of the clips.
The radar and cameras didn't need any calibration and work fine.
I did get a warning message to say the car may have been in a crash and to check for damage.
I just went ok and it has not come back on again.
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Old Apr 18, 2019 | 12:16 PM
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Old Apr 18, 2019 | 03:39 PM
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Is the 360 camera correctly aligned?
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Old Apr 18, 2019 | 08:24 PM
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Old Apr 18, 2019 | 08:25 PM
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Yes I do
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Old Apr 18, 2019 | 08:36 PM
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Is the 360 camera correctly aligned?
I've tested for an about 30 mins of freeway driving doing 100km.
Leaving my hands off the wheel (Until the car told me to put them back on)
It held it's self in the lanes fine just like it did before.
Cruise control kept the correct distance between cars.

I also checked in suburban driving. Kept in lanes well and the vehicle brakes it's self to a complete stop like it was designed to.

I also tested the front & rear parking camera and sensors. All good.

Self-parking worked fine. I don't normally use it

Have there been with incorrect camera alignment in aftermarket grills ??

Cheers

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Old Apr 18, 2019 | 08:36 PM
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I personally like the stock '19 grill but dang that Panamerica grill does make it look mean.
Especially with the facelift lower bumper.

Great job taking the plunge and it came out great!
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Old Apr 18, 2019 | 08:37 PM
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Yep, a lot of them create problems with the 360 camera where it doesn't stitch the images together properly. If you are in a parking lot with lines, check there's no weird breaks in the lines as you drive around with the 360 cam on.
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Old Apr 18, 2019 | 11:10 PM
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Yep, a lot of them create problems with the 360 camera where it doesn't stitch the images together properly. If you are in a parking lot with lines, check there's no weird breaks in the lines as you drive around with the 360 cam on.
Thanks.....I'll try that in a couple of days. I'm away
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Old Apr 19, 2019 | 10:04 PM
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Would you be willing to sell me your OEM grill?
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Old Apr 20, 2019 | 05:27 AM
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Brisbane to Toronto, that's a long way to fly/ship a grill. Don't you have anything cheaper locally?
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Old Apr 20, 2019 | 07:52 AM
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Would you be willing to sell me your OEM grill?
pm sent...

When I searched on eBay w205 grill camera, quite a few came up

i hope this helps you
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Old Apr 27, 2019 | 11:53 PM
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Yep, a lot of them create problems with the 360 camera where it doesn't stitch the images together properly. If you are in a parking lot with lines, check there's no weird breaks in the lines as you drive around with the 360 cam on.
Hi Mate,

I've been doing some testing for the past week. I've been driving around a slow speed with different cameras on.

All the cameras are lining up correctly.

Here is a youtube link and a couple of pictures.






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Old May 2, 2019 | 06:01 AM
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Originally Posted by Forest Jim
https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/For-Came...cAAOSwxrpbYwBm

I was surprised at how quick the delivery was from China to Australia. Less than 2 weeks.
so here is my problem. I ordered this same grille, with camera and all, but in black, 2 months ago. Still waiting on delivery on my 2019 however. Then I realize the ebay sellers now specify 2015-2018. I reach out and ask if it will fit the 2019 and they say no. I wasn’t even going to try it because they claimed it wouldn’t fit, but you are saying that you bought this exact one in this ebay ad, and it fit with no hassles? That’s great news for me if so, but why would they say otherwise?
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Old May 2, 2019 | 08:08 PM
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so here is my problem. I ordered this same grille, with camera and all, but in black, 2 months ago. Still waiting on delivery on my 2019 however. Then I realize the ebay sellers now specify 2015-2018. I reach out and ask if it will fit the 2019 and they say no. I wasn’t even going to try it because they claimed it wouldn’t fit, but you are saying that you bought this exact one in this ebay ad, and it fit with no hassles? That’s great news for me if so, but why would they say otherwise?
My installer said it fitted fine.
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Any other pic angles from a bit further away? Looks good!
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Old May 5, 2019 | 07:51 AM
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Any other pic angles from a bit further away? Looks good!
I'll take some more tomorrow mate.


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Old May 6, 2019 | 01:54 AM
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Any other pic angles from a bit further away? Looks good!
Here are a few more.



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Old May 6, 2019 | 10:24 AM
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Looks amazing!!
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