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Correct me if I'm wrong, but wouldn't this C63 Duraflex BS front bumper need the corresponding BS front fenders for the fender lines to match? IIRC, the BS is wider than the regular C63.
Originally Posted by agp423
Why is this so surprisingly cheap?
One word: Duraflex. Duraflex parts aren't exactly known for their quality and fitment, but they are known for their prices. A lot of people who purchase duraflex kits have problems with fitment. If you don't know a body guy you could spend as much as double if not triple the price of the duraflex bumper to make it fit right on your car. On top of that, it is fiberglass so it is a lot more brittle than the OEM BS bumper. That being said, it seems like one forum member on here has taken the plunge to get it fitted on their car and it's turning out pretty well. https://mbworld.org/forums/c63-amg-w...onversion.html . Definitely seems like a more cost effective option rather than spending 30k on OEM BS parts.
I need a new front bumper and was looking into aftermarket anyone go this route instead of OEM replacement?
How did it fit?
If your trying to repair accident damage, I'd recommend going with an OEM replacement if the budget allows for it. If you wanted to do something different, you could copy @BLKROKT's awesome bumper modification to make the C63 look sinister. https://mbworld.org/forums/c63-amg-w...ml#post6900685 .
EDIT: just realized you have a PFL judging by your avatar. Ignore this.
[QUOTE=curt.r;7542058]Correct me if I'm wrong, but wouldn't this C63 Duraflex BS front bumper need the corresponding BS front fenders for the fender lines to match? IIRC, the BS is wider than the regular C63.
In OP's post on that thread, it looks like his front fenders are modified to fit with the duraflex c63 front bumper. Possibly Dale Ross can chime in and help with this. It's hard telling from the pics, but his front fenders certainly look wider than the OEM C63 front fenders. Also, Dale did mention that it took a lot of cutting, adding body filler/fiberglass, and sanding to get it to fit that way. I'm not against Duraflex, but I wouldn't use it myself. That being said, it certainly is a cheaper option to achieving the BS looks without spending a small fortune on the OEM body parts.
An excerpt from the duraflex c63 thread:
Originally Posted by Dale Ross
I paid around 2k for the whole kit. i am having one of my buddys install the kit. so if anyone is wondering about this kit i am telling you it will be alot of custom work. all the parts came in good and fit well to the car but you will have to cut, add and sand to get a factory finish. i went with this kit because i did not want to spend 30k for the oem parts.
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