Facelift grille distronic star
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17 C63S Coupe
Facelift grille distronic star
I ordered this grille from CKS Performance. It came with a star that looks like it is NOT for distronic cars. However, CKS assures me they sent the right grille for my VIN (2017 with Distronic+). I was trying to remove the current star emblem to install the old one from my stock grille, but I can't get this one to budge. Can anyone confirm whether or not this star works with distronic and further, how do I remove it from the grille if it's not for distronic? It does not appear to twist off the same way as pre-facelift emblems. I'm inclined to believe this is not a distronic star because there is a 3D silver plastic piece across the front, but there is also a marking on the back that says to not include text/logos in a particular section... which seems to indicate some kind of sensor would be placed there (like distronic?). Anyone?
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2015 C63S ,DME Tune, KW Has ,Kmac Bushings,BC Forged wheels,Gt Rotors,Porterfield R4S,Modal Intake
it should just twist out , they are super tight and it may break . The new distronic star does not have a raised star , its flat ....the non distronic star is raised above the glass
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I ordered this grille from CKS Performance. It came with a star that looks like it is NOT for distronic cars. However, CKS assures me they sent the right grille for my VIN (2017 with Distronic+). I was trying to remove the current star emblem to install the old one from my stock grille, but I can't get this one to budge. Can anyone confirm whether or not this star works with distronic and further, how do I remove it from the grille if it's not for distronic? It does not appear to twist off the same way as pre-facelift emblems. I'm inclined to believe this is not a distronic star because there is a 3D silver plastic piece across the front, but there is also a marking on the back that says to not include text/logos in a particular section... which seems to indicate some kind of sensor would be placed there (like distronic?). Anyone?
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2018 Mercedes AMG C43 (sold), 2025 GLC63s Coupe
That's the correct part number A0008880000 or 000-888-00-00 if you look on any of the US parts websites. It fits many 2019-2020 Mercedes models including the E-Class and C-Class
