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Thought this would help those who is interested in upgrading to the GTR grille:

Erik Apple

I spent a whole $100 on the install and didnt have to deal with it, its not as smooth as these guys act like it is

nbennettksu

Haha, I was afraid to ask for a quote since the bumper had to come off, so I just did it one night. I'm decently fit, but man, my lower back was crushed for 4 days after from bending over for 1.5-2 hours.

ParadigmDawg

I watched my mechanic pop off the grill and put a new one on my buddy's E63S Wagon in about 20 minutes. He also changed my spark plugs in 30 minutes 2 weeks ago.

It is amazing how fast true top mechanics are and how nothing phases them.

anerbe

+1

Experience techs seem to know how much force to use to pop fasteners off without breaking them, but with enough force that it seems easy.

Whenever I watch the techs work on the car, I'm always like "crap I can do that", but then I try my own and i'm triple checking and taking my time.

ParadigmDawg

Oh I know. My mechanic is also my next-door neighbor so he lets me go to his shop and try to do everything but he is there to step in. A lot of times, if he is busy, he will just push me out of the way and do it since he is 10x faster. He never really charges me either.

anerbe

I know if I tried to pull on a panel like they do, all the fasteners would break!

Erik Apple

I didnt think about that part, it was more about having optimal tools and time. Plus they lined everything up better then I probably would have. Fenders,bumper, grill and so on

Erik Apple

izzynyc

What company makes the aftermarket grill?

nbennettksu

CKS or whatever the UK company is; shipping was super quick, took like 5 days from order. It’s about the only one I could find that fit the 15-18 bumper.

Sea63s

I purchased and installed OEM parts, fitment was perfect. CKS parts quality can be a hit and miss, diffuser I got from them started fading not even a year after install.

nbennettksu

I’ve been reading that, and because of it probably won’t order anything else there. I got lucky I suppose.

izzynyc

What year is your C63? Do they make OEM parts for a 16 model year?

nbennettksu

mine is ‘18, but I believe the OEM will fit. However, I went aftermarket so I’m not 100%

Sea63s

Mine is a 15. Yes 2019+ OEM parts fit ours.

Erik Apple

I just posted my blacked out pre facelift grill that came off the car in the market if anyone is interested
sorry if this post isnt allowed mods

1EVIL63

cool

boosted20v

Is it painted? It looks Matte

ParadigmDawg

Looks almost like my grill....
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