Facelifted AMG CL rear on 2000 CL?
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Facelifted AMG CL rear on 2000 CL?
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My friend is wanting to install the facelifted AMG rear bumper (the one with a diffuser) on his 2000 CL. Can anyone please confirm if this is possible without major mods?
Many thanks!
My friend is wanting to install the facelifted AMG rear bumper (the one with a diffuser) on his 2000 CL. Can anyone please confirm if this is possible without major mods?
Many thanks!
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Originally Posted by Whitey
Hi everyone
My friend is wanting to install the facelifted AMG rear bumper (the one with a diffuser) on his 2000 CL. Can anyone please confirm if this is possible without major mods?
Many thanks!
My friend is wanting to install the facelifted AMG rear bumper (the one with a diffuser) on his 2000 CL. Can anyone please confirm if this is possible without major mods?
Many thanks!
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Thanks AMG2GO, that's the headsup I need 
It have a full AMG kit. Besides the rear, I can't seem to see any major differences between the facelift and pre-facelifted AMG bodykit....so why would it look stupid? Or did you think we were just doing the rear?
Thanks again for your help.
Dave
It have a full AMG kit. Besides the rear, I can't seem to see any major differences between the facelift and pre-facelifted AMG bodykit....so why would it look stupid? Or did you think we were just doing the rear?
Thanks again for your help.
Dave
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Originally Posted by Whitey
Thanks AMG2GO, that's the headsup I need
It have a full AMG kit. Besides the rear, I can't seem to see any major differences between the facelift and pre-facelifted AMG bodykit....so why would it look stupid? Or did you think we were just doing the rear?
Thanks again for your help.
Dave
It have a full AMG kit. Besides the rear, I can't seem to see any major differences between the facelift and pre-facelifted AMG bodykit....so why would it look stupid? Or did you think we were just doing the rear?
Thanks again for your help.
Dave
So if you wanted to it should be a straight swap
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Thanks Ricker.
I don't think he will go the extra mile with the entire front end. To someone who doesn't know the CL very well, like me, the facelifted frontend looks almost identical. So are you saying it won't match if the front wasn't changed?
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I don't think he will go the extra mile with the entire front end. To someone who doesn't know the CL very well, like me, the facelifted frontend looks almost identical. So are you saying it won't match if the front wasn't changed?
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Originally Posted by thericker55
The front bumper on the 03-up cl55 is also changed it's bigger more dramatic looking
Mine is 02' CL 55 and i can't even tell the difference from 03' CL 55 front bumper, only the rear bumper changed with the painted line on the bottom of the rear bumper between the quad exhaust. Now, on the S55, the front bumper changed but not the rear bumper.
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Originally Posted by Clk&Slk
Mine is 02' CL 55 and i can't even tell the difference from 03' CL 55 front bumper, only the rear bumper changed with the painted line on the bottom of the rear bumper between the quad exhaust. Now, on the S55, the front bumper changed but not the rear bumper.
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Ok from that I gather it is different but it wouldn't look stupid if I had the old front and the new rear with the diffuser thingy. Thanks guys! I'll post pics when done to see what everyone here thinks.
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Hell! I tried posting images but something is wrong? Anyhow if you look at them side by side you'll instanly notice the diff...the space between the top of the mesh and the bottom has been increased a lot by 2-3" giving it a much more full muscular sweeping look. Go to Autotrader.com and check it out
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Originally Posted by thericker55
Hell! I tried posting images but something is wrong? Anyhow if you look at them side by side you'll instanly notice the diff...the space between the top of the mesh and the bottom has been increased a lot by 2-3" giving it a much more full muscular sweeping look. Go to Autotrader.com and check it out
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Originally Posted by Whitey
Thanks thericker55, I can see the difference now - the bumper has been extended out more and the mesh part is taller/wider. Point is, the old front and sides, wouldn't look too out of place with a new rear.
I would definitely do it
I even toyed w/putting it on my w220 but their totally different 
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hahahhaha, there are times when I wish I could put the new AMG fronts on my W210....
Also a pity we can't use the facelifted quads for the car...but we plan to replace the single tips with dual ovals on each side to fill in the hole in the diffuser.
Thanks for the help thericker55 (and others)....will post pics of the results when done in about a month........gotto place some orders now...
Also a pity we can't use the facelifted quads for the car...but we plan to replace the single tips with dual ovals on each side to fill in the hole in the diffuser.
Thanks for the help thericker55 (and others)....will post pics of the results when done in about a month........gotto place some orders now...
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Originally Posted by Whitey
Thanks AMG2GO, that's the headsup I need
It have a full AMG kit. Besides the rear, I can't seem to see any major differences between the facelift and pre-facelifted AMG bodykit....so why would it look stupid? Or did you think we were just doing the rear?
Thanks again for your help.
Dave
It have a full AMG kit. Besides the rear, I can't seem to see any major differences between the facelift and pre-facelifted AMG bodykit....so why would it look stupid? Or did you think we were just doing the rear?
Thanks again for your help.
Dave
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Originally Posted by Clk&Slk
Mine is 02' CL 55 and i can't even tell the difference from 03' CL 55 front bumper, only the rear bumper changed with the painted line on the bottom of the rear bumper between the quad exhaust. Now, on the S55, the front bumper changed but not the rear bumper.
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Don't use the fake tips... they look totally terrible in person. You can see they are fake easily. You can upgrade the actual exhaust system. Or get an Eisenman like I did it sounds better, is lighter, and give you a few more HP.
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Originally Posted by AMG2GO
If you look at the side openings where the fog lights reside, on the pre-03 the outer wall curves out upwards, and on the 03 and up it curves out downwards, matching the center opening. Its a very mild difference, and took me a long time to even notice.
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Originally Posted by AMG2GO
Don't use the fake tips... they look totally terrible in person. You can see they are fake easily. You can upgrade the actual exhaust system. Or get an Eisenman like I did it sounds better, is lighter, and give you a few more HP.
So are you saying a pre-facelift CL600 can use an AMG quad exhaust? I have check the AMG stocklist that I am ordering from and it does not have a quad silencer suitable for the pre-facelift CL...that is the reason why we are planning on changing the tips.
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I don't wish to start the never ending debate on "posers" but I am prompted by your clearly **** and immature post to state my view - to each their own I can only say. I hardly believe putting an AMG kit on any car as being "fake", especially when:
1) It is a CL600;
2) He does not intend to put ///AMG, CL55/65 or V12 bi-turbo emblems on the car; and
3) The guy has absolutely nothing to prove with his current wealth (not to mention his inventory of super Euro cars). If you think this guy is posing, think again. His Hong Kong CL600 alone would have cost two times, if not more than your CL55 in the US, that is assuming you bought that new, so please don't put people down unless you know a bit more about them.
IMO, it is merely a change in styling, now that he's become bored of the look one of his toys which he still enjoys driving every now and then.
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Originally Posted by Whitey
Hi AMG2GO
So are you saying a pre-facelift CL600 can use an AMG quad exhaust? I have check the AMG stocklist that I am ordering from and it does not have a quad silencer suitable for the pre-facelift CL...that is the reason why we are planning on changing the tips.
So are you saying a pre-facelift CL600 can use an AMG quad exhaust? I have check the AMG stocklist that I am ordering from and it does not have a quad silencer suitable for the pre-facelift CL...that is the reason why we are planning on changing the tips.
Hey sorry I missed your reply here. I am not sure I understand the question, an '03 up exhaust on the 600 is different than the 00-02 as they are using turbos on 03 and up. The main difference however seems to be in the piping and not on the muffler itself, so if one was to cut the pipe, I don't see why it would not work. But if all you want are tips then you can see there is a thread here from CLK&SLK where he was successful in installing some inexpensive tips that look good (at least for now). Personally I like my Eisenmann system.
