Authentic Carlsson RS Rear Bumper on 2001 CLK55
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Authentic Carlsson RS Rear Bumper on 2001 CLK55
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Originally posted by sajecw
Does that mean too much or too little? I am not sure how to take your grammar.
Does that mean too much or too little? I am not sure how to take your grammar.
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Originally posted by Petie
i believe there are less than 5 AUTHENTIC RS kits in the whole world, and last i heard, they were all accounted for....
i believe there are less than 5 AUTHENTIC RS kits in the whole world, and last i heard, they were all accounted for....
thats what i'm sayin... i wonder if there is a sure fire way to see if it is an authentic piece....
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Let me try to clear this up
I bought the rear bumper off a friend who purchased the kit back in 2001. He smashed the front bumper, could not replace it with a Carlsson, so he took off the rear bumper and sold it to me.
The bumper is two pieces with Carlsson stamped on it. There is the large bumper and a small piece that screws to the bumper on the bottom.
I was under the impression that were were no Carlsson knock-offs 3 years ago. And the fact that my friend could not replace the front bumper, leads me to believe it is an original Carlsson. He could have easily bought a knock-off in that case.
Was there two different types of Carlsson kits available in 2001?
This is not just an add-on lip, this is a complete bumper.
Thanks.
The bumper is two pieces with Carlsson stamped on it. There is the large bumper and a small piece that screws to the bumper on the bottom.
I was under the impression that were were no Carlsson knock-offs 3 years ago. And the fact that my friend could not replace the front bumper, leads me to believe it is an original Carlsson. He could have easily bought a knock-off in that case.
Was there two different types of Carlsson kits available in 2001?
This is not just an add-on lip, this is a complete bumper.
Thanks.
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just because it has carlsson stamped on it doesn't make it authentic. My replica bumper has carlsson stamped on it as well, PLUS it is also fiberglass. I believe authentic Carlsson bumpers are made of PU.
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Originally posted by Mach430
Guys and gals, he is one of the very few in the US to have an authentic Carlsson bumper. I can attest to this.
Thanks,
Ben
Guys and gals, he is one of the very few in the US to have an authentic Carlsson bumper. I can attest to this.
Thanks,
Ben
Sad that the front bumper is wrecked - one less real one - one more reason to buy replica lol
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