CLK-Class (W208) 1998-2002: CLK 200, CLK 230K, CLK 320, CLK 430 [Coupes & Cabriolets]

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Old Oct 13, 2002 | 06:58 AM
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I Am So Mad!

Some little punks stoled my horizontal spoiler piece between the fog lights off of my 430! Went to see the movie "The Transporter" came out and it was gone! Why! What the hell are they going to do with it? I just don't understand how people can be so @%$#-up! Any how, like mmgrad posted the grill mesh on the photoshop. I will probably find a way to do that now. As a design engineer I'll have to design it out with all the specifications. I'll probably use a 1/8" holes perferated grill and then chrome plated the grill. What do you guys think? Will it look better with chrome plated or just silver like my car? Once I design it up and manufacture it at work I'll post some picture.

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Old Oct 13, 2002 | 11:12 AM
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ive got the mesh sitting right here to do the exact same thing, but i dont think i am capable of doing it well enough to make me happy, so im probably going to have to pay to have it done...
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Old Oct 13, 2002 | 05:18 PM
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I'm going to draw it up in CAD right now. I got all the measurements I needed. I'm going to use 5 snap rings and 5 thin lock nuts for holding mount. This way I don't have to drill holes on the perferated metal. The holes on the perferated metal are an asset to this mount. I'll post some picture when I'm done.

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Old Oct 13, 2002 | 09:10 PM
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Sorry to hear that this theft happened to you BANSASN.

I recall, that someone some time ago suggested, to use plastic ties to prevent the "horizontal spoiler piece between the fog lights" from being stolen.

Is this a good suggestion? Would this be an effective way to secure this plastic piece? I hate to have this happen to me!
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Old Oct 14, 2002 | 01:41 PM
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mine fell out right after i got the car, took it back to the dealership, they installed it properly, and it isnt going anywhere now, i think it would take some work and some breaking things to get it out now....
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Old Oct 14, 2002 | 03:14 PM
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Actually the spoiler piece came out very clean. The facial of my car didn't have any scratches. Whom ever took my spoiler knows what there doing. The design I made is coming very steadly. It's very sturdy. It will look similar to the Cadillac Denali grills chrome plated.

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Old Oct 15, 2002 | 12:30 AM
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Originally posted by BANSASN
Actually the spoiler piece came out very clean. The facial of my car didn't have any scratches. Whom ever took my spoiler knows what there doing. The design I made is coming very steadly. It's very sturdy. It will look similar to the Cadillac Denali grills chrome plated.

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sign me up for one too!


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Old Oct 15, 2002 | 01:21 AM
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What the heck is the spoiler between the fog lights?!?!?!

Darn it, now I gotta goto the garage and look at my car!!!

Wait, that's a good thing.... I like looking at my car...

Well, was the movie good at least?
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Old Oct 15, 2002 | 12:12 PM
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The movie was terrible (plot).........but the action scenes was pretty cool. I wished he would of choose a CLK55 for his ride instead of BMW 745i i think. Why is it in every movies all the mafia or any bad guys own a MB? For example, James Bond drive BMW but not MB. geeeeesh.

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Old Oct 16, 2002 | 12:52 AM
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Changing Lanes- Ben Affleck f8cks up a CLK430.

Romeo Must Die- Jet Li f8cks up a C43....

some benzos in movies i can think of off the top of my head.

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Old Oct 16, 2002 | 11:48 AM
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sorry to hear that man i bet u it was another clk owner that did that
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Old Oct 16, 2002 | 05:05 PM
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Changing Lanes- Ben Affleck f8cks up a CLK430.
one of the cars used in this film (i think there were 4 total) were up for sale on ebay a short while ago.... a Brilliant Silver 1999 CLK430

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Old Nov 2, 2002 | 11:02 PM
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Originally posted by BANSASN
The movie was terrible (plot).........but the action scenes was pretty cool. I wished he would of choose a CLK55 for his ride instead of BMW 745i i think. Why is it in every movies all the mafia or any bad guys own a MB? For example, James Bond drive BMW but not MB. geeeeesh.

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KEKEKEKEKE I am laughing out so bad!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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