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

Brabus or AMG

Old Feb 5, 2008 | 11:30 PM
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Brabus or AMG

hey guys i need your opinions, AMG body kit or Brabus Body kit for my 98 clk320. I found a AMG body kit someone is selling close by for 600 brand new in box by extreme dimensions(any1 heared issues by this company's body kits), any1 know what brabus kits are going for presently
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Old Feb 6, 2008 | 12:23 AM
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That would be an AMG replica body kit. Personally I would try to find stock pieces from a member who has upgraded, but an OEM AMG body kit will run around $1,500, then you have to ship it and paint it. Either way, good luck.
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Old Feb 6, 2008 | 12:51 AM
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I will go for Brabus or Lorinser because Carlsson is played out.
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Old Feb 6, 2008 | 01:05 AM
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Old Feb 6, 2008 | 01:08 AM
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What's the difference between the replica and the oem....
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Old Feb 6, 2008 | 01:33 AM
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Originally Posted by omar26
What's the difference between the replica and the oem....
oem is original, replica is a clone get it?
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Old Feb 6, 2008 | 08:40 AM
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Lorinser All the way
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Old Feb 6, 2008 | 11:14 AM
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but is there a difference,other than the title. can sum1 looking at the car say "hey thats a replica", does it make the installation harder or something if its a replica. I did a search on lorinser body kit, it looks real good, but i cam across a CLK website that has a SLR style bonnet, just wondering has anyone done this to their car? It looks kinda weird
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Old Feb 6, 2008 | 11:46 AM
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go with AMG! i have the oem amg side skirts and back bumper for sale if interested. they came off a clk55 so fitment wont be an issue. pm me if u want them!
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Old Feb 6, 2008 | 11:55 AM
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The difference between the replica and the OEM will be installation. The OEM will be a straight bolt on where as the replica may take some bodywork, if it doesn't you're lucky.
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Old Feb 7, 2008 | 12:43 AM
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thnx for the info guys so i guess its between the lorinser and amg body kit
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Old Feb 7, 2008 | 01:28 PM
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Smart choice on not going with that kit, I bought one of those for my car and it took over 60 hours of labor to have both bumpers fit properly, even though the outcome was great, the time and money it took wasn't. I believe someone else on here had the same problem with that front bumper too.
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Old Feb 7, 2008 | 04:18 PM
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**** those replica bumpers, they are complete wrong fitment, dont bother.
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Old Feb 7, 2008 | 06:57 PM
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Originally Posted by omar26
hey guys i need your opinions, AMG body kit or Brabus Body kit for my 98 clk320. I found a AMG body kit someone is selling close by for 600 brand new in box by extreme dimensions(any1 heared issues by this company's body kits), any1 know what brabus kits are going for presently
Check out CLKFAN or Tery... They both have BRABUS Kits on there cars.
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Old Jun 9, 2008 | 01:44 AM
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would a stock clk55 rear bumper and sideskirts fit on my 99 320? Also, would my 320 impact strips fit on a 55 rear bumper?

I can't see how sideskirts would be mounted on a 99 320.
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Old Jun 9, 2008 | 08:46 PM
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If you put that SLR style bonnet hood on your car I will have to rough you up for tarnishing a perfectly fine automobile.
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If you put that SLR style bonnet hood on your car I will have to rough you up for tarnishing a perfectly fine automobile.

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I will go for Brabus or Lorinser because Carlsson is played out.
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1 vote for lorinser
I agree

2 votes for lorinser

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