amg sideskirt kit question,need experts help

Jan 7, 2011 | 08:51 PM

peterock29

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amg sideskirt kit question,need experts help

hi guys i have a question theres a clk320 i want to buy but its a premium model clk not an amg.i really really love the way the amg skirts look on the car.how hard is it to put the amg skirts on if i just bought the side skirts on ebay or from somewhere??and would it look weird?or do i need the amg front and rear bumpers also?is there a diffrence in the bumpers from base model to amg?any and all help is much appreciated.

Jan 8, 2011 | 12:57 AM

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It would look a bit wired without the front and rear bumper because the skirts wouldnt flow right. if they are oem amg skirts they are held up by clips on the sides, bottom and on the door seal area, on the 320 if its a pre 2000 model there are black rubber pieces on the front and rear quarter panel and you have t pop those out and if its a 2000+ 320 then you have to pop the side skirts that come on the 320 out in order to put the amg skirts on, overall very easy job to do as long as all parts are oem.

Jan 8, 2011 | 02:01 AM

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Have you considered a CLK320 Sport? It's option number CP1 and includes the CLK430/55 front & rear bumpers, side skirts, and the CLK430 wheels/tires. Here is a list of the specs and available equipment.

Jan 9, 2011 | 11:03 AM

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the clk i was looking to buy is a 1998 clk320 i hate to say base model but i believe it is.and i really love the way the amg skirts look on the car it changes the whole stance and look.

Jan 9, 2011 | 11:03 AM

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does anyone have any pics of a clk with just the side skirts on and no front or rear amg bumpers?

Jan 11, 2011 | 03:58 PM

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the front and rear bumpers dont look that much diffrent than the factory bumpers.am i crazy??

Jan 11, 2011 | 07:12 PM

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the front and rear bumpers dont look that much diffrent than the factory bumpers.am i crazy??

There's a flare on the rear bumpers near the wheel wells that matches the flare on the skirts. Also, the AMG front bumper has a slight flare as well. From the side profile, the skirts are going to look a little lower that the front and rear bumpers and from the front/back profile, the skirts are going to stick out more than the bumpers. The AMG skirts just won't flow well with the 320 bumpers simply because the AMG body kit looks significantly more aggressive.

IMO, just leave the 320 as is or pickup a 430. From what I've researched, prices for similar model year, mileage, and condition 320 vs. 430 trims is max $2k, sometimes as little as $500. The disparity in what you pay beforehand between the trims will be equal to or less than the overall price you'll be paying for OEM skirts and bumpers (cost, paint matching, labor), not to mention you obviously will have the V8 vs. the V6.