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Which grille do you guys recommend getting?

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Old May 25, 2003 | 06:00 PM
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Which grille do you guys recommend getting?
I have a black on black CLK 430 and am getting a new grille but i cna't decide which one to get. I am am trying to decide between blacking out the grille that comes on the car, getting the grill with the big mercedes logo on it, getting the big logo grille and blacking that out, or getting the big logo grille and blacking out everything except the mercedes logo. if you guys have any pics of these on a black car could you post them and also could you give me some advice on which one to get. thanks
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Old May 25, 2003 | 06:05 PM
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Just black out the chrome part on the stock grill, that will look clean.

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Old May 25, 2003 | 06:55 PM
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I have a black on black 430 also. I was considering blacking out my chrome grill also or changing to the cl sport style logo. Sill a little unsure of which one I want to do. I wouldlove to see what yours looks like after you're done with whatever you decide. Please post some pics.
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Old May 26, 2003 | 04:19 AM
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i'd go for the cl sport style logo.
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Old May 26, 2003 | 11:59 AM
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Re: Which grille do you guys recommend getting?
Originally posted by ibcre8nhos
I have a black on black CLK 430 and am getting a new grille but i cna't decide which one to get. I am am trying to decide between blacking out the grille that comes on the car, getting the grill with the big mercedes logo on it, getting the big logo grille and blacking that out, or getting the big logo grille and blacking out everything except the mercedes logo. if you guys have any pics of these on a black car could you post them and also could you give me some advice on which one to get. thanks
do something like this....but you can't buy it, you have to build it from an SL grill

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that SL grill is so hot. Are there any write ups how to do that?
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Old May 26, 2003 | 07:11 PM
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Originally posted by J Lucas
that SL grill is so hot. Are there any write ups how to do that?
no, it's a DIY job using a little practical sense, a new SL grill, some flat ABS plastic, a dremel tool and sand paper.

here's a different angle:

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is that a 98 front bumper?
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Originally posted by J Lucas
is that a 98 front bumper?
It's an Expression DTM front. I wish it was a 98's, then it would of been made of ABS instead of fiberglass (not as forgiving).
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I like the grills stock, not a big fan of the Star-Grills on the CLK's... just my opinion.

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Joe, do you have more pics of your car? What kind of wheels are those?


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no, it's a DIY job using a little practical sense, a new SL grill, some flat ABS plastic, a dremel tool and sand paper.

here's a different angle:

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Old May 26, 2003 | 10:18 PM
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Joe, do you have more pics of your car? What kind of wheels are those?
They're 19 in. HRE 449Rs

here's a couple other pics.....sorry, the web sites went down recently and lost a bunch of stuff.

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Nice car. Thanks for the link.



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They're 19 in. HRE 449Rs

here's a couple other pics.....sorry, the web sites went down recently and lost a bunch of stuff.

Enjoy

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Any write up for the sl grill diy?
Anyone have a writeup for the sl grill DIY install? IMO thats the sexiest of all the mercedes grills. I love the SL grill on the slk roadster.
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oh , the sl grill = clk grill on the slk roadster ???
sry , but i m just
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