How do you achieve this look? (W124 front)
04-15-2011, 10:24 PM
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1989 Mercedies-Benz 300E Sedan (Grey) 270k
How do you achieve this look? (W124 front)
I saw a few cars with this different hood. i am wondering which car it is from? anyone know?
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04-16-2011, 02:52 AM
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1989 Mercedies-Benz 300E Sedan (Grey) 270k
I kind of like it, it's not too common and seems like a nice alternative for having a merc ornament on the top of the car for people to steal.
Thanks for the info!
04-16-2011, 09:01 AM
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"Zender" body style...
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Looks better than I was thinking from your first picture.
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Looks better than I was thinking from your first picture.
04-16-2011, 09:21 AM
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88-300CE TWIN TURBO, 99-C43, 05-G55K, 71-280SL, 94-E320 CAB, 08 CLK63 BLACK SERIES
There was a German company that sold a sheet metal SEC grille surround that accepted the OEM SEC grille.
The sheetmetal had to be welded to the 124 hood and filled, finished and painted.
The addition of the SEC look grille covers the fog lights of the 124.
The sheetmetal had to be welded to the 124 hood and filled, finished and painted.
The addition of the SEC look grille covers the fog lights of the 124.
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04-16-2011, 08:52 PM
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1989 Mercedies-Benz 300E Sedan (Grey) 270k
Would be cool if i could get it, however im going to stick with my beater 300E 
Ive purchased some parts off eBay for a nicer (grille insert, lights, interior chrome bits).
anyway, thanks for all the info in your replys!
Ive purchased some parts off eBay for a nicer (grille insert, lights, interior chrome bits).
anyway, thanks for all the info in your replys!
04-17-2011, 08:43 AM
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88-300CE TWIN TURBO, 99-C43, 05-G55K, 71-280SL, 94-E320 CAB, 08 CLK63 BLACK SERIES
I believe CKS in the UK distributes the Goeckel DE kits.
Goeckel makes both the SEC and SL look surrounds for the 124.
Problem is that the surrounds are fiberglass and no matter how good you bind and fill, eventually you will get cracknig where the dissimilar materials are joined.
Probably easier to get an old SL or SEC hood and cut the surround off, weld and fill to a 124 hood.
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04-17-2011, 02:15 PM
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That looks awful.
If i were in my 300e, and a W124 with that grill pulled up next to me..I would be beyond embarrassed. Ofcourse after i laughed about how bad it looked for 10 minutes.
If i were in my 300e, and a W124 with that grill pulled up next to me..I would be beyond embarrassed. Ofcourse after i laughed about how bad it looked for 10 minutes.
04-18-2011, 10:40 PM
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I know everyone has their own opinions on that kind of stuff, but i honestly just don't see the point in doing something like that. I don't mind most aesthetic upgrades, but when they start to severely alter the true looks of the car I don't believe they should be used.
If you don't like the way a stock W124 looks, don't buy one. Thats my opinion.
That grille is something i would expect to see on a 1980s honda civic, not an old classy mercedes.
If you don't like the way a stock W124 looks, don't buy one. Thats my opinion.
That grille is something i would expect to see on a 1980s honda civic, not an old classy mercedes.
04-18-2011, 10:51 PM
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1989 Mercedies-Benz 300E Sedan (Grey) 270k
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Yeah i see it now, the car starts to look cheap, just like the 93-95 hood, grille, and headlights.
i will stick with the older style grille. (still waiting on a insert for that). meanwhile my car is in the shop working out a fuel pump issue.
i will stick with the older style grille. (still waiting on a insert for that). meanwhile my car is in the shop working out a fuel pump issue.
04-18-2011, 10:55 PM
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In my opinion the best looking grille is either the one zorro has, or the stock one painted black.
08-20-2011, 04:14 AM
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What kind of grill does Mr.Zorro have? Picture please
08-31-2011, 06:38 PM
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well, as a few people stated here, it is called the SEC look...
It was quite common in the German tuning community... but I reckon a W124 does not deserves a look like this.
MZ
It was quite common in the German tuning community... but I reckon a W124 does not deserves a look like this.
MZ
09-05-2011, 10:14 AM
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HEY HEY HEY You calling my car cheap ?
09-05-2011, 01:02 PM
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Delicious looking coupe, opinions may vary, but your coupe is a hot, unique combo of color, kit, wheels, stance etc. It is one of the cars that causes me to double take often, even though it is your same sig pic.
