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Good to know!!! Thanks...now if anyone is in Houston near downtown willing to help out a newbie with the install...hehehe..
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Hey everyone..just realized that the grill on the sport is slight different (3 vs 4) than the grill on the luxury. What do you all think about the 'star' grill on a black luxury E350? I think it would look awesome, but I see everyone here seems to have done it to the sport E350.
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'11 350 4matic - '14 Stingray: Gone, BMW 530i, Porsche 944 Turbo, Porsche 356, Mitsubishi 3000GT
Hey everyone..just realized that the grill on the sport is slight different (3 vs 4) than the grill on the luxury. What do you all think about the 'star' grill on a black luxury E350? I think it would look awesome, but I see everyone here seems to have done it to the sport E350.
My wife immediately loved it!!! By days-end I went from 90% digging it to 100% on board. In retrospect (after 3 weeks) I think it looks awesome (although I do miss the hood star sometimes) and am really glad I did it. Much more commanding and sportier.
Long story short...it's all personal taste. Good luck with the decision (remember you can always go back). Just my slanted two cents.
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Yeah, I am pretty sure I am going to order it tonight. Not a big loss if we don't like it (as long as I don't mess up something else in the process). Guess I could swap the grill and see if I still like the hood star - my wife likes to be able to get an idea where the front end is when parking.
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'11 350 4matic - '14 Stingray: Gone, BMW 530i, Porsche 944 Turbo, Porsche 356, Mitsubishi 3000GT
Yeah, I am pretty sure I am going to order it tonight. Not a big loss if we don't like it (as long as I don't mess up something else in the process). Guess I could swap the grill and see if I still like the hood star - my wife likes to be able to get an idea where the front end is when parking.
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MCF, if you're local to the SoCal area, I'd be interested in taking that Luxo grille off your hands if you end up liking the Star grill.
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Are all the hood ornaments blue and white and if so, is that the color combo that comes on MB from the factory? My car is blue so wish I could get it in black and white.
And is $35 shipping to Houston correct??
And is $35 shipping to Houston correct??
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here's another sweet grill to drool on...\
http://www.benzinsider.com/2010/10/t...iled-medium_7/
...just need some of that black mesh business behind there too......and a hood bagde, not an emblem...
http://www.benzinsider.com/2010/10/t...iled-medium_7/
...just need some of that black mesh business behind there too......and a hood bagde, not an emblem...
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here's another sweet grill to drool on...\
http://www.benzinsider.com/2010/10/t...iled-medium_7/
...just need some of that black mesh business behind there too......and a hood bagde, not an emblem...
http://www.benzinsider.com/2010/10/t...iled-medium_7/
...just need some of that black mesh business behind there too......and a hood bagde, not an emblem...
I have an idea of my car with a Luxury OEM grill (4-Slats instead of our Sport 3-Slats), with the inner slats painted Black (as they are on the 3-Slat grills). I think it'd look mean and stately, and be a bit of a different twist.
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So the hood star that comes with it is larger than the opening on the hood correct? The plastic housing sits flush with the hood and the actual hood star sits 'on top' of the hood?? I was surprised when I opened the packaging tonight that the hood star is bigger than the base disc of the stock stand up star. Thoughts?
Also, did your star grill come in three pieces (one grill, one star, and one mesh housing for the star)? Thanks!!
Also, did your star grill come in three pieces (one grill, one star, and one mesh housing for the star)? Thanks!!
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Altec or Bphilly: How is the fit of hood emblem that come with the replacement grill from Ebay? I think MCF has another thread posted saying he couldn't find any OEM flat emblem replacement for stand up hood star here: https://mbworld.org/forums/e-class-w...d-up-star.html
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I found a hood badge on Ebay that is 45mm in diameter (the size of the indention in the E class hood). All the stock ones are 2.25" in diameter and are plastic. The one I found is billet aluminum and uses stock mechanism to secure emblem to hood.
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I bought grill and emblem combo from same Ebay seller that Altec and Bphilly bought theirs from. From the Ebay listing picture it looks like aluminium billet emblem. Hopefully, it is not cheap plastic emblem.
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mine arrived yesterday and I installed this morning on my '10 black E550- the chrome with black mesh looks great, and much sportier than the 4-bar grille. Fit was excellent, as it should be since it appears that these are MB parts. The flat badge for the hood is not flush with the hood, and sticks up just a bit on the outside edges - not too much of a big deal for me, but it might start to bug me later on.
I'll post pics when I get a chance, but overall I'm pleased.
I'll post pics when I get a chance, but overall I'm pleased.
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mine arrived yesterday and I installed this morning on my '10 black E550- the chrome with black mesh looks great, and much sportier than the 4-bar grille. Fit was excellent, as it should be since it appears that these are MB parts. The flat badge for the hood is not flush with the hood, and sticks up just a bit on the outside edges - not too much of a big deal for me, but it might start to bug me later on.
I'll post pics when I get a chance, but overall I'm pleased.
I'll post pics when I get a chance, but overall I'm pleased.
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2010 E550
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Im telling u no OEM badge will lay flat. We tried every one at the dealer and none lay flat. U need a 45mm aftermarket badge. Many are taking the base of the stand up star and putting a star in the hole.
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