Hello heads:

With all the grills going around I wanted to find one too.
Read about a company named Vath, here on the home page:
(https://mbworld.org/benzinsidercom_q..._E_350_CDI.php)

I'm working on ordering a grill and rear diffuser, cost 2.670,00
euros.....that includes shipping from Germany......

should be sweet

just wanted to share

 

Do you have a pic of what a rear carbon diffuser looks like? That grille looks too much like the OEM grille that comes with the luxury E's just without the middle vertical line. I am not sure if it is worth $2700. Post pics when you get it done. Definitely intrigued as to how this will turn out.

 

Indeed price seems way to steep for those 2 parts $3,625 total! The Grille $1,080 simply OUTRAGEOUS and its not that much of a difference! Hyperion lay off that pipe ... I'm sure you could find a better grille for 1/4 that price!

 

Carbon diffuser

http://www.benzinsider.com/2010/10/t...iled-medium_1/

 

thanx for the pic Sal, yeah it is steep....
but what I can't understand is folks putting these 150 dollar grills and stuff on their
cars that are worth 65 and up! I mean, it's fine and dandy for everyone to do what they like, but in my mind a car of such costs should have good accessories.....well, better accessories than most of whats seen......

I thought there might be some flack about the price.....but instead of everyone wondering what they cost, I figured I'd just post the quote I got.......
sure it's steep.......but so is life......

I'll share my pix when the job is done.....
thanx for the replies...


oh....and I like the pipe...........lol

 

Hyp go for it if it makes you feel good, "life is too short"!

 

I'd also consider getting some kind of muscle hood...
the 2010 c63 hood is nice.......
some subtle hood accents would be good.....scoops or dips or something

 

lol... It's not the price tag my friend, if the quality is good like OEM then I see no problem getting them. Some vendors get a huge volume and offer them for a discounted rate. If you got your heart set on it then go for it! Like FTB said life is too short, enjoy it while it lasts! I like the pipe too but not mix it with $$$ lol

 

ooooohhhh yessirr! Does it fit the E's? Or do you think some custom work would do the job?

 

IF you have it why nott! The only difference from the stock and that grill is the line down the middle but it def will look great! goood luck .. I'll post my pics i]after my grill is painted so we can compare

 

quality? people are having to GLUE stuff man! LOL..grills with mm gaps...and it's like I said.....
you wouldn't put a napa oil filter on your benz would you??

and plus: after 4 friggin phone calls and 6 or 7 emails....I am still having
trouble getting a reliable contact person at Vath....
so it might not even happen......but I am trying

 

I said "IF" the quality is good! LOL I did not know people were glueing stuff lol.... I'm sure u'll find plenty of reliable ones! Here is the only retailer in the U.S in San Fran

Contact info

VÄTH North America
Contact person: Norman Yung

135 Clara Street,
San Francisco,
California 94107
United States of America

Phone: +1 866-655-8284
E-Mail: info(at)VaethNorthAmerica.com

Good luck!

 

LOL. Napa oil filter is made by Mann and rebadged as NAPA and MB oil filter is made by MANN. Part number HU7185X. So yes I would put a Napa oil filter on my benz. Actually it is in my Benz as we speak.

 

lol, too good, I didn't know it, thanx for sharing......

 

yep, that's the number I've left 6 messages on.....

 

Anyone who isn't jumping to serve you in selling parts that probably cost $50 to make for almost $3K doesn't deserve your business!

I agree that spending that much on a grille is INSANE, yet I also agree that putting parts that may be cheaply made, and poorly fitted, is equally ridiculous, especially on a nice car.

Issue with Vath is, you don't have any solid proof of superior quality, until you take the plunge, and install it. That's an expensive paperweight if it doesn't come out right.

Also, the way I see it is the quality and/or fit can't really be better than OEM, so IMO painting the stocker would be way cheaper, and at worst, equal in quality. The Vath will have a very subtle uniqueness. If your heart is set on it, then more power to you though, and enjoy a rare product!

 

you're damn right, I don't know why I'm putting up with this garbage....
I really wanted those parts man, but I think I'm going to say screw it...
there are other parts and tuners out there.........
I just want an explanation you know!!!!!

 

Explanation is vath= sux lol

 

haha, just got an email this morning from them finally.........

if it works out I'll update my thread.....

 

Anyone who isn't jumping to serve you in selling parts that probably cost $50 to make for almost $3K doesn't deserve your business!
K-A

lol, it's actually going to be over 4K with shipping, and after BOTH banks take their
international wire charge.......I'll have enough for a pack of smokes I think...LOL!!
everyone has their damn hand out it's hilarious......
and I also realized I have this 'gotta have it now' syndrome.....I think it's an American thing.....lol
really on the fence about what to do.....what I need is a good alternative to push me over one way or the other..............

 

a little bit off the topic:

This can't be right. the '11 E 350 CDI has 265hp and 620Nm stock, at least here in the Czech republic. Maybe they based it on the 2010 model or the E 300 CDI?

 

210hp and 400lbft of torque in US.

 

Used to be the same here, but they changed that to a 300 CDI and made a new engine for the 350 CDI.

 

How about investing the $4k in a money market or something. You can't see the grille from behind the wheel anyway!

 

hehe, yeah, they're better than most/any cd now.....if you can leave the money parked there long enough......
the modder I'm working with mentioned painting the grill, so I'll hear that out
and weigh my options......it will NO doubt be cheaper than 870 euros!!
(200 for painting it, lol)
I'm disappointed to give up on it, but it just really seems like it's going to be a pain in the **** and REALLY expensive.....over 4K us dollars just to get the crap here, then who knows how much else to get it on correctly, not to mention if it even fits....(K-A mentioned that too).....
seems like a dumb idea.....if there were some stuff here in the states.......it'd be tons easier....