Stainless rear bumper plate
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'07 GL 450, '02 S 80 T6
Originally Posted by robalo220
I just dont know if I remove the plastic piece if there are holes under it. If so, will the metal piece cover them?
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Formymercedes.com has the chrome bumper plate for $195, which is reasonable. I have a Black 08 GL450 and I would love to have this chrome bumper plate on it. But I'm not the handiest of people and I would rather have a professional/body shop do it for me. I just moved here to the Dallas-Ft. Worth area recently, anybody know or can recommend a reliable body shop in the area that can install the bumper plate for me? Or can a MB dealer do it also?
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'08 GL 320CDI
I have a GL 320. It has the black plastic piece on top of the bumper. Did yours have this or was nothing there? The crappy black plastic piece does nothing to protect the edge of the bumper. I scratched the edge of the bumper the second week.
I just dont know if I remove the plastic piece if there are holes under it. If so, will the metal piece cover them?
I just dont know if I remove the plastic piece if there are holes under it. If so, will the metal piece cover them?
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Thanks for the help.
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'08 GL 320CDI
The thread only states a screwdriver and a lot of trust in what you have read. I was wondering if you have to just pry up or push in one direction or the other? Is there tape or adhesive under the original black piece or is it just clipped on? I am going to order the plate and then start as soon as I get it.
Thanks for the help.
Thanks for the help.
Hope this helps. Good luck.
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holy resurrection batman...
Need the hookup on one of these plates. Perhaps it seems that MB has realized that these are being retrofitted and they are trying to make more $. They now want $350 and guys were getting them for half that a year ago....
Anyone have a source that is still has reasonable pricing?
Anyone have a source that is still has reasonable pricing?
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2007 GL450 2005 C55 2002 C32 sold 2001 ML320 sold
Good call - the black ones i have peeled on both sides of the car. I had them replaced before i knew about the chrome trim. If it happens again, i will be going chrome though.
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Rehashing old topic here... anyone got a source for these stainless rear bumper covers that is reasonably priced???
I see reference here from 4-5yrs ago for $165-225... Eugene dealer wants $395 and my local CT STEALER wants $450.
WTF!?
That formymercedes site doesn't show it there anymore
any insight appreciated - checking fleabay now 8-/
TIA! would have made a sweet mother's day present...
I see reference here from 4-5yrs ago for $165-225... Eugene dealer wants $395 and my local CT STEALER wants $450.
WTF!?
That formymercedes site doesn't show it there anymore
any insight appreciated - checking fleabay now 8-/
TIA! would have made a sweet mother's day present...
#119
rear bumper plate
I suggest you try MB of Annapolis - 866-694-8166 - talk to Shawn in parts dept.
they have been very good to me and i bought a bunch of OEM parts from them. good luck!
they have been very good to me and i bought a bunch of OEM parts from them. good luck!
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opposite-lock...
thanks for that referral
FYI, that # didn't work but I Googled them and got them... also FYI, Shawn no longer works there.
Says they have them for $280.50... I'm astounded how much the price has jacked up in the last few years on these... sucks.
Thanks though!
FYI, that # didn't work but I Googled them and got them... also FYI, Shawn no longer works there.
Says they have them for $280.50... I'm astounded how much the price has jacked up in the last few years on these... sucks.
Thanks though!
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#123
Chrome Bumper Plate
I decided to add a chrome bumper plate to my 2007 GL 450. I followed the great instructions by L8Apex. I think in turned out well. I ended up using part # 164-880-01-11. This one did not have the lip that 164-880-02-11 & 164-884-01-90 have. I had already purchased it when I realized the difference. The parts keep getting more expensive as this thread continues.
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Can you point me to instructions on how to hardwire the V1? Thanks.