oknish

Search for posts by boxboss. He posted a great step-by-step DIY tutorial on how to replace the black plastic piece with chrome plate. All the best.

dieseldoc

Park Place Motorcars is excellent. They have a dealership in Dallas, Midcities, as well as Ft Worth.

JDT1

The metal (chrome) piece does cover the holes. I followed the detailed instructions by member boxboss, up until securing the chrome piece with double sided tape. Please see my post of 6-7-08 in this thread.

robalo220

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.

JDT1

There is no tape or adhesive under the black, plastic bumper plate. Some of the plastic pegs have some sort of flimsy fastener that helps hold the bumper plate in place. I think it was the right corner of the plate toward the edge of the bumper that I pried up first with some force. When doing so, the force you use breaks the fasteners and allows you to pull up and slide the plate out from the holes in the bumper. Most of the pegs/hooks on the bottom of the chrome plate match up well with the holes in the bumper. There were a couple of pegs that I filed off since there was no hole for them to fit in to. As I stated in my earlier post, I got such a tight fit when lining up and sliding the chrome plate in place, that I decided not to use tape or a mastic (glue) to finish the job. Now, if you take your vehicle to a car wash, perhaps the plate might come loose when the big rollers or other equipment goes over the vehicle. However, I wash it myself and take much better care and precautions with the vehicle, so I don't have to worry about it coming loose.
Hope this helps. Good luck.

DTMBENZ

just got done putting my plate on and damn it looks good........

oknish

Oh yeah.....well then post some pics and show us

mandkole

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?

taeandji

just ordered 1 from getmercedesparts.com (mercedes of annapolis) for $247.

mandkole

yup, I see they are--still crazy money but much better. Thanks for the help!

tokiozulu

$228.00 delivered - MercedesPartsCenter.com

barnes1971

Does anyone know where to get the chrome window trim. Mercedes wont sell me any because my vehicle didnt come with them.

Popo

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.

frabouden

sending you a PM and taking you up on your offer...

PurpleHaze

I have to agree the stainless/Chrome piece looks nice, had mine done today. I may look into the ML63 pedals as well

kansansiao

Good info, exactly what I was looking for.

cdil1

I am looking to add the step pad to my GL and was wondering if it is possible to use a 2010 step pad,which I found for $165, on my 08 were the part is $250?

Sgt. Schultz

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...

frabouden

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!

Sgt. Schultz

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!

MrPrometheus

I'm in the market for these too. Both the front and the back as well as running boards. Any other sources?

reddog

http://www.oediscountparts.com/partl...?siteid=215242

dcdefend

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.

BVLDARI

Can you point me to instructions on how to hardwire the V1? Thanks.

BVLDARI

Do you guys think it is safe to step on the rear bumper?