Nevada Jack

Does anyone have close-up shots of the chrome door guards and hood vent chrome accents installed on their GL's? I would like to see how they look against the color of the car. I have them planned to be installed by my delivery dealer and would like to confirm to myself that they add to the look.

TIA

EFant

I have an OBlack and its dirty (been raining). But here are the ones on mine.

Nevada Jack

Thanks...really appreciate that. Mine will also be OB...look good to me. It's a go on mine now also.

I lived on Hilton Head for 7 years prior to coming to the desert. My sister lives in Summerville. I will be visiting her in June probably with my GL.

carpersn

My wife and i stayed at The Woodlands in Summerville last year-exquisite 5* resort w/ no pretention whatsoever...exactly our speed.

blittle

I have them for my Capri Blue ( which is very dark )..........I think they will really add to the "good looks" of the vehicle. Particularly on the dark colors because the grils themselves and the standard fins are black.......they need the chrome to "spice it up!"

BeanCounter

Hey EFant,

Did you put on those chrome hood fins? Do they snap on over the existing hood fins or how are they installed?

Thanks,

Jeff

Nevada Jack

I agree...I think the dark colors need some chrome highlights to set it off.

blittle

Bean.....

First of all.......they are plastic, and, they have standard body molding tape on the inner surface......they simply are "stuck" on top of the existing fins. They come with very good instructions. Given the price, however, I was a little surprised that they are plastic, BUT, they do look nice! I'll put them on as soon as I get the vehicle.....

blittle

And NJ, I think I'm going to do as you are doing and put the chrome door handles on as well...............I sure hope Vance is sticking to the production shcedule as a number of us are getting close!

Nevada Jack

Yeah...next Thursday my car is supposed to be Status B5 which is Production Completed. No word from my rep so I have to assume it is on schedule. If you hear anything please post and I will do the same.

blittle

Will do.............

Nevada Jack

Just saw a post on benzworld by a newbie...build was to be April 18 but was built on the 16th...good news that they are on or even ahead of schedule!

oknish

Darn it, NJ, newbie and Efant. Y'all have me seriously thinking about these. GRRRR......JK

NJ - we have all fingers and toes crossed for your's to be build on before or on schedule.

Nevada Jack

Thanks...after what I went through with the S build and finally buying from stock, MB has not gained my confidence on how they manage the on-demand inventory. I expect them to run out of fuses and halt production for two weeks...:-)

Newbie_2_MB

OK, I'm adding the chrome fins to my birthday wish list!

Kar don

Yeah the S550 was a joke, and mainly the fault of MBUSA in my opinion.

Hopefully Lexus builds my GS350 in a timely manner .

Jack450

Does anyone know if there is a chrome "sub grille". You know, the one just above the front skid plate made of black wire mesh.

blittle

Not from MB yet..............maybe aftermarket - haven't seen any, however.

Nevada Jack

Really the problem was not MBUSA with the option problem on the S550...it was the factory in Germany not having adequate supply line input of parts. The problem continues today with some S550 orders...

The long wait for the GL320CDI is due to insufficient engine blocks with most of the production going to EU models.

MBUSA has done their share of damage to the problems of MB cars though. There limiting of options and creating packages which "they" think will meet "our" needs is the worst offense.

EFant

They just stick on over the original black fins. They slip on in 5 mins. So do the door inserts.

oknish

I am confused now but that's easily done.

blittle says there is body molding "tape" on the fins and are "stuck" on top of regular fins. Efant says they "stick" on top of regular fins. So are they "taped/stuck" or do they "snap/stick"?

Same for the door inserts. TIA.

Love my GL

They are "taped/stuck"...very easy to install.

Regards,
Mel

oknish

Thanks, Mel. I am assuming that this is true for both fins and door guards.