Here are the pictures of my GL350 at the bodyshop today when I picked it up. I had OEM AMG bumpers & fender wideners installed. It also has the correct GL350 Euro/Canadian rear lower diffuser w/o exhaust tips of a GL550 or GL63. I am also upgrading the rims AGAIN, to 22" GLE450 AMG Multispoke's and huge 305/45/22 tires, I just haven't had them mounted on it yet.

 

Mean looking

 

looks great, get some more pics and also once the tires get installed!

 

How much did that cost if you don't mind me asking? I am looking at buying one and really want the AMG set up but want the diesel motor.

 

Looks good! I really want to do the AMG appearance package to my GL350

 

I think I got it done for as cheap as inexpensively as could be expected, unless you have a body shop that will charge less than mine did. I had been sourcing used OEM parts and when I found a good deal I'd buy it, it took a few months to round up all the parts. I went with the GL550 front bumper that had matching chrome to the rear valance. The GL63 has a satin finish that wouldn't match the chrome of the GL350 valance.


IMHO, if you don't already have a GL350, especially now, with the exchange rate, it might just be cheaper to look into purchasing a Canadian GL350 with the AMG Sport package, and import back to the US. From what I understand you can still transfer the warranty and since its an American built vehicle with no safety feature modifications, the import process is much easier as far as importing goes, I think someone has made a thread about this too.

Here are my costs:

$3500 Paint & Labor to refinish/install front/rear bumpers & 4 fender wideners

$1250 Used OEM Frt GL550 FULL AMG Bumper assy. w/Chrome lower valance
$1000 New OEM Factory blem Rr GL350 FULL AMG-Sport Bumper assy. w/o tips
$ 800 Used OEM Fender Wideners (from 3 different vendors)

$6600 Total cost.


Even if cost is no option, getting all the OEM AMG parts takes an inordinate amount of time. When I enquired about Fender Wideners was told it would take 90 days, though they do come pre-painted, and delays depend the stock available in certain colors. I sourced mine used, but it's was difficult to locate all four, from one location. Front AMG bumpers take off/factor rejects can be found on eBay for $2100 +/-. and the same seller (who also posts on here in parts) has rear AMG bumpers also. Because I didn't non functional exhaust tips, nor did I want to add a custom exhaust, I opted for the GL350 Sport bumper, as it doesn't have the exhaust tips like the GL550/63 have. So, one would either have to find a GL350 Sport bumper, nearly impossible in the states, or check on Ebay, but usually it's a 550/63 bumper with tips. They are priced around $1500-1800 +/-, but you'd have to purchase the lower chrome sport non-tip valance separate from MBZ.

Good Luck!