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Old 12-12-2020, 04:25 PM
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Custom Grille for a 2014 GL 450

wonder if anyone has done this? I want to install a “2021 gl63 panamericana grille” in photo (blk) to my “2014 GL 450” in photo (white). would it work? Unfortunately i have searched many grilles but none that would work on my 2014 gl 450. Its like they

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search for gtr grille they are out there but specific for 2013-2014 models only ones i have seen ship from China on ebay and for some reason are more expensive than later models. I think there is also a youtube video of the installation / mod
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I just di the GT grille along with the LED star. PM me if you need some info. Difficulty scale on 1-10 would be a 7.5
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I just di the GT grille along with the LED star. PM me if you need some info. Difficulty scale on 1-10 would be a 7.5

Where did you order the grill from? Would love to have one with the LED star. Send pics?
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I purchased everything from eBay. The LED star was from: space.age.fulfillment for $28.95 and the grille from: partformance for $227.95 all in the US, I received both items within a week.

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That was taken at 2a. It started as an exploratory exercise that ended up with me going to Walmart for a cutoff tool to cut out the old grille and finishing about 2 in the morning. The LED matched the fog lights perfectly. Its hard to tell in this photo, but I am very pleased with the end results. Star and grille fitment is pretty spot on.
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That looks cool. Do you have a pic in the day light?
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I got this done to my 550. Also managed to fit the sensor star as well…

love the look of the upgraded grill



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Just blacked out and added black stripes on what was the chrome part. I like the beefy look. I like the amg grill, but it’s too skinny for what I want to build.
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Did you have to take the bumper off

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Did u have to take the bumper off
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Did you have to take the bumper off?

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I purchased everything from eBay. The LED star was from: space.age.fulfillment for $28.95 and the grille from: partformance for $227.95 all in the US, I received both items within a week.
did you have to take the bumper off?
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Originally Posted by BLAKEBENZMAN93
did you have to take the bumper off?
If you mean bumper cover, yes. The grill fastened into the bumper cover. I had to cut the upper portion which is replaced by the new portion.

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Yes and yes. Easy install no bumper removal required. Sourced the GL Pana grille from eBay. Also replaced star with a blacked out version to match the 550 mesh like bumper inserts. For the S Coupe I spent more at a more legit site. The eBay version for the GL required some fighting but it worked.





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Love ur new look!

Originally Posted by ohiohammer
That was taken at 2a. It started as an exploratory exercise that ended up with me going to Walmart for a cutoff tool to cut out the old grille and finishing about 2 in the morning. The LED matched the fog lights perfectly. Its hard to tell in this photo, but I am very pleased with the end results. Star and grille fitment is pretty spot on.

Can you give a few more details of how you did the process? I have a 2016 GL450 Barabus grill going on my 2015 GL460.
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Time to get some HIDs to match your star. My 550 has an illuminated star but it's just the star and it's a bit more subtle. Since your whole star and the circle is lit up, you gotta match it with the headlights. I know, more money right? That's the problem with these threads lol.
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That was taken at 2a. It started as an exploratory exercise that ended up with me going to Walmart for a cutoff tool to cut out the old grille and finishing about 2 in the morning. The LED matched the fog lights perfectly. Its hard to tell in this photo, but I am very pleased with the end results. Star and grille fitment is pretty spot on.

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