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Old Feb 24, 2019 | 12:31 AM
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I've been thinking, do they make aftermarket Panamericana Grilles for the X166 GLS63? I think it would look pretty nice on the GLS63! What are your thoughts?

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Old Feb 24, 2019 | 12:35 AM
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Old Feb 24, 2019 | 01:30 AM
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Old Nov 10, 2020 | 07:40 PM
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Old Jan 19, 2021 | 01:23 PM
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Johncy did you go ahead with this upgrade Ive got one on order but fear a) its a bumper off job to swap and b) I dont like it afterwards

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Old Jan 20, 2021 | 08:57 PM
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Old Feb 18, 2021 | 12:15 PM
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I actually like it. To,each their own. I ordered one from CKS and it’s being installed next week. I’ll post back. If I don’t like it I can swap it back out.
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Old Feb 26, 2021 | 05:33 PM
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Have you had the grille installed now, keen to see pics and also to know if was a bumper off job?

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Old Feb 26, 2021 | 06:28 PM
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Going in to have it done Monday or Tuesday afternoon. I’ll post back. Shop said it definitely is a bumper off install.
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Got the grille installed today. I think it looks great. Of course there will be a lot of different opinions but that's cool.

Cost me $100 cash for the install and I kept my old one in case I desire a change.

The reflection in this looks a little weird so I'll get around to taking a better picture later.

Edit* There is also a "tooth" in the middle above the star but you can't see it here.





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I like the look, the third picture looks very aggressive, will hang on to mine and see about having it installed.

Do you have the driving assistance package with the plate type grille badge or the open star badge, just wondering how fitment was for that, Ive got the plate type.

Ive got 360 camera too, the grille I got has a dummy one, the seller said it can be removed easily to leave the hole for the factory camera, I hope thats turns out ok too?

Im a little nervous with none original fit up, Id do myself and get past any little issues a shop may be fussy about, its not a common thing to have done here in the UK.
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Old Mar 4, 2021 | 11:52 PM
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Originally Posted by carlosamg50
I like the look, the third picture looks very aggressive, will hang on to mine and see about having it installed.

Do you have the driving assistance package with the plate type grille badge or the open star badge, just wondering how fitment was for that, Ive got the plate type.

Ive got 360 camera too, the grille I got has a dummy one, the seller said it can be removed easily to leave the hole for the factory camera, I hope thats turns out ok too?

Im a little nervous with none original fit up, Id do myself and get past any little issues a shop may be fussy about, its not a common thing to have done here in the UK.

No issues with any of the cameras/sensors. Plug and play. No errors or problems at all.
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Has anyone confirmed this is a bumper off installation? Looks like it might be doable without taking it off…
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Old Apr 3, 2022 | 02:20 PM
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Originally Posted by C_DirtyTwo
Has anyone confirmed this is a bumper off installation? Looks like it might be doable without taking it off…
Bumper stays on. It’s all clipped on the inside and reachable from over the front end.
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Old Apr 3, 2022 | 02:38 PM
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Originally Posted by Mapkos13
Bumper stays on. It’s all clipped on the inside and reachable from over the front end.
thank you! That’s what I was thinking!
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Originally Posted by Mapkos13
Got the grille installed today. I think it looks great. Of course there will be a lot of different opinions but that's cool.

Cost me $100 cash for the install and I kept my old one in case I desire a change.

The reflection in this looks a little weird so I'll get around to taking a better picture later.

Edit* There is also a "tooth" in the middle above the star but you can't see it here.




where did you buy the grille? Also, what size tires are you running?
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Old Apr 3, 2022 | 03:23 PM
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On a diamond white GLS63 with night package, should I do Chrome or Black Grille?
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Old Apr 3, 2022 | 03:40 PM
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Originally Posted by Johncy2000
On a diamond white GLS63 with night package, should I do Chrome or Black Grille?
I have the same, I did black. I’ll post a pic later today when it’s installed.


johncy… got it off eBay around $200 I believe
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Old Apr 3, 2022 | 05:02 PM
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I have the same, I did black. I’ll post a pic later today when it’s installed.


johncy… got it off eBay around $200 I believe
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Added an AMG badge to make it official
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Added an AMG badge to make it official
wow I gotta do this! The eBay one is legit or should we buy from CKS?

also did you remove the AMG badge from the original grille?
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Old Apr 3, 2022 | 07:37 PM
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Originally Posted by Johncy2000
wow I gotta do this! The eBay one is legit or should we buy from CKS?

also did you remove the AMG badge from the original grille?
ebay grill looks good to me, fitment was spot on with all the right tabs, & a spot for 360 cam.

found the AMG badge on eBay as well, really completes it IMO.

crazy how bad this grill looks in the original post, but how good it really does look in person.
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The OP post looks terrible because it’s chrome. Black looks good.
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