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Old May 18, 2021 | 09:55 AM
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did the 2021 look grill on our 2017 GLS450


i really like it, but what irritates me is the missing bar right above the star.

contacted the seller and they said it's just the way it is, i sent them pics of the original grill and asked them to do a tool change and that i would be happy to purchase one if they released it.

anyhow. i still like it.
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Old May 27, 2021 | 01:52 AM
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Originally Posted by BBPhil

i really like it, but what irritates me is the missing bar right above the star.

contacted the seller and they said it's just the way it is, i sent them pics of the original grill and asked them to do a tool change and that i would be happy to purchase one if they released it.

anyhow. i still like it.
looks nice. You'll eventually get used with it.
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Old May 27, 2021 | 08:02 AM
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Old Jul 13, 2021 | 02:07 AM
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Hi,
is yhe grill the silver one? Could you post more pics ? Like the current look, but i may change later. These are advertised to increase airflow to the radiator, do you feel any change?

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Old Jul 24, 2021 | 09:30 AM
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Originally Posted by BBPhil

i really like it, but what irritates me is the missing bar right above the star.

contacted the seller and they said it's just the way it is, i sent them pics of the original grill and asked them to do a tool change and that i would be happy to purchase one if they released it.

anyhow. i still like it.

Wow...that looks amazing. I have 2017 GLS...would love to get that look...where you bought, how much and was it DIY? Thanks!
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Old Aug 10, 2021 | 11:39 PM
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Like it, OP Player. Looks very nice. I may ge one soon, though i still like the OEM horizontal slants. DE gustibus..
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Please advise source and estimated cost with FRT....LOVE IT.
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Originally Posted by BBPhil

i really like it, but what irritates me is the missing bar right above the star.

contacted the seller and they said it's just the way it is, i sent them pics of the original grill and asked them to do a tool change and that i would be happy to purchase one if they released it.

anyhow. i still like it.
Mind telling us where you got it? My wife wants to do this to ours.
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