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Old Aug 15, 2004 | 02:54 PM
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to go from this ...





to this ...





BTW, that isn't a Turbo. Its an add-on bumper for the V6 or S.
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Old Aug 16, 2004 | 12:31 AM
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a car that can't do the throttle reset.
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Originally Posted by UncAl
to go from this ...





to this ...





BTW, that isn't a Turbo. Its an add-on bumper for the V6 or S.

wtf is the matter with you? there is only 1 style of "other" front bumper to choose from, and that is the AMG sport bumper.
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Old Aug 16, 2004 | 02:42 PM
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wtf is the matter with you? there is only 1 style of "other" front bumper to choose from, and that is the AMG sport bumper.
Aww, come on! Where's your imagination? How about Lorinser ...





Wald ...



Brabus ...





and lots of others?

I like that "all air intake" look of the CTT. Wonder how close MLers could get to that?
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Old Aug 16, 2004 | 04:50 PM
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i mean, there is none "buy off the shelve or online" kinds of front bumpers your looking for im sure you could pull the bumper of a porsche cayanne and modify it to fit the front of your M class.
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whats up UncAl? i see you spreading your special cheer over here too...haha, people just dont understand man.
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if you change over I want your OEM BUMPER! LMK : )
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whats up UncAl? i see you spreading your special cheer over here too...haha, people just dont understand man.

"Special Cheer"? I reserve that for discussions of BIG BRAKES!!!



LOL!!

Naa, just trying to think outside of the box for a second. Consider this one ...



I like it anyway cause its de-badged. There are other sources than just Brabus for the grille insert. I'm thinking - modify the lower grille, using black billet steel, to be bigger. Keep my brushguard, and have grille showing where the tag is now, so that enlarged air intake is "framed" by the brushguard, and paint the bumper black.



Guess I have to take the bumper off and see what my options are ...

Trying to visualize a more CTT "all air intake" look for the W163 ...

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performanceproducts.com carry a EXPRESSION kit for the ml..it looks similiar to the cayenne with the big front bumper vents, its in their catalog.
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Originally Posted by UncAl
"Special Cheer"? I reserve that for discussions of BIG BRAKES!!!


LOL!!

Naa, just trying to think outside of the box for a second. Consider this one ...


I like it anyway cause its de-badged. There are other sources than just Brabus for the grille insert. I'm thinking - modify the lower grille, using black billet steel, to be bigger. Keep my brushguard, and have grille showing where the tag is now, so that enlarged air intake is "framed" by the brushguard, and paint the bumper black.



Guess I have to take the bumper off and see what my options are ...

Trying to visualize a more CTT "all air intake" look for the W163 ...

haha, big brakes... that was a fun discussion... but i still stick to my points.

the idea of a bigger front end opening seems cool, but i dont know how well the bumper is going to stay together when you cut it... let me know how it goes.
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unless you plan on hitting in to things with your bumper it should stay on,,why wouldn't it
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unless you plan on hitting in to things with your bumper it should stay on,,why wouldn't it
i said "stay together"... meaning the structural integrity of it.
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