M-Class (W166) Produced 2012-2015

New GT Grill installation with pictures.

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Old May 17, 2022 | 01:15 PM
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ML350 2015 bluetech
New GT Grill installation with pictures.

Hi,

I finally got my GT grill yesterday after 2 months of waiting. It was order from Star-Alliance on Ali express. It was the one with the least shipping charge, it cost me in all 123.50 CAD
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/3290...4bc31802W5OUrh

Since it's my first time changing the grill, I decided to take a few pictures and describes my steps for others in the future.
Sorry in advance it really dirty in there.

First is my before and after















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Old May 17, 2022 | 02:34 PM
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Nice work, I hope an engine shampoo is next on the list

I had some excess play in my grille and your pics helped me figure out that the bottom clips were just not clipped in properly for some reason, so kudos to you
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Old Oct 27, 2022 | 06:36 PM
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pretty slick mod. Did you have the illuminated grill and, or the distronic plus/360 surround camera?
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Old Oct 28, 2022 | 09:54 AM
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I have an illuminated star and 360 but no distronic
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Old Oct 28, 2022 | 12:48 PM
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Originally Posted by ralph69
I have an illuminated star and 360 but no distronic
and they still work after the mod?
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Old Oct 28, 2022 | 01:33 PM
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and they still work after the mod?
100%
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Old Oct 29, 2022 | 05:25 PM
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Looking at it side by side, I kind of like the OEM better.

Maybe if everything is blacked out? No silver line showing?
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I swapped the "diamond grille" on my GLC300 for the GT grille and I think it's a vast improvement on an already fine looking vehicle. While I love the GT grille on pretty much every Mercedes I see it on, I want a grille for my ML400 that resembles one actually offered on the car, or at least on a newer version of it.



Has anyone yet seen an AMG-style "single fin" grille for W166??







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Originally Posted by eddieo45
I swapped the "diamond grille" on my GLC300 for the GT grille and I think it's a vast improvement on an already fine looking vehicle. While I love the GT grille on pretty much every Mercedes I see it on, I want a grille for my ML400 that resembles one actually offered on the car, or at least on a newer version of it.



Has anyone yet seen an AMG-style "single fin" grille for W166??


Hi, new member here. Has anyone fitted a diamond grille on a 2017 w166 with non AMG bumper? I am struggling to find one specifically for Non AMG bumpers. Every after market grille is for AMG bumpers. Any help would be appreciated. I am new to Benz world so excuse me for my ignorance. This update is quite easy for BMWs. I am looking to install this one. Here is a picture of my car.






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Hi, new member here. Has anyone fitted a diamond grille on a 2017 w166 with non AMG bumper? I am struggling to find one specifically for Non AMG bumpers. Every after market grille is for AMG bumpers.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/286202159014
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thank you. I just ordered. I hope it fits. 😊🤞
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I just got this eBay grille and it does not fit. Back to sq one. ☹️
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