2014 W222 base to amg front bumper conversion
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I’ve done same type of conversions on my G63, RR and countless bmws. The fitment and quality is generally like OEM for these facelift parts.
It’s funny people are always so afraid or scared thinking aftermarket is some big no no. In many cases it’s not worth it but in many cases it is. OEM doesn’t always mean perfect either…..look at the headlights on our cars. They leak like that from factory and it’s considered “normal”.
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A take-off may have to be repaired and/or painted and should be complete, a new one requires paint and a lot of components (and a bigger wallet) and aftermarket will make it look factory but nothing matches OEM parts even if the whole thing fits.
Most important is that the car looks coherent all around. Just installing an AMG style bumper without the side skirts, rear bumper/diffuser and appropriate wheels will make the car look inferior to the original design.
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I thought unlike previous gen S Classes, the W222 with amg sport doesn't have the chrome strip on the bottom of the door panels which seem to be separate from the side skirts and sunken into the body panelling; wouldn't changing the front/rear bumpers and side skirts still have a retrofitted look given the visible trim remaining?
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I thought unlike previous gen S Classes, the W222 with amg sport doesn't have the chrome strip on the bottom of the door panels which seem to be separate from the side skirts and sunken into the body panelling; wouldn't changing the front/rear bumpers and side skirts still have a retrofitted look given the visible trim remaining?
