I doubt the one I have would fit but ya never know 
Any modifications to get rid of the Mercedes star hood ornament...?
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Any modifications to get rid of the Mercedes star hood ornament...?
Anyone know of any modifications to get rid of the Mercedes star hood ornament...?
I thought I saw one - but can't seem to find anything...
I thought I saw one - but can't seem to find anything...
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I reserve my opinions in most cases but I understand people have different taste. I absolutely LOVE my hood ornament...but to each their own. Here's a video showing you how to delete the upright hood ornament:
Please post some pics of the finished product.
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Same here, love it. Missed it on my previous E wagon a year or two ago.
Brings back memories as a kid when my folks had various Mercedes - I remember the star. Plus pulling on the diesel glow plug knob to warm them up before starting.
It's yours, modify as you want.
Brings back memories as a kid when my folks had various Mercedes - I remember the star. Plus pulling on the diesel glow plug knob to warm them up before starting.
It's yours, modify as you want.
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Hey Polo, are you planning on going with a custom grille that would have the Mercedes star in it? Something like an E63 grille? Because that's the only way that I could see this kind of modification looking somewhat decent. And that car should have the AMG body option IMO.
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Or in my Dad's case the choke on his 180. When my mom was learning to drive he used to tell her to use the star to set her course going down the road. I guess she must not have been real steady with the wheel.
Love the star.
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I’ve always enjoyed the hood star. Even as a kid riding (sliding side to side) in the rear seat of the 1960 180D. For glow plugs this one had a handle that got twisted beyond the run detent until the heating element in the dash glowed red then push forward to start. Lol
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I can’t think of why anyone would do this to a Sonderklasse. Even the ///AMG variants with their more sporty appeal still need the land, sea and air gunsight IMO.
Mine gave way on my ‘06 S55 AMG and I damned near didn’t want to drive the car, LOL. My son got into it and was like “Yo!! What the entire…?!?!”
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Mine gave way on my ‘06 S55 AMG and I damned near didn’t want to drive the car, LOL. My son got into it and was like “Yo!! What the entire…?!?!”
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I agree , S Class should keep its standing Mercedes-Benz logo . The funny thing is that I was saying same thing for W212's FL models but my W212 has a grill logo instead , I love it that way but for the S Class my initial thoughts stands
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I think all the sedans should at least have the option of the traditional shield grille and hood ornament, like they do overseas.
An S Class without the shield grille and hood ornament is like a 911 with square headlights.
An S Class without the shield grille and hood ornament is like a 911 with square headlights.
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100% agreement. I find i very frustrating that you can no longer get the smaller than S Class sedans with the hood ornament.
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