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Old Sep 13, 2010 | 02:24 PM
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Best Place to Buy OEM Mercedes Parts at the Best Price Facelifting 2004 SL55

I am doing the Misha Designs Widebody conversion to my 2004 SL55 and I wanted to know the best place to buy OEM factory parts at the best price.

I need to purchase the newer 2009

OEM Grill
OEM Headlights
OEM Headlight Bracket
OEM Smoked Tail lights
OEM Hood Hinges and Shock
TIA

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Old Sep 13, 2010 | 05:24 PM
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Hi.. I have an 04 sl500 that I will be doing a facelift for the 09 look.
I found the hood, fenders, bumper cover, and grill on ebay. Looking to get headlights, so far all I found is in germany quite pricy for 1800 euros for the pair. I noticed you mentioned headlight bracket, hood hinges, and shocks..do those also need replaced? anything else you know I should be aware before I start? Thanks very much indeed, Aurelia aureliagavrila@yahoo.com
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Old Sep 14, 2010 | 01:19 PM
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Originally Posted by Cyan 740i
I am doing the Misha Designs Widebody conversion to my 2004 SL55 and I wanted to know the best place to buy OEM factory parts at the best price.

I need to purchase the newer 2009

OEM Grill
OEM Headlights
OEM Headlight Bracket
OEM Smoked Tail lights
OEM Hood Hinges and Shock
TIA
Best prices I"ve ever found for parts for my 2007 SL550 have been at parts.com.
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Old Sep 14, 2010 | 02:01 PM
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+1 on parts.com
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Old Sep 15, 2010 | 06:51 PM
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Best prices I"ve ever found for parts for my 2007 SL550 have been at parts.com.
Parts.com is good. AutohausAZ.com is better for mechanical and electronic/electrical parts. I had to replace the crankcase positioning sensor on my SL55: the price at parts.com was $96 and at autohaus it was $39. It has been installed and it works properly.
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Old Sep 16, 2010 | 02:06 AM
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What parts are needed to a rear end conversion?

I was going to order from parts.com:

I take it you need a 2009 Sport bumper cover, but what about grill and valance panel? How about molding? Thanks for any help guys!
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Old Sep 16, 2010 | 07:46 PM
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thanks guys. do you know any company that has a parts catalog online that can be viewed with images like at the dealership.
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Old Sep 16, 2010 | 07:49 PM
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Try this. It's free, they ask for your CC to makes sure you're in the US. They won't charge.

https://epc.startekinfo.com/epc/start.jsp
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Old Sep 17, 2010 | 02:05 AM
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thanks that was a huge help
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