SL/R230 2005 SL500 Custom Hood and Grill

Mar 1, 2018 | 03:09 PM

rjmansfield

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2005 Mercedes SL500

2005 SL500 Custom Hood and Grill

I have a 2005 SL500 (top pictures). The grill leans back more than I like and I want the grill to stand straighter like the newer models, which means I will have to get some custom parts or fabrication work done to extend the hood and whatever else needs to be done to achieve the look I want (like the grill in the picture at the bottom). Anybody have any ideas or suggestions on how to get this done? Thanks

Mar 2, 2018 | 12:02 AM

dRockSL55

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Do you like the 09-12 r230 front end? that is a fairly straight forward swap.

There is at least one aftermarket body kit for the r230 that gives it an r231 style nose, using the 13-15 r231 headlamps

Mar 2, 2018 | 10:38 AM

rjmansfield

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Yes, I love the 09-12 r230 front end in the picture. Do you have a part number?

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Originally Posted by dRockSL55

Do you like the 09-12 r230 front end? that is a fairly straight forward swap.

There is at least one aftermarket body kit for the r230 that gives it an r231 style nose, using the 13-15 r231 headlamps

Yes, I love the 09-12 r230 front end in the picture. Do you have a part number?