SL-Class (R230) 2003 -- 2012: Discussion on the SL500, SL550, SL600

SL/R230: my brabus front bumper *pix*

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Old 05-28-2004, 05:22 PM
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my brabus front bumper *pix*

Thanks to Sander and the guys at TWS for helping me out.

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How much for the front bumper material and labor? Looks nice! I got the Carlsson front spoiler lip, not the whole bumper since I already paid for the AMG sports kit. I like the two fog lights! very good pics. Thanks!
what happened to the original stock bumper?
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Nice looking, very refreshing after all the SRL Jimmy Durante noses!

Now I would say your front end enhances an already nice looking vehicle without taking away from the original "niceness".

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Nice. did they have any problems matching the paint?
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Awesome!! Looks great!!
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Ah, goes real well with the rest of the car.
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ahhh that goes on so well with the car. You should upgrade the bulbs in the foglamps to xenons to match the rest.
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wow Love the new look!! Excellent choice
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Excellent job. BTW, how do you post pics like that? I keep getting a message that won't allow me over 1 byte. How rediculous! Pls let me know. Thanks.
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This bumper is really a must have for every R230 owner.
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ahhh that goes on so well with the car. You should upgrade the bulbs in the foglamps to xenons to match the rest.
that would be very costly though... IMO i think the owner should upgrade his xenons to around 6000K and buy 2 pairs of PIAA Spark blue 7500K fogs to match them up. They are very purple. Ive tried a set of headlamps in my CLK. Super bad light output but very cool looking.
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that is stunning. a very good choice.
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Man, I also want 4 foglights on my 32..! Looks great man..
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This bumper is really a must have for every R230 owner.
I will have to agree with u on this one..its an awesome bumper
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looks great!
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Tip never get anything over 6000k HID's and 6000k must be original Phillips Ultinon its a wayste to get blue bulbs they never look anythign close to HID and make the reflector all blue. 4100K is the best, best light output and best color..
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How much for the front bumper material and labor? Looks nice! I got the Carlsson front spoiler lip, not the whole bumper since I already paid for the AMG sports kit. I like the two fog lights! very good pics. Thanks!
what happened to the original stock bumper?
the front bumper was 1987.00 (through The Wheel Shop). havent looked at the bill for labor/paint yet.
The original bumper was cracked when I hit a rather high curb

Nice. did they have any problems matching the paint?
No problems matching the paint. I went to a body shop which dealt strictly with mercedes. Fit was perfect as well, didnt even have to test fit it.

Excellent job. BTW, how do you post pics like that? I keep getting a message that won't allow me over 1 byte. How rediculous! Pls let me know. Thanks.
I hosted the pictures on another server and used the [img] tags to post them.

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