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SL55/63/65/R230 AMG: sl65 (or 030 pp) rear bumper question.

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Old Sep 16, 2007 | 07:09 PM
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sl65 (or 030 pp) rear bumper question.

Ok, on the sl65 (or 030 perf.pkg) rear bumper there's a mesh-type insert that's incorporated into the bottom half between the exhaust tips. The standard '03-'06 AMG rear bumper appears to have the same indentation but it containes a flat black insert, rather than mesh. So.. can the '03-'06 AMG rear bumper be upfitted to the mesh? Or is there an aftermarket carbon fiber insert available
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Old Sep 17, 2007 | 01:55 PM
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My '03 SL55 has the mesh. The rear bumper cover that you are showing is a non-AMG bumper.
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Old Sep 17, 2007 | 02:12 PM
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Even non-PP amg's have that mesh. I am not sure how a PP bumper changes from a non-PP one. My car simply has the one on the first pic.
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Old Sep 17, 2007 | 02:40 PM
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I hadn't realized the sl55 had the mesh too. Anyway, the sl500/600 with the AMG appearance package does not come with the rear bumper mesh. The sl55/65 bumper has wider exhaust openings so there may be retrofit issues. Question is has anyone tried

My sl500 w/amg pkg has the plastic insert which has begun to pull loose, tilting out at the top. So If I were to fix it anyway..
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