SL55/63/65/R230 AMG: Reputable source front grill
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2004 SL55 AMG
Reputable source front grill
I have a 2004 brilliant silver SL55 AMG with a cracked front grill.
I am looking for 1st person experience with a replacement.
Thanks,
I'm already loving this forum/community.
I am looking for 1st person experience with a replacement.
Thanks,
I'm already loving this forum/community.
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2003 SL55 AMG
I bought a single bar front grille as a 'change' for my 2003 SL55. eBay purchase, black behind the grille, I like the looks and the fit is as good as OE. Quality seems good as well.
It may have come from this company: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Mercedes-R23...hWTCZ1&vxp=mtr
This one is for distronic, my car does not have that, and they have a grille without the solid "Star" for non- distronic cars.
It may have come from this company: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Mercedes-R23...hWTCZ1&vxp=mtr
This one is for distronic, my car does not have that, and they have a grille without the solid "Star" for non- distronic cars.
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2004 SL55 AMG
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2004 SL55 AMG
I bought a single bar front grille as a 'change' for my 2003 SL55. eBay purchase, black behind the grille, I like the looks and the fit is as good as OE. Quality seems good as well.
It may have come from this company: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Mercedes-R23...hWTCZ1&vxp=mtr
This one is for distronic, my car does not have that, and they have a grille without the solid "Star" for non- distronic cars.
It may have come from this company: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Mercedes-R23...hWTCZ1&vxp=mtr
This one is for distronic, my car does not have that, and they have a grille without the solid "Star" for non- distronic cars.
I don't mind upgrading from 4 to 3 (or one for that matter)...I just would like first-person confirmation on a Vendor/Part # that fits a 2004.
Thanks!
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As stated, the one I bought fit perfectly. Got it from eBay, same vendor I'm quite sure as posted above. Contact them for the correct fit of a non-distronic '04 SL55.
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2004 SL55 AMG
RIO (like "Goose" in Top Gun movie).
Also have TF-18, TA-4J, TA-7C, Cessna Chancellor & Citation II, Saberliner...and T-10/MC1-1B (Airborne) "flight time".
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Are you an flyer/military?
Also have TF-18, TA-4J, TA-7C, Cessna Chancellor & Citation II, Saberliner...and T-10/MC1-1B (Airborne) "flight time".
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RIO (like "Goose" in Top Gun movie).
Also have TF-18, TA-4J, TA-7C, Cessna Chancellor & Citation II, Saberliner...and T-10/MC1-1B (Airborne) "flight time".
tbaranek@earthlink.net
Are you an flyer/military?
Also have TF-18, TA-4J, TA-7C, Cessna Chancellor & Citation II, Saberliner...and T-10/MC1-1B (Airborne) "flight time".
tbaranek@earthlink.net
Are you an flyer/military?
Very cool! My college roommate was a Marine aviator. He started out flying the old F4s and then transitioned to 18s. He is retired now.
I used to live in San Diego (north county) in the 80 and 90s. I passed Miramar driving down I163 often with the sun roof open so I could watch the 14s on final. It is amazing I never caused an accident.
I have a private license, but it is non-current. I kinda lived vicariously through my roommate. Got to fly the 18 flight simulator at El Toro years ago. Very cool!
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Oh yeah? Radar Intercept Officer.
Very cool! My college roommate was a Marine aviator. He started out flying the old F4s and then transitioned to 18s. He is retired now.
I used to live in San Diego (north county) in the 80 and 90s. I passed Miramar driving down I163 often with the sun roof open so I could watch the 14s on final. It is amazing I never caused an accident.
I have a private license, but it is non-current. I kinda lived vicariously through my roommate. Got to fly the 18 flight simulator at El Toro years ago. Very cool!
Very cool! My college roommate was a Marine aviator. He started out flying the old F4s and then transitioned to 18s. He is retired now.
I used to live in San Diego (north county) in the 80 and 90s. I passed Miramar driving down I163 often with the sun roof open so I could watch the 14s on final. It is amazing I never caused an accident.
I have a private license, but it is non-current. I kinda lived vicariously through my roommate. Got to fly the 18 flight simulator at El Toro years ago. Very cool!
I never did civilian flying...that is cool!
What was your roommates name/callsign?
My Brother was a TopGun instructor...so your Marine Buddy might know him or me...we are both retired (so 56/57 years old).
Small world...I was based at Miramar, lived on Camino Ruiz and surfed Del Mar 85-88
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I never did civilian flying...that is cool!
What was your roommates name/callsign?
My Brother was a TopGun instructor...so your Marine Buddy might know him or me...we are both retired (so 56/57 years old).
Small world...I was based at Miramar, lived on Camino Ruiz and surfed Del Mar 85-88
I never did civilian flying...that is cool!
What was your roommates name/callsign?
My Brother was a TopGun instructor...so your Marine Buddy might know him or me...we are both retired (so 56/57 years old).
Small world...I was based at Miramar, lived on Camino Ruiz and surfed Del Mar 85-88
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I never did civilian flying...that is cool!
What was your roommates name/callsign?
My Brother was a TopGun instructor...so your Marine Buddy might know him or me...we are both retired (so 56/57 years old).
Small world...I was based at Miramar, lived on Camino Ruiz and surfed Del Mar 85-88
I never did civilian flying...that is cool!
What was your roommates name/callsign?
My Brother was a TopGun instructor...so your Marine Buddy might know him or me...we are both retired (so 56/57 years old).
Small world...I was based at Miramar, lived on Camino Ruiz and surfed Del Mar 85-88
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I bought a house on an island (Perdido key) in Florida with 100' of waterfront for exactly what I sold my townhome in San Diego for.
