I need some help. I got the oem badge removed easily but how does the new one go on? Thanks in advance

Sawzall and construction adhesive ... maybe a few spot welds.




TJC

"new one"?.........what's it look like?.......OK, my E55 is a 210 but back when I did that change, the 'correct' replacement came ready to mount.....no spot welds or bailing twine required.

Greg I think he is talking trash.

Plasma cutter works better than sawzall, better quality cut as well.

Bump can't someone help?

Duane...

Check out this thread...some install info.

https://mbworld.org/forums/e-class-w211/44540-flat-hood-badge.html

I'm not sure what hardware your particular emblem came with, but mine came with a washer. I attached tape to the washer to keep it from falling into the hood itself. Beyond that, it was pretty straight forward.....

Duane - (seriously) - it depends on what you bought. If you bought one of the *cheap* ones on ebay it might not have even come with the proper mounting hardware. I think that this is likely given the question.

The one to get, usually $125-140, is this one: https://mbworld.org/forums/showpost....96&postcount=7
which is available from a couple of sources; I got mine from emailing a guy at the address amgbadge@yahoo.com.

If you spent $40 on the ebay version, I wouldn't even put it on. I had one and it didn't last. Not worth it.


TJC

Duane,
if you still don't have it on yet, pm me and i'll take you though the steps to get it on, should be a 5min job when i did mine

Here is the type I have on my car. It's the same one as the guy above mentioned was $100+ but at less than half the cost. It's made of metal and has hard enamel coloring. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...tem=7960377353

Duane,

I got an OEM flat hood ornament from my dealer in Santa Monica for $85 and they installed it for free at the 1000 mile checkup. From what I've read on this board, it doesn't sound like a difficult DIY project -- I probably would have attempted it myself had the service manager not offered to do it for free. I am very pleased with the change. The star emblem was distracting.

Marc