AMG badged grill. Why some and not others.
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I've done a similar mod on the front grille of my Saab 5 years ago... created a "base" with black plastic (recycled a black plastic flower pot and bent it with hot gun to create flat surface), glued it with hot glue to the Inside edges of the grille and then glued the BSR badge with double sided tape. Still looking good after 5 hot summers and 4 cold winters, multiple high pressure car washes and multiple attempts to remove it by my 3 y/o daughter (she has a good eye to "spot" everything that could potentially be removed.... on anything!).
So might be an option to "AMG" a grille the easy way.
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My dealer will cover the cost of the part/install
Apparently - these should have been installed at the VPC. If you have the grille with the three mounting holes I would take it up with your salesman. Mine (Annapolis MB) was very helpful.
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My OEM badge came in and when I brought my car in, they are unable to fix the badge without removing the whole bumper because of a steel bar behind the grille. Did you have the same issue? I decide to hold off fixing it cos it cost me a ridiculous amount of labour jut to fix that badge.
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Stominovich, how did your salesman fixed up your amy grille badge?
My OEM badge came in and when I brought my car in, they are unable to fix the badge without removing the whole bumper because of a steel bar behind the grille. Did you have the same issue? I decide to hold off fixing it cos it cost me a ridiculous amount of labour jut to fix that badge.
My OEM badge came in and when I brought my car in, they are unable to fix the badge without removing the whole bumper because of a steel bar behind the grille. Did you have the same issue? I decide to hold off fixing it cos it cost me a ridiculous amount of labour jut to fix that badge.
3M VHB tape. Preferably one that is black. The badge will never come off.
This install looks like it would take perhaps 0.05 hours of a tech's time.
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No hardware - went with double sided 3M trim tape
I have the badge, the mounting holes on the grille - but no one from AMG, the Private Lounge or my dealer has any idea what hardware is required to install it.
I toyed with the idea of removing the grille - but - I have the illuminated star, noticed a wiring harness and was worried about screwing things up. Went with double sided tape - it mounts flush/not coming off. I'd just go that route too if I were you.
I toyed with the idea of removing the grille - but - I have the illuminated star, noticed a wiring harness and was worried about screwing things up. Went with double sided tape - it mounts flush/not coming off. I'd just go that route too if I were you.
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My 2014 E63 S sedan has the revised grill, but not the AMG badge (car was delivered May 7). After some cajoling, my dealer ordered the badge and will install it for me later this week. I'll let the rest of you know how the affixed it after it is done.
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When you say the Affalterbach logo isn't stamped... where are you looking?
You should have it on your transmission knobette and on the front headrests....
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Correction -- after reviewing my invoice, I see that my SA provided partial information. The techs removed and reinstalled my front bumper to install the badge. I can only imagine that this must be the prescribed MB service procedure for this installation. Otherwise, I'm sure they would take 5 minutes to install rather than the 2 + hours noted on the invoice. I wonder if MB Canada paid the dealer for the labour, because I sure did not.
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Correction -- after reviewing my invoice, I see that my SA provided partial information. The techs removed and reinstalled my front bumper to install the badge. I can only imagine that this must be the prescribed MB service procedure for this installation. Otherwise, I'm sure they would take 5 minutes to install rather than the 2 + hours noted on the invoice. I wonder if MB Canada paid the dealer for the labour, because I sure did not.
Good grief. Whats the conversion rate of Canadian work hours to US work hours these days?
