So why didn't either of you buy a good used OE grille? On Fri, May 29, 2020 at 9:48 PM Dimitri Seretakis via Mercedes < mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
> To be honest, the fit is not terrible, better than the one on my w123. The > biggest issue I have with these grilles is that they rust. This car will be > driven in the winter so it could be a problem, whereas the w123 never sees > salt so much less of an issue. > > Sent from my iPhone > > > On May 29, 2020, at 9:01 PM, Dan Penoff via Mercedes < > mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > > > > I must confess that I bought one of their W124 grilles in an effort to > be frugal a few years ago when I had the 93 400E. It never made it on the > car, I tossed it. The badge opening was not punched out properly as yours, > and the angle of the grille from the centerline was not correct, either, so > it didn’t match the hood line properly, either. > > > > Live and learn, I guess. It just confirmed that everything they make is > garbage. I’ve learned my lesson. I totally understand your position, > though. Better an ill fitting grille frame than none at all. > > > > -D > > > > > > > > > >> On May 29, 2020, at 8:51 PM, Dimitri Seretakis via Mercedes < > mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote: > >> > >> I replaced the grille on my (formerly Dwight’s) 300D 2.5 Turbo with an > aftermarket uro grill made in Taiwan ( I know, I know, could not justify > $700 for OE if it exists even). The hole that accepts the star was too > small so I had to grind it wider with a dremel. Aside from that it fit ok > and looks nice. I will expect to start seeing rust within a year because > that’s what the aftermarket grilles do! I will just keep polishing and > waxing it as best as I can. > >> > >> Sent from my iPhone > >> > >> _______________________________________ > >> http://www.okiebenz.com > >> > >> To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > >> > >> To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > >> http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > >> > > > > > > _______________________________________ > > http://www.okiebenz.com > > > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > > > > _______________________________________ > http://www.okiebenz.com > > To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ > > To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: > http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com > > _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
