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bob44 · 06-05-2007

In case you do not frequent the "other" MB sites, here is some info I posted after asking about availability of carbon fiber grill inserts for the R171:

Well, I heard from both C2 Design and MP-Design. Chris at C2 Design has custom-made the CF inserts before. He uses a CF laminate over the original body (OEM grill insert). Would take about a month at cost of $695. He said price could come down with multiple orders, but the one-offs are purely custom work. I also asked about the CF top (roof) and cost is $4500. I love the looks of both pieces, but cost is just too much for me, though probably in line with custom fabrication.

I got a return e-mail from Carola Steinkohl at MP-Design which said: "Please get in contact with our partner company Performance Products in Van Nuys (Los Angeles). They distribute our chrome parts programme. The contact person is Mr. Tom Davis." So no luck there - I had already checked Performance Products and they have chrome, but no CF.

So it is available, but at a steep price.

Bob

06-05-2007	#1 (permalink)
bob44 SLK World Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: San Ramon, CA Vehicle: 07 SLK55 Designo Graphite Posts: 30 Country: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Carbon Fiber Grill Inserts In case you do not frequent the "other" MB sites, here is some info I posted after asking about availability of carbon fiber grill inserts for the R171: Well, I heard from both C2 Design and MP-Design. Chris at C2 Design has custom-made the CF inserts before. He uses a CF laminate over the original body (OEM grill insert). Would take about a month at cost of $695. He said price could come down with multiple orders, but the one-offs are purely custom work. I also asked about the CF top (roof) and cost is $4500. I love the looks of both pieces, but cost is just too much for me, though probably in line with custom fabrication. I got a return e-mail from Carola Steinkohl at MP-Design which said: "Please get in contact with our partner company Performance Products in Van Nuys (Los Angeles). They distribute our chrome parts programme. The contact person is Mr. Tom Davis." So no luck there - I had already checked Performance Products and they have chrome, but no CF. So it is available, but at a steep price. Bob