New grille

bonsaxen · 04-13-2008

I'm thinking of buying a new grille for my ride. So i've found the one which appeals to me the most.

What do you guys think of this grille for my silver SLK? I think it would turn my car better looking

http://www.yourhotcar.com/prod/OE/Gr...e_98-04/548898

**alroumi** · 04-13-2008

I wouldnt get it, checkout formymercedes.com I think they have the SLK32 look like grille which comes in chrome and alluminium in honeycomb design.

bonsaxen · 04-13-2008

I will check it out

Damo320 · 04-13-2008

The grill is the same style on all SLK170s...the 32 has the same honeycomb style as your 200.

Some guys on another forum have installed the grill you are asking about and the fit is very good but some have reported weak brakets...but they got theirs on a group-purchase from an ebay seller...1/3 the price and looks like the same grill to me.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/98-03...QQcmdZViewItem

bonsaxen · 04-13-2008

Wow, that was cheap, but it looks like he only sends to customers from USA...I'll search the web further for cheaper alternatives

**Woolly** · 04-13-2008

I got one of these . . .

for my R170 from formymercedes.com - shipped to the UK no problem. It looked good on my black SLK.

BTW, if anyone wants an original R170 grille in excellent condition (complete with star), make me an offer

Damo320 · 04-13-2008

He does ship worldwide, doesn't say how much but shouldn't be too expensive as it's only light. There is a black version with chrome strips that looks good with silver, although a few owners have bought the silver version and said the colour of the grille is a good match for the car and looks good too.

Formymercedes seem to be out of stock of this style grille at the moment, may be worth asking when they will be getting more in.

**Woolly** · 04-13-2008

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Originally Posted by Damo320

He does ship worldwide, doesn't say how much but shouldn't be too expensive as it's only light.

Shipping costs near bottom of ebay advert

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**alroumi** · 04-14-2008

You can open a aramex account which provides you a pobox in new york and london, when I purchased my kleemann catalytic converters I shipped it through the aramex account and it came to Kuwait within 10 days in which the shipping only costed $50 and it was placed on my doorstep.

ryan.stephens · 04-14-2008

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Originally Posted by Woolly

I got one of these . . .

That looks really nice, it has that 'classic' Mercedes look to it.

N4PWJ · 04-14-2008

Woolly.... is the R170 a left hooker?? you use to live abroad previoulsy or is it an import?
sorry for being nosey...just think i can see the steering whee on left side.

**Woolly** · 04-14-2008

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Originally Posted by N4PWJ

Woolly.... is the R170 a left hooker?? you use to live abroad previoulsy or is it an import?
sorry for being nosey...just think i can see the steering whee on left side.

That's actually the piccy from the formymercedes.com website - The only pictures of mine are on an old(ish) disc drive which I haven't archived yet.

bonsaxen · 04-14-2008

Quote:

Originally Posted by Damo320

He does ship worldwide, doesn't say how much but shouldn't be too expensive as it's only light. There is a black version with chrome strips that looks good with silver, although a few owners have bought the silver version and said the colour of the grille is a good match for the car and looks good too.

Formymercedes seem to be out of stock of this style grille at the moment, may be worth asking when they will be getting more in.

I'm going for the silver one. have seen a couple of pictures, and it looks beautiful with the silver color of the car.

I sent a mail to formymercedes, and they could tell me that they didn't take the grille back in stock as long as the dollar is so weak. He recommended me the site http://www.x-t-c.com

As long as the dollar is so weak and the norwegian kroner is so strong, I will make a bargain by buing parts from USA anyway

I would have checked out the grille on Ebay, but unfortenatly I'll have to wait for my paycheck. Think I'm going to buy some more juicy stuff for my ride too

bonsaxen · 04-14-2008

Damn, this looked beautiful (with the chrome star):

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/MERCEDES-R170-98-04-SLK-CLASS-BLACK-CALANDRE_W0QQitemZ290221768226QQihZ019QQcategoryZ6 4929QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Not sure if I want the all-silver grille after all

**etyu** · 04-14-2008

Black background with chrome highlights and the silver star looks really good, more traditional.

**alroumi** · 04-15-2008

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Originally Posted by bonsaxen

Damn, this looked beautiful (with the chrome star):

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/MERCEDES-R170-98-04-SLK-CLASS-BLACK-CALANDRE_W0QQitemZ290221768226QQihZ019QQcategoryZ6 4929QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Not sure if I want the all-silver grille after all

The grill in the photo you've supplied in the last post reminds me of the grille on the r129 sl.

04-13-2008	#1 (permalink)
bonsaxen SLK World Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Trondheim Vehicle: '00 SLK 200 Kompressor Posts: 14 Country: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	New grille I'm thinking of buying a new grille for my ride. So i've found the one which appeals to me the most. What do you guys think of this grille for my silver SLK? I think it would turn my car better looking http://www.yourhotcar.com/prod/OE/Gr...e_98-04/548898 Last edited by bonsaxen; 04-13-2008 at 11:10 AM. Reason: Forgot to link to the website
	http://www.slkworld.com/

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etyu Founding Member #2 / Ambassador Of Good Will Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Orange County, CA Vehicle: 2008 SLK 55 Posts: 4,922 Country: Thanks: 323 Thanked 212 Times in 112 Posts	Black background with chrome highlights and the silver star looks really good, more traditional. __________________ *Eddy* To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 5 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. Pewter/Beige, PIII package, Airscarf, Hands-Free Communication System, Lighting package Designo Black Leather Cover on e-brake handle, ( To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 5 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. Bill T), SmartTop v1.0, Kleyman 3BFM (NoRegret Custom), Green Air Filters, *Mod. R170 ant.* EuroClear sidemarkers w/PIAA PlasmaIon lamps, chromed front & rear turn indicator lamps, PIAA SuperPlasmaGTX front parking lamps, HyperWhite license plate lamps ( To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 5 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. Scott), bilateral rear fog lamps enabled.

04-13-2008	#3 (permalink)
bonsaxen SLK World Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Trondheim Vehicle: '00 SLK 200 Kompressor Posts: 14 Country: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I will check it out

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Damo320 SLK World Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Vehicle: 2001 SLK 320 Other Toys: 1968 Triumph Spitfire Mk3 (in bits!) Posts: 18 Country: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	The grill is the same style on all SLK170s...the 32 has the same honeycomb style as your 200. Some guys on another forum have installed the grill you are asking about and the fit is very good but some have reported weak brakets...but they got theirs on a group-purchase from an ebay seller...1/3 the price and looks like the same grill to me. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/98-03...QQcmdZViewItem

04-13-2008	#5 (permalink)
bonsaxen SLK World Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Trondheim Vehicle: '00 SLK 200 Kompressor Posts: 14 Country: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Wow, that was cheap, but it looks like he only sends to customers from USA...I'll search the web further for cheaper alternatives

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Damo320 SLK World Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Vehicle: 2001 SLK 320 Other Toys: 1968 Triumph Spitfire Mk3 (in bits!) Posts: 18 Country: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	He does ship worldwide, doesn't say how much but shouldn't be too expensive as it's only light. There is a black version with chrome strips that looks good with silver, although a few owners have bought the silver version and said the colour of the grille is a good match for the car and looks good too. Formymercedes seem to be out of stock of this style grille at the moment, may be worth asking when they will be getting more in.

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N4PWJ Elite SLK World Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Belfast,N.Ireland Vehicle: 2006,slk280,carlsson Other Toys: Caterham Posts: 1,414 Country: Thanks: 1 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Woolly.... is the R170 a left hooker?? you use to live abroad previoulsy or is it an import? sorry for being nosey...just think i can see the steering whee on left side.

04-14-2008	#14 (permalink)
bonsaxen SLK World Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Trondheim Vehicle: '00 SLK 200 Kompressor Posts: 14 Country: Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Damn, this looked beautiful (with the chrome star): http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/MERCEDES-R170-98-04-SLK-CLASS-BLACK-CALANDRE_W0QQitemZ290221768226QQihZ019QQcategoryZ6 4929QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem Not sure if I want the all-silver grille after all

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