AMG style hood chrome thingys

99999 · 06-05-2008

Lots of you guys without and AMG still have found a way to get the AMG looking vent looking thingys on the top of your hoods near the windshield. I assume that wasnt from parking next to a nice looking AMG and borrowing the incerts. Would someone please tell me where I can get these things fro my 08 280? and if it is as simple of an installation as it looks like? or does it actually take some effort? i know that the window washer nosels end up there as well, so maybe it takes more than I think?

Thanks in advance...

**alroumi** · 06-05-2008

formymercedes.com

Tummy · 06-05-2008

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Originally Posted by alroumi

formymercedes.com

That's where I got mine as well. I was a little disappointed in the way they mounted, but they were cheaper than from Piecha. I also got the aluminum door pins which add just a little nicer touch, though most people would never notice.

http://www.formymercedes.com/mb_resu...Door+Lock+Pins

99999 · 06-05-2008

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Originally Posted by Tummy

That's where I got mine as well. I was a little disappointed in the way they mounted, but they were cheaper than from Piecha. I also got the aluminum door pins which add just a little nicer touch, though most people would never notice.

http://www.formymercedes.com/mb_resu...Door+Lock+Pins

what are the door pins?

**alroumi** · 06-05-2008

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Originally Posted by 99999

what are the door pins?

Pins that are black plastic, when they are obvious the car is unlocked and when they are hidden its locked.

99999 · 06-05-2008

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Originally Posted by alroumi

Pins that are black plastic, when they are obvious the car is unlocked and when they are hidden its locked.

gotcha, makes sense now. I couldn't tell where they went based on the pictures, and I ordered the actuall "AMG hood vents with gills" from the dealership, so those should work out just fine. =)

Thanks everyone.

Tummy · 06-05-2008

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Originally Posted by 99999

gotcha, makes sense now. I couldn't tell where they went based on the pictures, and I ordered the actuall "AMG hood vents with gills" from the dealership, so those should work out just fine. =)

Thanks everyone.

Wow, how much were the actual fins from the dealer? The aftermarket ones were $85.00

99999 · 06-05-2008

$300 for the pair, but they aren't just fins, it is a replacement for the entire hood vent units. the fins are part of it, not an addition. so they are built into the ones that i purchased, not just snapped on as attachements.

N4PWJ · 06-06-2008

the snap on attachment ones aer just as good to be honest.....
but the old saying, you get what you pay for, comes into pay...so fair play to you.
one of the essential mods to an slk i think, makes a large difference to the visual appearance of the car..
next up should be a shortened aerial from either r230 SL or else the R170.

**richard_leeds** · 06-06-2008

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Originally Posted by Tummy

I also got the aluminum door pins which add just a little nicer touch, though most people would never notice.

http://www.formymercedes.com/mb_resu...Door+Lock+Pins

I went for the Piecha pins, I preferred the cleaner lines. The rest of SLK trim is smooth, so this should be smooth too. They're a perfect match fo the inside door handle. (here's a google translation of their site ... http://tinyurl.com/6r4vs4 )

I could understand the indented rings for grip if you could operate them by hand, but you can't. (gosh, I hope that doesn't sound too grumpy and pedantic!)

Richard

Tummy · 06-06-2008

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Originally Posted by 99999

$300 for the pair, but they aren't just fins, it is a replacement for the entire hood vent units. the fins are part of it, not an addition. so they are built into the ones that i purchased, not just snapped on as attachements.

$300 for the pair is a pretty good price. What dealer did you get them from?

99999 · 06-13-2008

Got these puppies installed and they look great, but just so you guys all know, the AMG ones for $300 from Mercedes are the same plastic vent with clip on fins already installed it appears. So getting the satin clip on fins looks like it would be the exact same thing for about $90 and quick and easy installation.

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99999 SLK World Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Vehicle: SLK 280 (2008) Posts: 29 Country: Thanks: 0 Thanked 4 Times in 2 Posts	AMG style hood chrome thingys Lots of you guys without and AMG still have found a way to get the AMG looking vent looking thingys on the top of your hoods near the windshield. I assume that wasnt from parking next to a nice looking AMG and borrowing the incerts. Would someone please tell me where I can get these things fro my 08 280? and if it is as simple of an installation as it looks like? or does it actually take some effort? i know that the window washer nosels end up there as well, so maybe it takes more than I think? Thanks in advance...
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99999 SLK World Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Vehicle: SLK 280 (2008) Posts: 29 Country: Thanks: 0 Thanked 4 Times in 2 Posts	$300 for the pair, but they aren't just fins, it is a replacement for the entire hood vent units. the fins are part of it, not an addition. so they are built into the ones that i purchased, not just snapped on as attachements.

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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: 1,409 Country: Thanks: 1 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	the snap on attachment ones aer just as good to be honest..... but the old saying, you get what you pay for, comes into pay...so fair play to you. one of the essential mods to an slk i think, makes a large difference to the visual appearance of the car.. next up should be a shortened aerial from either r230 SL or else the R170.

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99999 SLK World Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Vehicle: SLK 280 (2008) Posts: 29 Country: Thanks: 0 Thanked 4 Times in 2 Posts	Got these puppies installed and they look great, but just so you guys all know, the AMG ones for $300 from Mercedes are the same plastic vent with clip on fins already installed it appears. So getting the satin clip on fins looks like it would be the exact same thing for about $90 and quick and easy installation.

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