Test Fitted the Brabus Bumper

[OCKlasse]

So I tried on the Brabus bumper today, just to see how it fits. I am still waiting until after my bags to paint it, but I was just getting excited to see it on the car. It needs minor modification to the sides (they curve in), but other than that, it's awesome. Keep in mind, I didn't fully tighten it, I just wanted an idea of how it would look. Two quick questions, comments:

1. Should I paint it two tone like the car, or just the single color (I plan on painting the chrome strips the color of the moldings)?

2. I want to keep my thermostat, can I buy a driver side tow hook cover with a piece to hold the thermo like on my updated bumper (I am not sure how it works on preupdate cars). Thanks!

3. I will be getting Hella 450 series fogs...would these look awkward with my crystal headlights?

THANKS AGAIN JASON!

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v373/trefiveincognito/Front%20Bumper%20Brabus/DSC06365.jpg

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[OCKlasse]

man...after looking at those pics, I definitely need c36 sides now...:o

[taimyshukah]

Looking sick, man! I think those skirts look fine with that bumper.

[OCKlasse]

Originally posted by taimyshukah
Looking sick, man! I think those skirts look fine with that bumper.

thanks man...IDK...I think that very flat bottom look should flow to the sides as well, too bad I missed my chance a month ago getting c36 sides...but hell I will be broke for the next six months, so that would be a future project :p

[Abuimad]

wow i love ur car....soo perfect knock on wood, the brabus really looks good on ur car, and the ride height and the rims...perfect...i saw paint it one colour, and paint the moldings like you said, it would look 100 times better

keep us updated with the final results ;)

[Proven Guilty]

hey brandon, if you're planning on painting the door trim, want to trade me for my sanded white ones since the color won't matter? i'm almost considering keeping my car 2-tone, and painting the bottoms of the doors and going the 2-tone smoke silver since i've got ray's (VIP_MBZ) old body kit.

It looks hilariously great on my white C230K. My neighbor across the street has an eddie bauer explorer that is white with the gold 2-tone front/rear bumpers and side running boards. He was laughing his ass off when he seen me and Ray switching our kits in the driveway, suggesting I was "gripping up his style" :p


edit: oh yeah, forgot to add my input. the fitment does look great, and the sides near the guard can be adjusted by loosening up the 2 bolts on the bracket that pushes up against the stock bumpers. it slides in/out to adjust fitment; so that should clean right up. I honestly think it would look better if you kept the chrome trim on the top of the front and rear bumpers instead of painting them (even though it appears the ebay pre-update bumper skeleton has the trim molded onto the bumper itself). Is there any way around it? or would you basically have to sand off the molded trim, and install the metal pre-update pieces you have now?

[OCKlasse]

Originally posted by Proven Guilty
hey brandon, if you're planning on painting the door trim, want to trade me for my sanded white ones since the color won't matter? i'm almost considering keeping my car 2-tone, and painting the bottoms of the doors and going the 2-tone smoke silver since i've got ray's (VIP_MBZ) old body kit.

It looks hilariously great on my white C230K. My neighbor across the street has an eddie bauer explorer that is white with the gold 2-tone front/rear bumpers and side running boards. He was laughing his ass off when he seen me and Ray switching our kits in the driveway, suggesting I was "gripping up his style" :p

I was originally planning on just painting the chrome strips....but I will definitely let you know if I decide to paint the entire side moldings

[MirageHatch]

damn you americans! I want the handles with chrome strip and all the chrome mouldings from the sides and front/back to go on my car, cos i have the all black handles and all 1 tone side strips with no chrome!!

If only they were easily removable and postable!

[OCKlasse]

Originally posted by MirageHatch
damn you americans! I want the handles with chrome strip and all the chrome mouldings from the sides and front/back to go on my car, cos i have the all black handles and all 1 tone side strips with no chrome!!

If only they were easily removable and postable!

I have not forgot you, Mirage...when I get black door handles, you are getting my old ones, man!

[Proven Guilty]

Originally posted by OCKlasse
I was originally planning on just painting the chrome strips....but I will definitely let you know if I decide to paint the entire side moldings

ohhh man, chrome gets you home! lol

I thought you were going to paint the trim pieces to match the rest of the body color and tape off the chrome pieces. mine were already sanded down and prepped for paint since I was going to paint mine to flow better with the WALD kit, but my intentions were to keep the chrome

[Proven Guilty]

Originally posted by MirageHatch
damn you americans! I want the handles with chrome strip and all the chrome mouldings from the sides and front/back to go on my car, cos i have the all black handles and all 1 tone side strips with no chrome!!

If only they were easily removable and postable!

it's REALLY easy to swap out the door moldings. The pre-update chrome is removeable, but the update bumpers have them much more molded into the bumper and they're plastic. (they would break if you attempted to remove them)

[OCKlasse]

Originally posted by Proven Guilty
ohhh man, chrome gets you home! lol

I thought you were going to paint the trim pieces to match the rest of the body color and tape off the chrome pieces. mine were already sanded down and prepped for paint since I was going to paint mine to flow better with the WALD kit, but my intentions were to keep the chrome

I am in a conundrum on what to do actually...but I am thinking of just getting rid of all the chrome on the car (as well as getting sport all-black handles like the C43s have)

[Proven Guilty]

Originally posted by OCKlasse
I am in a conundrum on what to do actually...but I am thinking of just getting rid of all the chrome on the car (as well as getting sport all-black handles like the C43s have)

i like the chrome topped handles, but sanded black matte finish and painted body color; it just looks so clean and understated. it's not obnoxious in your face chrome on our cars like a harley, or "bro" truck etc.

[OCKlasse]

Originally posted by Proven Guilty
i like the chrome topped handles, but sanded black matte finish and painted body color; it just looks so clean and understated. it's not obnoxious in your face chrome on our cars like a harley, or "bro" truck etc.

yeah...I don't know...I have much bigger fish to fry before I get down to all that tedious shit :p

[Proven Guilty]

Haha, get everything ready, and spray it all at once. Painting piece by piece is going to cost you 10 fold

[OCKlasse]

Originally posted by Proven Guilty
Haha, get everything ready, and spray it all at once. Painting piece by piece is going to cost you 10 fold

I still have to bag the car, and get my exhaust on...plus I want the bags PERFECT before this bumper goes on...I refuse to scrape this work of art :D

[MirageHatch]

your a legend OCK, so one Q for you.....what do your handles have....

mine has on drivers side front - lock and sensor (your pass side) and my pass side front (your driver side) has just sensor....Is this same as yours?

[OCKlasse]

Originally posted by MirageHatch
your a legend OCK, so one Q for you.....what do your handles have....

mine has on drivers side front - lock and sensor (your pass side) and my pass side front (your driver side) has just sensor....Is this same as yours?

yes...both sides have the sensor, only my driver side has the lock.

[Proven Guilty]

I might be picking up a '94 C280 imperial red with shot interior and needing some TLC for DIIIIIRT CHEAP!

I'm interested in your stock body kit when you're ready to swap out the C36 sides and whatever your plan may be for the rear bumper if you decide to change that as well.

[ncd]

thats going to look beastly.. cant wait to see it with out the black trim.

[OCKlasse]

Originally posted by Proven Guilty
I might be picking up a '94 C280 imperial red with shot interior and needing some TLC for DIIIIIRT CHEAP!

I'm interested in your stock body kit when you're ready to swap out the C36 sides and whatever your plan may be for the rear bumper if you decide to change that as well.

I am getting a C36 rear now, so :)

[blind26]

Nice bumper...

Everything about that car flows... (Not a fan of those rims, but they work rather well on your car)

[Proven Guilty]

Originally posted by OCKlasse
I am getting a C36 rear now, so :)

game on. your old kit is mine!

[OCKlasse]

Originally posted by Proven Guilty
game on. your old kit is mine!

we'll have to see bout that rear bumper...now the guy is playing games with me

[SLAMMED_C]

Looks Hawt OC... still gotta get mine installed! gotta buy the pre updated bumper first though!.. wait till next year to get that project rollin.
workin on some other things right now.

[MirageHatch]

Originally posted by OCKlasse
yes...both sides have the sensor, only my driver side has the lock.

I wander if my lock from the drivers side (your passenger) will work swapped into your handle and put on my passenger side (your drivers)?

Cos it doesn't bother me what side its on....hmmm

[714guy]

Originally posted by OCKlasse


1. Should I paint it two tone like the car, or just the single color (I plan on painting the chrome strips the color of the moldings)?

I think you know my answer, monochromatic looks best IMO.

2. I want to keep my thermostat, can I buy a driver side tow hook cover with a piece to hold the thermo like on my updated bumper (I am not sure how it works on preupdate cars). Thanks!

On my car the thermometer goes into the tow hook cover. that part might of been cut off to fit the cover. You can always drill a new hole or just zip tie it.

3. I will be getting Hella 450 series fogs...would these look awkward with my crystal headlights?

I think they have the crystal clear covers too for the foglights. look around



Car looks awesome. Let me know if you need help with adjusting the bumper. The brackets on the side are easy to adjust.

[OCKlasse]

thanks Jason...is this what you mean by the crystal cover?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/NEW-HELLA-450-FOG-LAMP-KIT_W0QQitemZ170050056786QQihZ007QQcategoryZ33709Q QrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

[714guy]

Originally posted by OCKlasse
thanks Jason...is this what you mean by the crystal cover?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/NEW-HELLA-450-FOG-LAMP-KIT_W0QQitemZ170050056786QQihZ007QQcategoryZ33709Q QrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

No. Like this ...

http://www.carsalon.com/images/Hella/hella450.jpg

Image from this WEBSITE (http://www.carsalon.com/html/hella.html)

The 550 Series I have look like that too. CLEAR.

[OCKlasse]

Originally posted by 714guy
No. Like this ...

http://www.carsalon.com/images/Hella/hella450.jpg

Image from this WEBSITE (http://www.carsalon.com/html/hella.html)

The 550 Series I have look like that too. CLEAR.

thanks man