grill help

[c280nz]

i was wondering what grill/ model/year they got there Avantgarde grill from performance products?
i looked on there under w202 and saw all these model numbers but without a picture i didnt know which ones were the avantgarde ones and which ones were standard? cheers

[97C28O]

It's pretty easy to tell from a Advantgarde grill from a stock one. You can buy it from www.bekkers.com I don't know the price differences but you can also check eBay.

[iwhocorrupts]

Get the insert off ebay...

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/W202-s600-Type-grille-Grill_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ33645QQihZ001QQit emZ110059567311QQrdZ1QQsspagenameZWDVW

[adelaros]

The grill from Performace Products is not a Full Grill, it is a Grill Insert. For the price you are better of buying from Bekkers.

[carreracup03]

Get the one off ebay. Surprisingly good quality.

[benzofanatic]

Bekkers Grill insert w/frame - $149
http://www.bekkers.com/Merchant2/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Product_Code=202-74226&Category_Code=mgrillaccessories
ebay Grill insert w/o frame - $65
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/W202-92-2000-Mercedes-C-Class-S600-Grill-C220-C36-C43_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ33645QQihZ008QQitem Z180010198327QQrdZ1QQsspagenameZWDVW#ebayphotohost ing

So if your existing frame is in good condition, couldnt you just get the ebay insert and use your previous frame or do you need both new from bekkers?

[K_Sport Driver]

Originally posted by adelaros
The grill from Performace Products is not a Full Grill, it is a Grill Insert. For the price you are better of buying from Bekkers.
except for the whole half a year for shipping thing.

[97C28O]

Originally posted by K_Sport Driver
except for the whole half a year for shipping thing.

Wasnt that only because they were out of stock?

[c280nz]

i cant buy the grill insert of ebay because they dont ship to New Zealand.
hang on that second ebay one may ship to n.z ill just ask.cheers

[FromanL278]

Which one would you guys rule as a better grill?

The Carbon Fiber insert from Bekkers
or the Avantgarde?

[adelaros]

I think they dont sell the Carbon Fiber any more..

[Proven Guilty]

They're both garbage in comparison to the OEM grille. You can buy a genuine avant garde grille from the dealer if you really want the look, and not sacrafice the quality.

[FromanL278]

Well i was also thinking of just painting over the Grill so it would match the rest of the car.

[Proven Guilty]

My favorite look is the blacked out insert, but keep the grille frame chrome. It's too prone to stone chips on the paint from highway driving.

I'll dig up a pic or two of the blacked out center as an example for you. Actually I'm going to wax and detail my car tonight, and I'm going to respray my grille, so I can probably even take some pics and make a write-up of how to paint the grille cleanly for anyone interested. The chrome strips are 4 separate pieces, and removeable by taking the insert out of the grille assembly and sliding them out the sides. This allows you to clean the grille insert really well, and sand down the plastic so paint will stick better. Same thing with the chrome pieces if you intend to paint them, and I believe they are actually aluminum just by the way the "sand blasting effect" pitted mine from years of highway miles.

[FromanL278]

haha sweet man ya go ahead and send me those steps and some pics

[jjjjf0]

i am really interested to see how a black insert will looks on my black 202...

cant wait for the pic~

[FromanL278]

sweet I got a metallic grey and I want to get the grill to match what year is your 202?