AMG front lip bumper any good?

[Cschilderink]

I saw this AMG front lip bumper which I am guessing goes onto the current bumper and just makes it look like an AMG bumper.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=7959286292&rd=1&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWA%3AIT

Is it worth buying?

Also... I was looking at getting a body kit... how much does it cost to get all 4 parts painted?

[alphanumeric]

if im not mistaken.. this looks exactly like the c class SPORT front lip.. same thing right?

[BLKc230]

I wanted to buy that same front lip from ebay. Im not sure if it fits though. I e-mailed the seller to ask if wich bumper it fits on (94-97 or 98-2000) and he never even emailed me back. Its not to expensive so if you want to take a chance it could be worth it.

[sleek_benzo]

abs plastic is almost the same as fiberglass.. it will crack...

not worth it IMHO... save up and get oem..

i think its a c36 lip knock offish..

[Cschilderink]

Thats what I figured but thanks for the confirmation.

[Kswiss]

abs plastic is better quality than fiberglass for bodykits, if they both fit right.
Sport bumper and regular bumpers are the same.
That is not a genuine amg product, but go ahead and try it out, its not that expensive, tell us how it comes out =).
For the price of just paint, it all depends on what type of material is going to be painted and how good of quality paint and work you want done.

[sleek_benzo]

fiberglass = bad.. but if you like it then you do..

abs plastic = errh.. not for me...

urethane = now we're talking...

[Superpnoy]

thats a Type-R lip lol :D

[jstrat85]

i think this lip is nice! if you are not looking to spend a shit load of money on a oem c36 front bumper, i think this is the right way to go! its better than being stock! and it only i think like $70 you can not go wrong!!!;)

[VIP_MBZ]

I wonder if it hangs lower than the stock sport lip. I think I might buy it, my only concern is if it will clash with the rest of the sport body kit.

-Ray

[Kswiss]

sport bodykit is nothign special. It's the same as all non amg's bumpers. i'm talkin updated bumpers here.
If you want a lip or something simple, go with reiger.

[C280 JR]

thats funny, i wanted to get that for my car but back then it had a buy it now price of $120 with $60 shipping

Elvir

[VIP_MBZ]

I bought the lip. I'll post pics after I get it painted and mounted.

-Ray

[sleek_benzo]

interesting.. i would like to see the end product..

now about that mcintosh amp that you were going to give me.. :D

[VIP_MBZ]

Just letting you guys know that I received the lip last week. The quality is really good, passable as urethane as far as I'm concerned. I'm waiting to accumulate a few other body pieces before sending the car off to the body shop. (Little John's Bodyworks in Downey, CA, my shop of choice)

-Ray

[Cschilderink]

Thats good to hear.
What year and model is your W202?
Does it have to be professionally installed?
How much is painting it going to cost you?

[VIP_MBZ]

I have a 2000 C230k. It didn't come with any mounting hardware or predrilled holes, so I'm just going to let the body shop do it since they'll be painting it anyway.

I think most shops can shoot a flat color like white or black for like $50, and pearlescent / metallic for like $100. But I'm a perfectionist. Little John's uses Sikkens paint (same as OEM, I believe), and the highest standard of prep, fit, and finish. It will be about $300 for the lip through them, but there's piece of mind in knowing that it will come out just the way that I want, and is guaranteed for life against fading and other unnatural wear.

-Ray