CLK 63 body FRONT BUMPER w209

KleanC · 11-06-2009, 03:50 AM

These are on ebay now...what do you guys think??

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/07-09...Q5fAccessories

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riarm · 11-06-2009, 11:34 AM

It's clean

astropat · 11-06-2009, 12:11 PM

It's something I may do in the future... The OEM ones are way expensive!

They also sell the entire 63 kit at octanemotorsports.com

kiamcoj · 11-06-2009, 01:38 PM

With my experience on replica body parts, its really not worth it. I would much rather find a used one that needs work than a replica, mainly because they always seem to be off in numerous places and body shops charge a lot to fix them and make them fit. Just isn't worth it. But, that's my opinion. Good luck to whomever tries it, hopefully it works out with no work at all.

phantom merc · 11-08-2009, 02:50 PM

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Originally Posted by kiamcoj

With my experience on replica body parts, its really not worth it. I would much rather find a used one that needs work than a replica, mainly because they always seem to be off in numerous places and body shops charge a lot to fix them and make them fit. Just isn't worth it. But, that's my opinion. Good luck to whomever tries it, hopefully it works out with no work at all.

When you say replica body parts, do you mean cheaply made replica parts? I've always heard that non manufacturer parts never fit properly and have wondered why. Aren't original and non original parts created via the same process? If the quality of labor is consistent, what makes a non original parts not fit?

Just asking because I'm really interested in the subject.

Klinh · 11-08-2009, 04:44 PM

It nothing wrong with replica that is bad. It the material most replica companies used like fiber glass...etc that is bad in term fitment because you really can bent it that much like the factory material used. It may look good just the pic of the bumper alone but once you line it up to the car, you'll see alot of gaps..etc.

MatttCLKamg · 11-08-2009, 04:57 PM

It's tempting..
but the fact that they don't have pictures for the 03-06 one is pretty sketchy. The OEM one runs for about what like 6 g's? I want to try this one out but its definitely a risk.

Klinh · 11-10-2009, 08:51 PM

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Originally Posted by MatttCLKamg

The OEM one runs for about what like 6 g's? .

Dude....u r smoking something? You can get the conversion with all the parts and painted for around $3.5K installed by Steve. There's a OEM Clk 63bumper cover for around $550 on Ebay.

BLKCLK550 · 11-10-2009, 09:08 PM

so besides those gils on the side it's basicaly same as my 550 front? or there is something else?

Klinh · 11-10-2009, 11:29 PM

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Originally Posted by BLKCLK550

so besides those gils on the side it's basicaly same as my 550 front? or there is something else?

Nope....not just that. The foglight cover curve different and the front lip curve different (more defined).

11-06-2009, 11:34 AM	#2
riarm Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: California Posts: 150 Drives: 03 CLK 500	It's clean __________________ Current Mods -Quad tip exchaust system -Resonator and 2nd cats deleted -CF Diffuser -K&N Filter -CF spolier -CF diffuser -CF Lip -CF mirrors -H&R lowering springs

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astropat Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: SD\|LA Posts: 216 Drives: CLK 320	It's something I may do in the future... The OEM ones are way expensive! They also sell the entire 63 kit at octanemotorsports.com __________________ 320 \| Wheels, Coilovers, Stereo Upgrade, Sprint Booster

11-06-2009, 01:38 PM	#4
kiamcoj MBWorld Fanatic! Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: LB-CA Posts: 2,076 Drives: 2003 CLK500	With my experience on replica body parts, its really not worth it. I would much rather find a used one that needs work than a replica, mainly because they always seem to be off in numerous places and body shops charge a lot to fix them and make them fit. Just isn't worth it. But, that's my opinion. Good luck to whomever tries it, hopefully it works out with no work at all. __________________ -Jon

11-08-2009, 04:44 PM	#6
Klinh Super Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 871 Drives: Clk	It nothing wrong with replica that is bad. It the material most replica companies used like fiber glass...etc that is bad in term fitment because you really can bent it that much like the factory material used. It may look good just the pic of the bumper alone but once you line it up to the car, you'll see alot of gaps..etc. __________________

11-10-2009, 09:08 PM	#9
BLKCLK550 Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 212 Drives: clk 550	so besides those gils on the side it's basicaly same as my 550 front? or there is something else? __________________ Do not pursue what is illusory - property and position: all that is gained at the expense of your nerves decade after decade and can be confiscated in one fell night. Live with a steady superiority over life - don't be afraid of misfortune, and do not yearn after happiness; it is after all, all the same: the bitter doesn't last forever, and the sweet never fills the cup to overflowing. Alexander Solzhenitsyn

11-08-2009, 04:57 PM	#7
MatttCLKamg Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Southern California Posts: 46 Drives: '05 CLK 55 AMG	It's tempting.. but the fact that they don't have pictures for the 03-06 one is pretty sketchy. The OEM one runs for about what like 6 g's? I want to try this one out but its definitely a risk.

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