2006 CLK Grille in C55 finally here

NORTH 44 C63 · 08-16-2005, 06:11 PM

Many thanks to MNG on the MBCanada Forum for getting the grille in short order. I think the 3 slates give it just a bit more of an aggressive look that I was after.

Thanks again Mikey!!

(Part # 209-880-01-23-9040) for those who are interested.

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NORTH 44 C63 · 08-16-2005, 06:38 PM

Here are the two other grilles I have

dragonAMG · 08-16-2005, 06:40 PM

Personally, I like the 2005 CLK grill. Which one are you going to keep on there?

smjjpres · 08-16-2005, 06:46 PM

I agree with Dragon. Just not sure the 06 grill does it for me.

NORTH 44 C63 · 08-16-2005, 06:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dragonAMG

Personally, I like the 2005 CLK grill. Which one are you going to keep on there?

Heh D, Having fun in the new ride?

The fit and finish on the 06 is really much better. It comes right off the CLK Armani Pkg and the quality shows. I like the more aggressive look of the new one

jsaccio · 08-16-2005, 07:00 PM

Barry,
Does the 06 grill just pop in or did it require some modification? thx, joe

ps. What's it cost?

dragonAMG · 08-16-2005, 07:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NORTH 44 C55

Heh D, Having fun in the new ride?

The fit and finish on the 06 is really much better. It comes right off the CLK Armani Pkg and the quality shows. I like the more aggressive look of the new one

Having a blast in the new ride - I can't stop driving it. I'm looking for excuses to go places... LOL.

Back to the grill - both the 06 and 05 CLK Grill are 10x better looking on the C55 than the C55 OEM stock grill. Oh Boy... I just re-opened the can of worms we finally got shut a couple weeks ago... HAHA

jsaccio · 08-16-2005, 07:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dragonAMG

Having a blast in the new ride - I can't stop driving it. I'm looking for excuses to go places... LOL.

Back to the grill - both the 06 and 05 CLK Grill are 10x better looking on the C55 than the C55 OEM stock grill. Oh Boy... I just re-opened the can of worms we finally got shut a couple weeks ago... HAHA

D,
Did the exhaust sound change with the Kleemann? I love the stock sound. joe

dragonAMG · 08-16-2005, 07:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jsaccio

D,
Did the exhaust sound change with the Kleemann? I love the stock sound. joe

If you love the stock sound, you would hate the sound of the new Kleemann exhaust. IMO, it's an awesome, throaty and meaty sound... definitely not stock. I love the sound!!! It sounds like a true sports car with a lot of power. I'll try to post a sound clip in the near future.

jsaccio · 08-16-2005, 08:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dragonAMG

If you love the stock sound, you would hate the sound of the new Kleemann exhaust. IMO, it's an awesome, throaty and meaty sound... definitely not stock. I love the sound!!! It sounds like a true sports car with a lot of power. I'll try to post a sound clip in the near future.

Wow, I think the stock sound is throaty and meaty like a true sports car. IS yours a lot louder or just deeper? thx, joe

NORTH 44 C63 · 08-16-2005, 08:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jsaccio

Barry,
Does the 06 grill just pop in or did it require some modification? thx, joe

ps. What's it cost?

,
Joe,

if you are going from OEM then yes you need some minor mods.

1) W209 hood latch
2) W209 Grille support

and then you must remove the chrome strip from the C55 hood

Then with either the 05 or 06 W209 grille its plug and play

jsaccio · 08-16-2005, 08:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NORTH 44 C55

,
Joe,

if you are going from OEM then yes you need some minor mods.

1) W209 hood latch
2) W209 Grille support

and then you must remove the chrome strip from the C55 hood

Then with either the 05 or 06 W209 grille its plug and play

Thanks Barry

dragonAMG · 08-16-2005, 09:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jsaccio

Wow, I think the stock sound is throaty and meaty like a true sports car. IS yours a lot louder or just deeper? thx, joe

North - sorry hijack your thread with my reply...

The exhaust is both louder and a bit deeper... I thought the stock exhaust was very quiet and almost nonexistent. I deleted the resonator and it still wasn't loud enough for me. Now IMO the exhaust note is PERFECT.

knepster · 08-17-2005, 09:05 PM

Do you have the latch and support part numbers???

MBHustla858 · 09-18-2005, 05:57 PM

u need to add more info to ur threads.

looks hot tho.

cntlaw · 09-18-2005, 11:09 PM

Thanks for the photos.
Wonder if anyone has the free time to do this remote me a painless favor
Ship me the whole pack incl. latches, emblem and instructions etc
I want the 2006 CLK grill for myC55.
Give me the price incl. DHL or eqv. courier , your bank name, account name, account number and routing code.
If you take PayPal, that's even better.
I can make a final decision once the shipping cost to HK is known.
thanks
cnt

genechien · 09-19-2005, 01:09 AM

order it from neal at euroteck...he's really cool and got some great prices

click on this link and i'm sure he'll help arrange for shipping:
http://www.euroteckmotorsports.com/i...51&product=165

GMW · 09-19-2005, 04:51 PM

This is probably the first time I've seen a retrofitted center star (coupe) grill retrofitted onto a Mercedes saloon that actually looks very good!! Of course since the C55 has a special CLK type front end also helps the grill integrate well. I agree that the 3 slot grill is more sporty than the 4 slot grille!

Nice job!

cntlaw · 09-20-2005, 01:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NORTH 44 C55

Many thanks to MNG on the MBCanada Forum for getting the grille in short order. I think the 3 slates give it just a bit more of an aggressive look that I was after.

Thanks again Mikey!!

(Part # 209-880-01-23-9040) for those who are interested.

Barry
Your 3 slate grill is a black color grill right
I think it is same for brilliant silver
cnt

NORTH 44 C63 · 09-20-2005, 02:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cntlaw

Barry
Your 3 slate grill is a black color grill right
I think it is same for brilliant silver
cnt

Heh CNT, Hope all is well>>>>>

Thats correct. Black is the one you need.

dsC32 · 09-21-2005, 05:29 PM

North: Do you have photos of the grill support, installed or uninstalled? I have a 2005 CKL grill in my C55, but it is a little unstable at the top. Possibly I do not have the support.

genechien · 09-21-2005, 05:48 PM

here is a picture of the grill, grill support, and latch that i just recieved from neal at euroteck.

the grill looks great and i'm waiting on my flat amg hood badge from mario before i start to install. i'll take pictures of the installation process and maybe make a step by step guide to installing the clk grill

NORTH 44 C63 · 09-21-2005, 07:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dsC32

North: Do you have photos of the grill support, installed or uninstalled? I have a 2005 CKL grill in my C55, but it is a little unstable at the top. Possibly I do not have the support.

Yeah.....mine was a little loose as well so I replaced the support. No change so I looked under the hood of an 06 CLK and the angle is just a liitle less (on the CLK) from the frame to the grill and allows the connectors to fit better. I am not going to worry about it as the side clips seem to be holding just fine....

dsC32 · 09-22-2005, 05:33 PM

I'm not going to worry about it either; it seems to be fine after driving thousands of miles at highway speed and on the track.

cntlaw · 09-29-2005, 09:29 PM

Local friend of mine will soon be in New York for 20 days
Is it easy if someone can bring the whole set to him and he will hand carry back to me ?
thanks
cnt

08-16-2005, 06:38 PM	#2
NORTH 44 C63 MBWorld Fanatic! Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Toronto Posts: 1,361 Drives: ///'05 C55 / '09 C63///	2005 CLK grille & OEM C55 Here are the two other grilles I have __________________ ///MY2009 C63 Palladium Silver/Sahara Beige + Premium + P30 /// MODs: + Carbonio CF Air Box + PiperCross Filters (Dry) + VRP 530 Kit + SS Brake Lines + 2 Pc Evosport Rotors all corners + SMERC Upper Strut Brace + AMG 19" V.16 Spoke Wheels + RE-11's 245.35.19F - 275.30.19R ///Carlsson Dead Pedal ///AMG Performance Ctr. Ltd Edition Shift Knob/// http://www.youtube.com/user/c63me Last edited by NORTH 44 C63; 10-10-2007 at 05:11 PM.

08-16-2005, 06:40 PM	#3
dragonAMG MBWorld Fanatic! Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Sin City Posts: 2,512 Drives: 996 TT X50, 03 Range Rover HSE, 08 Lexus IS	Personally, I like the 2005 CLK grill. Which one are you going to keep on there? __________________ 2003 Porsche 996TT X50, X73, PCCB, HRE 893r, Aero 600hp+ (gone) 2004 KLEEMANN E55 K3 510rwhp / 569rwtq 11.73 @ 121 - Gone but not forgotten 2005 KLEEMANN C55K S7 531 hp / 540 torque 11.997 @ 117 - SOLD

08-16-2005, 07:00 PM	#6
jsaccio Almost a Member! Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Rancho Palos Verdes, CA Posts: 41 Drives: 2005 C55, granite gray	Barry, Does the 06 grill just pop in or did it require some modification? thx, joe ps. What's it cost? Last edited by jsaccio; 08-16-2005 at 07:03 PM. Reason: add line

09-18-2005, 11:09 PM	#16
cntlaw MBWorld Fanatic! Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Hong Kong Posts: 2,469 Drives: C55AMG W203; 330i E90	CNTLAW needs this lovely grill Thanks for the photos. Wonder if anyone has the free time to do this remote me a painless favor Ship me the whole pack incl. latches, emblem and instructions etc I want the 2006 CLK grill for myC55. Give me the price incl. DHL or eqv. courier , your bank name, account name, account number and routing code. If you take PayPal, that's even better. I can make a final decision once the shipping cost to HK is known. thanks cnt __________________ CNTLAW - Mercedes Benz C55 AMG W203, Bought Brand new August 2004, Brilliant Silver/Black Leathers/Chrome Trims, MB Audio 50, Electric Rear Sunshade; Aftermarkets: AMG Sterling Silver Style III 18", Michelin PS2 225/40/18F 255/35/18R, Eurosports Carbon Fibre Lip, 2006 OEM CLK 3-Slates Grill Kit, Mario's AMG Emblem, Escort Passport X50 Blue, Dark Grey Pugs x 4. HID: PIAA 6200K D2S, City Lights: PIAA Tera LED 6500K; Fogs: Philips Diamond Vision 5000K H7.

09-19-2005, 04:51 PM	#18
GMW Super Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 687 Drives: 2009 - C63 AMG	Wow!! This is probably the first time I've seen a retrofitted center star (coupe) grill retrofitted onto a Mercedes saloon that actually looks very good!! Of course since the C55 has a special CLK type front end also helps the grill integrate well. I agree that the 3 slot grill is more sporty than the 4 slot grille! Nice job! __________________ -------------------------------- 2009 C63 AMG - Black / Sahara Beige

08-16-2005, 06:46 PM	#4
smjjpres Almost a Member! Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 70 Drives: ML 500	I agree with Dragon. Just not sure the 06 grill does it for me.

08-17-2005, 09:05 PM	#14
knepster Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 256 Drives: gl450	Do you have the latch and support part numbers???

09-18-2005, 05:57 PM	#15
MBHustla858 Super Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 517	u need to add more info to ur threads. looks hot tho.

09-19-2005, 01:09 AM	#17
genechien Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Santa Clara, CA Posts: 408 Drives: '05 C55 AMG	order it from neal at euroteck...he's really cool and got some great prices click on this link and i'm sure he'll help arrange for shipping: http://www.euroteckmotorsports.com/i...51&product=165

09-21-2005, 05:29 PM	#21
dsC32 Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Kansas City Posts: 207 Drives: '07 E63; 05 C55 gone; '02 C32 gone;1996 SL320;1978 280CE Gone	North: Do you have photos of the grill support, installed or uninstalled? I have a 2005 CKL grill in my C55, but it is a little unstable at the top. Possibly I do not have the support.

09-21-2005, 05:48 PM	#22
genechien Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Santa Clara, CA Posts: 408 Drives: '05 C55 AMG	here is a picture of the grill, grill support, and latch that i just recieved from neal at euroteck. the grill looks great and i'm waiting on my flat amg hood badge from mario before i start to install. i'll take pictures of the installation process and maybe make a step by step guide to installing the clk grill

09-22-2005, 05:33 PM	#24
dsC32 Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Kansas City Posts: 207 Drives: '07 E63; 05 C55 gone; '02 C32 gone;1996 SL320;1978 280CE Gone	I'm not going to worry about it either; it seems to be fine after driving thousands of miles at highway speed and on the track.

09-29-2005, 09:29 PM	#25
cntlaw MBWorld Fanatic! Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Hong Kong Posts: 2,469 Drives: C55AMG W203; 330i E90	need help Local friend of mine will soon be in New York for 20 days Is it easy if someone can bring the whole set to him and he will hand carry back to me ? thanks cnt __________________ CNTLAW - Mercedes Benz C55 AMG W203, Bought Brand new August 2004, Brilliant Silver/Black Leathers/Chrome Trims, MB Audio 50, Electric Rear Sunshade; Aftermarkets: AMG Sterling Silver Style III 18", Michelin PS2 225/40/18F 255/35/18R, Eurosports Carbon Fibre Lip, 2006 OEM CLK 3-Slates Grill Kit, Mario's AMG Emblem, Escort Passport X50 Blue, Dark Grey Pugs x 4. HID: PIAA 6200K D2S, City Lights: PIAA Tera LED 6500K; Fogs: Philips Diamond Vision 5000K H7.

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