Guide to installing CLK Grill and Flat Hood Badge

genechien · 10-13-2005, 04:54 AM

Ok, this mod is so simple that it took me longer to upload these pics and post this thread than it did to actually install all this stuff. But anyways, I hope it helps some of you guys. Enjoy!

So these are the things you need:

1) Virgin C55 AMG

2) 2006 CLK Grill Conversion Kit by Neal over at Euroteck (great guy, very helpful). Here's the link to the kit: Euroteck The kit should come with the actual CLK grill, a new grill support, and a new hood latch

3) Flat AMG Hood Badge from Mario. Very high quality product.AMG Badge

Step 1
Pop open your hood and find the existing grill support and unbolt it (2 bolts)

Step 2
After you unbolt the grill support, the grill is held in place by only 2 tabs on either side of the grill. Pop the grill out of the tabs and you can then pull the grill straight up and out.

Step 3
Now, if you're anal like me, you'll clean the area where the grill once was and remove all the dirt and stuff that accumulated there.

Step 4
Take the new CLK grill and snap the new grill support to the top of the grill. It will hold in place with 2 plastic tabs on either side.

Step 5
Now just take the new grill, snap it back in place, and bolt the new grill support to the car with the 2 bolts from before.

Step 6
Now, unbolt the top chrome strip. I think there are 6 bolts total. And swap the old hood latch for the new one that's compatiable with the CLK grill

So you think you're done right? WRONG!! Now the car looks really wierd with a CLK grill and the originial emblem. Too many stars for my taste.

Step 7
Pop open the cover to the bottom of the emblem that's located close to the hood latch.

Step 8
Rotate the bottom 45 degrees to the left...

and the whole thing should pop out from the top of the hood.

Step 9
Align the flat hood badge carefully so it's straight and use the supplied wing nut and washers to secure it in place. That's right. No cheap double sided tape here folks. This is high quality stuff. Pop the plastic cover back into place and then you're done!

Step 10
Step back and admire your beautiful car.

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knepster · 10-13-2005, 07:27 AM

Great instructions. BTW is that the black or silver grill???

Dead Ringer · 10-13-2005, 02:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by knepster

is that the black or silver grill???

yes...

1V8C55 · 10-13-2005, 02:55 PM

Excellent instructions and pictures.

The AMG badge looks awesome. I want one.
I just need to convince myself that its worth $150.

trust203 · 10-13-2005, 03:06 PM

Thanks for the pic !!

Just follow your pic to install the flat hood badge !

Vader13 · 10-13-2005, 03:09 PM

now get rid fo the front plate and mount

slvrstar · 10-13-2005, 03:18 PM

Nice mod.

trust203 · 10-13-2005, 03:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Vader13

now get rid fo the front plate and mount

Second that !! I even signed a paper from Dealer that said I don't want them to put the plate at the front bumper ! And anything happen to me(if the cop pull me over for NO front plate,Dealer is not going to be blemed for it) I don't want them to drill two holes on my front bumper !! NO Matter WHAT :p

luvmyc55 · 10-13-2005, 04:30 PM

Thanks for the great instructions. Now even the mechanically challenged guy like me can do it. Yay!

genechien · 10-13-2005, 05:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Vader13

now get rid fo the front plate and mount

yeah i thought about it, but i wouldn't know what to do with the holes in the front of the bumper. the dealership mounted the front plate before i could stop them

Vader13 · 10-13-2005, 05:15 PM

You can get a piece of vinyl, take a dime..cut around the dime and get 4 little circles.
Then take a blade and shave down the plastic left behind from the drilling of the holes.
Apply the vinyl and forget about it.
Vader ghetto mod 101..
or you can get little colored plugs..search the net for them.
Edit: The color of your car could be a problem with the vinyl, but if you get plugs just paint them with some MB touch up paint from the dealer.

360_iti · 10-13-2005, 05:58 PM

i just got a ticket of $30 for not having a front plate.
unfortunately thats the law in CO.

Vader13 · 10-13-2005, 06:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 360_iti

i just got a ticket of $30 for not having a front plate.
unfortunately thats the law in CO.

same here..and its a fix a ticket..
I have a super ecret system for that.

Ok..

I have a Brabus Euro Plate.
I mounted it with velcro tape.

Now then I hit mt front plate with some velcro tape too.

When I get a fixaticket (rare)
I just peel off the Brabus plate, stick on the CAplate and have it written off. (15 bux)
Then I take off the Cali plate and drop the Euro right back on..

no drilla all killa

360_iti · 10-13-2005, 06:54 PM

brabus euro plate mounted with velcro to what ? bumper ? so do u actually put one piece of velcro on your bumper ?
and wth is fixaticket ? what i got is a parking ticket.

Vader13 · 10-13-2005, 07:29 PM

One strip on bumper..

One strip on plates.

Oh you got hit by a parking nazi..see if you can do a fix a ticket call in.
Its where you fix the problem, show it to the cops and they wirte it off and bill you 15 bux.

cntlaw · 10-13-2005, 08:25 PM

thank you thank you
you are the most promising man of this group
I gonna do mine soon
many thanks

cntlaw · 10-15-2005, 10:40 AM

BTW, mind to post some full size looks of your new clk-grilled car?
cheers

cnt

PTE · 10-15-2005, 01:05 PM

Nice Job & install instructions ___PTE___

dragonAMG · 10-15-2005, 01:39 PM

that is the black grill

cntlaw · 05-05-2006, 06:23 AM

Genechien
I had been slow but I am finally done with the grill plus CF lip today!

Now I need 20" black rims

Thanks for your great instructions.

Stiggs · 05-05-2006, 07:43 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by genechien

yeah i thought about it, but i wouldn't know what to do with the holes in the front of the bumper. the dealership mounted the front plate before i could stop them

I took my front plate holder off and used plugs from bumperplugs.com
They are a little big but not very noticable. Click on this pic to make it larger. I hope this helps.
You've convinced me to get that AMG hood emblem!Looks awesome.

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Kev04C320 · 05-05-2006, 08:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cntlaw

Genechien
I had been slow but I am finally done with the grill plus CF lip today!

Now I need 20" black rims

Thanks for your great instructions.

Do you attract a lot of attention from the ricers in Hong Kong?

Your car is looking P!MP.

cntlaw · 05-05-2006, 10:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kev04C320

Do you attract a lot of attention from the ricers in Hong Kong?

Your car is looking P!MP.

Silver W203s are everywhere in H.K.Guess ricers do recognize the four exhausts though. On the highways, most of the times they were WRX, Type-R, S2000. The roads I use don't see many super cars because I live in New Territories. All super cars are in H.K. Island.

Kev04C320 · 05-05-2006, 09:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cntlaw

Silver W203s are everywhere in H.K.Guess ricers do recognize the four exhausts though. On the highways, most of the times they were WRX, Type-R, S2000. The roads I use don't see many super cars because I live in New Territories. All super cars are in H.K. Island.

Hmm..... interesting. I thought ricers in Hong Kong would know better. I guess not.

I don't get challenged very often here in Boston either.

cntlaw · 05-05-2006, 09:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kev04C320

Hmm..... interesting. I thought ricers in Hong Kong would know better. I guess not.

I don't get challenged very often here in Boston either.

Guess the new mod of a CLK star head, I will face more chellenges as coupe always attracting people jealous.

The real racers always can tell who you are, those drive illegally fast were mostly those old S500 with China registration mark who got used to speeding in China so they do the same when their cars are in HK. Most E-class drivers are well behaved. The 5-series drivers drive fast but they still behave. I only got one chanellege by a 545i that's all. Honda Accord (non Euro version) drive as crazy as those who drive 1.6 manual Toyota Corolla. Honda Euro versions drive fast too but they know better who they are playing with. These days, 325i/330i E46s drive faster than before because of increasing numbers of E90s. This is a very natural jealous behavior: " Look , my E46 is better !" Honestly there are many CLK W209s but I just dont seem to meet them over Kowloon side. Due to the non official dealers Benz prices were at lowest in 2000-2003 before the new tax rules, you will be surprised we have many W210s and W208s here. Most SLKs here are 200Kompressor and 350, I only saw a SLK55 parked once. There are an increasin number of SUV with 280hp , and they join the straight line games too. We really need fast cars here on highways to get away from the jammed container trucks who almost jammed every highway and they drive aggreesively. If you read the news few months back, a container truck fell over sidway at a roundabout and the whole container pressed over a car in the next lane which had turned the 5 passengers into a pisa!

Most horrifying accident ever in history!

10-13-2005, 03:09 PM	#6
Vader13 MBWorld Fanatic! Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: LA, CA Posts: 2,824 Drives: W211 E55, C300S,Past 996GT3,ZCPM3,Brabus C32,ML 500	now get rid fo the front plate and mount __________________ EuroTeck CF Lip & Matte CF Diff Satin Black 19X8.5 19X10 HRE M40 19's W RennTech LM V2 V1 Radar Falkens and other stuff..

10-13-2005, 05:15 PM	#11
Vader13 MBWorld Fanatic! Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: LA, CA Posts: 2,824 Drives: W211 E55, C300S,Past 996GT3,ZCPM3,Brabus C32,ML 500	You can get a piece of vinyl, take a dime..cut around the dime and get 4 little circles. Then take a blade and shave down the plastic left behind from the drilling of the holes. Apply the vinyl and forget about it. Vader ghetto mod 101.. or you can get little colored plugs..search the net for them. Edit: The color of your car could be a problem with the vinyl, but if you get plugs just paint them with some MB touch up paint from the dealer. __________________ EuroTeck CF Lip & Matte CF Diff Satin Black 19X8.5 19X10 HRE M40 19's W RennTech LM V2 V1 Radar Falkens and other stuff.. Last edited by Vader13; 10-13-2005 at 05:18 PM.

10-13-2005, 07:29 PM	#15
Vader13 MBWorld Fanatic! Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: LA, CA Posts: 2,824 Drives: W211 E55, C300S,Past 996GT3,ZCPM3,Brabus C32,ML 500	One strip on bumper.. One strip on plates. Oh you got hit by a parking nazi..see if you can do a fix a ticket call in. Its where you fix the problem, show it to the cops and they wirte it off and bill you 15 bux. __________________ EuroTeck CF Lip & Matte CF Diff Satin Black 19X8.5 19X10 HRE M40 19's W RennTech LM V2 V1 Radar Falkens and other stuff..

10-13-2005, 08:25 PM	#16
cntlaw MBWorld Fanatic! Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Hong Kong Posts: 2,469 Drives: C55AMG W203; 330i E90	thank you thank you you are the most promising man of this group I gonna do mine soon many thanks __________________ 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.

10-15-2005, 10:40 AM	#17
cntlaw MBWorld Fanatic! Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Hong Kong Posts: 2,469 Drives: C55AMG W203; 330i E90	BTW, mind to post some full size looks of your new clk-grilled car? cheers 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.

10-13-2005, 07:27 AM	#2
knepster Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 256 Drives: gl450	Great instructions. BTW is that the black or silver grill???

10-13-2005, 02:55 PM	#4
1V8C55 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: SoCal Posts: 289 Drives: 2006 C55 AMG	Excellent instructions and pictures. The AMG badge looks awesome. I want one. I just need to convince myself that its worth $150.

10-13-2005, 03:06 PM	#5
trust203 Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 152	Thanks for the pic !! Just follow your pic to install the flat hood badge !

10-13-2005, 03:18 PM	#7
slvrstar Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 301 Drives: clk	Nice mod.

10-13-2005, 04:30 PM	#9
luvmyc55 Newbie Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 17	Thanks for the great instructions. Now even the mechanically challenged guy like me can do it. Yay!

10-13-2005, 05:58 PM	#12
360_iti MBWorld Fanatic! Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Mile High City Posts: 2,271 Drives: this model	i just got a ticket of $30 for not having a front plate. unfortunately thats the law in CO.

10-13-2005, 06:54 PM	#14
360_iti MBWorld Fanatic! Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Mile High City Posts: 2,271 Drives: this model	brabus euro plate mounted with velcro to what ? bumper ? so do u actually put one piece of velcro on your bumper ? and wth is fixaticket ? what i got is a parking ticket.

10-15-2005, 01:05 PM	#18
PTE Super Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: S.E. FLA. Posts: 914 Drives: 03 CLK5.5 AMG	CLK grill install Nice Job & install instructions ___PTE___

10-15-2005, 01:39 PM	#19
dragonAMG MBWorld Fanatic! Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Sin City Posts: 2,512 Drives: 996 TT X50, 03 Range Rover HSE, 08 Lexus IS	that is the black grill __________________ 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

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