Wanted: W202 C43 Grille

[robertc43]

I'm a little embarrassed to say that my C43 is fitted with a three pointed star grille. In my defence, it was fitted to the car when I bought it...

I'd like to return the car to standard, so I'm after an OEM grille in mint condition as per the image on the left. I understand the part number is A2028800383. Thanks.

Robert

 

[T7RY B]

Any of these do the job w202 grille items - Get great deals on Vehicle Parts Accessories, Tuning Styling items on eBay UK!

Terry

 

[gurpz]

Any of these do the job w202 grille items - Get great deals on Vehicle Parts Accessories, Tuning Styling items on eBay UK!

Terry

You need to make sure though that you get a facelift W202 grill if you wish to revert it back to stock as the pre-facelift and facelift W202 grills did difffer. Heres a correct one:

MERCEDES C-CLASS W202 GRILLE (LATE) on eBay (end time 07-Jul-10 15:36:19 BST)

 

[nick mercedes]

I'm a little embarrassed to say that my C43 is fitted with a three pointed star grille. In my defence, it was fitted to the car when I bought it...

I'd like to return the car to standard, so I'm after an OEM grille in mint condition as per the image on the left. I understand the part number is A2028800383. Thanks.

Robert

Grille inserts (the plastic bit) are dirt cheap from MB.

 

[robertc43]

Thanks to everyone for their comments

You need to make sure though that you get a facelift W202 grill if you wish to revert it back to stock as the pre-facelift and facelift W202 grills did difffer. Heres a correct one:

MERCEDES C-CLASS W202 GRILLE (LATE) on eBay (end time 07-Jul-10 15:36:19 BST)

That's helpful - I didn't realise the pre-facelift and facelift grilles differ. I think I'll make an offer on one of those.

Grille inserts (the plastic bit) are dirt cheap from MB.

I got a quote on the grille (model A2028800383) from Mercedes. According to the parts system, they only appear to sell the grille with the surround and the cost was £118 + VAT = £138.65

 

[nick mercedes]

I got a quote on the grille (model A2028800383) from Mercedes. According to the parts system, they only appear to sell the grille with the surround and the cost was £118 + VAT = £138.65

You can get the inserts:

A2028880323 MB Retail £22.09 inc vat

 

[robertc43]

You can get the inserts:

A2028880323 MB Retail £22.09 inc vat

Thanks for the info - that sounds like a good option.

I was thinking that it would be a good idea to replace the surround as well as I don't know if the surround is an OEM part. Do you know how I can tell?

 

[nick mercedes]

Thanks for the info - that sounds like a good option.

I was thinking that it would be a good idea to replace the surround as well as I don't know if the surround is an OEM part. Do you know how I can tell?

The surround will be the original one, just give it a good clean when you're swapping inserts and it should come up like new.

 

[robertc43]

You can get the inserts:

A2028880323 MB Retail £22.09 inc vat

I ordered this part and collected it today, but this is only part 8 in the diagram below. I also had to order the chrome strips:

• part 26 (A1408882185): £4.11 inc VAT
• part 29 (A2028880285) x 4: £12.46 inc VAT

I was advised that the vertical chrome strip (part 26) is shared with the S Class. It is too long for the C-Class and so has to be cut to fit.

 

[navycooder]

Whats wrong with the 3 point grill?

 

[BlackC55]

Whats wrong with the 3 point grill?

It looks cheap and nasty.

Each to their own though.

 

[robertc43]

Whats wrong with the 3 point grill?

See below.

Please no flaming as at least a little respect is due for me being brave enough to post a picture of my (soon to be replaced) grille.

I think the three pointed star grilles look great on modern models but they look a bit naff on the older models where they were never a standard fit item.

 

[BlackC55]

"my eyes"!

 

[amg3.6]

i have genuine c43 grill for sale if you are intrested

 

[gurpz]

Thumbs up on changing it back Robert. Will you be getting a bonnet star instead too ?

 

[robertc43]

i have genuine c43 grill for sale if you are intrested

Thanks for the offer, but I've now bought all the parts I need.

Thumbs up on changing it back Robert. Will you be getting a bonnet star instead too ?

Good question. I got lucky as the previous owner had left it in the glovebox

 

[robertc43]

Back to original...

If anyone is contemplating the same change, I'd recommend buying a second hand grille and surround. It took me a few hours to fit the new parts as none of the 5 chrome strips supplied by Mercedes are the correct length. It took a lot of trial and error to get them all exactly the right length.

 

[gurpz]

Much better Robert good job

 

[bobby]

Looks much better! Avantgarde grille for me though ;-)

Looks like you;ve got Carlsson wheels too - v. nice

 

[robertc43]

Looks much better! Avantgarde grille for me though ;-)

Looks like you;ve got Carlsson wheels too - v. nice

Thanks for your comments. I've got mixed views about the Avantgarde grille. I can see why people like it as it's a fresh look, but I'm unsure whether it really suits the car.

They're Carlsson 1/6 wheels. I've got mixed views about these too! I normally frown on aftermarket wheels as they rarely suit a car better than the standard fit items. These were on the car when I bought it, and although I've considered putting monoblocks back on the car, they have grown on me.

Here's a better picture of them: