Part # for avantgarde grille

[dumpsta]

Hi,

Does anyone know the part # for the OEM Avantgarde grill that will fit a 1998 W202?

Thanks!

[1998K]

B66880127

:)

[dumpsta]

whoa, how much is it supposed to cost? The dealership quotes me $310 USD

[1998K]

I think it's correct.

Here (Italy) is about 290-300 Euro, mor or less the same.

Not so cheap in any case.

PS:I've cutted mine from a W210 avantgarde grill.

[JRE320]

If u want the quality then u pay the price otherwise you get the Bekkers one.

[moedigga]

The bekkers piece seems just as quality as the piece of oem plastic i took out of it and it was only 100 bucks go Bekkers!!

[dumpsta]

is it difficult to cut from a W210 grill? how much is that piece?

thanks,.

[1998K]

Originally posted by dumpsta
is it difficult to cut from a W210 grill? how much is that piece?

thanks,.

Not so much, utilize as model the old one you take off.

Price, if I well remember was about 130 Euro (including the crome moulding you have to install, and cut, of course as per customized frame). Part number is 210-888-0123 (don't remember if crome moulding is included, but I don't think).

Plese to consider different price range between W202 grill (OPTION with "B" code as accesories) and replace part for W210!! They are not stupid!

Hi

[Rocky]

Originally posted by moedigga
The bekkers piece seems just as quality as the piece of oem plastic i took out of it and it was only 100 bucks go Bekkers!!

There's a huge diffeence in qaulity between the oem one and bekkeres. I had both.

The plastic on the Bekkers is cheaper..not as sturdy and the chrome pieces don;t fit properly and they slide back and forth.

[moedigga]

I dont know bro, my chrome pieces are pretty stable. If i grab on them i can move them back and forth but only with a little push on them, otherwise they stay right where I want them. As for quality of plastic, I just dont see the justification in spending that extra dough on the oem stuff. Overated. But hey its his $$$.

[dumpsta]

Hey Rocky, I noticed that your from Toronto :), where did you score yours?

[ThreePointsix]

Here is my recently installed SHATZ piece that is made in Germany......$160 from autoclass in Florida

Silver pieces are nice & tight & shiney black bars. Minimal time to install - 25 minutes

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid64/p200469a3d33b8d815da054e1651f7b5b/fbfe3fa3.jpg

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid64/p7b4fa80bdf8180515bc8af3c5a0e3f27/fbfe3fa7.jpg

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid64/p301046db5051919e65928f7ff231e687/fbfe3f97.jpg

[Rocky]

Originally posted by dumpsta
Hey Rocky, I noticed that your from Toronto :), where did you score yours?

Insurance :D

Some d00d plowed me from behind and I hit a car in front of me. I had the bekkers one but my mechanic ordered the OEM one for replacement. :D

[dwang]

Originally posted by Rocky
There's a huge diffeence in qaulity between the oem one and bekkeres. I had both.

The plastic on the Bekkers is cheaper..not as sturdy and the chrome pieces don;t fit properly and they slide back and forth.

It's been proven time and time again on this forum that the OEM W202 grill is indeed a W210 grill and is indeed a bekker's grill (circa 1999-2000). My bekker's grill bought in Jan. 2000 has the same identical part number as the OEM W202 grill.



Dave

[Shude]

Originally posted by dwang
It's been proven time and time again on this forum that the OEM W202 grill is indeed a W210 grill and is indeed a bekker's grill (circa 1999-2000). My bekker's grill bought in Jan. 2000 has the same identical part number as the OEM W202 grill.
Yes, but in some cases (recently) the Bekkers part, although it carries the same part number, is cut from a pattern/replica grill and is NOT as good quality as oem.