Had this video saved for a year. Finally order my new grill and will be installing in a week or two

@fairjordan

3 жыл бұрын

Took a few hands to help but just completed my install. Looks great. Was a little tough getting the new grill in under the bumper clips but got it done. Thanks for making this video and showing that it’s possible

Those three upper tabs determine the proper distance spacing top bumper to hood. Recommend before pulling them out mark current position of those three tabs. That way when installing new grille you'll know how far insert those tabs. I replaced those rivets with automotive screws held in place with clips. Looks really nice OEM. Better than those pain in the ass rivets. This way in the future need to remove front bumper it will make things a bit easier. Thanks Chase for sharing.

@akosilakas

5 жыл бұрын

It looks like the new grill does not have those 3 tabs. Can you pull them off the old grill?

@joea1746

5 жыл бұрын

@@akosilakas That's a good question. I'm having my old grille swab with the new diamond grille in a few weeks. A custom detail shop will help me removing the bumper to do the swab. I'll see if those three tabs can be used.

@akosilakas

5 жыл бұрын

@@joea1746 can you please put it on video and share it? I've been wanting to change mine for a while now.

@joea1746

5 жыл бұрын

@@akosilakas Going to have a custom shop help me with the grille swap end of Jun. They will remove the bumper since they do this all the time with other high end vehicles. Unfortunately I won't be able to make a video of the process. However, I will try to provide video after the install with some comments how they did the install. I will post it on my youtube channel Joe A.

Dude, i did the same on my 2016, no chance in Hxxx to do it without taking of the bumber. So many rivits have to be drilled out, than you have to take of or out other plastic peaces that hold the grill in the bottom + remove the foam peace that goes across the inside of the bumber. What is needed here is just to take out few plastic clips in the wheal housing and some screws and the bumber is of. Never done it before, and it took me 3,5-4 hours in total, to figure out each detail by looking in the manuel etc. And you have to rivit the grill back on, it will not work with any kind of screws. Lot of work i would say.

Thank you for this vid bro. Was searching everywhere for this. 👍🏼

Wow finnaly a video for the facelift 212 ... I have a 2015 e400 sedan and been dying to change that ugly 2 slab grill but been hesitant....I wish u shot a actual video of the removal 😪. But thanks for the heads up about the non removal of the bumper cover ... Thanks ..I'll subscribe and once I get the grill I'll b emailing you lol

Thanks much. I manage to dismantle the same way, without the hard bumper.

Wow thanks man, I’ve been searching for this for weeks.

@5daycars

3 жыл бұрын

Glad you found me👍

That’s nice W212 mate 👍

Just did this today, a bit fiddly but definitely possible, thanks for the video mate!

Wooing was the most cutting my hand an pulling an pushing a task but was free thanks my friend

There is absolutely no point whatsoever to change the grill without removing the bumper. The complete bumper removal took me as an amateur about 1 hour, the rebuild was the same. Changing the grill itself, about 1,5-2 hours. And I saw right away that it could be done a lot faster with the complete bumper on the floor. Thanks for the video though, it was sorta helpful..

this is amazing been looking for a way to do it like this

Nice video! Can you show how you removed the front grill because I want to do the same type of project on my 2013 E550?

Great video! Where’d you get the kit?!

I need to see the bumper go back on lol 😆

Can the luxury style grill be installed after the sport one you have is removed? I can't find any videos on anyone doing that for this particular model

Bro, you are the man I appreciate the video

@valentinocruz4453

Жыл бұрын

Question, I have a W213. Would it be the same procedure?

@5daycars

Жыл бұрын

I'm not as familiar with the W213. It surely is similar only one model apart. Happy to help if you get stuck. 👍

So it’s just the rivets up top and clips down below? Just received mine but a little hesitant. I wanted to know if that’s the only things holding the grill in place?

Hey brother nice vid! I’m having difficulties removing the chrome trim of the grill..how did you remove those screws ? Thanks

@5daycars

5 жыл бұрын

So if you are talking about the chrome frame bezel that goes around the outside perimeter of the grill just take a plastic tool like shown and start at the top. Wedge the tool between the chrome frame and the car and it will start coming off. There are no screws. Just about 20 small clips.

@j.gamble2236

5 жыл бұрын

@@5daycars yes there are 4 screws bro. 4 tiny ones. You obviously missed the..

@MOB_AMG

6 ай бұрын

There are 4 torx T10 across the inside of the grill holding on the chrome outer ring. You can probably snap them and remove the grill without removing the bumper as this guy has.

If you take off the bumber, is it realy neccesary to take of the chrome/steel trim if you have full access to a grill from the inside and only want to replace it with a same new one? Why removing steel rivets?

Someone just hit my grill while I was in my house. And now I need to replace it myself. Can I send you a pic of what it looks like and you can tell me what grill I need and if it's more then a grill I need to replace

Hey man whats the part number for the rubber strip you removed before removing the screws?

I'm half way through this job. I've got the bumper off, GTR/panamerica grill in (with a bit of a gap at the bottom of the chrome). The Mercedes star badge does not fit the GTR grill. I've tried for hours, spun it every direction. The clips on the back are nowhere near touching and the star doesn't even want to fit in. Car is 2013 e400 with the "amg" 2 horizontal line factory grill. Did you have to get a new star badge (mine has distronic, so just plastic badge), or did you modify the original? Any tips greatly appreciated and I will attack it again and hopefully finish it tomorrow. What a nightmare of a job!!

thanks it was useful

@5daycars where did you get the carbon inserts on the sides from?

Hello can you tell me where you bought the rocker panel insert. Thanks

Hello can you show me how to wire the lighted emblem I already did the grill install but can’t figure out how to wire the lighted emblem.please?

great ! thanks - looks like a bunch of wiggling and sweat - I have to decide which new one I want to replace it with

@joea1746

5 жыл бұрын

Recently installed my diamond grille on my 2016 E400 W212 and yes removing the bumper is the correct way doing this. That chrome ring trim around the ground does have 4 tiny screws located behind the grille. Yeah you can prey lose the chrome ring trim with a plastic trim tool but you'll be breaking off the tiny screws. I posted a video in my channel of the end result of installation.

Do you have the part number for the original diamond grille?

That one also got the m276 engine?

How did you remove the old lip?

Is it poseble to replace a Mercedes e Class 280 with a e 350 Grill?

How did you make it to the first step lol?

Where did I get the grill from

So with the steel rivets . You basically just drill them out and I'm assuming they get replaced with the new rivets that come with the new grill ?.. also my OEM grill has the OEM illuminated star .. any info on removal of that? Is is jut a simple harness connection? Thanks

@tonykoboci4051

5 жыл бұрын

George Medina did you get the steel rivets with the new grill

@j.gamble2236

5 жыл бұрын

I received new rivets with my grill and the plastic pieces needed. It should include everything.

@j.gamble2236

5 жыл бұрын

Also, dont do this method. Even if you get all this stuff off, there is not enough space to pull the grill out. The grill has a lip that is under the bumper cover and the foam behind bumper prevents any extra room. I tried this method and ended up having to remove the full bumper to finish the job.

@georgemedina3712

5 жыл бұрын

@@tonykoboci4051 not yet . Maybe in a few weeks

Where did you get the side skirt inserts? I literally cannot find them anywhere on the market. A little help would be greatly appreciated :)!

@5daycars

2 жыл бұрын

A carbon fiber online store...AirWing.com

how do you remove the sea saw things at 3:03 it’s really tough

Where did you get the grill? I have a 2014 E350 Cabriolet 2 Door and My Front grill got smashed up

@TeamJordanXclusive23

2 жыл бұрын

You ever get a new grill… I need 1 I have2016

Will this work for a 2013 E350 coup?

How do you get your mirrors to fold in I have the same vehicle and I don't know how to do it please help

@simonwalker2460

3 жыл бұрын

Its in the car settings

nice. where did you get this grill from

@5daycars

5 жыл бұрын

Amazon has them now. Just search for your year and model specifically and then "black diamond AMG grille"

@Azaad1956

3 жыл бұрын

Chase Kisling hello where did you buy the rocker panel insert. Thanks

Can you do this with the 2014 cls model?

@5daycars

Жыл бұрын

Only if you don't have the distronic system and or the sensors up front 👍

Are you in Chicago?

Where did you get that front grille emblem logo?

@5daycars

2 жыл бұрын

Amazon 👍

Do you have a link to the carbon fiber front lip you have?

@5daycars

2 жыл бұрын

Hi Ben, yeah, it was on AirWing. com

where did you get your carbon fiber front lip ?

@5daycars

2 жыл бұрын

Hi Ronaldo. Got it on AirWing. com

Hey bro could use some more advise if you can help me.

@5daycars

3 жыл бұрын

Sure man what's the issue?

Do i have to remove bumper to remove headlights??

@5daycars

3 жыл бұрын

Yes, in order to remove the front headlights, the front bumper must come out. There are screws/bolts behind the bumper. Thanks!

Do you still own the W212?

@5daycars

2 жыл бұрын

It's in the family still but not at my garage, which is why the lack of content on it.

Will this work on cls w218?

@5daycars

3 жыл бұрын

Not sure but it should be very similar. I didn't know it would work until I did it 🤣

@richardsmith3919

3 жыл бұрын

@@5daycars I gave brought the grill but very nervous to change it as I've just resprayed the bumper and don't want to scratch or damage anything.

Please is this 18inc rim or 19??

@5daycars

Ай бұрын

18 👍

Do you still have this

@5daycars

3 жыл бұрын

Yes I do.

This guy does not show you him taking the grill out with the bumper on😂😂i wonder why

@5daycars

3 жыл бұрын

You think I took the bumper off... Removed the grille... Re-installed the bumper... Shot the video... Then installed the bumper... Put the new grille in and then re-installed the bumper for a second time?! Genius. You just be a genius.

@simonwalker2460

3 жыл бұрын

@@5daycars yep😂😂😂😂

I wouldn’t recommend this unless you I want to break your clips on the original bumper