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Flat Bonnet Badge for Facelifted E500?
- Thread starter Lynch
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Thanks for the response guys.
Arnt, do you know if that one specifically fits our cars? I'm comparing the "snap in" mechanism of it with the Star Emblem one, and I believe that this one is correct.
It just has been very confusing, trying to figure out the different sizes and snap in mechanisms, but I will order it and give it a try myself. Will report back if it's the correct one.
Arnt, do you know if that one specifically fits our cars? I'm comparing the "snap in" mechanism of it with the Star Emblem one, and I believe that this one is correct.
It just has been very confusing, trying to figure out the different sizes and snap in mechanisms, but I will order it and give it a try myself. Will report back if it's the correct one.
I just did a quick search on Google Images for the hood star replacement knob. I find Google Images really helpfull many times leading to useful links. Here you find some info about the hood star removal;
https://www.google.no/search?safe=a...0.3&ei=hO_FVsX5McmfsgGU5Ib4DA&emsg=NCSR&noj=1
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Good news everyone!
I ordered the P/N A2048170616 bonnet badge, and thanks to Arnt's superior Google skills, they are a perfect fit.
Looks really great in person, and feels a little sporty. Perhaps I'll also order the matching blue MB star and laurel wheel caps to throw on the EVO 2s for fun, and see how that looks!
Lo and behold, the photos:
Cheers,
K
I ordered the P/N A2048170616 bonnet badge, and thanks to Arnt's superior Google skills, they are a perfect fit.
Looks really great in person, and feels a little sporty. Perhaps I'll also order the matching blue MB star and laurel wheel caps to throw on the EVO 2s for fun, and see how that looks!
Lo and behold, the photos:
Cheers,
K
Nice pics. Looks good, but a tad neutered. The Tri-star is symbolically one of the best features of a Benz. Yours now lacks the iconic gunsight for lining up & shooting down its next adversary...
You are missing out on a very key amusement factor of long distance driving.
You are missing out on a very key amusement factor of long distance driving.
Do you have the P/N GVZ for the proper aluminum version?
The part number for the aluminum badge is 107 880 00 88
It is an excellent idea to get a few extra plastic retaining grommets as well. The part number for these is 000 988 07 27
Remember, these parts are only good for the R107/C107 and the C126. They will not fit the 124 and other models properly.
For the "plastic" badges, I've seen 208 and 204 part numbers. These have been superseded a number of times over the years. Again, these plastic badges don't fit correctly on the C126 and R107 hood.
Current MBUSA list price for the aluminum badge is $40. You ought to be able to get one for around $30. This has gone up significantly from the past. The last time I bought an aluminum badge I paid around $20 for it.
Cheers,
Gerry
Here is some comparison between the "old" aluminum and "new" plastic flat hood badge. These are from my GVZ parts stock.
Note that the aluminum badge is one of about 3-4 that I have that is very very faded.
I also have a stash of about 3 of the plastic ones.
Note on the first photo of the plastic badge, the "raised" area right above the word "BENZ" that corresponds with the underlying pin. As I mentioned, these plastic badges don't quite fit the C126, and when you try to insert the pin into the C126/R107 hood, and push the plastic badge down flush with the surface of the hood to mount it, it puts stress on this pin as its slightly incorrect pin placement provides resistance. And you get this "bulging" of the pin area on the surface of the plastic badge.
Also, notice that the plastic badges have two, even-length pins on the reverse [back] side of the badge.
The aluminum badges come with two, un-even lengths on the reverse side of the badge, as shown in the photo.
The aluminum badges are a direct/correct fit on the bonnet of the C126/R107.
Also note the profile photos the "raised" tri-star area of the plastic badge, whereas the surface of the aluminum badge is flush (although with raised lettering and slightly raised star, but overall everything is raised to one "flush" level.
The last photo is a photo of the plastic hood grommet.
Sorry for the quality of the photos. Just quick and dirty this morning trying to provide some contrast.
No matter what any EPC or repair instructions say, GET THE ALUMINUM BADGE FOR ALL C126 and R/C107 MODELS. NOT the plastic badge, which is designed for later cars.
Cheers,
Gerry
Note that the aluminum badge is one of about 3-4 that I have that is very very faded.
I also have a stash of about 3 of the plastic ones.
Note on the first photo of the plastic badge, the "raised" area right above the word "BENZ" that corresponds with the underlying pin. As I mentioned, these plastic badges don't quite fit the C126, and when you try to insert the pin into the C126/R107 hood, and push the plastic badge down flush with the surface of the hood to mount it, it puts stress on this pin as its slightly incorrect pin placement provides resistance. And you get this "bulging" of the pin area on the surface of the plastic badge.
Also, notice that the plastic badges have two, even-length pins on the reverse [back] side of the badge.
The aluminum badges come with two, un-even lengths on the reverse side of the badge, as shown in the photo.
The aluminum badges are a direct/correct fit on the bonnet of the C126/R107.
Also note the profile photos the "raised" tri-star area of the plastic badge, whereas the surface of the aluminum badge is flush (although with raised lettering and slightly raised star, but overall everything is raised to one "flush" level.
The last photo is a photo of the plastic hood grommet.
Sorry for the quality of the photos. Just quick and dirty this morning trying to provide some contrast.
No matter what any EPC or repair instructions say, GET THE ALUMINUM BADGE FOR ALL C126 and R/C107 MODELS. NOT the plastic badge, which is designed for later cars.
Cheers,
Gerry
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I prefer the look of the flat badge on the facelifted W124 models. Installed one on our '95 E420. I feel like once they moved the star from the chrome shell/grill, it looks like it doesn't belong out there on the hood. Just looks kind of lonely out there, surrounded by paint instead of on a base of chrome.
