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WTF?!- G350d Professional steel bumper
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Posted 10/21/2016 7:30 AM
Luky
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WTF?!- G350d Professional steel bumper

The first G350d Professionals are being delivered to the dealers in Europe right now and this is how the optional heavy duty steel bumper looks like (2000 euro option). Now I understand why there is no pic in the brochure.





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Posted 10/21/2016 8:52 AM
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Re: WTF?!- G350d Professional steel bumper

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3kEaK4-Smjs

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tIb7bfGxFxM
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Posted 10/21/2016 10:12 AM
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Re: WTF?!- G350d Professional steel bumper

94rover - 10/21/2016 2:52 PM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3kEaK4-Smjs

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tIb7bfGxFxM


That´s the plastic one. They don´t have the steel bumper even on the military demo, that´s how very ugly it is
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Posted 10/21/2016 3:22 PM
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RE: WTF?!- G350d Professional steel bumper

Luky - 10/21/2016 7:30 AM

The first G350d Professionals are being delivered to the dealers in Europe right now and this is how the optional heavy duty steel bumper looks like (2000 euro option). Now I understand why there is no pic in the brochure.



it has been developed on a Friday morning around 11 o'clock and had to be finished the job before eating some frankfurter wurst for lunch.
looks ugly as hell.
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Posted 10/21/2016 3:57 PM
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RE: WTF?!- G350d Professional steel bumper

EPC shows steel ?



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Posted 10/21/2016 4:19 PM
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Re: WTF?!- G350d Professional steel bumper

My 04 front bumper looks stronger than this does. Ain't pretty, ain't rugged looking, any idea what's its purpose?
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Posted 10/23/2016 8:08 AM
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Re: WTF?!- G350d Professional steel bumper

NHDave - 10/21/2016 10:19 PM

My 04 front bumper looks stronger than this does. Ain't pretty, ain't rugged looking, any idea what's its purpose?


Steel must be to protect the fragile intercoolers in the bumper somewhat better that the standard plastic/glasfiber i guess...


BTW it´s strange to me that the windows are manual, but the seats are electrical... odd indeed. I would prefer it the other way around.






Edited by thebigblue 10/23/2016 8:18 AM
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Re: WTF?!- G350d Professional steel bumper

I'm sure its a stronger design. Its appearance has that thin gauge steel look though, doesn't present like it means business, unlike bumpers made for a wench.
Looks as though the front skid plate is wider?
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thebigblue - 10/23/2016 2:08 PM

BTW it´s strange to me that the windows are manual, but the seats are electrical... odd indeed. I would prefer it the other way around.



Well the mechanical window regulators have a average life of 10 to 20 years, depending on drivers or passengers side. It's about 130 euro to replace. It seem to me, that complaints of electrical window regulators failing, are more commonly heard and with a higher price.
I could see why they would eliminate that concern from their "tougher" series.
But don't get why they simply did not install the seat adjustments from 463 series until about 1996. They have it and it works just fine.
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Posted 10/24/2016 3:16 AM
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Re: WTF?!- G350d Professional steel bumper

Yeah - you´re probably right Johnny.

My thoughts about the electrical seats is based on the annoying CAN-bus controls in my 2005 W463. The controls can't stand any dusty environment for long.
But these must be just normal switches not depending on CAN-bus communication and computers. Still manual seats would be just fine in a rouged vehicle.
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Posted 10/25/2016 8:18 PM
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RE: WTF- G350d Professional steel bumper

Interesting that the 461 has finally dropped the 460 style front end and looks more like a real updated 463. The side waist trim are old style rubber still. The tin can noisy floors are a minus IMO.

Here is what I did with the front end of my 1999 463. The old tow pin bumper makes it a bit better than the new truck, I think.



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Posted 10/25/2016 9:44 PM
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Re: WTF?!- G350d Professional steel bumper

That is very ugly and hangs low!
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Posted 10/25/2016 9:58 PM
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Re: WTF?!- G350d Professional steel bumper

i was at the factory a few days ago.
it's thick.. ugly, yes..



NHDave - 10/22/2016 10:02 PM

I'm sure its a stronger design. Its appearance has that thin gauge steel look though, doesn't present like it means business, unlike bumpers made for a wench.
Looks as though the front skid plate is wider?
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Posted 10/25/2016 10:27 PM
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Re: WTF?!- G350d Professional steel bumper

It might be a decent option for a new biturbo G550 with the bumper intercoolers if you were going to be doing any serious off roading
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Posted 10/26/2016 9:05 AM
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Re: WTF?!- G350d Professional steel bumper

No me gusta. But I'm biased.
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Posted 10/29/2016 2:33 AM
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Re: WTF?!- G350d Professional steel bumper

otiswesty - 10/26/2016 4:27 AM

It might be a decent option for a new biturbo G550 with the bumper intercoolers if you were going to be doing any serious off roading


My dealer told me at least in Europe there is something like PUR packet available for MY ´17 non-AMG models. It should include HD military spec 16 inch wheels with AT tires, LeTech roof rack, HD suspension and I think a steel bumper as well.

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Posted 10/29/2016 8:37 AM
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Re: WTF?!- G350d Professional steel bumper

I like the new bumper with the exception of the brush guard.
I took my Brush guard off and replaced the slots with the snap in plastic pieces.
There has to be a place in the bumper for the radar device and I think the above bumped lacks the place for the radar.
The brush guard now resides in the basement as I hope one day to sell it to a wanton buyer.
I do however like the new skid plate as it allows oil changes with it on.
The 2002 had a problem with the skid plate being a problem for changing oil.
The 2016 rear skid plate is properly made and I like it also.
I'll give the new 2016 bi turbo one thing I like....when you give it full throttle, you better hold on.
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