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RobMBush
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Date registered: Dec 2012
Location: Portland, OR
Vehicle(s): 14-G550, 05-G500, F80 BMW M3, 991.2 Porsche GT3
Posts: 13
| W461 grill on a W463 G-professional look
Gents,
I've been de-blinging my 2005 G500 Grand Edition over the past few years and am now thinking about the grill area. I like the look of the w460/461 grill the best and was wondering if anyone had done the swap. I'm only interested in changing the grill not the headlight light housings ect. It seems like lots of people go the other way to make the G look more modern so I assume they are fairly compatable.
Is it as simple as picking up the W461 grill frame, rubber mounts and a new star or is there more to it?
Thanks!
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HolsonY
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Date registered: Oct 2017
Location: San Francisco
Vehicle(s): 18 G550
Posts: 18
| Re: W461 grill on a W463 G-professional look
Contact these guys
http://www.g-trading.net/blog/2017/01/post-152.php |
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Otiswesty
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Date registered: Jun 2007
Location: Portland, Oregon
Vehicle(s): 463.241, 461.213
Posts: 3004
| Re: W461 grill on a W463 G-professional look
I like that Japanese grill, but $1000 seems a bit steep. I'll stick with the original early 463 grill
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imjustdave
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Date registered: Feb 2012
Location: Bonney Lake Washington USA
Vehicle(s): 2004 G500, 2014 Audi Q7 TDI, 2006 Ram 3500.
Posts: 77
| RE: W461 grill on a W463 G-professional look
RobMBush - 6/1/2018 11:04 AM
Gents,
I've been de-blinging my 2005 G500 Grand Edition over the past few years and am now thinking about the grill area. I like the look of the w460/461 grill the best and was wondering if anyone had done the swap. I'm only interested in changing the grill not the headlight light housings ect. It seems like lots of people go the other way to make the G look more modern so I assume they are fairly compatable.
Is it as simple as picking up the W461 grill frame, rubber mounts and a new star or is there more to it?
Thanks!
What is a grand edition? Also painting the he'll black helps with the look. |
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RobMBush
Member
Date registered: Dec 2012
Location: Portland, OR
Vehicle(s): 14-G550, 05-G500, F80 BMW M3, 991.2 Porsche GT3
Posts: 13
| RE: W461 grill on a W463 G-professional look
imjustdave - 6/6/2018 11:31 AM
RobMBush - 6/1/2018 11:04 AM
Gents,
I've been de-blinging my 2005 G500 Grand Edition over the past few years and am now thinking about the grill area. I like the look of the w460/461 grill the best and was wondering if anyone had done the swap. I'm only interested in changing the grill not the headlight light housings ect. It seems like lots of people go the other way to make the G look more modern so I assume they are fairly compatable.
Is it as simple as picking up the W461 grill frame, rubber mounts and a new star or is there more to it?
Thanks!
What is a grand edition? Also painting the he'll black helps with the look.
Grand edition was a limited edition run of 500 numbered unites for US in 2005 as MB was planning to stop importing the G. Other than some cool exterior badging and a number plaque, I don't think much is different from the standard G500. Yes I could paint it but something about the rugged all metal grill gives it the look I want. For now I'll probably just leave well enough alone. |
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RobMBush
Member
Date registered: Dec 2012
Location: Portland, OR
Vehicle(s): 14-G550, 05-G500, F80 BMW M3, 991.2 Porsche GT3
Posts: 13
| Re: W461 grill on a W463 G-professional look
That's that look I want for sure! The original 461 grill is only about $300 from https://www.eurotruck-importers.com/ but I haven't found anyone to confirm its an easy swap. |
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HolsonY
Member
Date registered: Oct 2017
Location: San Francisco
Vehicle(s): 18 G550
Posts: 18
| Re: W461 grill on a W463 G-professional look
I love the grille too. Thinking about it for my steel grey 463 but I’d probably paint it body color and not sure if it achieves the same effect as it would in black or the factory 461’s dark dark grey I bet the 461 grill doesn’t fit without other 461 pieces surrounding the grille hence these guys made their own Maybe you can contact them and ask for a discount in return you can take beauty shots and share/advertise in the US on Instagram or forums  An alternative look is to paint the headlight surrounds and the 09 grille in factory dark grey (forgot the color code) for the g350d pro look
Edited by HolsonY 6/7/2018 9:05 PM
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Otiswesty
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Date registered: Jun 2007
Location: Portland, Oregon
Vehicle(s): 463.241, 461.213
Posts: 3004
| Re: W461 grill on a W463 G-professional look
That color code for the grey is MB 7167 Tiefdunkelgrau. It is the same as RAL 9011 in matte finish. |
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GwagenLover
Extreme Veteran
Date registered: Apr 2006
Location: Winston Salem, NC USA 27104
Vehicle(s): 2016 G550 & 2016 GLE350
Posts: 473
| Re: W461 grill on a W463 G-professional look
I'm going to differ with you guys on making changes to a vehicle from its original manufacture.
In my 76 years I have found that the more original a vehicle is, the better price it brings when sold.
All service records add value also.
I started buying Mbenz in the early seventies and I kept them original to manufacture condition.
When sold, they always brought top dollar.
My last one to sell was the 2002 G 500 and it was factory original.
I was pleased with the price it brought after being 14 years old and 100K on the clock. |
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Otiswesty
Administrator
Date registered: Jun 2007
Location: Portland, Oregon
Vehicle(s): 463.241, 461.213
Posts: 3004
| Re: W461 grill on a W463 G-professional look
I think people make modifications for their own pleasure rather than considering future resale value.
One reason I sold my mint 2002 G500 and bought a wrecked Europa G500 was that I didn't have to concern myself with potential loss of value. It is now far from original and about as perfect as I could imagine it.
The G320 that I got a couple, years ago is so nice that I cannot even get myself to drill a hole in the center console to mount a cup holder.
Edited by otiswesty 6/12/2018 7:32 PM
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