Are these still available

[gorgonzola]

Is it still possible to get the bumper inserts for a 1996 280 estate. They are the ones painted the same colour as the body.

If so, is it s DIY job to change or more involved?

 

[LYNALL]

Pretty certain most car mnufacturers keep parts for 10/15 years and mercedes keep them for ever.
Ring up your main dealer and see.



Lynall

 

[television]

They should come ready painted, most did from 1991

 

[Bolide]

Bumper centres are available next-day from a Mercedes dealer. The rear one is £95 and I'd expect the front to be the same

They're all supplied unpainted, as are the lower body plastic panels

Nick Froome
www.w124.co.uk

 

[television]

Bumper centres are available next-day from a Mercedes dealer. The rear one is £95 and I'd expect the front to be the same

They're all supplied unpainted, as are the lower body plastic panels

Nick Froome
www.w124.co.uk

Thats sods law Nick,,I bought some 124 panels in 1990 and they were not painted,, the next one I did in 1993 they came ready painted. I suppose the stocking becomes too great after a number of years

 

[Xtractorfan]

I think they now come painted cos the plastic manufacturers paint them as well

 

[Mercedes 190E]

A bit of a highjack, but it is relevant- For interest, how easy is it to change the 124 estate rear bumper centre? Mine is badly twisted and I am debating whether to change it. Does the bumper need to come off or does it clip on ?

 

[Bolide]

The bumper centre clips on

Nick Froome
www.w124.co.uk

 

[SilverSaloon]

The bumper centre clips on

Nick Froome
www.w124.co.uk

do you know if it can be taken off without removing the full bumper?

 

[television]

do you know if it can be taken off without removing the full bumper?

I can send you the instructions

 

[SilverSaloon]

I can send you the instructions

i know how to remove the bumper (had to to fit my towbar).... if the instructions are just for the centre pad without removing the bumper then yes please!!

thanks

derek

 

[television]

I have not read them yet, but I will now

 

[television]

The center section does not come off on its own, the whole bumper must be taken off