bonnet querey w203

[cleverdicky]

Hi basically there's a bonnet for sale from fleabay that says only for models up to 2003 (for saloon / estate) it would suit my car and even though would have to spray, i'm tempted.
BUT, mines a 2004 and not having my ilegal copy of wis or epc working yet cant tell if this is suitable.
The russian site only has one listed for a w203 046 chassis.

Same also goes for rads. But I can see there are two to choose from at least.
Any advice please. By the way its a c180 saloon.

 

[television]

The face lift car was 03-04 your number for the bonnet is 203880157 and the later cars are 0257. these are shown on the ruskie site thats good up to 2006-6

The 203 C180's all seam to use this bonnet

Why not ask the vender for the part number,its stamped on the side I think or make yours into a face lift

 

[cleverdicky]

Blimey that was quick, cheers for the info.
Mines a post, well it is a 54 and all ready had the shiney clear headlights. Aside from internal mods? I dont know how the bonnet etc differs??? I know the lower bumper / grill panel does.
This is the vendors link to their flea bay site.
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Bonnet-MERCED...hZ025QQcategoryZ10398QQtcZphotoQQcmdZViewItem

Never dealt with them before but they look ok. Dont really want to have to return something like a bonnet though.

 

[television]

Send a PM to whitenemesis he knows these cars inside out.

 

[cleverdicky]

Will do, I did check with inchcape, about 15 quid difference, so cant be much. Prob an extra layer of paint.

 

[television]

I see that he has 4 for sale, maybe got one your colour

 

[cleverdicky]

I cant see for looking. does he have a site elsewhere?
Trawled through ads and searched whole site. Sent pm though.

 

[television]

He is a member here who knows 203 cars inside out and backwards

 

[cleverdicky]

Yes thank you.
Where did you see he that he has one for sale?

 

[television]

The guy in your link had 4 bonnets

 

[cleverdicky]

Oh, I see.

Yes but they're new panels I believe, just not MB. So I would expect un-painted.