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New Stainless Steel Euro Bumpers Now Available

Started by Squiggle Dog, 15 July 2020, 02:48 PM

Squiggle Dog

I was browsing eBay and saw that now you can get a set of new stainless steel Euro bumpers for the W116 at what seems to be a very reasonable price. https://www.ebay.com/itm/114304948239 I don't see them listed on their website yet. https://bumperclassic.com/index.php/categories/mercedes-benz.html



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1967 W110 Universal Wagon, Euro, Turbo Diesel, Tail Fins, 4 Speed Manual Column Shift, A/C
1980 W116 300SD Turbo Diesel, DB479 Walnut Brown, Sunroof, Heated Seats, 350,000+

ptashek

Quote from: Squiggle Dog on 15 July 2020, 02:48 PM
I was browsing eBay and saw that now you can get a set of new stainless steel Euro bumpers for the W116 at what seems to be a very reasonable price. https://www.ebay.com/itm/114304948239 I don't see them listed on their website yet. https://bumperclassic.com/index.php/categories/mercedes-benz.html

Rookie seller, 95.2% rating over 60 transactions, and item located in Vietnam...
Hmm, what could possibly go wrong :)
1993 "Pearl Blue" W124 280TE
1988 "Arctic White" W124 200T
1979 "Icon Gold" W116 450SE

rumb

One would still need the inner support and the mounting brackets if you were replacing NA bumpers.
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floyd111

As far as I know, they haven't even produced w116 bumpers yet..

daantjie

I would suspect the quality to be sub par to be honest.  The original parts are heavy, thick chromed steel.  I bided my time and bought my front and rear set in bits and pieces as they popped up online.  If you are patient and check globally on ebay and such you can eventually come out on top with a nice set.  I was lucky and scored a complete rear in mint condition from germany, and the shipping was not too bad and arrived very well packed.
Daniel
1977 450 SEL 6.9 - Astralsilber

Squiggle Dog

Quote from: ptashek on 15 July 2020, 03:33 PM
Rookie seller, 95.2% rating over 60 transactions, and item located in Vietnam...
Hmm, what could possibly go wrong :)

Everyone I've heard from says that the product is good, so that's something.

Quote from: rumb on 15 July 2020, 03:54 PM
One would still need the inner support and the mounting brackets if you were replacing NA bumpers.

I was wondering about that myself.

Quote from: floyd111 on 15 July 2020, 06:20 PM
As far as I know, they haven't even produced w116 bumpers yet..

Maybe some lucky person on this site will get to try the first set!

Quote from: daantjie on 15 July 2020, 07:07 PM
I would suspect the quality to be sub par to be honest.  The original parts are heavy, thick chromed steel.  I bided my time and bought my front and rear set in bits and pieces as they popped up online.  If you are patient and check globally on ebay and such you can eventually come out on top with a nice set.  I was lucky and scored a complete rear in mint condition from germany, and the shipping was not too bad and arrived very well packed.

I hear the quality of their bumpers are very good. Of course, there are advantages and disadvantages to stainless steel. It will probably be a more realistic option as originals become more scarce and valuable.
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1967 W110 Universal Wagon, Euro, Turbo Diesel, Tail Fins, 4 Speed Manual Column Shift, A/C
1980 W116 300SD Turbo Diesel, DB479 Walnut Brown, Sunroof, Heated Seats, 350,000+

floyd111

Quote from: floyd111 on 15 July 2020, 06:20 PM
As far as I know, they haven't even produced w116 bumpers yet..

I actually tried, might have been 2 years ago now.  They didn't have them.

Squiggle Dog

Quote from: floyd111 on 16 July 2020, 02:50 AM
Quote from: floyd111 on 15 July 2020, 06:20 PM
As far as I know, they haven't even produced w116 bumpers yet..

I actually tried, might have been 2 years ago now.  They didn't have them.

I wonder what happens if a person clicks "buy-it-now".
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1967 W110 Universal Wagon, Euro, Turbo Diesel, Tail Fins, 4 Speed Manual Column Shift, A/C
1980 W116 300SD Turbo Diesel, DB479 Walnut Brown, Sunroof, Heated Seats, 350,000+

Squiggle Dog

Here's a review from someone who bought them. He said they arrived to him from Vietnam to Ireland in via airfreight in 4 days and was included in the price.


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1967 W110 Universal Wagon, Euro, Turbo Diesel, Tail Fins, 4 Speed Manual Column Shift, A/C
1980 W116 300SD Turbo Diesel, DB479 Walnut Brown, Sunroof, Heated Seats, 350,000+

ptashek

I can't see any of the pics you've uploaded SD. But if this is an Irish W116 owner, I might be able to find them and see those things in person some day. There's literally a handful of us in the country and I've met most of the owners that drive their cars. Chances are, they on the forum too.
1993 "Pearl Blue" W124 280TE
1988 "Arctic White" W124 200T
1979 "Icon Gold" W116 450SE

Squiggle Dog

Quote from: ptashek on 06 August 2020, 10:47 AM
I can't see any of the pics you've uploaded SD. But if this is an Irish W116 owner, I might be able to find them and see those things in person some day. There's literally a handful of us in the country and I've met most of the owners that drive their cars. Chances are, they on the forum too.

Sadly, this forum seems to be dying and pictures are no longer showing up. This is from the W116 Facebook group.
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1967 W110 Universal Wagon, Euro, Turbo Diesel, Tail Fins, 4 Speed Manual Column Shift, A/C
1980 W116 300SD Turbo Diesel, DB479 Walnut Brown, Sunroof, Heated Seats, 350,000+

Squiggle Dog

Refresh the page, and the pictures should show.
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1967 W110 Universal Wagon, Euro, Turbo Diesel, Tail Fins, 4 Speed Manual Column Shift, A/C
1980 W116 300SD Turbo Diesel, DB479 Walnut Brown, Sunroof, Heated Seats, 350,000+

ptashek

I'll see if I can make contact with the owner :)
1993 "Pearl Blue" W124 280TE
1988 "Arctic White" W124 200T
1979 "Icon Gold" W116 450SE

Squiggle Dog

Another happy customer who ACTIVATED HIS PASSION TO BECOME FULL OFF!!!
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1967 W110 Universal Wagon, Euro, Turbo Diesel, Tail Fins, 4 Speed Manual Column Shift, A/C
1980 W116 300SD Turbo Diesel, DB479 Walnut Brown, Sunroof, Heated Seats, 350,000+

daantjie

Quote from: Squiggle Dog on 04 December 2020, 01:35 PM
Another happy customer who ACTIVATED HIS PASSION TO BECOME FULL OFF!!!

Ha-ha too funny, gives new meaning to "lost in translation" ;D
Daniel
1977 450 SEL 6.9 - Astralsilber