[W126 Coupe] Storage box/updated pics of my car

Dick Spellman spell.yy at verizon.net
Fri Jun 13 10:06:44 EDT 2008



> *I don't believe there is any difference in US gen1 or US gen2

> bumpers, but I'm not positive.*

For whomever is inquiring and for clarification, the chrome cladding
atop the US bumper is a singular piece from corner to corner on gen 1.
On all gen 2, the corner plates are independent of the center plate and
there is a mending chrome strip that covers the two joints.

Regards,

Dick

Markus Meyer wrote:

> Gen1 is 1979-1985

> Gen2 is 1986-1991

>

> Then there is euro vs. US.

>

> US bumpers stick out further than euro bumpers, by about 2-3 inches

> each bumper.

>

> *I don't believe there is any difference in US gen1 or US gen2

> bumpers, but I'm not positive.* There is a difference in the lower

> cladding under the doors, etc (ribbed vs. smooth).

>

> For euro, there is a difference in gen1 vs. gen2 bumpers. I have a

> set of gen1 euro bumpers (not installed) and 2 sets of gen2 euro

> bumpers. The gen2 bumpers, especially in the rear, sit lower and hide

> more of the spare tire well. The chrome is also "thicker" or "wider"

> for gen2 vs. gen1, I laid them side by side. Gen1 euro bumpers with

> no AMG or other bits doesn't look that great in the back, in my

> opinion. Front is not much difference gen1 to gen2.

>

> If you want to get spoilers, AMG bits, Lorinser bits, etc, you need to

> get them for the right bumpers. You can't put euro parts on US

> bumpers and vice versa. And if you get euro bumpers, you have to make

> sure you get the right matching bits.

>

> Plus, while there is NO difference in rear bumpers between sedans and

> coupes, there IS a difference in front bumpers. The SEC has the

> foglights in the bumpers, not in the lights like sedans. You can use

> a SEC bumper on a sedan IF you get the correct chrome piece, ie sedan

> chrome strip under the grille instead of SEC chrome strip. That is,

> unless you are switching your whole front end to an SEC front end

> which is way more parts, work, etc.

>

> Hope this helps.

>

> Markus Meyer

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>

> -------- Original Message --------

> Subject: Re: [W126 Coupe] Storage box/updated pics of my car

> From: "Jay Manek" <jaymanek at hotmail.com>

> Date: Fri, June 13, 2008 6:51 am

> To: "Mercedes Coupes Mailing Lists" <mbcoupes at mbcoupes.com>

>

> Hi,

>

> GEN 1 is pre 1985, however there are a lot of differences from

> Euro and US Spec... someone else will need to advise whether the

> Gen 1 Euro Valance will fit.

>

> For the part I want 250 GBP which is around 480-500$ and not sure

> what shipping would be, id need to get a quote from fedex..

>

>

>

> Many Thanks & Regards

>

> Jay Manek | www.mercland.com <http://www.mercland.com>| 07716 349949

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> *Subject:* Re: [W126 Coupe] Storage box/updated pics of my car

>

> Jay,

> Can you explain the diference between a gen 1 and gen 2, I have an

> 87, 560. How much do you want for the front valance that you are

> selling? What do you think the cost of shipping may be, I live in

> Atlanta Ga. area code 30303.

>

> --

> Terrako Stallings

>

>

> -------------- Original message --------------

> From: "Jay Manek" <jaymanek at hotmail.com

> <mailto:jaymanek at hotmail.com>>

> I do have a Gen I front valance for sale if anyone is

> interested...

>

> Shipping to USA might be expensive though? not sure...

>

>

>

> Many Thanks & Regards

>

> Jay Manek | http://www.mercland.com/| 07716 349949

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> *Subject:* Re: [W126 Coupe] Storage box/updated pics of my car

>

> Those are going to be Hard digs...especially Gen II US

> bits... There was a fellow reproducing them in the UK, but

> those are set up for Euro bumpers and thus won't fit. Your

> best bet is keeping an eye out for used... I've found 1 US

> Gen II kit in 6 years of searching. You would stand a better

> chance of looking for a Gen I car/kit as they come up w/ more

> regularity.

>

> If you manage to find NOS pieces expect to pay handily for

> them! A gen I euro front valence brought about 800 recently

> on ebay.

>

> Jonathan

>


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