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

[Jonathan Hodgman]

Gen I and Gen II Euro bumpers are different..  They Gen II's hang down a
good bit more/have more material on them..  Also the chrome is
different/wider on Gen II.

Gen I Euro pieces couldn't not fit a gen II US bumper any less if you tried!

Jonathan


On Fri, Jun 13, 2008 at 7:29 AM, Markus Meyer <
mfm at meyerprobateproperties.com> 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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> www.meyerprobateproperties.com

> Meyer Probate & Properties, LLC

> 484-919-9762

>

> -------- 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| 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> <jaymanek at hotmail.com>

> 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/> <http://www.mercland.com/>

> 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

>

>

> On Thu, Jun 12, 2008 at 6:50 PM, < <terrako at comcast.net><terrako at comcast.net>

> terrako at comcast.net> wrote:

>

>>  Jay,

>>

>> Very nice car, Can you tell what to who or where I could locate the of

>> front, side and rear peices?

>>

>> --

>> Terrako Stallings

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>> Date: Thu, 12 Jun 2008 18:57:13 +0000

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