500k badge..how to install - PeachParts Mercedes-Benz Forum

neumann · #1 07-10-2009, 12:26 PM

I received my 500K badge and cannot figure out how to install it. Am I missing a part or something? There is the badge, the plate with the numbers, two studs with nuts and the rubber washers.

Was there also supposed a mounting plate that goes behind the grill that the studs would pass through?

Anyone have a picture of the back of the badge as installed?

rrgrassi · #2 07-10-2009, 01:02 PM

My 250k badge had a plastic mounting plate included. Maybe they forgot to add that.

neumann · #3 07-10-2009, 01:08 PM

Just spoke with MB Classic and they said the plastic mounts are on back order and they might have shipped the badges without them. I did not see the plastic tabs in the boxes. Maybe I can make my own. They said they'll ship them when they come back in stock.....

I guess they should look like these, are there 2 per badge?

http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/vbpicgallery.php?do=big&p=2170#photo

mike-81-240d · #4 07-10-2009, 01:21 PM

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Originally Posted by neumann

Just spoke with MB Classic and they said the plastic mounts are on back order and they might have shipped the badges without them. I did not see the plastic tabs in the boxes. Maybe I can make my own. They said they'll ship them when they come back in stock.....

I guess they should look like these, are there 2 per badge?

http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/vbpicgallery.php?do=big&p=2170#photo

How long did it take to arrive since you ordered at the dealer?

neumann · #5 07-10-2009, 03:31 PM

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Originally Posted by mike-81-240d

How long did it take to arrive since you ordered at the dealer?

Quite fast...maybe 2-3 weeks.

TMAllison · #6 07-10-2009, 03:51 PM

Make sure you check clearance of the studs. On my 99 I had to cut them to prevent them from hitting when the hood was closed.

mike-81-240d · #7 07-11-2009, 07:01 PM

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Originally Posted by neumann

Quite fast...maybe 2-3 weeks.

As of yesterday it has been 1 month, and i still haven't gotten my 155k mi badge, but i don't know who to call to figure out were it is.

rrgrassi · #8 07-10-2009, 01:29 PM

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Originally Posted by neumann

Just spoke with MB Classic and they said the plastic mounts are on back order and they might have shipped the badges without them. I did not see the plastic tabs in the boxes. Maybe I can make my own. They said they'll ship them when they come back in stock.....

I guess they should look like these, are there 2 per badge?

http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/vbpicgallery.php?do=big&p=2170#photo

That is them, except mine were a semi circle.

pj67coll · #9 07-10-2009, 06:11 PM

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Originally Posted by rrgrassi

That is them, except mine were a semi circle.

I had one semi circle and one oblong like those. You could certainly fashion something that would do the job until the correct parts arrived.

- Peter.

neumann · #10 07-10-2009, 09:21 PM

Good call on the fender washers

I'll see what I have lying around in the screw/bolt/etc dump all drawer.

strelnik · #11 07-10-2009, 09:41 PM

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Originally Posted by neumann

Just spoke with MB Classic and they said the plastic mounts are on back order and they might have shipped the badges without them. I did not see the plastic tabs in the boxes. Maybe I can make my own. They said they'll ship them when they come back in stock.....

I guess they should look like these, are there 2 per badge?

http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/vbpicgallery.php?do=big&p=2170#photo

I'm disappointed. I bought one of the older MB 500K badges and wow they were nicer. Will dig one out and photo it.
I have seen the Canadian version of the 1,000,000 km badge and it's a cast work of art...

It's amazing to me how short-sighted and penny-pinching MBUSA can be when it comes to spectacular achievement.

a2t · #12 07-12-2009, 10:22 PM

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Originally Posted by strelnik

I'm disappointed. I bought one of the older MB 500K badges and wow they were nicer. Will dig one out and photo it.
I have seen the Canadian version of the 1,000,000 km badge and it's a cast work of art...

It's amazing to me how short-sighted and penny-pinching MBUSA can be when it comes to spectacular achievement.

man that goes to show those who pay the least b!tch the most

i mean, its free right? Try getting GM to send 1 out (if you can even make it run that long).

im about to apply for my 312k mile badge, the last 1 they sent (250 k i believe) was sweet. came with a black book, signed by someone and all.

i think its pretty damn cool they do this, but i never installed it (looks kinda cheesy on the grill, and god forbid i loose some airflow into the rad !!)

compu_85 · #13 07-13-2009, 04:12 PM

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Originally Posted by a2t

... (looks kinda cheesy on the grill, and god forbid i loose some airflow into the rad !!)

Hehe, I love the way it looks on my car

-J

79Mercy · #14 07-11-2009, 08:07 PM

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Originally Posted by neumann

Just spoke with MB Classic and they said the plastic mounts are on back order and they might have shipped the badges without them. I did not see the plastic tabs in the boxes. Maybe I can make my own. They said they'll ship them when they come back in stock.....

I guess they should look like these, are there 2 per badge?

http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/vbpicgallery.php?do=big&p=2170#photo

I just got Brumos to sign my form, so hopefully i'll get my badges with brackets within the next 4 weeks.