Hello, archives have no info so here it goes.

After changing my oil today, I decided to replace my grill screen with the new one that I had purchased from Fast Lane.

1979 300D W123

Upon taking the grill assembly and screen partially apart from the hood,
I decided to stop.

The original screen has three members which attach to the
hood along the top. Aside from these anchors, there is a tab at each upper side through which another smaller screw attaches
to the chrome grill and hood.
Lastly there is a screw at the bottom of the chrome grill which anchors the tab at the bottom-center of the plastic grill.

Okay, now the new one (which is the same as the Performance Product's item and picture) does NOT have the three
anchors along the top of the plastic grill.
But does have a tab for the threaded shaft of the
grill star to bolt down onto at the top-center.

My question is whether this new plastic grill offers enough
support for the chrome grill assembly to hang onto the hood???
Basically, it seems that the new version relies primarily on the two upper-side screws to hold the chrome assembly onto the hood.

Evidently the original design was better attached and offers the assembly more attachment support.

Am I missing an add-on part for this new plastic grill??

Has anybody done this 'upgrade' and found the chrome grill assembly to be suficiently stable and secure (especially with the vibration of the diesel engine and ultra high speeds on the freeway- ).

I am unconvinced so far by this new grill. But it's a bit senseless to return it. I'd like to install it. It just seems like the chrome grill assembly will be weakly attached to the hood.

Please give me some experienced opinions.

Thanks.

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1979 300D 220 K miles
1995 C280 109 K miles
1992 Cadillac Eldorado Touring Coupe 57K miles SOLD
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1979 240D 140Kmiles (bought for parents) *SOLD.
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1989 300SE 148 K miles *SOLD