w123 hood emblem question - PeachParts Mercedes-Benz Forum

56speedster · #1 09-02-2009, 06:59 PM

i heard someone say on one of the emblem threads that they were in search for a w123 original hood emblem.......

so not to ask a dumb question but how is the original different than say a replacement??

thanks for reading

MBeige · #2 09-02-2009, 08:50 PM

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Originally Posted by 56speedster

i heard someone say on one of the emblem threads that they were in search for a w123 original hood emblem.......

so not to ask a dumb question but how is the original different than say a replacement??

thanks for reading

That was probably me, I would like to get one as a spare. They no longer make the original stars, but were superseded by the w201/w124/w126 ones.

The difference is basically in the height of the stalk and the width of the base. Original stars had a base diameter similar to the diameter of the wreath emblem in front and on top of the grille (blue/white). Replacement stars had a narrower diameter base. So they look "tall and narrow" compared to the original "fat and low"

Original star

Replacement star

86 300E · #3 08-24-2010, 09:35 PM

can you help me with a emblem install. i dont see how this star will lock into this housing.

86 300e