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12-13-2004, 04:04 PM
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The Star - Straight up or Bent Over?
Seriously, for those of you lucky enough to have a real star on your hood. Do you keep it straight up or bent back at a slight angle? Which is correct?
I like the slant look but the original Benzs had them stuck straight up so I suspect that is the proper etiquet. I spend too much time behind the wheel....... 
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#2
12-13-2004, 04:07 PM
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It depends on whether the grill is angled back or vertical. The star looks best if it follows the grill angle or lack thereof. On my 300E, I keep it slightly raked back.
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12-13-2004, 04:17 PM
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I saw one the other day on a later model, don't know which one, and the star was turned sideways!
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12-13-2004, 04:45 PM
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I think nowadays since the grill is slanted as stated that they are actually designed to be angled back a hair. IN the old days I remember they were straight up though. Then again so was the grill. My 190E's is slightly angled and my coupe has a flat badge. The 2005 C230K loaner I have is also racked back a hair.
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~Jamie _________________ 2003 Pewter C230K SC C1, C4, C5, C7, heated seats, CD Changer, and 6 Speed. ContiExtremes on the C7's. 1986 190E 2.3 Black, Auto, Mods to come soon.....
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#5
12-13-2004, 04:45 PM
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Quote:
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~Jamie _________________ 2003 Pewter C230K SC C1, C4, C5, C7, heated seats, CD Changer, and 6 Speed. ContiExtremes on the C7's. 1986 190E 2.3 Black, Auto, Mods to come soon.....
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#6
12-13-2004, 05:28 PM
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If memory serves me, the W123s were the first to rake the star back for aerodynamics. I recall our neighbor got one and I, at all of 8 years old, felt robbed and appalled that such a long (and straight) standing tradition would be altered.
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David 1986 300E Anthracite + ECodes + MB Mileage Award
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12-13-2004, 05:51 PM
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To me it looks best angled back on my E420, especially when I embarrass much newer "muscle" cars that "test "me
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