Which trunklid would you choose?
 

I am wondering which style trunklid would look best on my silver 1989 300ce. Here are the different versions I found so far to choose from:

1st. (1988-1989) style
http://users.eastlink.ca/~lebforces/1.jpg

2nd. (1990-1993) North American style
http://users.eastlink.ca/~lebforces/2.jpg

3rd. (1990-1993) Euro style
http://users.eastlink.ca/~lebforces/3.jpg

4th. (1994-1995) North American style
http://users.eastlink.ca/~lebforces/4.jpg

5th. (1994-1995) Euro style
http://users.eastlink.ca/~lebforces/5.jpg

6th. Cabrio style with light integrated
http://users.eastlink.ca/~lebforces/6.jpg

7th. Aftermarket #1. Trunk lid with integrated spoiler
http://users.eastlink.ca/~lebforces/7.jpg

7th probably. otherwise 2nd

Do you know where to buy #7 trunk lid spoiler? I can't seem to find the supplier info for that one.

i thought that was the whole trunk u need to buy. not just a add on spoiler

Actually, that's what I meant. I realze that the trunk lid and spoiler is one piece. Do you know where I can buy that trunk lid?

Thanks

you should probably get one that fits the license plate you have to use. personally, i would just use the one that's on the car now and spend upgrade money on something that makes the car corner or stop better.

I was thinking if I did get a Euro trunk lid, I could put a Euro plate and then a North American plate on top of it. I've seen it on a few cars. Speaking of cornering better. My car has a brand new set of Bilstein Heavy Duty shocks. If I decided to lower the car with say Eibach springs, can I use these shocks or will I have to buy the Bilstein Sport? Here is a link I found:

http://www.bilsteinshocks.com/bilstein/html/show_shocks.asp?make='MERCEDES%20BENZ'&model='200,%20230E,%20260E,%20300E,%20200D,%20250D,%20300D,%2 0300D%20Turbo,%20E420'&year='1983'

I like 7 as well, but 6 is kool too. I once found a distributor for the #7, but I emailed them said lets do this, and they were gone so its actually good I didnt act sooner, probably woulda got shafted, they were in lithuania, autonoksa.lt, cheap too only like $350 USD i think. And erebuni used to have them, now i dunno... If you or anybody finds out, post up, they're pretty kool. Otherwise, it looks like it'll be a custom job from a body shop. Probably not even all that complex but probably cost a bunch.

BTW, I think the CE corners and stops just dandy, no "need" to upgrade. Especially around town and stuff, the ride is "sporty" enough.:D

There is a member in the forum by the name of KaRaKaN who has #7. Take a look:

http://www.peachparts.com/shopforum/detailing-interior/50029-post-pics-all-w124-cars.html?perpage=15

Anybody know KaRaKaN or where he got his trunk lid?

I personally like the trunk lids in your icon.

The 2nd. (1990-1993) North American style is actually the same for 1994-1995 in the coupes.

The 4th. (1994-1995) North American style is a sedan. The coupes and cabriolets never got the chrome strip beneath the star logo. They kept the black strip.

Of course, the badge was changed to E320 and the tail lights were changed to red / clear.

I believe the coupes trunk lid has a different shape, and that from the sedan can't be retrofitted.

lino

your '89 should look like the first #1 pic. if so, your euro tag will fit with a plate holder.

last year i tried very hard to get/find a #3 euro insert, ventually the U.S. dealer got tired of trying and told me it wasn't available.

if you find a source, i'd be interested.

you/we only need the 'euro filler panel insert'.
they have to be a hell of a lot cheaper to ship than a entire decklid.

if we can only find a motivated non-us located member who would/will help


BTW the rear deck lid spoilers are available from www.eurocarparts. get the 'hella' one.
these were common [somewhat] on w201's and the w124's.

also rather tasteful i think

peter

Wouldn't trade them for anything ;)

So which is your favourite?

I can't even fit a North American licence plate on my car for some reason. I had to use tie wraps, because there are no screw holder holes. The piece behind where the license plate goes was repainted and I think where there were holes, the previous owner had them sealed.

I will work on a source for the #3 euro insert and keep you posted. I did find a source for the #2 insert though.

I was on www.eurocarparts.com and couldn't find the HELLA spoiler. I'd like to see it though.

I like 5. That's what I have on my '86 300E.

Where were you able to acquire that trunk lid?

#2 for me.

Again, your choice is limited to pictures one, two, or three.

Choices four through six were never made for the 300CE / E320 coupe.

The coupe trunk lid is shaped differently than that for the sedans.

Thus, I would select #2. I don't see why a huge license plate is beneficial.

Sorry for the delay. Mine came with my car. I would stay bone stock or upgrade to the funkiest AMG or Brabus I could find.