W124 front bumper question
 

Hi: I have 1994 E320. I need a front bumper molding (rubber strip). Does anyone know what is the difference (if any) between

There is no difference between, if any.

No rubber on the front bumper that I know of.

All of the front bumpers are the same. Early ones were left natural gray, '90s ones are painted. The impact strip is also the same for all years but painted on the later ones. The license-plate holder is a separate piece (or filler piece if no plate holder).

The rear bumpers changed in '94.

Thanks a lot for the answers. The reason for my question is that I saw ads selling the bumper cover and impact strip (in separate ads) for 1994-1995 specifically. For example http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/BUMPER-MOLDING-mercedes-benz-E320-94-95-front-moulding_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQ_trkparmsZ72Q3a1171Q7c66Q3a2Q7c65Q3a12Q7c39Q3a1Q7c240Q3a1318Q7c301Q3a0Q7c 293Q3a2Q7c294Q3a50QQ_trksidZp3286Q2ec0Q2em14QQhashZitem250382337624QQitemZ250382337624QQptZMotorsQ5f CarQ5fTruckQ5fPartsQ5fAccessories and here: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/BUMPER-COVER-mercedes-benz-E320-E-320-94-95-front-1994_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQ_trkparmsZ72Q3a1171Q7c66Q3a2Q7c65Q3a12Q7c39Q3a1Q7c240Q3a1318Q7c301Q3a0Q7c293Q 3a2Q7c294Q3a50QQ_trksidZp3286Q2ec0Q2em14QQhashZitem370167638505QQitemZ370167638505QQptZMotorsQ5fCarQ 5fTruckQ5fPartsQ5fAccessories

The 94-95 rub strip has a different texture than the earlier ones.

Jim

The 86-89 is natural grey, with a black rub strip.

The 90-93 adds chrome trim and paint on the cover, but not the rub strip which remains black.

The 94-95 continues with the chrome trim and painted cover, but adds a smoother finish to the rub strip, and paints it to match the cover.

Jim

Is it possible to paon the strip from earlier models than ? I assume now that the bumper cover is the same (or can be modified to install chrome moldings). Is that correct?

I've added the chrome strip to an eariler bumper. You will need the chrome "boomerang"s from the ends of the front bumper, and the clips to install them. Then you need to drill holes through the bumper cover for the pegs on the bottom of the boomerangs, line it up with the bumper edge and you're fine.

I wasn't aware that the earlier textured impact strip was still available in the earlier black PPO with texture, last one I ordered for an '87 came in the smooth finish ABS/PC.

Where did you order it? How much was it? Did it fit nicely? Thanks

Dealer, don't remember, yes it did.