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Callballq
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Date registered: Feb 2013
Location: China Dongguang city
Vehicle(s): G500 2011 SELECT EDITION/G350 CDI/E300L
Posts: 4
| WTB: TOW PIN BUMPER
Hi
I am looking for a used tow pin bumper which is new design bumper with vented slots on a bottom for use on a modern G-Class cars with transmission radiator in a front bumper.
Sincerely
Jason
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AlanMcR
Expert
Date registered: Apr 2006
Location: US, CA, Los Altos
Vehicle(s): G300DT E300DT 230SL
Posts: 3500
| RE: WTB: TOW PIN BUMPER
To the best of my knowledge, what you are looking for doesn't exist. The vented bumper was originally built for the intercooler that showed up in 1996. There is no room inside the bumper for a pin.
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Otiswesty
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Date registered: Jun 2007
Location: Portland, Oregon
Vehicle(s): 463.241, 461.213
Posts: 3006
| Re: WTB: TOW PIN BUMPER
Hi Jason
The tow pin bumper will be easiest if ordered through Mercedes dealership in China or Taiwan. As you know shipping this large item there is cost prohibitive. The part number for the tow pin bumper is A463 880 11 70. This is the one with the slots all along the front at the lower edge of the bumper. The oil cooler will also need to be moved from behind the bumper using an oil cooler relocation kit to the G55 position. The recess for the tow pin will not allow the cooler to remain in the stock location. |
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thebigblue
Date registered: Jan 2012
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| RE: WTB: TOW PIN BUMPER
More on subject at benzworld: http://www.benzworld.org/forums/g-class/1197524-g55-where-transmiss...
Edited by thebigblue 3/30/2013 4:45 AM
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Callballq
New user
Date registered: Feb 2013
Location: China Dongguang city
Vehicle(s): G500 2011 SELECT EDITION/G350 CDI/E300L
Posts: 4
| Re: WTB: TOW PIN BUMPER
Hi All
Thanks a lot for your valuable informations and recommendations.
Jason |
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AlanMcR
Expert
Date registered: Apr 2006
Location: US, CA, Los Altos
Vehicle(s): G300DT E300DT 230SL
Posts: 3500
| RE: WTB: TOW PIN BUMPER
Aha! I was under the impression that the OP wanted to get the cooler into the bumper, not behind it. |
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Callballq
New user
Date registered: Feb 2013
Location: China Dongguang city
Vehicle(s): G500 2011 SELECT EDITION/G350 CDI/E300L
Posts: 4
| Re: WTB: TOW PIN BUMPER
Hi
I feel doubt how to fix license plate on tow pin bumper? And any one who can show me where is new location for T/C?
Sincerely
Jason |
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Otiswesty
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Date registered: Jun 2007
Location: Portland, Oregon
Vehicle(s): 463.241, 461.213
Posts: 3006
| Re: WTB: TOW PIN BUMPER
The bumper that I gave the part number for has two threaded mounts in the front center for the license plate holder. The holder itself is flip up, plastic, and has the part number A463 885 00 43.
It clips into the lower edge of the towpin recess when down.
BigBlue provided the link for the TC cooler relocation above. That post has all the part number for the bracket setup.
This thread has pictures of my TC cooler relocation as well as pics of the license plate holder bits that come on the front bumper
http://www.pointedthree.com/disc/forums/showthread.php?tid=13880&st...
Edited by otiswesty 4/1/2013 10:39 PM
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Otiswesty
Administrator
Date registered: Jun 2007
Location: Portland, Oregon
Vehicle(s): 463.241, 461.213
Posts: 3006
| Re: WTB: TOW PIN BUMPER
My tow pin has the part number A460 525 04 74
As for the bumper, you will need to shorten the left mounting tang, drill a new hole and add a captive nut. The bumper you are taking off will serve as your guide. |
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Callballq
New user
Date registered: Feb 2013
Location: China Dongguang city
Vehicle(s): G500 2011 SELECT EDITION/G350 CDI/E300L
Posts: 4
| Re: WTB: TOW PIN BUMPER
Eric
Thanks a lot for your help.
Sincerely
Jason |
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