Middle air vent covers Mansory for Mercedes G-class G500 / AMG G63 W463A

Middle air vent covers Mansory for Mercedes G-class G500 / AMG G63 W463A

This pair of Mansory carbon covers slips over the two round turbine-style centre air vents on the Mercedes-Benz G-class W463A dashboard - the round-twist outlets that sit either side of the central display. The piece belongs to the cabin trim chapter of the wider Mansory Carbon Body Kit for Mercedes G-class W463A G500/G63 and is the static, non-illuminated answer to the same vent location. Owners spec it when they want the dash to read as carbon-on-aluminium contrast without adding a wiring loom, and when they want a reversible, clip-on upgrade that can come back off before a lease return or resale.

Construction & Materials

The covers are produced as thin shell skins moulded directly off the OEM turbine vent housing. The carbon layup is finished in 2K plain weave - a square, fine-pitch pattern that holds detail on tight radii better than 3K twill, which tends to smear visually on a part this small. Underneath the visible cosmetic ply sits a structural layer of unidirectional carbon that gives the shell its bite without bulking the wall.

Curing is vacuum-bag with post-cure oven dwell, not autoclave - the geometry is shallow and the part does not need autoclave compaction to reach the surface quality target. The resin is a low-yellowing epoxy chosen so the lacquer over the top does not amber under sunroof UV.

• Visible weave: 2K plain weave, 200 gsm, mirror-pitched between left and right cover so the squares run continuous across the centre stack
• Sub-ply: unidirectional carbon at 0/90 to stiffen the shell against thumb-press flex during fitting
• Cure: vacuum-bag epoxy with 80 degC post-cure dwell
• Wall thickness: 1.4-1.6 mm at the rim, 1.2 mm across the visible face
• Pair weight: approximately 30 g (left + right combined)
• Mounting: integrated OEM-style spring clips on the inner rim, no adhesive, no 3M VHB, no drilling
• Finish: semi-gloss 2K polyurethane lacquer, UV-stabilised, hand-flatted between coats
• Hardware: none required, the cover snaps onto the existing chrome-ringed vent body

Design & Visual Function

The W463A centre stack mixes brushed aluminium turbines with piano-black plastics around the MBUX screen, and the OEM finish reads cool and silvery in daylight. Dropping a 2K plain-weave shell over the turbine ring shifts that visual reading toward warm graphite - the carbon catches dashboard ambient lighting differently, with the small square pattern giving a subtle moire as your eye moves across it. The semi-gloss lacquer is a deliberate choice over high-gloss: it kills cabin glare onto the windscreen during low-sun driving and matches the sheen level of factory carbon trim Mercedes ships in AMG-package cars, so the dash reads as one designed surface rather than a bolt-on.

Geometry is taken straight from the OEM vent so the chrome ring around the turbine remains visible at the front face, the central twist control still sits proud, and the directional vanes inside still rotate through their full sweep. The cover does not encroach on airflow geometry - it only re-skins the visible bezel and the surrounding cone. Edge thickness is held down to about 1.2 mm so the carbon does not visually fatten the vent or push it forward of the dashboard plane.

Against an aluminium-framed MBUX screen and a carbon steering wheel surround, the centre vents tie the upper dash band together as a continuous carbon line. Owners running the speedometer top panel or the dashboard trim set will normally add this part last, because it is the smallest visible link that closes the loop between left vent, screen, and right vent.

Compatibility & Fitment

Designed for the Mercedes-Benz G-class W463A generation - the 2018+ 4th-generation platform, which is the Mercedes internal model code for the current square-shouldered G. Fits G500, G550, G400d, G350d, and AMG G63 (M177 4.0 V8 biturbo) regardless of trim package, since the centre turbine vent geometry is shared across all W463A variants and across both LHD and RHD cars. The pre-2018 W463 (the original boxy G) uses a completely different dashboard architecture with rectangular slot vents and is NOT compatible. Mansory Gronos cars on W463A also use the same OEM vent so the cover fits there as well, though Gronos owners typically pair it with their own bespoke trim. The future W464/W465 platform will use a redesigned dash and will need its own part.

The cover fits the static OEM vent. If the vehicle has already been retrofitted with the illuminated turbine vent module, this static cover is not the right part - choose the illuminated counterpart instead.

Installation & Reversibility

Five minutes per side, no tools beyond a soft plastic trim wedge. The OEM vent is held in the dashboard by its own clips; this cover then clips onto the front face of that vent using its own integrated spring clips. Sequence: align the cover so the weave runs square to the dash horizon, press the four clip points home one at a time around the rim, check that the central twist control still rotates freely, check that the directional vanes still pivot through their full travel, done. No primer, no paint, no adhesive cure time, no airbag interaction, no electrical disconnect.

Removal is symmetric: lever gently behind the rim with a plastic wedge, pop the clips, lift off. The OEM vent underneath is untouched - no scratched chrome, no glue residue, no holes drilled. Lease returns and private sales handle this part well because there is no evidence the cover was ever fitted. DIY-friendly; no body shop, no Mansory-trained installer, no calibration.

Pairing within the Mansory G-class W463A G500/G63 programme

Three sibling parts that make this cover sit better in the cabin:

• Turbine air vents with ambient light - the illuminated counterpart to this part. Some owners run static covers in front and illuminated vents elsewhere; most pick one or the other, but knowing the alternative exists helps the choice.
• Middle console and dashboard trims - extends the same 2K plain-weave finish from the vent ring along the centre console and across the lower dash band, so the carbon line does not stop dead at the vent.
• Interior trim set - the full-cabin pack if you want every visible plastic surface re-skinned in matching weave at one time rather than building up part by part.

Maintenance & Durability

Lacquered carbon in a cabin lives an easier life than exterior carbon - no UV directly onto the surface most of the day, no road grit, no wash chemistry. The maintenance routine is closer to a piano-black trim than to a wet-look bonnet. A microfibre cloth dampened with isopropyl alcohol diluted to about 70 percent wipes fingerprints and dust without lifting lacquer. Avoid ammonia-based glass cleaners - ammonia attacks polyurethane lacquer over time and leaves a hazed micro-bloom. Avoid abrasive sponges, household kitchen detergents that contain lemon acids, and silicone-loaded dashboard sprays which build a smeary film on lacquered carbon.

Sun through the sunroof in summer is the only real stress the part sees - the UV-stabilised lacquer is rated to hold colour and gloss for the full life of the vehicle in normal use. Chip risk is low because the part sits inboard of any natural hand path, except where rings or watch crowns brush the rim while operating the central twist control. A clear paint-protection film offcut behind the twist knob protects against that wear pattern.

Lead Time & Warranty

Lead time on the static covers is 2-3 weeks from order. The part is small, the layup is fast, and there is no electrical sub-assembly to wait on - the bottleneck is the lacquer schedule, not the carbon itself. Twelve-month manufacturer warranty against delamination, voids in the visible surface, lacquer cratering, and clip failure. Warranty does not cover damage from solvent cleaners, impact damage from removed jewellery, or wear from incorrect refit after an interior detail.

FAQ

Q: Will the centre vanes still rotate after the cover is fitted?
A: Yes. The cover re-skins only the outer bezel and cone. The directional vanes inside the turbine, the central twist control for airflow shut-off, and the temperature mixing logic upstream are all OEM and untouched.

Q: Is this the same part as the ambient-light turbine vent?
A: No - that part is a complete vent module with a fibre-optic ambient ring and a wiring tap. This part is a static carbon cover that snaps onto the existing OEM vent with no electrical work. If you want illumination, choose the illuminated counterpart from the same chapter.

Q: Does it fit a G350d or G400d, or only G500 and G63?
A: Fits all W463A trim levels including G350d, G400d, G500, G550, and AMG G63. The centre turbine vent housing is shared across the range. RHD cars fit the same parts as LHD cars - the centre vents sit on the dashboard centreline.

Q: Can I run a glossy finish instead of semi-gloss?
A: Standard delivery is semi-gloss to match factory AMG carbon sheen and to control windscreen glare. A glossy 2K finish is available on request; it should be specified at order, as relacquering a delivered part adds turnaround.

Q: How reversible is the install for a lease return?
A: Fully. The clips press onto the existing vent rim - no adhesive, no holes. Twenty seconds of careful prying with a plastic wedge takes the cover back off and leaves the OEM vent in factory condition.

Closing thought: pair it with the dashboard trim run to keep the carbon line continuous, or use it as a single-touch upgrade if the rest of the cabin stays factory. WhatsApp +44 7488 818 747 or [email protected].