BMW F40 118i M135i Genuine M Performance Shadow Line Gloss black front grille

iCARMIX · 09-07-2020, 11:54 PM

Got this new style of front grille from Bmw. However there's an extra step you need to do when you install a M135i front grille on a non M135i car, the intake flaps have to be removed. There won't be any fault codes or notifications showing that there is an error. Here is how it was removed.

ball0936 · 09-08-2020, 07:58 PM

Yo same here ! i am 118i also and installed M135i front grill and removed the air flap

iCARMIX · 09-08-2020, 10:35 PM

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Originally Posted by ball0936

Yo same here ! i am 118i also and installed M135i front grill and removed the air flap

Nice! Did you get it done on your own?

maxcars · 03-10-2021, 06:41 AM

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Originally Posted by 21M235IXGC

I did it and after 2 days I received a engine light for the air flap not staying within the specific rage of motion , I assume since the flap is gone it doesn't stop at the top and must go past a certain marker or angle .

Has anyone got this also and or fixed the issue

To protect my warranty I'm removing this grill and replacing it with the following which is acceptable full active grill cars.

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AlexDest · 04-01-2021, 08:20 AM

Hi Everyone,
Quick question: Is it possible to NOT remove the intake flaps and install only the grille? My concern is that the cooler remains unprotected after removing it.

Cheers!
Alex

carbon337 · 01-27-2022, 04:36 PM

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Originally Posted by 21M235IXGC

I did it and after 2 days I received a engine light for the air flap not staying within the specific rage of motion , I assume since the flap is gone it doesn't stop at the top and must go past a certain marker or angle .

Has anyone got this also and or fixed the issue

Did you ever get round this error?

Cookie1 · 10-25-2023, 07:49 PM

Hi, Can anyone walk me through this or recommend a UK fitter/styler who can replace my 118d m sport grill with the diamond mesh M135i grill i.e. remove adapt active grill in such a way to avoid CEL faults?
Thanks. I’ve seen the previous post from iCARMIX but I’m struggling to see exactly what’s happening from the picture. Also the thread suggests some followers still reaped fault codes… I’m grateful for any help on this…

Chimnino · 04-30-2024, 07:20 AM

Why doesn't it fit with the active grill behind it? I would like to know that.

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iCARMIX Captain 532 Rep 713 Posts Drives: BMW Join Date: Apr 2020 Location: Hong Kong iTrader: (0)	BMW F40 118i M135i Genuine M Performance Shadow Line Gloss black front grille Got this new style of front grille from Bmw. However there's an extra step you need to do when you install a M135i front grille on a non M135i car, the intake flaps have to be removed. There won't be any fault codes or notifications showing that there is an error. Here is how it was removed. Attached Images
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ball0936 Registered 0 Rep 4 Posts Drives: 118i F40 Join Date: Aug 2020 Location: Hong Kong iTrader: (0)	Yo same here ! i am 118i also and installed M135i front grill and removed the air flap
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AlexDest Registered 0 Rep 3 Posts Drives: BMW 118i - F40 Join Date: Mar 2021 Location: Athens- Greece iTrader: (0)	Hi Everyone, Quick question: Is it possible to NOT remove the intake flaps and install only the grille? My concern is that the cooler remains unprotected after removing it. Cheers! Alex
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10-25-2023, 07:49 PM	#7
Cookie1 Registered 0 Rep 2 Posts Drives: BMW 118D Join Date: Oct 2023 Location: London iTrader: (0)	Update? Hi, Can anyone walk me through this or recommend a UK fitter/styler who can replace my 118d m sport grill with the diamond mesh M135i grill i.e. remove adapt active grill in such a way to avoid CEL faults? Thanks. I’ve seen the previous post from iCARMIX but I’m struggling to see exactly what’s happening from the picture. Also the thread suggests some followers still reaped fault codes… I’m grateful for any help on this…
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04-30-2024, 07:20 AM	#8
Chimnino Registered 3 Rep 3 Posts Drives: F40 128ti Join Date: Mar 2024 Location: The Netherlands iTrader: (0)	Why doesn't it fit with the active grill behind it? I would like to know that.
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