New front grill parts installed

H.Solo · 05-02-2006, 01:53 PM

I finally got the ordered parts from my dealer today and installed the titan colored lower front grill trim pieces from the 330 (as my 325 had the old dull black parts instead

):

It goes very nice with arctic color.

KL2DC · 05-02-2006, 02:44 PM

nice...do you have the part number for the lower front grill trim piece. Thanks.

krndanic307 · 05-02-2006, 03:44 PM

Looks clean! =] Also I see a peugeot 307 in the background =D I love that car

findtom · 05-02-2006, 04:10 PM

Looks nice.

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Joepydo · 05-02-2006, 04:16 PM

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Looks clean! =] Also I see a peugeot 307 in the background =D I love that car

is a peugeot 307 so special?

H.Solo · 05-03-2006, 01:29 AM

Here are the part numbers:

FINISHER ROD, LEFT SCHWARZSILBER/ 51117134093
FINISHER ROD, RIGHT SCHWARZSILBER/ 51117134094
FINISHER ROD, CENTER SCHWARZSILBER/ 51117134096

It's not so clean, when you take a closer look, though

Just washed the windshield and the headlights yesterday. I still need to give it a thorough wash one of these days...

KL2DC · 05-03-2006, 01:31 AM

Thanks!!

kal-el · 05-03-2006, 09:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by H.Solo

I finally got the ordered parts from my dealer today and installed the titan colored lower front grill trim pieces from the 330 (as my 325 had the old dull black parts instead

):

It goes very nice with arctic color.

nice ! cool

BMW0 · 05-04-2006, 06:53 AM

I see you have parking distance control in the front as well. Sweet

H.Solo · 05-04-2006, 07:33 AM

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I see you have parking distance control in the front as well. Sweet

Sure thing! I love the graphic display on the Naviscreen!

bojax34 · 03-01-2007, 12:50 PM

How easy was it to remove the old pieces and install the new ones? Any tools necessary?

SES_D · 03-01-2007, 12:59 PM

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How easy was it to remove the old pieces and install the new ones? Any tools necessary?

Pop open the hood, pull the old grills out, put new ones in. (They snap in place). And your all done

bojax34 · 03-01-2007, 01:03 PM

This thread is not about the kidney grills, its about the finisher rods that extend along the lower grills.

LEDZEP · 03-01-2007, 01:36 PM

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This thread is not about the kidney grills, its about the finisher rods that extend along the lower grills.

Yeah, that's where I'm confused. What exactly is that? I thought the entire kidney grille was one piece (each side).

KL2DC · 03-01-2007, 01:39 PM

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Originally Posted by LEDZEP

Yeah, that's where I'm confused. What exactly is that? I thought the entire kidney grille was one piece (each side).

Led, just in case you're serious (sometimes one is not able to tell

)...the OP is referring to the lower finishing rods (mislabeled as lower grille trim).

The 325i/328i have these in black, the 330i have these in dark silver/grey and the 335i have them in a bright finish (as pictured). Its a subtle difference.

LEDZEP · 03-01-2007, 01:50 PM

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Originally Posted by KL2DC

Led, just in case you're serious (sometimes one is not able to tell

)...the OP is referring to the lower finishing rods (mislabeled as lower grille trim).

The 325i/328i have these in black, the 330i have these in dark silver/grey and the 335i have them in a bright finish (as pictured). Its a subtle difference.

Thanks! I was serious. I've considered changing my grilles to the chrome slat version, but go back and forth. I actually prefer the black in the lower air dam area.

KL2DC · 03-01-2007, 01:51 PM

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Thanks! I was serious. I've considered changing my grilles to the chrome slat version, but go back and forth. I actually prefer the black in the lower air dam area.

Good call, should work better with your AW car

I got both done on my SG 325i and I'm quite pleased with them.

LEDZEP · 03-01-2007, 03:42 PM

How much do those chrome grilles cost? I'd have to buy two sets

KL2DC · 03-01-2007, 03:46 PM

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How much do those chrome grilles cost? I'd have to buy two sets

I bought mine off Booster (when he was still dealing OEM parts). Iirc I paid $55 shipped for 1 set. I paid $65 for the 3 lower trim pieces, also from Booster. You can use that as a guide...

Edit: Crown has them for $25.35 each side plus shipping

LEDZEP · 03-01-2007, 03:58 PM

Thanks bro!

DIRKD · 03-03-2007, 12:28 PM

I just switched out all mine for black.

Chesmu · 03-03-2007, 12:30 PM

i ordered the black finishing rods this week, as well.

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H.Solo Private 3 Rep 66 Posts Drives: 325i Touring Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Germany iTrader: (0) Garage List 2006 325i Touring [0.00]	Here are the part numbers: FINISHER ROD, LEFT SCHWARZSILBER/ 51117134093 FINISHER ROD, RIGHT SCHWARZSILBER/ 51117134094 FINISHER ROD, CENTER SCHWARZSILBER/ 51117134096 It's not so clean, when you take a closer look, though Just washed the windshield and the headlights yesterday. I still need to give it a thorough wash one of these days...
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