Matte Black or Gloss Black Kidney Grills

RElias21 · 03-07-2015, 09:13 PM

Recently purchased an '11 e92 M3 - Jerez Black
I can't stand the chrome kidney grills.

Can anyone please post a pic of their Jerez Black with Matte Black kidney grills as well as gloss black. I would like to see how each looks on the car.

I am not sure which way to go.

mxa121 · 03-07-2015, 09:22 PM

Gloss Black.

I had matte on my LM 335i and wished they were gloss. The matte looks cheap. Unless you have other matte accents to accompany the grilles, I think the gloss is cleaner and nicer looking.

Alohaaaaa · 03-07-2015, 11:00 PM

Gloss all the way! Matte looks out of place unless it's a frozen car to me.

MXA, give me your rims.

caslca · 03-07-2015, 11:01 PM

gloss for me. The only problem I have is that now the matte hex grille under it looks worn out

Alohaaaaa · 03-07-2015, 11:02 PM

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Originally Posted by caslca

gloss for me. The only problem I have is that now the matte hex grille under it looks worn out

Pop her out, paint it gloss, and give it a few goes of clear!

pooyab · 03-08-2015, 01:19 AM

I have Jerez too and went with gloss. But I think it actually ended up as Jerez, not a big difference but looks good. Did the side gills too.

M3LISSA · 03-08-2015, 09:36 AM

Gloss hands down

spiderspider · 03-08-2015, 10:48 AM

I did gloss black on my SSII. Love it.

SMG M3 · 03-08-2015, 04:45 PM

Jerez works well with gloss never seen it with a matte grill

r1762 · 03-08-2015, 05:29 PM

Go with gloss.

RElias21 · 03-09-2015, 09:13 AM

I have a 2011.75 m3 coupe. Am I looking for LCI or pre LCI kidney grills?

By Vin No., I get 51 71 2155 450/451

By Year/Model, I get 51 71 2158 984/985

Anyone know which is actually the right part no. for my car?

Mr. M3 · 03-10-2015, 11:39 AM

gloss black FTW. It also matches the gloss black window trim if you need another incentive.

mxa121 · 03-10-2015, 11:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ragi Elias

I have a 2011.75 m3 coupe. Am I looking for LCI or pre LCI kidney grills?

By Vin No., I get 51 71 2155 450/451

By Year/Model, I get 51 71 2158 984/985

Anyone know which is actually the right part no. for my car?

Pre lci. All m3 coupes and m3 sedans use the same grills that fit 07-10 e92s

Jonnykin · 03-10-2015, 03:45 PM

I tossed this same question around for a while and added it the 3rd option, carbon fiber.

I bought CF side gills and don't like it. but I hate the chrome worse.

I actually personally like the Matt black more and is how I'm going to do the car. If you are going to go gloss black I suggest the black chrome. (I think it's known as the M3 edition) it looks better IMHO

ArthurL · 03-10-2015, 03:47 PM

I have stock kidneys and I will be going glossy black.

03-07-2015, 09:13 PM	#1
RElias21 Captain 563 Rep 884 Posts Drives: 2017 30 Jahre M3 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Central NJ iTrader: (1)	Matte Black or Gloss Black Kidney Grills Recently purchased an '11 e92 M3 - Jerez Black I can't stand the chrome kidney grills. Can anyone please post a pic of their Jerez Black with Matte Black kidney grills as well as gloss black. I would like to see how each looks on the car. I am not sure which way to go. __________________ Previously: 2010 E92 335 (6MT) 2011 E92 M3 ZCP (6MT)
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mxa121 Major 226 Rep 1,064 Posts Drives: M Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: United States iTrader: (3)	Gloss Black. I had matte on my LM 335i and wished they were gloss. The matte looks cheap. Unless you have other matte accents to accompany the grilles, I think the gloss is cleaner and nicer looking.
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03-07-2015, 11:00 PM	#3
Alohaaaaa Captain 58 Rep 791 Posts Drives: 2011 550xi Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Calgary, AB iTrader: (0) Garage List 2008 BMW 135i [0.00] 2012 BMW E92 M3 ZCP [10.00]	Gloss all the way! Matte looks out of place unless it's a frozen car to me. MXA, give me your rims. __________________ 2017 Nitro Blue Ford Focus RS 2008 Sparkling Grey Metallic 135i 6MT - JB4 G5 - MHD Race BEF - N54Tuning DP's - ER Chargepipe/w HKS SSQV - Coolingmist Progressive Meth - MMP Hot Side Inlets - AFE Exhaust - Seconday Cat Delete - AMS FMIC - BMS Catch Can - Rob Beck PCV - LUX 160 AE
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caslca Enlisted Member 8 Rep 41 Posts Drives: '13 E92 M3 ZCP MineralWhite Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Seattle, United States iTrader: (0)	gloss for me. The only problem I have is that now the matte hex grille under it looks worn out
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03-08-2015, 01:19 AM	#6
pooyab Major 330 Rep 1,158 Posts Drives: 2011 BMW M3 2020 BMW M5C Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Bay Area, CA iTrader: (2) Garage List 2011 BMW M3 [0.00]	I have Jerez too and went with gloss. But I think it actually ended up as Jerez, not a big difference but looks good. Did the side gills too. __________________ Interlagos Blue/Speed Cloth \| BayOptiks DTM Headlights \| Alpine Stage 2 \| KW Clubsport \| Resonated X-Pipe \| Eisenmann Race \| StopTech BBK \| TE37SL \| YFCM CF Driveshaft \| Hotchkis F/R Sways \| F/R Endlinks \| Turner Control Arms and Front Tension Bushings \| Powerflex Diff Bushings \| Turner Solid Subframe Bushings \| MS Underdrive Pulley and Intake \| Alpine DCT Tune \| Karbonius Intake \| Carbon Roof (TBD)
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M3LISSA Captain 795 Rep 979 Posts Drives: 2011 E90 M3 COMP/SOLD Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: NYC iTrader: (0)	Gloss hands down __________________ 2008 E60 550 ? Alpine White // RPI 2011 E90 M3 Competition // Alpine White // ESS // RPI // 20" BBS LM's, blah blah 2021 G80 M3 Competition // Brooklyn Grey // KW Suspension // 12mm Spacers all around // Resonator Delete
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spiderspider Captain 312 Rep 657 Posts Drives: E90 M3 DCT, 991 C4S, E46 330i Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Danville, CA iTrader: (0)	I did gloss black on my SSII. Love it.
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SMG M3 Private First Class 23 Rep 159 Posts Drives: 08 M3 6MT Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: cental ma iTrader: (0)	Jerez works well with gloss never seen it with a matte grill __________________ Jerez Black: 6MT: Lux: 35% Tint: IND gills ,grill , reflectors: K&N Filter: ACM exhaust mod: Dinan pulley
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r1762 Second Lieutenant 40 Rep 292 Posts Drives: 2010 E90 M3 Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Kaiserslautern, Germany iTrader: (4)	Go with gloss.
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RElias21 Captain 563 Rep 884 Posts Drives: 2017 30 Jahre M3 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Central NJ iTrader: (1)	I have a 2011.75 m3 coupe. Am I looking for LCI or pre LCI kidney grills? By Vin No., I get 51 71 2155 450/451 By Year/Model, I get 51 71 2158 984/985 Anyone know which is actually the right part no. for my car? __________________ Previously: 2010 E92 335 (6MT) 2011 E92 M3 ZCP (6MT) Last edited by RElias21; 03-09-2015 at 12:53 PM..
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03-10-2015, 11:39 AM	#12
Mr. M3 Private First Class 11 Rep 130 Posts Drives: 2013 M3 Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Los Angeles, CA iTrader: (0)	gloss black FTW. It also matches the gloss black window trim if you need another incentive.
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03-10-2015, 03:45 PM	#14
Jonnykin ///M 16 Rep 208 Posts Drives: 2008 M3 JRZ BLK 6MT Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Winnipeg iTrader: (1)	against the grain... I tossed this same question around for a while and added it the 3rd option, carbon fiber. I bought CF side gills and don't like it. but I hate the chrome worse. I actually personally like the Matt black more and is how I'm going to do the car. If you are going to go gloss black I suggest the black chrome. (I think it's known as the M3 edition) it looks better IMHO
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03-10-2015, 03:47 PM	#15
ArthurL Captain 200 Rep 956 Posts Drives: 2008 M3 6MT (E93) Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Manhattan, NY iTrader: (2)	I have stock kidneys and I will be going glossy black. __________________ 2008 E93 M3 (Jet Black/Black) - SOLD - Progress Thread 2007 E90 335i (Jet Black/Terra) - SOLD Instagram: @aluooo
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