New kidney grille

Simpson196 · 03-06-2017, 08:36 AM

Hi guys,

I've just ordered this,

How do I one get my old grille off and two get the new one on?

:

Chris

AWSAWS · 03-06-2017, 08:50 AM

You've got about 4 screws on top which you loosen. Then you can get in behind the grill and try and push down the little tabs that hold it in place. Use a flat head screw driver. Bit of a pain but stick at it.
The tabs are on the top, the bottom and one of the sides. Think there's a partial tab on the other side.

CitizenKane · 03-06-2017, 09:29 AM

I did this recently and used the above video as a reference. Tbh I found it a lot easier to unclip it just using my hands, rather than with a flathead. Maybe I just have skinny wrists!

Simpson196 · 03-06-2017, 09:38 AM

Cheers guys!! Real help, all I gotta do now is wait for it to arrive!

Simpson196 · 03-13-2017, 02:22 PM

Cheers everyone that helped!

They came this morning so fitted them after work

CitizenKane · 03-13-2017, 03:27 PM

Good stuff. Personally I'm not a fan of the ///M colouring on the grille, but each to their own!

mjn77 · 03-13-2017, 03:44 PM

I need a new set, as mine are cracked from motorway chips

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AWSAWS Colonel 283 Rep 2,343 Posts Drives: E92 GC Turbos, FBO, 335i DCT Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Valhalla iTrader: (0)	You've got about 4 screws on top which you loosen. Then you can get in behind the grill and try and push down the little tabs that hold it in place. Use a flat head screw driver. Bit of a pain but stick at it. The tabs are on the top, the bottom and one of the sides. Think there's a partial tab on the other side. __________________ GC Turbos, FBO, JB4, DCT, Port Meth injection, BMS Charge Pipe, NGK plugs. EBC brakes and pads, LED Angel lights, LED foglights, LCI rears OCC, Braided brake lines. Custom Diff Lockdown Kit, VTT inlets, TMAP, stage 2+ fuel pump 11.79@119mph (stock turbos) 11.74@129mph (GC Turbos)
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CitizenKane Lieutenant 137 Rep 413 Posts Drives: 2018 F82 M4 Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: Ireland iTrader: (0)	I did this recently and used the above video as a reference. Tbh I found it a lot easier to unclip it just using my hands, rather than with a flathead. Maybe I just have skinny wrists!
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03-06-2017, 09:38 AM	#4
Simpson196 Enlisted Member 12 Rep 49 Posts Drives: e92 320D M Sport Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Cheshire, UK iTrader: (0)	Cheers guys!! Real help, all I gotta do now is wait for it to arrive!
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Simpson196 Enlisted Member 12 Rep 49 Posts Drives: e92 320D M Sport Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: Cheshire, UK iTrader: (0)	Cheers everyone that helped! They came this morning so fitted them after work Attached Images
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03-13-2017, 03:27 PM	#6
CitizenKane Lieutenant 137 Rep 413 Posts Drives: 2018 F82 M4 Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: Ireland iTrader: (0)	Good stuff. Personally I'm not a fan of the ///M colouring on the grille, but each to their own!
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mjn77 Lieutenant Colonel 1073 Rep 1,959 Posts Drives: E90 M3 LCI Jerez Black Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Herts, UK iTrader: (2) Garage List 2011 BMW M3 [0.00]	I need a new set, as mine are cracked from motorway chips
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