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      08-15-2009, 04:02 AM   #1
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deep sea blue 23i z4 with top 35i silver grill, anyone ?

I am undecided whether to leave my order as it is with standard black kidney grills or whether to opt for the silver 35i top grills. the lower grills, i prefer black with silver line as per standard. anyone has some pics with DSB ? thanks
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      08-15-2009, 04:49 AM   #2
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Hi!

In my opinion you should change the lower grills too.

I have changend both on my sDrive30i:
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      08-15-2009, 07:29 AM   #3
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On DSB I think the silver grills on both the top and bottom are perfect, on other colors I would make them black
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      08-15-2009, 04:53 PM   #4
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thanks for the pics 109. did you have to pay to have 35i top and lower grills ? if yes, how much ?
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      08-16-2009, 03:04 PM   #5
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any more opinions or experiences ?
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      08-16-2009, 03:45 PM   #6
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I think it's better to leave it that way. In my opinion it looks a little cheap (35i wannabe).
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      08-16-2009, 04:58 PM   #7
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I don't have any pics handy but the dealer did mine for free (upper and lower) as I had been messed about abit.

I think it looks way better.
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      08-16-2009, 05:44 PM   #8
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its a question of looks not 35i wannabe. the dual silencer and rear bumper will immediately show its not 35i apart from the engine. Its merely a question of looks and which is the best look. I'm more inclined to having the top silver grills only in fact as I find the lower grills look better with a black outline. thanks for your comments anyway. anyone with more pics ?
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      08-18-2009, 08:33 AM   #9
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thanks for the pics 109. did you have to pay to have 35i top and lower grills ? if yes, how much ?
Approx. 120 EUR


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In my opinion it looks a little cheap (35i wannabe).
....and in my opinion, silver grills looks better, if you have deep sea blue.
...and if I want to have a 35i Look, I would change the exhaustsystem

If I had a orion silver, titanium silver or gray roadster, I would prefer black grills.
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      08-18-2009, 04:40 PM   #10
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thanks for your replies. Z4Andy ... would it be possible to post a front pic of your car ? cheers
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      08-19-2009, 02:07 AM   #11
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Take a look, compare and decide



Black grills looks more aggressive, silver more fashionable.
Just my 2 cents.
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      08-19-2009, 02:44 AM   #12
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So the standard grill on the 35i is silver top and bottom?

and 23i and 30i is black?
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      08-19-2009, 02:55 AM   #13
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You are right!

Only the crosspieces in the lower air intake are the same on 23i, 30i and 35i.

Here is a pic to compare black and silver lower element:
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      08-19-2009, 03:26 AM   #14
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silver is much better !!
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      08-19-2009, 07:06 PM   #15
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thanks a million. I'll ask BMW what are the costs but I think I'll go for the top grille in silver.
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Hi!

In my opinion you should change the lower grills too.

I have changend both on my sDrive30i:
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      08-29-2010, 09:40 AM   #17
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Silver looks better on DSB IMO, if you keep stock wheels. If you're going for a more aggressive look with aftermarket wheels, then black would be better.


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I find that people that have the silver want to go black and the blacks tend to go silver....lol

I prefer the silver for both sections as it looks more distinctive/pronounced. I like seeing the grill slats on the silver. Black from a distance gives it an open dark look as if there are no slats. It's all a matter of personal pref.
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