3 Series Kidney Grills

GoGeo · 06-29-2010, 11:49 PM

Are the Kidney grills from the 135 the same as the 328? inquiring minds want to know

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M3Newbie88 · 06-29-2010, 11:52 PM

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Originally Posted by GoGeo

Are the Kidney grills from the 135 the same as the 328? inquiring minds want to know

*search* was not my friend

To my knowledge they are different shapes..

Add1ct · 06-29-2010, 11:59 PM

nope, very different in design

GoGeo · 06-30-2010, 08:15 AM

...but they look so similar

Thanks for the quick answers.

KingOfJericho · 06-30-2010, 08:33 AM

They all look "similar..."

rsjean · 06-30-2010, 10:46 AM

Cutting some slack to the OP they are very close if not the same.

Bavarian Autosport even uses the same image to illustrate the inventory for both the 135i and the 328i grill sets.

But I can't say for sure that they are indeed the same.

sb335is · 06-30-2010, 11:04 AM

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Originally Posted by rsjean

Cutting some slack to the OP they are very close if not the same.

Bavarian Autosport even uses the same image to illustrate the inventory for both the 135i and the 328i grill sets.

But I can't say for sure that they are indeed the same.

I bought my best friend his kidneys for his 3er for his birthday last year- they are ABSOLUTELY more slender by a few inches [vertically]. Trust me. His car is side by side mine quite a bit.

FJUNO78 · 06-30-2010, 11:08 AM

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Originally Posted by maxnix

Hey, how about the new 750 kidney grilles?

Never mind........

RTFM?

Where in the manual does it go over the compatibility between 1 series and 3 series kidney grills?

Never mind.....

rsjean · 06-30-2010, 11:17 AM

I know you must be right. They look more different when you look and a 135 and a 328 than they do when you just look at a the 2 sets of grills without having any size or scale reference.

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Originally Posted by twoturboz

I bought my best friend his kidneys for his 3er for his birthday last year- they are ABSOLUTELY more slender by a few inches [vertically]. Trust me. His car is side by side mine quite a bit.

FJUNO78 · 06-30-2010, 11:59 AM

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Originally Posted by maxnix

Parts Manual! i.e. - Check the part numbers.

so the 1 series parts manual shows compatibility with the 3 series?

you really can't be this stupid

SV Concepts III · 06-30-2010, 12:10 PM

Different shapes, they are not interchangeable.

GoGeo · 06-30-2010, 01:40 PM

They sure look similar but understand that they are not. Anyone with pics of the grills color-keyed (with black slots) to body color? It seems to me that most are simply going with all black...

06-29-2010, 11:49 PM	#1
GoGeo Private 10 Rep 94 Posts Drives: 135 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Southwest iTrader: (0)	3 Series Kidney Grills Are the Kidney grills from the 135 the same as the 328? inquiring minds want to know search was not my friend
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Add1ct Lieutenant Colonel 59 Rep 1,859 Posts Drives: 135i, 335i Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Palos Verdes Estates (SoCal) iTrader: (3)	nope, very different in design __________________ E82 N54 6MT 6FL 668 KASW turned in E92 Crimson/Cream N54 6MT, ZSP, ZPP, ZCW, Nav, Sat radio, HD Radio, Logic7, PDC, Active Steering, Active Cruise, 6FL, CA
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GoGeo Private 10 Rep 94 Posts Drives: 135 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Southwest iTrader: (0)	...but they look so similar Thanks for the quick answers.
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KingOfJericho Major General 2452 Rep 7,341 Posts Drives: Yes Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: CT iTrader: (1) Garage List 2010 135i Coupe [5.26]	They all look "similar..." __________________ The views and opinions expressed in this post are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of Bimmerpost. 2018 Jeep Grand Cherokee High Altitude Hemi \| 2010 S4 Sold \| 2010 BMW 135i Retired \| 2006 Lotus Exige Sold
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rsjean satch 39 Rep 1,040 Posts Drives: 135i Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Sonoran Desert, Tucson AZ iTrader: (3)	Cutting some slack to the OP they are very close if not the same. Bavarian Autosport even uses the same image to illustrate the inventory for both the 135i and the 328i grill sets. But I can't say for sure that they are indeed the same. __________________ "The Dingo ate your Mustang"
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SV Concepts III Lieutenant General 375 Rep 17,017 Posts Drives: BMW Duh Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Santa Clara iTrader: (13)	Different shapes, they are not interchangeable.
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GoGeo Private 10 Rep 94 Posts Drives: 135 Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Southwest iTrader: (0)	Side by side They sure look similar but understand that they are not. Anyone with pics of the grills color-keyed (with black slots) to body color? It seems to me that most are simply going with all black...
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