How quickly did you change your OEM kidney grills?

bavarianboar · 11-21-2010, 07:11 PM

I am wondering if people keep the OEM kidney grills on their E9x for long before they part ways.

I am kind of looking at purchasing used LCI OEM Chrome grills for my E90. I know black grills are for performance oriented look, but I kinda like the classy look that the chrome grills impart to the front.

Personal choice I guess.

Thought this may be interesting to know, if people do the switch. Don't flame. this may be a lame thread, but I have seen similar ones before. So I thought I will post. lol

PS: Anyone selling their E90 LCI chrome OEM kidney grills, PM me

Tory · 11-21-2010, 07:19 PM

I have had my car for about 4 days and am ready to replace them. Probably ordering some matte blacks tomorrow.

dday · 11-21-2010, 07:25 PM

I love the chrome grills on my 335, i think exterior color makes a big dif, chrome looks nice on DSB for sure.

jopa489 · 11-21-2010, 07:28 PM

Didn't change mine out. With OEM wheels, I think the chrome looks fine on the LCI. There is no chrome anywhere else on the car, so it's still understated in my opinion.

arctic330i · 11-21-2010, 07:32 PM

I ordered Matte black before I got the car

bavarianboar · 11-21-2010, 08:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dday

I love the chrome grills on my 335, i think exterior color makes a big dif, chrome looks nice on DSB for sure.

And for the very same reason I am looking to get chrome grills for my 328i

But I can see there is a lot of interest in Matte Black grills all the time, esp with the AW E9x.

FVM3 · 11-21-2010, 08:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by arctic330i

I ordered Matte black before I got the car

i ordered the wheels and lowering springs before buying the car...i changed the grills few weeks after getting the car

Barbera335 · 11-21-2010, 08:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by arctic330i

I ordered Matte black before I got the car

+1, I had the grilles before the car. I changed them on the lot after signing the paper work and before taking the car home.

arctic330i · 11-21-2010, 09:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Barbera335

+1, I had the grilles before the car. I changed them on the lot after signing the paper work and before taking the car home.

Thats awesome lol

BobKingerman · 11-21-2010, 09:02 PM

I had my car for about a week before I changed them. It was the first mod I did.

TheRox · 11-21-2010, 09:08 PM

with 335 e90, chrome windows

i like the chrome grills...classy...and i like my stock rims

jonni44 · 11-21-2010, 09:28 PM

I went with matte black too but only cause I did matte black vinyl on the middle of the front bumper, hood, roof, and trunk and I also originally had matte black wheels. I would have gone chrome if Id gotten chrome wheels and not done the vinyl work.

BMCoupe_782 · 11-21-2010, 09:32 PM

was the first mod on my titanium silver - gives the car a more aggressive look IMO. Also deleting the front reflector. I hate amber in all forms

BayMoWe335 · 11-21-2010, 09:59 PM

Had them before I got my car and then did it a few days later. Sucks if you have big hands.

parksar · 11-22-2010, 01:01 AM

Have a black 2011 335i convertible. Got the black/chrome 335is grilles last month, kept them for about a day and changed back to OEM grille. To me, the nearly all black look, on a black car, killed the look. Much happier with the OEM grilles.

Its funny, because i thought i was gonna love the black grille surrounds. Was able to return them, so whole experiment cost about 45 dollars.

Glad i did it because now i dont wonder anymore. Very easy to change. Takes five minutes once you know what you are doing, provided you have the right torx screwdriver. I think its a t-20.

JoeyBananaz18 · 11-22-2010, 01:07 AM

a week into owning the car, i caved in and ordered them from tischer. i ran the gloss black grills for a while and then took both sets apart and made "IS" grills- black ring with chrome slats. looks perfect with my CCA badge now.....

ibeclueless · 11-22-2010, 05:12 AM

after a year, liked the chrome look for a while then decided to change them to glossy black to see what it looks like and i like the new grills

Sara · 11-22-2010, 05:15 AM

Loooove my matte black grills

acj75 · 11-22-2010, 05:54 AM

I changed mine out after 5 months. Matte black ftw!

madeinhongkong · 11-22-2010, 06:03 AM

1 week.

PTinVT · 11-22-2010, 07:04 AM

I've never minded nor really noticed the OEM grilles on my E92, they go with the space grey and are just enough of a silver accent to balance the silver window trim and (gasp) silver wheels. I never considered changing grilles on my white E46 vert either.

There aren't many E92s on the road up here and I can count on one hand the number of space gray coupes I've seen. I get compliments on mine in stock form even with the 17s/snows on. If I started doing things like black grilles, painted reflectors, etc... I'd probably be the only one to notice.

sleepyx637 · 11-22-2010, 12:47 PM

Has anyone put on the satin chrome grills? I've seen a few pics on m3post, but would love to see more (especially on black) (http://www.m3post.com/forums/showthread.php?p=7653831)

11-21-2010, 07:11 PM	#1
bavarianboar Lieutenant Colonel 332 Rep 1,771 Posts Drives: 2020 540i, 2020 430i Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: NorCal iTrader: (0)	How quickly did you change your OEM kidney grills? I am wondering if people keep the OEM kidney grills on their E9x for long before they part ways. I am kind of looking at purchasing used LCI OEM Chrome grills for my E90. I know black grills are for performance oriented look, but I kinda like the classy look that the chrome grills impart to the front. Personal choice I guess. Thought this may be interesting to know, if people do the switch. Don't flame. this may be a lame thread, but I have seen similar ones before. So I thought I will post. lol PS: Anyone selling their E90 LCI chrome OEM kidney grills, PM me __________________ Driving: 2020 540i M-Sport Carbon Black, Ivory Nappa - Dec 2019 BTO - Feb 2020 Delivery Returned: 2016 535i M-Sport Carbon Black, Ivory Nappa :: 2014 F30 335i M-Sport Min Grey, Coral Red :: 2011 E90 328i Deep Sea Blue, Oyster Dakota
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11-21-2010, 07:19 PM	#2
Tory WAT IS THIS 8 Rep 101 Posts Drives: 2007 328xi Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Indiana iTrader: (0)	I have had my car for about 4 days and am ready to replace them. Probably ordering some matte blacks tomorrow.
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11-21-2010, 07:25 PM	#3
dday Captain 33 Rep 856 Posts Drives: 2014 Alpine White 335 M-Sport Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: MA iTrader: (1)	I love the chrome grills on my 335, i think exterior color makes a big dif, chrome looks nice on DSB for sure. Attached Images
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11-21-2010, 07:28 PM	#4
jopa489 Major General 122 Rep 6,594 Posts Drives: Anything with Wheels Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: USA iTrader: (9)	Didn't change mine out. With OEM wheels, I think the chrome looks fine on the LCI. There is no chrome anywhere else on the car, so it's still understated in my opinion. __________________ X7 LCI // Incoming C7 ZR1 ZTK // Sebring + TRX // Hydro + Raptor Gen1 Roush // Tuxedo
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11-21-2010, 07:32 PM	#5
arctic330i Lieutenant Colonel 126 Rep 1,984 Posts Drives: F15 35i Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Gainesville, Fl iTrader: (8) Garage List 2014 BMW X5 [0.00] 2006 BMW 330i E90 [8.08] 2013 BMW 335is [10.00]	I ordered Matte black before I got the car __________________ See my full mod list in my garage
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11-21-2010, 09:02 PM	#10
BobKingerman Private First Class 88 Rep 197 Posts Drives: 2007 e90 335i, 1969 Mustang Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Cleveland, OH/ Andover, MA iTrader: (2) Garage List 2007 E90 335i [0.00]	I had my car for about a week before I changed them. It was the first mod I did. __________________ 2007 335i E90 BSM Depo Tail, Matte Grill, AFE DCI, JB4, Debadge, Matte Black Avant Garde M310, Blacked Out Trim, Mtech v3 AE Future Mods: Tint, Catless DPs E90post.com E9x Picture GAME!!! 2 Points Challenges Girl, Office Space
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11-21-2010, 09:08 PM	#11
TheRox Colonel 119 Rep 2,312 Posts Drives: 6mt Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Here and there iTrader: (2)	with 335 e90, chrome windows i like the chrome grills...classy...and i like my stock rims
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11-21-2010, 09:28 PM	#12
jonni44 Second Lieutenant 7 Rep 275 Posts Drives: i8 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Chestermere, AB iTrader: (4)	I went with matte black too but only cause I did matte black vinyl on the middle of the front bumper, hood, roof, and trunk and I also originally had matte black wheels. I would have gone chrome if Id gotten chrome wheels and not done the vinyl work.
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11-21-2010, 09:32 PM	#13
BMCoupe_782 Bavarian Fever 34 Rep 1,108 Posts Drives: 08' e92 328xi TiAg Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Queens, NY / North NJ iTrader: (4)	was the first mod on my titanium silver - gives the car a more aggressive look IMO. Also deleting the front reflector. I hate amber in all forms __________________ \| ESS n52 Tune \| BMW Performance Intake/Exhaust \| LUX H8 v3 AE \| GP Thunder 8500K fogs/corners \| LED: signals/interior \| V1 hardwired \| debadge \| AC pedals \| Performance shift knob/boot \| CF e-brake \| Aero lip \| m3 side skirts/spoiler \| MB kidneys \| Strut brace \| Painted reflectors \| Painted Calipers/Hubs \| 35% 3M tint \| Smoked tails \| CF Roundels \| 19" Miro 942 \| Conti DWS \| H&R Springs for xi \| Bilstein Shocks\| Nxt: Alpine Subs/Amps
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11-21-2010, 09:59 PM	#14
BayMoWe335 Colonel 1176 Rep 2,132 Posts Drives: 2010 E92 335i 6MT Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: US iTrader: (0)	Had them before I got my car and then did it a few days later. Sucks if you have big hands.
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11-22-2010, 01:01 AM	#15
parksar New Member 0 Rep 15 Posts Drives: 335i Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Washington, DC iTrader: (0)	Have a black 2011 335i convertible. Got the black/chrome 335is grilles last month, kept them for about a day and changed back to OEM grille. To me, the nearly all black look, on a black car, killed the look. Much happier with the OEM grilles. Its funny, because i thought i was gonna love the black grille surrounds. Was able to return them, so whole experiment cost about 45 dollars. Glad i did it because now i dont wonder anymore. Very easy to change. Takes five minutes once you know what you are doing, provided you have the right torx screwdriver. I think its a t-20.
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11-22-2010, 01:07 AM	#16
JoeyBananaz18 Brigadier General 398 Rep 4,084 Posts Drives: metrocard Join Date: May 2009 Location: Whitestone, NY iTrader: (3)	a week into owning the car, i caved in and ordered them from tischer. i ran the gloss black grills for a while and then took both sets apart and made "IS" grills- black ring with chrome slats. looks perfect with my CCA badge now..... __________________ 7/18/09- I pick up my baby- 2009 E92 335i Xdrive, Space Gray over Coral Red. Premium Pkg, Cold Weather Pkg, M-Sport Pkg, 193Ms, Gloss Black grills, Custom Gloss Black Mirrors, Performance shift and E-brake boot, M3 spoiler, Euro fog switch, gloss black interior tim, Coco-Mats (red/black), H&R coilovers, 19'' Alufelgen SF-71s......
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11-22-2010, 05:12 AM	#17
ibeclueless What 141 Rep 9,325 Posts Drives: E92 328xi Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Quincy, MA iTrader: (1)	after a year, liked the chrome look for a while then decided to change them to glossy black to see what it looks like and i like the new grills __________________ E92 328xi Space Gray Aero Lip \| M3 Side Skirts \| CF Performance Spoiler \| ACS Roof \| Gloss Black Grilles \| LUX H8 Angels \| BMW Performance Exhaust My E92 Photos
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11-22-2010, 05:15 AM	#18
Sara Lieutenant General 5791 Rep 17,879 Posts Drives: A car Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Nola iTrader: (6)	Loooove my matte black grills
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11-22-2010, 05:54 AM	#19
acj75 First Lieutenant 37 Rep 386 Posts Drives: '07 E92 335i Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: DFW Texas iTrader: (0)	I changed mine out after 5 months. Matte black ftw! __________________ '07 E92 BMW 335i
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11-22-2010, 06:03 AM	#20
madeinhongkong Brigadier General 301 Rep 4,126 Posts Drives: e90 M3 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: NYC iTrader: (26)	1 week.
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11-22-2010, 07:04 AM	#21
PTinVT armchair enthusiast 221 Rep 1,019 Posts Drives: 18 340xi, 02 325Cic, 93 850Ci Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Burlington, VT iTrader: (3)	I've never minded nor really noticed the OEM grilles on my E92, they go with the space grey and are just enough of a silver accent to balance the silver window trim and (gasp) silver wheels. I never considered changing grilles on my white E46 vert either. There aren't many E92s on the road up here and I can count on one hand the number of space gray coupes I've seen. I get compliments on mine in stock form even with the 17s/snows on. If I started doing things like black grilles, painted reflectors, etc... I'd probably be the only one to notice. __________________ '18 340i xDrive EB/Dakota, 6-speed manual, M-sport '02 325Cic vert AW/Montana leather, 5-speed manual, premium/removable hardtop '93 850Ci Oxford Green/Parchment, auto '71 Buick Riviera, 455 V8 land yacht
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11-22-2010, 12:47 PM	#22
sleepyx637 Captain 19 Rep 952 Posts Drives: '09 E92 335i Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: LA iTrader: (0)	Has anyone put on the satin chrome grills? I've seen a few pics on m3post, but would love to see more (especially on black) (http://www.m3post.com/forums/showthread.php?p=7653831)
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