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      06-17-2011, 08:22 PM   #1
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Black Grills on AW

Doing nothing this morning so I decided to try different grills.

Which one works better on AW?
A - Gloss black surrounds and slats
B - Matte black surrounds and slats
C - Gloss surrounds, matte slats
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      06-17-2011, 08:28 PM   #2
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my vote is for A or C. The all matte one looks unfinished IMO
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      06-17-2011, 09:09 PM   #3
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      06-17-2011, 09:41 PM   #4
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C. Matches your gloss black lining at the lower lips next to your fogs and the matt grill down there.

PS. Are the grills easy to remove?
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      06-17-2011, 10:37 PM   #5
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C. Matches your gloss black lining at the lower lips next to your fogs and the matt grill down there.

PS. Are the grills easy to remove?
If you have skinny hands, yes. I had to sneak in from behind the front bumper to push the clips out. My wrist still has red marks from squeezing my hands in a very tight spot.

WK charged me 300 before. I figured I can do it on my own. Even took me faster to do this than his mechanic.
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      06-17-2011, 11:47 PM   #6
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My vote is A as for now. If you plan to have M sport or add a front lip, Matt will do better.

I think original chrome one is not bad at all, keeps the F10 more luxury look..
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      06-18-2011, 12:26 AM   #7
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ditto. but dyip's hybrid is very tempting.
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ditto. but dyip's hybrid is very tempting.
Do you mean Jxnco's?

My note is C. The gloss ring matches with your gloss shadow line and the matt slats match with you front bumper fins.

If you have M sport bumper later, the all matt combo will work as the bumper mesh is matt. Personally I think the all matt is more aggressive and sporty while the all gloss is more luxury and fancy. Depends on which route you go.

Glad to know that you finally figured a way to mix and match the OE and aftermarket grills bro.
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      06-18-2011, 03:21 AM   #9
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Do you mean Jxnco's?

My note is C. The gloss ring matches with your gloss shadow line and the matt slats match with you front bumper fins.

If you have M sport bumper later, the all matt combo will work as the bumper mesh is matt. Personally I think the all matt is more aggressive and sporty while the all gloss is more luxury and fancy. Depends on which route you go.

Glad to know that you finally figured a way to mix and match the OE and aftermarket grills bro.
+1 totally agree
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      06-18-2011, 05:42 AM   #10
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Do you mean Jxnco's?
Of course. Chrome with black matt slates What was I thinking
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I personally like Matt black.
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I personally like Matt black.
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A,

I have A as well.

Lots of E46/E60 have B
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      06-18-2011, 11:53 AM   #14
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jxnco bro. Your car with matt grill and M front.

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Bro RC3, the car with m front n lids plus the Matt grill looks sexy...
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+1 absolutely sexy with this lip and Matt grill. Don't know if this lip will make the car too low here in HK? RC bro, you wanna try and give us feedback?? LOL
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+1 absolutely sexy with this lip and Matt grill. Don't know if this lip will make the car too low here in HK? RC bro, you wanna try and give us feedback?? LOL
I like the lip. But not me, let other bros try it first. hehe.
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I like this lip the best so far, too bad I don't have m aero. Will wait for more styles to come....
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I like this lip the best so far, too bad I don't have m aero. Will wait for more styles to come....
i don't know..... If I put those lips on, they will get killed in no time on ramps and speed bumps
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Just drive slow on ramps and speed bumps, Eibachs is not really that low, it should be fine for yours. Just like your 3D front lip before. Let's do it and at least give me and RC a comment for this..haha
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Just drive slow on ramps and speed bumps, Eibachs is not really that low, it should be fine for yours. Just like your 3D front lip before. Let's do it and at least give me and RC a comment for this..haha
Well, I didn't have Eibach springs on my F10 v1.0
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Just go to the place with highest speed bumps or ramps that you usually go, stopped your car and go to the front and see how low you can go? I think it would be fine if there's an inch to go, 2 inches would be safe..
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