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      04-26-2013, 02:40 PM   #1
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Black Grills on F31 EB

What other members think of the all black M Performance grills, I had no plans to get but starting to grow on me, what's the best price you got from dealer to supply I will fit myself, thanks Derek
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for me, they look much better than chrome on any colour except black. I think they are about £80 for a pair, excl labour from what i read on another post but i can't be certain. I will be getting them on my mineral grey touring.
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£165 supplied & fitted by my dealer. Mind you after two attempts. They were oiginally loose. Waited a week for new supply. Asked for the orginal chrome ones, still waiting!!!
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£165 supplied & fitted by my dealer. Mind you after two attempts. They were oiginally loose. Waited a week for new supply. Asked for the orginal chrome ones, still waiting!!!
That's a disgrace 1/2 to fit I would have thought that £160 ph wow, do you like them though?
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£82. Un fitted from sytner. Had mine fitted today after an incident with a pheasant snapped one of the verticles in the chrone ones. Plus I needed a stone chip sorting abd slught realignment of the bumper after said pheasant incidant. So thought id get it all sorted in a oner, all done in an hours labour.

I would say DO IT! I have an f30 in eb and ut just makes the car look more sporty and less executive
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I was the opposite Derek. I was very keen to get the grills before I got the car. I asked the forum too back then. Bit mixed the feedback.

I saw a used F30 EBII with performance grills in person when I was at another BMW garage and the salesman said I should get it on mine. Wasn't feeling it tbh.

Back at my local garage, another salesman was trying to sell it to me too. Told him I thought about it but prefer it as is now.

Looking at my car, he had a bit of a mental think. And said probably, yeah the chrome goes well with the lines of xenons.

EDIT: Would look great though if I had it when I had my winters on with black rims.
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That's a disgrace 1/2 to fit I would have thought that £160 ph wow, do you like them though?
The dealer had to get some money back from the discount i got.
I'm happy with the look, it all depends on the colour choice though. I don't think i would choose them if i got the saphire black.
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The dealer had to get some money back from the discount i got.
I'm happy with the look, it all depends on the colour choice though. I don't think i would choose them if i got the saphire black.
It's just I'm greedy lol , used to be an engineer on trawlers years ago so like doing most my self, got a nice link for you the car looks fantastic with Black Grill

http://www.detailingworld.co.uk/foru...=1#post4082690
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Definitely worth it! Go for the Black Grilles

Paid about $95 for mine. Have to say they're not Genuine, but seem to be just as good!

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Definitely worth it! Go for the Black Grilles

Paid about $95 for mine. Have to say they're not Genuine, but seem to be just as good!

Warming to them for sure I like a more aggressive look
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      04-27-2013, 01:48 AM   #11
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£165 supplied & fitted by my dealer. Mind you after two attempts. They were oiginally loose. Waited a week for new supply. Asked for the orginal chrome ones, still waiting!!!
I paid £109 fitted by Sytner
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      04-27-2013, 02:58 AM   #12
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I paid £109 fitted by Sytner
D, £110 fitted for mine. IMO they are good with the EBII,
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While I think the black grilles would be nice on a red car, my problem is the other chrome accents they use on the Lux' model. If I didn't change them all to gloss black I think it might look a bit odd

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the wrap is properly cheapest option,removable if needed too
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the wrap is properly cheapest option,removable if needed too
Aye seen that looked good , but I will likely put a nice sealant on it
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It's just I'm greedy lol , used to be an engineer on trawlers years ago so like doing most my self, got a nice link for you the car looks fantastic with Black Grill

http://www.detailingworld.co.uk/foru...=1#post4082690
Thanks for the link Derek.
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Warming to them for sure I like a more aggressive look
On EB11 the black grills look great IMHO

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Those grilles look really nice! May have to consider them on my soon to be ordered Mineral Grey. Will my spending never end!?
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That's it on the phone Monday , get them in
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That's it on the phone Monday , get them in
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I paid £109 fitted by Sytner
Go on, rub it in.
When you think you are getting a good deal, they always try to get a little bit extra out of us. £775 for delivery charge, £165 for grills.
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Just noticed the different slats as well , I need new glasses, hopping to get the grills when pick up car
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