03-08-2024, 06:29 PM | #1 |
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Drives: '23 M2 & '22 X3 M Competition
Join Date: Jun 2022
Location: Prosper, TX/Austin, TX
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AutoID gloss black CSL-style grille installed
Installed the gloss black CSL-style grille from AutoID & the black M2 grille emblem from IND. The most difficult part was getting the oem grille out and the new grille in. Removing/reinstalling the front fascia was very easy. I like this grille much better than the oem. I had the grille covered with Xpel before install.
Here's the tools needed and pics. Jack & Jack stands 17mm socket to remove wheel bolts 10 mm socket 8 mm socket T-30 bit Plastic trim tool. 1. Jack up the front, place on jack stands, & remove the wheels. 2. Remove (13) 10 mm screws holding the front fender liner in place (both sides). Remove front fender liner. 3. Unplug parking sensor (both sides) & remove large wire harness passenger side only. 4. Remove (10) 10 mm screws & (8) plastic push pins from bottom of the fascia. 5. Pop hood & remove weather stripping. 6. Remove (4) plastic push pins along top edge of fascia & remove plastic trim piece. 7. Remove (10) T-30 screws along top of fascia. 8. Carefully remove front fascia. 9. Remove oem grille from inside front fascia. I used the plastic trim tool to lift up on the black tab at each slot and my other hand to press down on the red tabs. I wasn't pulling with enough force initially for fear of breaking the tabs. Finally, out of frustration, I started using more force and was able to work each tab out. 10. Install new grilles over the tabs in the fascia. The fitment of the AutoID grille could be a little better. The slots that the tabs need to go through were a little too narrow, so it took a good bit of force to get the grilles seated correctly. 11. Re-install front fascia. 12. Admire your new grille.
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