[Liosandro]

Originally Posted by M2Jorge

Got me an ABS honey comb sheet off amazon which I cut to fit and secured with zip ties behind the trim piece so you can’t even see the zip ties at all.

Looks OEM and it clears my ACC module so that’s all I cared about.


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Nice job.
Can you please share the size of the cut you made?

Thanks
Ale

[bmhewett]

Originally Posted by bhutch

Yes I would also like to know the brand of this screen.

Yes, is this one

https://www.radiatorgrillstore.com/b...hoCjBIQAvD_BwE
I higly recommend

[bmhewett]

If you remove a few screws you can do a cleaner look, no plastic belt is vissible

[M2Jorge]

Originally Posted by Liosandro

Nice job.
Can you please share the size of the cut you made?

Thanks
Ale

My final measurements were 57cm x 16 cm

[Danman5666]

Originally Posted by bmhewett

Yes, is this one

https://www.radiatorgrillstore.com/b...hoCjBIQAvD_BwE
I higly recommend

It's much more inexpensive than ZunSport, but I do not like how it's zip tied. I wonder how long it'll last this way.

[bmhewett]

Originally Posted by Danman5666

It's much more inexpensive than ZunSport, but I do not like how it's zip tied. I wonder how long it'll last this way.

look, this grill will last for years in place for sure, these are some advantages i see among other grills:

1.- light weight, made of plastic just like oem radiator grills, forget about heavy metal grills or complicated installation with screws or even drilling holes.
2.- even better than OEM lower radiator grill because that one trends to accumulate leaves between grill and radiator.
3.- it actually looks cool and grill pattern matches G87 character
4.-very easy to install, it took me less than 20 mins. just loose lower bumper and install plastic belts surrounding inner frame
5.- protect both radiators (lower and horizontal)
6.- super easy to remove in case you need radiator maintenance

[bmhewett]

clear look, OEM style, at very low cost..

[aerobod]

It's a lot cheaper to just buy the material on eBay (such as https://www.ebay.ca/itm/204416556798...iABEgKwDPD_BwE) than paying a markup from www.radiatorgrillstore.com/bmw for the same or similar material and a few zip ties, if you don't mind the visible zip ties and the likely scuffing of the black plastic finish they will cause.

[bmhewett]

Originally Posted by aerobod

It's a lot cheaper to just buy the material on eBay (such as https://www.ebay.ca/itm/204416556798...iABEgKwDPD_BwE) than paying a markup from www.radiatorgrillstore.com/bmw for the same or similar material and a few zip ties, if you don't mind the visible zip ties and the likely scuffing of the black plastic finish they will cause.

yea, i agree but this grill comes in the perfect size.

[ModernAngel]

Originally Posted by bmhewett

look, this grill will last for years in place for sure, these are some advantages i see among other grills:

1.- light weight, made of plastic just like oem radiator grills, forget about heavy metal grills or complicated installation with screws or even drilling holes.
2.- even better than OEM lower radiator grill because that one trends to accumulate leaves between grill and radiator.
3.- it actually looks cool and grill pattern matches G87 character
4.-very easy to install, it took me less than 20 mins. just loose lower bumper and install plastic belts surrounding inner frame
5.- protect both radiators (lower and horizontal)
6.- super easy to remove in case you need radiator maintenance

Yup. Got this same grill protector. Super easy install. Almost impossible to notice the black zip ties.

Literally can’t care less about any potential scratches or marks the zip ties might make down there. For one, I’ll likely never remove them, two, that area gets hit by little pebbles and road debris anyway and three nobody is going to care or look for scratches down there whenever I get around to trading or selling the car. Certainly no dealer is gonna give a hooey looking for tiny scratches in plastic bumper parts 8 inches off the ground to lower my trade-in value.

Gonna drive my car and enjoy the cheap, decent looking and super easy to install protection and get on with my life.

[bmhewett]

[Liosandro]

Originally Posted by M2Jorge

My final measurements were 57cm x 16 cm

Thanks!
Will do something on mine in the next days!


Ciao
Ale

[Dbimmer]

Originally Posted by RootsTootsMagoots

Ordered 17119882366 from ECS. It looks like it's the smaller size and I'm praying I can just slide it in.

How did it go for you

[RootsTootsMagoots]

Originally Posted by Dbimmer

How did it go for you

Unfortunately, ECS has took forever to ship. It was supposed to arrive today, but it did not. Hopefully it shows up tomorrow, and I can put it in this weekend. I'll report back when I do.

[exmowner]

Originally Posted by RootsTootsMagoots

Unfortunately, ECS has took forever to ship. It was supposed to arrive today, but it did not. Hopefully it shows up tomorrow, and I can put it in this weekend. I'll report back when I do.

I just received mine yesterday. Are you planning to remove the bumper ?

If there is a simpler way to install it do you mind sharing.

[RootsTootsMagoots]

Originally Posted by exmowner

I just received mine yesterday. Are you planning to remove the bumper ?

If there is a simpler way to install it do you mind sharing.

I just did it this afternoon. Pics attached. I took tin snips to the top two tabs. I also snipped just one side of the flanges. I chose the short one. It wouldn't fit with both of those. I found it easiest to get it in by starting on the passenger side. I slowly fed it through. It's a very tight fit. I had some long zip ties which were a PITA to fish behind the radiator. I did two on bottom and two up top.

I realized afterwards that I installed it backwards. Oh well.

[RootsTootsMagoots]

OK, an update. I reinstalled it the correct way this time. Didn't take pictures since it started to drizzle. It definitely looks better the correct way. Make sure the flat side is facing the radiator. I nicked my radiator in a few spots so be more careful than me. It's nice having something "OEM-ish" protecting it.

Edit: Also, to put it in the correct way, you'll need to take tin snips to the protruding ends on either side. I didn't make it flush, but it was pretty close. I took 80 grit sandpaper and sanded the rough edges down because you can definitely scratch your paint/PPF with the sharp edges.

[Dbimmer]

Originally Posted by RootsTootsMagoots

OK, an update. I reinstalled it the correct way this time. Didn't take pictures since it started to drizzle. It definitely looks better the correct way. Make sure the flat side is facing the radiator. I nicked my radiator in a few spots so be more careful than me. It's nice having something "OEM-ish" protecting it.

Edit: Also, to put it in the correct way, you'll need to take tin snips to the protruding ends on either side. I didn't make it flush, but it was pretty close. I took 80 grit sandpaper and sanded the rough edges down because you can definitely scratch your paint/PPF with the sharp edges.

Agreed. Looks OEM with those. Rather have that and have leaves coming in than putting the aftermarket ones

[*bimmervibe]

Originally Posted by RootsTootsMagoots

I just did it this afternoon. Pics attached. I took tin snips to the top two tabs. I also snipped just one side of the flanges. I chose the short one. It wouldn't fit with both of those. I found it easiest to get it in by starting on the passenger side. I slowly fed it through. It's a very tight fit. I had some long zip ties which were a PITA to fish behind the radiator. I did two on bottom and two up top.

I realized afterwards that I installed it backwards. Oh well.

I just got my g87 AT. Considering going this route or the stradale grill. What part of the radiator did you zip tie to? Do you have a picture?

[MADBMWX5MC]

Originally Posted by bmhewett

clear look, OEM style, at very low cost..

Partner, that looks great.

[Mr. Hankey]

Made my own using a black powder coated honeycomb aluminum mesh:

[Zirenz2006]

Originally Posted by Mr. Hankey

Made my own using a black powder coated honeycomb aluminum mesh:

Can you post a close up picture please? Did you attach it with zip ties?