[Sarlech]

Hi Guys

I have recently purchased a Sapphire Black LCI E92 - which currently has chrome kidney grills on, however I'm unsure if I should replace these with performance grills...will this look "too black" or should I stick with the full chrome to "break it up"

Opinions welcome

Regards

[WonderBang]

100% go for gloss black genuine set.

[C j h]

I've got some genuine grills, Matt black with chrome slats, removed from mine when I replaced carbon, that will be up for sale soon

[Thermobaric]

Black kidneys definitely on a BSM.

[Sarlech]

Thanks guys - I take it the OEM performance grills are gloss black?

[imy]

i may be in the minorty but i prefer the matt grills, just breaks it up a little on a black car.

Def get black grills op, makes a nice difference and aggressive look.

[mob17]

I would say black outer grill and keep chrome slats

[WonderBang]

OP. I have a pre-LCI Sapphire Black E92. If it helps this is my front end with BMW kidneys (gloss).

[HollowmanVIII]

I must be in the minority, I prefer the chrome on Black, I have a black LCI E92 Coupe and never changed mine.

I think the black kidney grill look great on white, silver, grey E92's, just unsure about black.

[Ao1]

By coincidence I swapped over my chrome frame/ black slat kidneys for black kidneys on my mineral white E92 tonight, but I’m unsure about them. Not sure if swapping the chrome wing gills to black will sort it out or make it worse. Thought it would be a no brainer to go black.

[Sarlech]

Ao1 are they OEM performance grills? (Gloss black) if so would you sell them if you decide to go back to original?

On my Ruby Red E46 Individual I kept Chrome rings with black slats

[Ao1]

Originally Posted by WonderBang

OP. I have a pre-LCI Sapphire Black E92. If it helps this is my front end with BMW kidneys (gloss).

Your car looks super slick.

[Ao1]

Originally Posted by Sarlech

Ao1 are they OEM performance grills? (Gloss black) if so would you sell them if you decide to go back to original?

On my Ruby Red E46 Individual I kept Chrome rings with black slats

Yes they are OEM performance. Got them on Amazon for £26 from BMW. Great deal.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/BMW-Perform...1+2+155+450%29

[RajB]

I generally like the performance gloss black ones on all colour cars as I just don't like the chrome kidneys at all lol.

I think the chrome ones can only be gotten away with on a silver car as it blends better but even then I swapped mine out as soon as I bought the car.

[Sarlech]

Ao1 that's £26 per side - CotswoldBMWMini do them for £44.21...correct me if I'm mistaken

[Ao1]

That's right. So much for my good deal.

[BMW Steve]

Gloss black, BUT what ever you go for get them from BMW, don't buy from ebay etc,,,,

[Sarlech]

Is CotswoldBMWMini a genuine BMW retailer - I will purchase the gloss black from them if so...

Thanks for input guys

[BMW Steve]

Originally Posted by Sarlech

Is CotswoldBMWMini a genuine BMW retailer - I will purchase the gloss black from them if so...

Thanks for input guys

Call 01452872666 speak to Phil. And they are a BMW dealer.

[WonderBang]

Originally Posted by Ao1

Your car looks super slick.

Thanks!

It is my pride and joy and it's nice to hear someone else thinks it looks as good as I see it in my eyes!

[BIFCAIDS]

Don't by cheap tat

[un1eash]

£50 gloss black ebay grills..