[JABCAT]

I would like to replace the oem front grille for a couple reasons:
1. The design is a little boring
2. I hate cleaning the tiny spaces between the slats.

I want to stay with gloss black, and found these two options pictured below. Does anyone have either of these grilles (even in cf), and can you post pics?

One appears to be two pieces while the other is one piece. I'm assuming the front fascia needs to be removed for the swap. Does it matter if the replacement is 1-piece or 2 separate pieces?

I don't know that I care if I keep the front M2 emblem in the grille, so I'm leaning toward the option without, though it's about $150 more.

Appreciate your experiences with either or opinions.

[M_Power Rob]

I got the TRE CSL cf grille from AUTOID. It should be going on next week or weekend

[M2Jorge]

I got the Chinese version of the 1 piece grill you posted but in carbon fiber instead, though the csl type grill is nice I still think this one flows better with the car.

I also managed to get a front emblem on the grill, though a silver ine would’ve stood out more

[JABCAT]

Originally Posted by M2Jorge

I got the Chinese version of the 1 piece grill you posted but in carbon fiber instead, though the csl type grill is nice I still think this one flows better with the car.

I also managed to get a front emblem on the grill, though a silver ine would’ve stood out more

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That looks great! How was the install & fitment. I'm sure they're all from the same Chinese manufacturer, but I don't see any gloss black popping up on Ali or ebay yet.

[M2Jorge]

Originally Posted by JABCAT

That looks great! How was the install & fitment. I'm sure they're all from the same Chinese manufacturer, but I don't see any gloss black popping up on Ali or ebay yet.

Install and fitment was surprisingly good, the m2 badge has been in there for a month with the adhesive it came with holding strong

[40 Cylinders]

Here's my Grille from Autoid installed last week....

[M_Power Rob]

Originally Posted by 40 Cylinders

Here's my Grille from Autoid installed last week....

Looks great. Cant wait to get mine put on.

Any fitment issues?

[40 Cylinders]

There were no issues with installing the Autoid grille.. I had the car wrapped so the front bumper was coming off and I thought it was a good time to make the change...The factory unit is one piece and the Autoid unit is two pieces but you would never know it till you go to make the swap...

[NewToM]

I got this CF CSL style from Bimmerplug as it was cheaper than most. Pretty sure it was drop shipped but could be wrong. That being said quality and fitment are good.

[ourlee]

I don’t dig the csl grill. It looks weird to me.

[JABCAT]

I went with the AutoID in gloss black. Everyone seems to love it

[NewToM]

Originally Posted by ourlee

I don’t dig the csl grill. It looks weird to me.

That’s why options are a great thing.

[Newgenbimmer]

Originally Posted by JABCAT

I went with the AutoID in gloss black. Everyone seems to love it

My favorite option and so I did the same.!

[ourlee]

Originally Posted by NewToM

That’s why options are a great thing.

On a positive note, I love your vent protection. What brand did you install? I’ll do the same

[NewToM]

Originally Posted by ourlee

On a positive note, I love your vent protection. What brand did you install? I’ll do the same

TBH I didn’t take your comment as a negative. If everyone liked the same thing that would be boring. Others like the ardo vertical grill where you couldn’t pay me enough to have it. It is just the zunsport full set.

[ourlee]

I too hate the ARDO grill.

[reallymarkedup]

The Adro grill is sick, y'all have no idea what you're even talking about. You'll never see it on my car tho, it's ridiculously overpriced.

I also like the zunsport inserts and already have a full set ready to go when the car arrives.

[JABCAT]

Originally Posted by reallymarkedup

The Adro grill is sick, y'all have no idea what you're even talking about. You'll never see it on my car tho, it's ridiculously overpriced.

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It doesn't flow with the design of the car at all & yes, ridiculously over-priced.

[reallymarkedup]

Originally Posted by JABCAT

It doesn't flow with the design of the car at all & yes, ridiculously over-priced.

Most everything else Adro produces is ugly, that front splitter for one example is ridiculous. The grill is the one thing they got right and the way BMW should have done it in the first place. I think the M2 is a good looking car, obviously *points at order sheet* but they did veer from traditional BMW design language in a lot of places.

Devils advocate to my own opinion! I'm happy that the M2s grill isn't the full height of the front.

[ourlee]

Guys, I LOVE the ADRO grill. It’s the ARDO one I can’t dig

[DrewNewM2]

CSL grill all day

[Ehloo]

did you have to modify the grill to get the intakes to fit. i will be doing front mounts and looks like some grills need to be cut

Originally Posted by M2Jorge

I got the Chinese version of the 1 piece grill you posted but in carbon fiber instead, though the csl type grill is nice I still think this one flows better with the car.

I also managed to get a front emblem on the grill, though a silver ine would’ve stood out more

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