How many different types of grills are there?

DVDA · 11-21-2009, 07:49 PM

Noob Question:

I have heard the term Black Kidney, Matte Black, Shadow Black, Glossy Black, BMW Performance Grills and Carbon Fiber Front Grills...

How many different types of black grills are there? I am going to guess that some of these are same just alternative name.

sleepyx637 · 11-21-2009, 08:14 PM

there's four:

1) OEM chrome
2) OEM shadowline (glossy)
3) Matte black (aftermarket)
4) Carbon fiber (aftermarket)

DVDA · 11-21-2009, 08:24 PM

For real? I thought for certain there were 2 different types of Non-Glossy black...

exclusivo · 11-21-2009, 08:26 PM

werent aftermarket matte grills created before the oem shadowline grills?

HJV · 11-21-2009, 08:42 PM

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Originally Posted by sleepyx637

2) OEM shadowline (glossy)

I'm guessing this is the same grille as what you find on the lower end models (316-323)?

Funny how people are paying extra and get the same appearance as a lower model.

VTECaddict · 11-21-2009, 09:56 PM

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Originally Posted by HJV

I'm guessing this is the same grille as what you find on the lower end models (316-323)?

Funny how people are paying extra and get the same appearance as a lower model.

No, lower models still have a chrome border.

DVDA · 11-21-2009, 09:59 PM

Anyone have comparison pictures of the High Gloss vs Matte Black?

Does the High Gloss OEM Shadowline match the shadowline trim on the windows?

SV Concepts III · 11-21-2009, 10:01 PM

1) Chrome Outer/black inner
2) Chrome Outer/chrome inner
3) Matte Black Outer/Matte Black Inner
4) Bodycolor outer/matte black inner
5) Bodycolor outer/body color inner
6) OE BMW Shadowline

You can mix and match the inners and the outers to create any combination of the above but that is how they are offered "out of the box" so to speak.

DVDA · 11-21-2009, 11:36 PM

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Originally Posted by DVDA

Does the High Gloss OEM Shadowline match the shadowline trim on the windows?

Anyone....Anyone...Bueller?

jopa489 · 11-21-2009, 11:43 PM

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Originally Posted by DVDA

Anyone have comparison pictures of the High Gloss vs Matte Black?

You can search the photos section.

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Originally Posted by DVDA

Does the High Gloss OEM Shadowline match the shadowline trim on the windows?

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Originally Posted by DVDA

Anyone....Anyone...Bueller?

Yes. It's gloss black.

DVDA · 11-22-2009, 12:27 AM

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Originally Posted by jopa489

Yes. It's gloss black.

Cool, if it matches shadowline trim that is what I am getting...any place to get it cheaper than Dealership?

jopa489 · 11-22-2009, 12:38 AM

Try Tisher.

DVDA · 11-22-2009, 01:14 AM

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Originally Posted by jopa489

Try Tisher.

Are these the shadowline grills

http://www.trademotion.com/partlocat...catalogid=4894

they dont say shadowline...also how much is shipping from Tisher, i hate websites that dont tell you shipping until AFTER you entered all your information then click checkout

just4kickz · 11-22-2009, 01:34 AM

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Originally Posted by sleepyx637

there's four:

1) OEM chrome
2) OEM shadowline (glossy)
3) Matte black (aftermarket)
4) Carbon fiber (aftermarket)

dont forget painted.

jopa489 · 11-22-2009, 10:21 AM

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Originally Posted by DVDA

Are these the shadowline grills

http://www.trademotion.com/partlocat...catalogid=4894

they dont say shadowline...also how much is shipping from Tisher, i hate websites that dont tell you shipping until AFTER you entered all your information then click checkout

Yeah, those are them. Remember you need right and left though. Not sure what shipping will be, but there's a shipping calculator button at the bottom of that page.

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