New Grilles

jcrillz · 01-16-2011, 05:23 PM

hey just ordered black grilles for my 2011 e92 but i dont know how to get the stock grilles off can anyone help?

mhenry7 · 01-16-2011, 05:27 PM

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Originally Posted by jcrillz

hey just ordered black grilles for my 2011 e92 but i dont know how to get the stock grilles off can anyone help?

http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=47059

jcrillz · 01-16-2011, 05:40 PM

hey thanks alot man

Antartic · 01-16-2011, 06:04 PM

Does this apply to 2011 E92s as well i.e. the LCI ones?

madeinhongkong · 01-16-2011, 06:24 PM

STFF

Bimmer This · 01-16-2011, 08:03 PM

I just did a set of these over the weekend. It was easy!

hipnotic · 01-16-2011, 08:09 PM

go to the diy

DaveL · 01-16-2011, 08:44 PM

Just separate the clips starting with the lower corner closest to the headlight be firm not too cautious and pull.I have a question though....do you really think that they look better than chrome because i'm not so sure,Almost looks like 2 black holes in front to me.Oh well sure it will look fine good luck.

BMWsky · 01-16-2011, 10:02 PM

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Originally Posted by DaveL

Just separate the clips starting with the lower corner closest to the headlight be firm not too cautious and pull.I have a question though....do you really think that they look better than chrome because i'm not so sure,Almost looks like 2 black holes in front to me.Oh well sure it will look fine good luck.

I know what you mean, I went back and forth swapping the OEM's with the matte blacks because I wasn't completely sold. Once I blacked out the lower mesh grilles I decided to put the black kidneys on as well. My car is sapphire black and after feeling like you for awhile, it really grew on me; it's subtle, yet aggressive.

335BBS · 01-17-2011, 08:57 AM

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Originally Posted by BMWsky

I know what you mean, I went back and forth swapping the OEM's with the matte blacks because I wasn't completely sold. Once I blacked out the lower mesh grilles I decided to put the black kidneys on as well. My car is sapphire black and after feeling like you for awhile, it really grew on me; it's subtle, yet aggressive.

How do the lower mesh grills come out?

ChasVS · 01-17-2011, 10:02 AM

I used the OEM silver trim part of the grille with the matte back grille centers and it looks great! It gives the grilles definition against the car's color ( mine is Jet Black) and matches the window trim.

BMWsky · 01-17-2011, 10:06 AM

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How do the lower mesh grills come out?

The center one actually pops out. I painted the other two with plastic Krylon paint and taped off everything, otherwise you have to remove the bumper.

DaveL · 01-17-2011, 12:05 PM

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I know what you mean, I went back and forth swapping the OEM's with the matte blacks because I wasn't completely sold. Once I blacked out the lower mesh grilles I decided to put the black kidneys on as well. My car is sapphire black and after feeling like you for awhile, it really grew on me; it's subtle, yet aggressive.

Exactly...Either way you can't go wrong.+1 on the Black on Black look though for it does have that aggressive look for sure

MacR6 · 01-17-2011, 12:07 PM

It literally is a 5 min job. Took me longer to get all my tools together and print out the diy than it did to do it.

M340i Pride · 01-17-2011, 12:11 PM

when you finish put some pics on!

BMWsky · 01-17-2011, 12:39 PM

As an FYI, you can use either a 5/32" or a 4mm allen wrench for the torx screws.

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DaveL Banned 14 Rep 970 Posts Drives: 2010 335 coupe msport Join Date: May 2010 Location: Darien CT. iTrader: (0)	Just separate the clips starting with the lower corner closest to the headlight be firm not too cautious and pull.I have a question though....do you really think that they look better than chrome because i'm not so sure,Almost looks like 2 black holes in front to me.Oh well sure it will look fine good luck.
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ChasVS Colonel 40 Rep 2,431 Posts Drives: 2012 MB ML350 Bluetec Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Central FL iTrader: (10)	I used the OEM silver trim part of the grille with the matte back grille centers and it looks great! It gives the grilles definition against the car's color ( mine is Jet Black) and matches the window trim.
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BMWsky Major 24 Rep 1,244 Posts Drives: 335i Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Webster NY iTrader: (1)	As an FYI, you can use either a 5/32" or a 4mm allen wrench for the torx screws.
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