M Performance Black Kidney Grill

beanbaguk · 05-07-2019, 04:40 PM

Just installed it now in about 5 minutes.

Before and after...opinions?

Dobie Dog · 05-07-2019, 04:43 PM

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Originally Posted by beanbaguk

Just installed it now in about 5 minutes.

Before and after...opinions?

Hands down, no doubt. After is better. Nice work

beanbaguk · 05-07-2019, 04:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Dobie Dog

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Originally Posted by beanbaguk

Just installed it now in about 5 minutes.

Before and after...opinions?

Hands down, no doubt. After is better. Nice work

I was doubting it for a little but slowly getting used to it. The car needs a good clean!!!!

Next mod is the carbon rear spoiler and then I'll hopefully add front and rear splitters / diffusers.

I'm also mildly interested in the carbon wing mirrors but I'm worried they'll stand out too much...thoughts?

Dobie Dog · 05-07-2019, 05:02 PM

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Originally Posted by beanbaguk

I was doubting it for a little but slowly getting used to it. The car needs a good clean!!!!

Next mod is the carbon rear spoiler and then I'll hopefully add front and rear splitters / diffusers.

I'm also mildly interested in the carbon wing mirrors but I'm worried they'll stand out too much...thoughts?

Here is what the CF looks like against my DGM paint.

https://g30.bimmerpost.com/forums/sh....php?t=1604097

dlf750 · 05-07-2019, 05:55 PM

looks great, I did the same. Also added front lip spoiler, rear CF wing and CF diffuser to the rear, which requires a different lower bumper trim, came as a "kit" off ebay.

beanbaguk · 05-08-2019, 02:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Dobie Dog

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Originally Posted by beanbaguk

I was doubting it for a little but slowly getting used to it. The car needs a good clean!!!!

Next mod is the carbon rear spoiler and then I'll hopefully add front and rear splitters / diffusers.

I'm also mildly interested in the carbon wing mirrors but I'm worried they'll stand out too much...thoughts?

Here is what the CF looks like against my DGM paint.

https://g30.bimmerpost.com/forums/sh....php?t=1604097

That's rather lovely. I'll see how I get on with the parts. The other option is to go for gloss black non-OEM parts instead of carbon parts.

I've used DM Autoteile a number of times in the past but they only offer the basic rear diffuser...

The kit includes front and rear spoilers / diffusers, side skirt blades, and rear spoiler with all parts to install it.

https://www.dm-autoteile.de/Set-Spor...G31-M-Sport-17

€823.50 ($922) for the complete kit plus €650 ($727) to have it all painted gloss black.

Thoughts or should I get the two part rear diffuser and/or go carbon. (Well over twice the cost unless I go non-OEM), then I'm not entirely sure....

dlf750 · 05-08-2019, 06:30 AM

OEM I’m sure is “better” but I went aftermarket, all off eBay, and am pleased for probably a third the price.

Dobie Dog · 05-08-2019, 06:33 AM

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Thoughts

I went the CF route because it blends together so well with my DGM paint and I preferred to stick with OEM parts. If I had a black car I would probably gone with gloss back with OEM parts.

dlf750 · 05-08-2019, 07:03 AM

Dobie don't say that! you know I have a black car!!!!!!!!

Dobie Dog · 05-08-2019, 07:44 AM

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Dobie don't say that! you know I have a black car!!!!!!!!

After reading all of your black vs. CF posts on a black car you are swaying over to the dark side!

dlf750 · 05-08-2019, 09:01 AM

I hate you now...

after the work getting the CF diffuser to fit and NOW you tell me black on black is better... NOW! BTW, Hook 'em Horns!

beanbaguk · 05-08-2019, 02:38 PM

Shame about my neighbours car but it looks so much better from this angle in the daylight. Very pleased now! 😁

VWtoBMW · 07-12-2019, 09:48 PM

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Originally Posted by beanbaguk

Just installed it now in about 5 minutes.

Before and after...opinions?

Perfection. I have had my Carbon Black 540d for a year and have been on the fence about it. You just made up my mind!

SoCal540 · 07-13-2019, 10:33 AM

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Originally Posted by beanbaguk

Just installed it now in about 5 minutes.

Before and after...opinions?

Personally I like before... I'm not a fan of this black grill with a black car. There isn't any contrast, just my 2 cents.

cbarden · 07-15-2019, 01:11 AM

Looks great. It makes your car sportier looking.

Markw123 · 07-16-2019, 12:23 PM

I will be adding one of these grills to my white 530e... awesome

bobkalka · 08-07-2019, 08:41 AM

Makes a radical difference with frozen arctic grey also!

Dobie Dog · 08-07-2019, 04:00 PM

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Makes a radical difference with frozen arctic grey also!

+1

Rikes · 08-19-2019, 04:04 AM

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Originally Posted by beanbaguk

Just installed it now in about 5 minutes.

Before and after...opinions?

Do your grills louvre open? Does the replacement grills you installed interfere with them?

beanbaguk · 08-24-2019, 03:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Rikes

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Originally Posted by beanbaguk

Just installed it now in about 5 minutes.

Before and after...opinions?

Do your grills louvre open? Does the replacement grills you installed interfere with them?

No, not at all. The open/close mechanism sits behind the grill and the new grills are like for like against the chrome ones.

deepat04 · 09-04-2019, 10:53 PM

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Just installed it now in about 5 minutes.

Before and after...opinions?

Looks really good, where did you buy them from?

Matt7246 · 09-06-2019, 08:14 PM

Anyone know where I can find the trim piece that goes above the fog light in gloss black? I only see them for sale in carbon fiber

so anyone recommend putting a roof spoiler on the back windshield and where to get one?

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beanbaguk Captain 480 Rep 939 Posts Drives: BMW G30 520d M-Sport Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Costa del Sol iTrader: (0)	Shame about my neighbours car but it looks so much better from this angle in the daylight. Very pleased now! 😁 Attached Images __________________ Current car: 2017 BMW G30 520d M-Sport, BMW F46 218d Grand Tourer Previous cars: 1989 BMW E30 316i, 1998 BMW E36 323i Coupe M Sport, 2009 BMW E87 116d, 2013 BMW F31 320d M-Sport
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Matt7246 New Member 4 Rep 13 Posts Drives: 2019 BMW M550i Join Date: Sep 2019 Location: NEW YORK iTrader: (0)	Anyone know where I can find the trim piece that goes above the fog light in gloss black? I only see them for sale in carbon fiber so anyone recommend putting a roof spoiler on the back windshield and where to get one?
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