Black kidney grills

BiGFather · 04-09-2017, 07:05 AM

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Originally Posted by BGabor800

The active kidney is the inner side. The M performance kidney does not contact it. Only the outside will be replace.

Thats what i meant :-)

dyzfnctional · 04-09-2017, 04:03 PM

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Originally Posted by BiGFather

Thats what i meant :-)

So its the inner that opens and closes. the black is just the frame?
I guess as long as the active grille still work as its meant to be then I'm good.

ajfoggy · 04-09-2017, 04:50 PM

Yep I have the black grilles and the active grilles work the same. I don't think the entire grille is changed on this model just the outer trim. I can check at some point as the removed parts are boxed up in the garage, never thought to check until now.

ajfoggy · 04-11-2017, 02:29 AM

Ok so it is the whole grille, same as previous models here is the standard one removed from my car:

dyzfnctional · 04-11-2017, 02:51 AM

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Originally Posted by ajfoggy

Ok so it is the whole grille, same as previous models here is the standard one removed from my car:

Does this mean the black grille will maintain the active grille as the stock?

ajfoggy · 04-11-2017, 03:17 AM

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Originally Posted by dyzfnctional

Does this mean the black grille will maintain the active grille as the stock?

Yep the active part remains and sits behind that part above.

dyzfnctional · 04-11-2017, 05:46 PM

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Originally Posted by ajfoggy

Yep the active part remains and sits behind that part above.

Thanks for confirming. Will be getting them black grilles for my bluestone! Can't wait... my car arrives to dealership the same day i leave on vacation!

BiGFather · 04-12-2017, 12:03 AM

The grills are rly nice but maybe the silver lines in lights disturbing me a bit..

ZigmundUK · 04-12-2017, 12:48 AM

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Originally Posted by BiGFather

The grills are rly nice but maybe the silver lines in lights disturbing me a bit..

Eh? The standard ones are silver around the edges. The black ones are black...

ajfoggy · 04-12-2017, 01:29 AM

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Originally Posted by ZigmundUK

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Originally Posted by BiGFather

The grills are rly nice but maybe the silver lines in lights disturbing me a bit..

Eh? The standard ones are silver around the edges. The black ones are black...

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Originally Posted by ZigmundUK

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Originally Posted by BiGFather

The grills are rly nice but maybe the silver lines in lights disturbing me a bit..

Eh? The standard ones are silver around the edges. The black ones are black...

Think he means the sliver top part of the head lights. I'm not a fan either.

ajfoggy · 04-12-2017, 01:31 AM

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Originally Posted by ajfoggy

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Originally Posted by ZigmundUK

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Originally Posted by BiGFather

The grills are rly nice but maybe the silver lines in lights disturbing me a bit..

Eh? The standard ones are silver around the edges. The black ones are black...

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Originally Posted by ZigmundUK

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Originally Posted by BiGFather

The grills are rly nice but maybe the silver lines in lights disturbing me a bit..

Eh? The standard ones are silver around the edges. The black ones are black...

Think he means the sliver top part of the head lights. I'm not a fan either.

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Originally Posted by ZigmundUK

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Originally Posted by BiGFather

The grills are rly nice but maybe the silver lines in lights disturbing me a bit..

Eh? The standard ones are silver around the edges. The black ones are black...

This part.

lnaukkar · 04-12-2017, 02:30 AM

Definitely works better with some light color paint, say white or silver. Looks slightly out of place here because of those headlight details and I guess I'm not fan of the contrast either.

dyzfnctional · 04-12-2017, 02:40 AM

im liking the grille on the M550.. sorta matte grayish

rza2000 · 04-12-2017, 05:32 AM

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Originally Posted by dyzfnctional

im liking the grille on the M550.. sorta matte grayish

100% agree I love the gunmetal type look of that!

BiGFather · 04-12-2017, 06:01 AM

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Originally Posted by ajfoggy

This part.

Exactly

dyzfnctional · 04-12-2017, 11:58 AM

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Originally Posted by rza2000

100% agree I love the gunmetal type look of that!

I wonder if they'll be selling it?

0_steve · 04-20-2017, 05:52 PM

$155 and about 3 minutes of work later... This thread was a massive help. These are far easier to replace than the F10!

G30 · 04-20-2017, 07:21 PM

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Originally Posted by 0_steve

$155 and about 3 minutes of work later... This thread was a massive help. These are far easier to replace than the F10!

Sick!!! What site did you get it for $155? I will be doing the same.

0_steve · 04-20-2017, 09:07 PM

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Sick!!! What site did you get it for $155? I will be doing the same.

Ebay:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/BMW-M-Perfor...5Yp0GK&vxp=mtr

midwest 340xi 6sp · 04-20-2017, 09:15 PM

Black grills are nice and add a sporty flair. But I wouldn't put them on some of the G30 colors.

hasskam22 · 04-20-2017, 11:28 PM

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Originally Posted by 0_steve

$155 and about 3 minutes of work later... This thread was a massive help. These are far easier to replace than the F10!

Are there any screws that need to be removed when replacing the grills? I'm just abit hesistant I don't mess it up, just getting it fitted by dealer before I come to fit the car next week!

54Me · 04-21-2017, 01:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Midwest 535i

Black grills are nice and add a sporty flair. But I wouldn't put them on some of the G30 colors.

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ajfoggy Brigadier General 1517 Rep 3,560 Posts Drives: C63s - S205 - Brilliant Blue Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Warrington iTrader: (0)	Yep I have the black grilles and the active grilles work the same. I don't think the entire grille is changed on this model just the outer trim. I can check at some point as the removed parts are boxed up in the garage, never thought to check until now. Attached Images
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ajfoggy Brigadier General 1517 Rep 3,560 Posts Drives: C63s - S205 - Brilliant Blue Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: Warrington iTrader: (0)	Ok so it is the whole grille, same as previous models here is the standard one removed from my car: Attached Images
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lnaukkar Private First Class 25 Rep 118 Posts Drives: G30 530e, F40 118i Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: Helsinki iTrader: (0)	Definitely works better with some light color paint, say white or silver. Looks slightly out of place here because of those headlight details and I guess I'm not fan of the contrast either.
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0_steve Second Lieutenant 159 Rep 251 Posts Drives: 24 X5 M60i/20 Z4 Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Charlotte/Orlando iTrader: (0)	$155 and about 3 minutes of work later... This thread was a massive help. These are far easier to replace than the F10! Attached Images
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midwest 340xi 6sp Lieutenant Colonel 360 Rep 1,797 Posts Drives: 2018 340xi Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: The Great Midwest iTrader: (6)	Black grills are nice and add a sporty flair. But I wouldn't put them on some of the G30 colors. __________________ Previous Rides: 535xi, M235xi, X3, E92 M3, E70 X5 35d, X6 50i, X6 35i, E60 550i, E46 M3 Cabriolet, E39 540i, E36 328i
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