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      05-10-2020, 06:47 AM   #1
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G20 grill options?

Hello, I have a 330i xdrive and was wondering what grill options are out there.

Any M style black grills?

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From what I've seen these are the different grills available:

- Chrome surround w/ black slats (standard on 330i sport and M)
- Chrome surround w/ chrome slats (standard on 330i luxury)
- Gloss black surround w/ gloss black slats (port installed option on 330i and M340i).
- Cerium Grey surround and grey mesh bits (standard on M340i)
- Gloss black surround and black mesh bits (not available in US, but easy to buy and install).

Personally I swapped the stock grill on my M340i with full gloss black mesh grill similar to the one sold in the Canadian market. It was pretty cheap and install took about 10 minutes. I don't see any reason why it won't fit a 330i but I love this style.
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From what I've seen these are the different grills available:

- Chrome surround w/ black slats (standard on 330i sport and M)
- Chrome surround w/ chrome slats (standard on 330i luxury)
- Gloss black surround w/ gloss black slats (port installed option on 330i and M340i).
- Cerium Grey surround and grey mesh bits (standard on M340i)
- Gloss black surround and black mesh bits (not available in US, but easy to buy and install).

Personally I swapped the stock grill on my M340i with full gloss black mesh grill similar to the one sold in the Canadian market. It was pretty cheap and install took about 10 minutes. I don't see any reason why it won't fit a 330i but I love this style.
That's a good summary but there is one more option. I think it's the one I like the best if I were to swap out the original Cerium grille on my M340i. It has gloss black surround and Cerium or silver M340 style mesh. It's a mix of the all gloss black and OEM Cerium.

One member here made his own by disassembling and swapping parts on two OEM grilles. BMW might make this combo OEM as I have seen what look like car show pics with it on a BMW display car. Or, eBay has a version.


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Kies Motorsports has another version of the black vertical slotted grill but has the more traditional double slats. Pretty nice looking but is always out of stock.

I'm actually surprised more aftermarket options haven't come to market (particularly something with a thinner grill surround).
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Jbspeed has a couple options too.

http://www.jbspeed.com/g20/
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From what I've seen these are the different grills available:

- Chrome surround w/ black slats (standard on 330i sport and M)
- Chrome surround w/ chrome slats (standard on 330i luxury)
- Gloss black surround w/ gloss black slats (port installed option on 330i and M340i).
- Cerium Grey surround and grey mesh bits (standard on M340i)
- Gloss black surround and black mesh bits (not available in US, but easy to buy and install).

Personally I swapped the stock grill on my M340i with full gloss black mesh grill similar to the one sold in the Canadian market. It was pretty cheap and install took about 10 minutes. I don't see any reason why it won't fit a 330i but I love this style.

gloss black surround and black mesh bits is available

51 13 9 448 475 with ICAM

51 13 9 448 474 without ICAM
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That's a good summary but there is one more option. I think it's the one I like the best if I were to swap out the original Cerium grille on my M340i. It has gloss black surround and Cerium or silver M340 style mesh. It's a mix of the all gloss black and OEM Cerium.

One member here made his own by disassembling and swapping parts on two OEM grilles. BMW might make this combo OEM as I have seen what look like car show pics with it on a BMW display car. Or, eBay has a version.

That looks nice.

How hard is it to change these on the G20? It is just 1 piece now I believe.

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That looks nice.

How hard is it to change these on the G20? It is just 1 piece now I believe.
Super easy. It's one piece.
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From what I've seen these are the different grills available:

- Chrome surround w/ black slats (standard on 330i sport and M)
- Chrome surround w/ chrome slats (standard on 330i luxury)
- Gloss black surround w/ gloss black slats (port installed option on 330i and M340i).
- Cerium Grey surround and grey mesh bits (standard on M340i)
- Gloss black surround and black mesh bits (not available in US, but easy to buy and install).

Personally I swapped the stock grill on my M340i with full gloss black mesh grill similar to the one sold in the Canadian market. It was pretty cheap and install took about 10 minutes. I don't see any reason why it won't fit a 330i but I love this style.

gloss black surround and black mesh bits is available

51 13 9 448 475 with ICAM

51 13 9 448 474 without ICAM
ICAM is park assist camera, correct? Which site does this part number go to?
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ICAM is park assist camera, correct? Which site does this part number go to?
S5DNA is the code... Parking Assistance Plus. They make 2 types of grills. If you have that option you need a different one.
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That looks nice.

How hard is it to change these on the G20? It is just 1 piece now I believe.
HERE are way more pics of that grille and the M340 its on. Warning: You'll want all the M Performance parts shown on this car!

Removal and installation is easy. It is one piece. If you wind up with this grille, share where you got it and how it turns out. The examples I see on ebay are usually like a chrome silver instead of anything even close to Cerium. At least a satin silver or gray would look better than chrome look....

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Some pics of the gloss black grille and bumper inlets from @bmwpartspros PARTS@STBMW
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I did swap out mine for a diamond styled OEM grille and I love it

Have a video on the install. Its a quick and easy mod



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That looks nice.

How hard is it to change these on the G20? It is just 1 piece now I believe.
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I did swap out mine for a diamond styled OEM grille and I love it

Have a video on the install. Its a quick and easy mod

You mention the camera on your car -

Is that for S5DNA ... Parking Assistance Plus?
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Correct it's the version that supports cars with the park assist plus (a cut-out for the camera)

There is a version of the grille for cars without the camera as well







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You mention the camera on your car -

Is that for S5DNA ... Parking Assistance Plus?
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Kies Motorsports has another version of the black vertical slotted grill but has the more traditional double slats. Pretty nice looking but is always out of stock.

I'm actually surprised more aftermarket options haven't come to market (particularly something with a thinner grill surround).
Back in stock: https://www.kiesmotorsports.com/coll...30i-340i-m340i
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Kies Motorsports has another version of the black vertical slotted grill but has the more traditional double slats. Pretty nice looking but is always out of stock.

I'm actually surprised more aftermarket options haven't come to market (particularly something with a thinner grill surround).
I was able to get a set a few months ago
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I did swap out mine for a diamond styled OEM grille and I love it

Have a video on the install. Its a quick and easy mod



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That looks nice.

How hard is it to change these on the G20? It is just 1 piece now I believe.
Nice Video 👍🏼
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I don't really like the vertical rib of the fins behind the grille of the M340 ... but the grille of the M340 is beautiful. Do you see them as much in reality as they do in photos? I find conflicting photos on how it renders in reality. I'm undecided between the M340i's black honeycomb grille or the M Performance black slat grille. What do you recommend taking into account the rib of the vanes behind that I don't really like to see it?
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My car came with a grill of burnished chrome diamond with a Cerium Gray surround.

While it contrasted the body color, Tanzanite Blue, the Cerium Gray just didn't look right to me so I went about changing all the Cerium Gray items for Gloss black. For your consideration, here's my before and after pictures. Hope that helps!
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I went with a Cerium M grill and swapped back in the standard black slate. I think it came out pretty well. Not a big fan of chrome
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I went with a Cerium M grill and swapped back in the standard black slate. I think it came out pretty well. Not a big fan of chrome
Can I ask what front splitter you have? Haven't seen this one before, looks ace!
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