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Old 01-18-2006 | 12:41 PM
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is the full chrome grill standard on all 6 and 8 cylinder e60 s in the uk, i thought it was only on the 545
Old 01-18-2006 | 12:51 PM
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now standard on all models in the UK
Old 01-18-2006 | 12:53 PM
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Originally Posted by prashan' post='226108' date='Jan 18 2006, 09:51 PM
now standard on all models in the UK
has anyone bought the clip on ones from ebay, if so, are they any good
Old 01-18-2006 | 02:27 PM
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04-05 - only standrad on the 545
06 - standrad on all US cars

as for as the clip ons - no idea

I would try the stick on ones - cheap and see of they work - if not then can exchange the grills

lots of info on this if you do a search
Old 01-19-2006 | 09:15 AM
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Originally Posted by dgjk' post='226143' date='Jan 18 2006, 11:27 PM
04-05 - only standrad on the 545
06 - standrad on all US cars

as for as the clip ons - no idea

I would try the stick on ones - cheap and see of they work - if not then can exchange the grills

lots of info on this if you do a search

Ive fitted a DIY chrome grill....pretty straight forward
chrome grill-new_grill_001.jpg
Old 01-19-2006 | 09:18 AM
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are they the clip on type were you dont actually change the grill
Old 01-19-2006 | 09:19 AM
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Originally Posted by tonye60' post='226540' date='Jan 19 2006, 06:18 PM
are they the clip on type were you dont actually change the grill
Full grill swap
Old 01-19-2006 | 09:20 AM
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did you get that from bmw
Old 01-19-2006 | 09:29 AM
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Originally Posted by tonye60' post='226543' date='Jan 19 2006, 06:20 PM
did you get that from bmw
got them of t'internet....Ebay actually think they were about ?58, came from Germany. Heres a link which tells how I swapped mine. Look at the pic then read the link under the pic. Pic shows which bit I melted off

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Quick grill swap technique...
Old 01-19-2006 | 09:32 AM
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nothing on ebay at the moment, i am trying to find out if any one has tried the clip on type


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