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01-19-2006 | 09:40 AM
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I am using pictures here of cars that i do not own, but i hope the owners are not offended.
There is a difference between the internet ones for 50-70 EUR and the ones from BMW for 140 EUR. Have a look at the bottom pics:
The ones from the internet is a bit more aggressive (top and bottom are ebay, middle is OEM -> you can see how the blades stick out on the ebay one), wheras the ones from BMW has more a decent look, so before you buy a set, decide for yourself which one you want. I myself bought a set from the internet, and then i decided to go for the OEM ones.
greetinz from austria
rumman
There is a difference between the internet ones for 50-70 EUR and the ones from BMW for 140 EUR. Have a look at the bottom pics:
The ones from the internet is a bit more aggressive (top and bottom are ebay, middle is OEM -> you can see how the blades stick out on the ebay one), wheras the ones from BMW has more a decent look, so before you buy a set, decide for yourself which one you want. I myself bought a set from the internet, and then i decided to go for the OEM ones.
greetinz from austria
rumman
01-19-2006 | 10:53 AM
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My Ride: Current - 330 Sport Topaz Blue, Grey Leather, HK HIFI...lost interest!!
Waiting for - 535d Sport, Silver Grey, Foldy Mirrors, 172 19",Logic7,Pro Radio,Through load,Heated Front Seats,High Gloss shadowline,Black Maple,Headlight wash,Sun Protection Glass.
Originally Posted by rsyed' post='226555' date='Jan 19 2006, 06:40 PM
I am using pictures here of cars that i do not own, but i hope the owners are not offended.
There is a difference between the internet ones for 50-70 EUR and the ones from BMW for 140 EUR. Have a look at the bottom pics:
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The ones from the internet is a bit more aggressive (top and bottom are ebay, middle is OEM -> you can see how the blades stick out on the ebay one), wheras the ones from BMW has more a decent look, so before you buy a set, decide for yourself which one you want. I myself bought a set from the internet, and then i decided to go for the OEM ones.
greetinz from austria
rumman
There is a difference between the internet ones for 50-70 EUR and the ones from BMW for 140 EUR. Have a look at the bottom pics:
Attachment 14468
Attachment 14469
The ones from the internet is a bit more aggressive (top and bottom are ebay, middle is OEM -> you can see how the blades stick out on the ebay one), wheras the ones from BMW has more a decent look, so before you buy a set, decide for yourself which one you want. I myself bought a set from the internet, and then i decided to go for the OEM ones.
greetinz from austria
rumman
Interesting question from this is...Which do yo prefer? 
True OEM with thin surround, or low cost (good quality still) with thick surround? I will understand that some puritans will not like the none OEM product, personally I'm "cockahoop" with my cheapy
01-19-2006 | 01:12 PM
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Originally Posted by mixterk' post='226593' date='Jan 19 2006, 08:53 PM
True OEM with thin surround, or low cost (good quality still) with thick surround? I will understand that some puritans will not like the none OEM product, personally I'm "cockahoop" with my cheapy
and misterk as for you - buy yourself a car for i guess 50 grand and then go stingy on such grills
greetinz from austria to the toon...
rumman
01-19-2006 | 01:26 PM
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My Ride: Current - 330 Sport Topaz Blue, Grey Leather, HK HIFI...lost interest!!
Waiting for - 535d Sport, Silver Grey, Foldy Mirrors, 172 19",Logic7,Pro Radio,Through load,Heated Front Seats,High Gloss shadowline,Black Maple,Headlight wash,Sun Protection Glass.
and misterk as for you - buy yourself a car for i guess 50 grand and then go stingy on such grills
greetinz from austria to the toon...
rumman
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no money left after buying the car
or I could say I prefer the agresive look...reality is that when I bought them i didnt know they where different, it was you guys on the forum that flagged the difference. They where fitted by then so there they are..guess you get what you pay for 
01-19-2006 | 01:35 PM
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Originally Posted by mixterk' post='226677' date='Jan 19 2006, 11:26 PM
reality is that when I bought them i didnt know they where different, it was you guys on the forum that flagged the difference.
, it was not me but that thread of yours that made me buy 2 grills, the first one from ebay and then the OEM ones... :'(
01-19-2006 | 01:45 PM
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My Ride: Current - 330 Sport Topaz Blue, Grey Leather, HK HIFI...lost interest!!
Waiting for - 535d Sport, Silver Grey, Foldy Mirrors, 172 19",Logic7,Pro Radio,Through load,Heated Front Seats,High Gloss shadowline,Black Maple,Headlight wash,Sun Protection Glass.
, it was not me but that thread of yours that made me buy 2 grills, the first one from ebay and then the OEM ones... :'([/quote]
Dont quite get your point, I take it you didnt like the aggresive grill so went OEM, your choice, when I bought my grills I wasnt aware that there was a choice is my point, so I thought what I was buying was infact an OEM grill...should have realised I guess that at that price it wasnt an OEM...
As I said I'm not unhappy with the result
Hope your happy too 
Mick...p.s. wish the toon were doing better
01-19-2006 | 01:53 PM
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My Ride: Gone: 2004 525i Jet Black, Built 03/04, Premium Package, Black Dakota Leather, Halogen to Euro Spec Bi-Xenons Retrofit, Dark Poplar Wood Trim, Steptronic Breyton Spirit Reps 20x9F 20x10R - Nitto NT555 245/35/20F-275/30/20R, M5 Front Bumper, H&R Sport Springs, Chrome Grills, 20% Tint, Euro Reflectors, Debadged, Aux Input, CIP v19.x
Originally Posted by tonye60' post='226549' date='Jan 19 2006, 10:32 AM
nothing on ebay at the moment, i am trying to find out if any one has tried the clip on type
There's a few listings on ebay:
http://cgi.ebay.com/BMW-E60-5-SERIES-2004-2005-CHROME-GRILLE-545I-LOOK_W0QQitemZ8031241151QQcategoryZ33645QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
http://cgi.ebay.com/BMW-04-06-E60-5-SERIES-CHROME-GRILLS-GRILLE-525-530-545_W0QQitemZ8030032208QQcategoryZ33645QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
http://cgi.ebay.com/04-E60-545i-CHROME-FRONT-GRILL-BMW-525i-530i-UPGRADE_W0QQitemZ8031531151QQcategoryZ33645QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
http://cgi.ebay.com/04-06-BMW-E60-5-SERIES-CHROME-GRILL-GRILLE-525-530-545_W0QQitemZ8030667111QQcategoryZ33645QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
01-19-2006 | 01:56 PM
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Originally Posted by mixterk' post='226694' date='Jan 19 2006, 11:45 PM
Dont quite get your point, I take it you didnt like the aggresive grill so went OEM, your choice, when I bought my grills I wasnt aware that there was a choice is my point, so I thought what I was buying was infact an OEM grill...should have realised I guess that at that price it wasnt an OEM...
As I said I'm not unhappy with the result Hope your happy too
Mick...p.s. wish the toon were doing better
As I said I'm not unhappy with the result
Hope your happy too Mick...p.s. wish the toon were doing better
anyway, we are all happy
, even Michael Owen is happy eventhough Sven says the opposite, and you never know, bad boy Nic (anelka) might be on his way to St. James... cu rumman
