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Old 10-12-2004, 08:13 AM
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Originally Posted by SLVR530I' date='Oct 12 2004, 08:30 AM
[quote name='Guest' date='Oct 12 2004, 07:14 AM']This is always amazing. Someone with chromed grille wanna black grille, and a friend paid more than S$200 for the chrome ones.
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I also paid a lot of euros for the chrome grill.... We always want something that we don't have.
Old 10-12-2004, 09:37 AM
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My bro-in-law has an auto repair shop and he has 20% discount and no tax (8.25% in Bay Area) at a dealer. I might use it as a 28.25% discount here.
Old 10-12-2004, 12:24 PM
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I changed my normal black grilles to the chrome ones and they're great.
Just like Flowerfred I haven't regretted it one bit. It just looks much better.
Old 10-12-2004, 01:45 PM
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It just like some African-Americans want to straighten their hair, and some Caucasians want to make it curls. Some Asians want to dye their hair blond or red, and some Caucasian wants it black. Please don't defend the above statement because I just give it some example

If yvesj want to replace chrome grill with black, I can show him how to do it if he trade the grill with me. I got my black grill out over the weekend just for curiousity. I was quite easy once you figure it out.
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Hey, I'm interested in swapping my chrome grilles for a black one. Does anyone have a black one that they'd like to swap for my chrome one? I'm located in Los Angeles, but I'm willing to ship if anyone is willing to ship their's also. Please let me know, just PM me.
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i also have the chrome ones. love them . choi000, i think you and my530i will have a deal .
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I guess I did not explained myself well enough.

I want to replace my chrome grille FRAMES with some that I have painted black.
See picture below.

Can anyone share an easy method to pop the grilles out?
Pictures would be even better.

Thanks.

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Did you even look at the earlier replies from me and Iceman? What else are you looking for?
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Originally Posted by alohalc' date='Oct 12 2004, 11:59 PM
i also have the chrome ones.? love them .? choi000, i think you and my530i will have a deal .
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You're right Aloha. I just sent choi000 my black grilles and driving naked like this . Hope that choi000 will send his chrom grille to me ASAP :'(
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Here is how to remove the grille:
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Thanks, My530i!
This is very helpful.


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