DoIt Yourself: Help on how to swap grilles?
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Thanks Iceman and alohalc for your greetings! I finally went to my 530 today with a Swiss Army Knife(!)...
Following the instructions found in this thread (thanks to Rudy and my530i), the car looks so much better now!
Following the instructions found in this thread (thanks to Rudy and my530i), the car looks so much better now!
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I tried to do it but got as far ad releasing the very top 3 clips.
What about the side ones and the bottom ones? Do I pull up them or push them? Also in your thread there is something as remove the clips???? you mean to take them off completely ?
What about the side ones and the bottom ones? Do I pull up them or push them? Also in your thread there is something as remove the clips???? you mean to take them off completely ?
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im with peter530...i removed the top strip, pushed down on the top three tabs and pulled up on the bottom two tabs (stick your fingers thru the grille slats and pull up).....but how on earth do u get to the side ones?!?!??! the pics posted earlier show them as clips?
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From: NJ (EXIT 4), SUMMERS IN GREECE
My Ride: 2006 550 SMG
I have a jet black 550 with sprts package on order, I recently bought all black grills (no chrome whatsoever), chrome in my opinion dosent look good with sports package on a black car. I will post pics in a couple of weeks.
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My Ride: 2006 525i Silver Gray/Gray Dakota Leather | Steptronic | Cold Weather | Xenon | Premium Package
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?Hamann quad exhaust + Hamann quad rear diffuser + Hamann Front Lip?
Hmm, I looked at the posts by Rudy on installing this, but I haven't got a clue 