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Old Sep 19, 2007 | 04:38 AM
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Hi-I need to swap my front Kidney grilles over for carbon ones and wonder if anyone can tell me how to do this without breaking the tabs on the existing ones ?

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Old Sep 19, 2007 | 06:13 AM
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This question is very common. Below are just a few of the many topics that cover this -- you can do a search if you need more information:

http://forums.e60.net/index.php?showtopic=25386
http://forums.e60.net/index.php?showtopic=20652
http://forums.e60.net/index.php?showtopic=8661
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Old Sep 20, 2007 | 02:40 PM
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Originally Posted by Rudy' post='471388' date='Sep 19 2007, 09:13 AM
This question is very common. Below are just a few of the many topics that cover this -- you can do a search if you need more information:

http://forums.e60.net/index.php?showtopic=25386
http://forums.e60.net/index.php?showtopic=20652
http://forums.e60.net/index.php?showtopic=8661
for me, it was a pain removing the grille. I broke all the tabs I install the new ones and then I put the old ones in the trash LoL
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Old Oct 2, 2007 | 04:45 PM
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pf520d, i see your switching your grills. are your old ones up for sale? if all chrome pm me!
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Old Oct 3, 2007 | 11:31 AM
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Here's my pic-by-pic thread of the whole install :

KIDNEY GRILLE REMOVAL/INSTALL
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Old Oct 30, 2007 | 03:30 AM
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Originally Posted by superhung' post='477552' date='Oct 3 2007, 08:31 PM
Here's my pic-by-pic thread of the whole install :

KIDNEY GRILLE REMOVAL/INSTALL
Just wanted to say that I used your very accurate description & photos yesterday to install the full-chrome grille on my BMW. Piece of cake with your tutorial ! Did the whole thing in under 10 minutes without breaking any of the plastic clamps. The original kidneys came out in excellent state and I will be putting them up for sale soon.

Great DIY !

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Old Nov 15, 2007 | 03:16 PM
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Originally Posted by Belgian BMW Fan' post='487757' date='Oct 30 2007, 03:30 AM
Just wanted to say that I used your very accurate description & photos yesterday to install the full-chrome grille on my BMW. Piece of cake with your tutorial ! Did the whole thing in under 10 minutes without breaking any of the plastic clamps. The original kidneys came out in excellent state and I will be putting them up for sale soon.

Great DIY !

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I know this is an old thread, but glad that my DIY helped! That's what we're all here for
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Old Nov 28, 2007 | 08:41 PM
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I wish I checked for this before... I didn't think about taking to time to unscrew the top part... Took about an hour fidgeting cause I didn't want to rip it out and break all the tabs...

long story short, I got them out and only broke one tab! Though, wish I saw your DIY first lol, good to know if I ever wanna take them back out and paint match
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Old Apr 19, 2008 | 06:52 AM
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Originally Posted by M5Beast' post='500438' date='Nov 29 2007, 01:41 AM
I wish I checked for this before... I didn't think about taking to time to unscrew the top part... Took about an hour fidgeting cause I didn't want to rip it out and break all the tabs...

long story short, I got them out and only broke one tab! Though, wish I saw your DIY first lol, good to know if I ever wanna take them back out and paint match
How do you get the damn pictures to reshow; I guess I'm a visual guy
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Old Feb 3, 2010 | 09:20 AM
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Originally Posted by superhung
Here's my pic-by-pic thread of the whole install :

KIDNEY GRILLE REMOVAL/INSTALL
finally got around to replace with matte black grill. I couldn't figure out how to remove the bottom tabs without breaking them. Thanks for the DYI... but no pics. But you instructions are still helpful. I'll try it this evening.
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