Matte Black Grill or Painted Grills?
02-22-2011, 07:56 AM
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So I guess a rock knocked out a piece of the grill, so I was wondering if I should stick with the matte black kidneys or go for a carbon black painted kidney grills? Which do you think will look better?
02-22-2011, 08:00 AM
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My Ride: 2011.5 Alpine White E90 M3 | Black Novillo Leather | Carbon Fiber Leather Trim | ZCP | ZP2 | M-DCT | Navigation | Moonroof | 6FL Mods: TMS 12.5mm spacers all around l Hawk HPS Brake Pads l OEM M3 Edition Grills l Paint Matched Side Gills l Key Hole D
+1 for gloss black, IIRC, BMW offers OEM performance gloss black grills...
02-22-2011, 08:07 AM
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My Ride: F10 535i: Jet Black, Black Dakota leather, Sport Auto, Cold Weather, Driver Assistance, Driver Assistance Plus, Dynamic Handling, Luxury Seating, M Sport, Premium, Technology, Rear Sunshades, Auto High Beams, BMW Assist w/enhanced BT and USB.
02-22-2011, 08:10 AM
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My Ride: 2011.5 Alpine White E90 M3 | Black Novillo Leather | Carbon Fiber Leather Trim | ZCP | ZP2 | M-DCT | Navigation | Moonroof | 6FL Mods: TMS 12.5mm spacers all around l Hawk HPS Brake Pads l OEM M3 Edition Grills l Paint Matched Side Gills l Key Hole D
I have these.
http://www.trademoti...&catalogid=4462
(^slightly better priced)
02-22-2011, 09:30 AM
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looks like the same part numbers as these:
http://www.trademoti...&catalogid=4462
(^slightly better priced)
http://www.trademoti...&catalogid=4462
(^slightly better priced)
02-22-2011, 09:34 AM
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02-22-2011, 10:11 AM
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