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Old Feb 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?
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Old Feb 22, 2011 | 07:58 AM
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how about gloss black kidney grills
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Old Feb 22, 2011 | 08:00 AM
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Originally Posted by rctmthouse
how about gloss black kidney grills
Hmmmm that sounds like a good thought as well.
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Old Feb 22, 2011 | 08:00 AM
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+1 for gloss black, IIRC, BMW offers OEM performance gloss black grills...
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Old Feb 22, 2011 | 08:07 AM
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Originally Posted by GENEaTALS
+1 for gloss black, IIRC, BMW offers OEM performance gloss black grills...

I have these.
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Old Feb 22, 2011 | 08:10 AM
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Originally Posted by Eloise550i
I have these.
looks like the same part numbers as these:

http://www.trademoti...&catalogid=4462

(^slightly better priced)
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Old Feb 22, 2011 | 09:30 AM
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Originally Posted by GENEaTALS
looks like the same part numbers as these:

http://www.trademoti...&catalogid=4462

(^slightly better priced)
GREAT PRICE, we have a winner!
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Old Feb 22, 2011 | 09:34 AM
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Originally Posted by soulcontroller
GREAT PRICE, we have a winner!
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Old Feb 22, 2011 | 10:11 AM
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Originally Posted by soulcontroller
GREAT PRICE, we have a winner!

+1
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Old Feb 22, 2011 | 10:18 AM
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In case you're still on the fence...another vote for Gloss Black
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