Anyone buy Ebay black-out kidney grills or CF grills?
02-12-2008 | 06:25 AM
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My Ride: 2009 DINAN 135 convertible
I have thought about getting the all-black/no chrome front kidney grills for my TiAg 545. I thought it would better match my shadowline trim.
I basically can spend $100+ at some more "upscale" places, or I can spend as little as $25 on Ebay. I have thought about getting the ones that look like they are carbon fiber.
Anyone know anything about the cheap ones on Ebay? advice?
I basically can spend $100+ at some more "upscale" places, or I can spend as little as $25 on Ebay. I have thought about getting the ones that look like they are carbon fiber.
Anyone know anything about the cheap ones on Ebay? advice?
02-12-2008 | 07:30 AM
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From: Boston, MA
My Ride: 2004 530i with Nav, Prem, 20 inch Breyton Race GTS, H&R Sport, M-technic Kits, Valentine One with Concealed Display, Progman 27, M5 Aluminum iDrive Knob, Euro Sticker Headlights, LED license Plate.
I got mine from ebay as well for $65 shipped.. It's Perfect... It's matte black..
Here is the link where I bought from:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/2004-2007-B...sspagenameZWDVW
Here is the link where I bought from:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/2004-2007-B...sspagenameZWDVW
02-12-2008 | 09:12 AM
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My Ride: 2004 530i with Nav, Prem, 20 inch Breyton Race GTS, H&R Sport, M-technic Kits, Valentine One with Concealed Display, Progman 27, M5 Aluminum iDrive Knob, Euro Sticker Headlights, LED license Plate.
Here is the real Item pics when I got it..
02-12-2008 | 09:17 AM
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My Ride: 2008 Silverstone II E60 M5 2012 E70 AW X5 50i Sport w/ LCI Aero Kit and Rocker Panels
Originally Posted by Torquey5' post='530417' date='Feb 12 2008, 12:09 PM
That's nice.............
02-12-2008 | 09:24 AM
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From: HK (N.T), UK (Surrey)
My Ride: BMW E60 530i , Silver with leather Air Con iDrive 17" Breyton Rims with Dunlop Sp Sport tyres (M-Tech Bodykit and rims WANTED)
Alfa Romeo 147 TS1.6 , Black with Air Con 17" Multi Spoke alloys with Bridgestone RE040 tyres
Toyota MR-S 1.8 VVTI , Lagoon Blue with Red leather Air Con 15" standard alloys with Toyo tyres
Toyota Celica 1.8 VVTI, Lagoon Blue, Air Con, 16" Standard alloys with Kuhmo KU31, EBC Green Stuff
Does anyone knows who sells the matte silver grills (Like the one on the new X5).
I don't like the chrome finish, it's too "bling" for me
Like this one in here:
http://forums.e60.net/index.php?showtopic=12675
I don't like the chrome finish, it's too "bling" for me
Like this one in here:
http://forums.e60.net/index.php?showtopic=12675
02-12-2008 | 09:36 AM
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My Ride: 2008 550i Jet Black on Black Leather, SAT with Paddles, Logic 7, Comfort Seats, NAV, Sport Package, PDC, Xenons, Sirius, Trinity 12W LED Angel Eyes, RPi GT Exhaust, M rear spoiler, ACS Roof Spoiler, Tinted Tail Lights, Bimmian Carbon Fiber Pillar Trim, Bimmian Shadow 550i emblem, RPi Scoop, E60 Forum Cling, Mtec bulbs in fog lights, Mtec 2W LED for License Plate Light Bulbs, K&N Filter, Bimmian LED Smoked Side Markers, Blackout roundels, Carbon Fiber Kidney Grills.
Retired Rides - 1989 325i convertible, 1995 M3, 2002 X5, 2005 545i, 2008 X5 (Lemon)
I bought my Carbon Fiber kidney grills on Ebay, and I love them! 
They make the car look different than all the other E60's around my city. I've had no problems with fit or finish, and the only "difficulty" is installation. As for installation, there are a couple of "How To Do Its" around this forum. All in all, it was an inexpensive mod and looks great to boot! 
So I give it two thumbs up 
and strongly suggest doing it to your car as well!
They make the car look different than all the other E60's around my city. I've had no problems with fit or finish, and the only "difficulty" is installation. As for installation, there are a couple of "How To Do Its" around this forum. All in all, it was an inexpensive mod and looks great to boot! So I give it two thumbs up and strongly suggest doing it to your car as well!
02-12-2008 | 09:56 AM
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My Ride: 2004 Blacked out 530i, Carbon Fiber Pillars, Carbon Fiber Emblems (Wheels, Steering Wheel and Hood/Trunk). Blacked out kidney Grill, Smoked side marker lights, 15mm Rear Spacers, K&N Filter, Window Tint, Navigon Syst. Breyton Front Lip. Bilistein Coil Over Suspension Front & Rear Droped 1.5" Genuine M5 Pedal set. Mtechnik side skirts, RPI Exhaust.
Yeah dude, go for it! I bought some black outs for my 530i the other day and when they came in they looked great on my all blacked out Bimmer! Although i wish i would of searched a little more and bought the carbon fiber look alikes, but anyway well recommended.
02-12-2008 | 12:27 PM
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My Ride: 2007 E60 530i
Color: Jet Black/Black Anthracite
STEP | Sport | Premium | NAV | Logic 7
EXTERIOR:
M-Tech Kit | M5 Mirrors, Trunk Finisher | Jet Black Kidney Surrounds | Madico Charcool Tint 54%, 35%
LIGHTING:
Euro-Headlights | Euro-LCI Tail Lights | AiB V3.0 | Solaris Invisi-bulbs | OEM LED Plate Lights
PERFORMANCE:
Porterfield R4-S Brake Pads | K&N Air Filter
WHEELS & SUSPENSION:
Work VS-XX 20x9, 20x10 | Toyo T1R 245/30/20, Michelin Pilot Sport A/S 295/25/20 | KW V2 Coilovers | Rogue Engineering 15mm Spacers
I got my kidney grilles from Vertex Racing (they sell on eBay too). They are one of the pricier vendors, but their fitment is as close to OEM as you're gonna get with replicas.
