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Old 01-06-2008, 02:18 AM
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I want to fix up my new E61 with a new grille, but i'm not sure about black or chrome on an silver grey E60/E61.. I have shadowline and tinted windows on my car.
Please post some pictures of your silver grey car with black and chrome grilles..

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IMO, Black will make the car look sportier and fierce looking while a chrome will make it look classy. Depends on the look you are going for.
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I painted my grilles black as well. I did them myself, it cost me no more then $20. I think no chrome on the car makes it look more classy.
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Originally Posted by BMW-ALPINA' post='514275' date='Jan 6 2008, 06:18 AM
I want to fix up my new E61 with a new grille, but i'm not sure about black or chrome on an silver grey E60/E61.. I have shadowline and tinted windows on my car.
Please post some pictures of your silver grey car with black and chrome grilles..

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This subject always makes me laugh. The chrome grill comes on high end BMW's, 550's and M cars while lesser models get flat black (in most cases). I had chrome on my M3 (stock) and I have chrome on my 545i (stock) and like the way it looks. But black does look good on light colored cars. I don't like dark cars with black grills, they just don't show up well IMO.
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Thanks for answers. I'm not sure about how this car will look like, but i think i want a exclusive/classic look. I'm not sure.
Please post some pictures of a silvergrey/titansilver car with chrome and black grille. I can't find some pictures of this..
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Originally Posted by mhs525' post='514407' date='Jan 6 2008, 08:28 PM
This subject always makes me laugh. The chrome grill comes on high end BMW's, 550's and M cars while lesser models get flat black (in most cases). I had chrome on my M3 (stock) and I have chrome on my 545i (stock) and like the way it looks.

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Keep the grill designed for your car, so we who have a decent engine understand how simple would be to smoke you .

A little example :

Black or chrome grille?-545i_535d.jpg
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Thanks for the help everybody. I have bought me the chrome grille for my car. I think it will looks more exclusive on this car.
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Originally Posted by AlexFW' post='514744' date='Jan 7 2008, 09:55 AM
Keep the grill designed for your car, so we who have a decent engine understand how simple would be to smoke you.
At least in the US, BMW has been putting chrome grills on all E60 models since 2006. So your logic is flawed.
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