e60 Black Kidney Grill
02-23-2006 | 12:15 PM
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Originally Posted by katheikia' post='244910' date='Feb 23 2006, 03:55 PM
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02-23-2006 | 10:34 PM
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Originally Posted by evo_333' post='244919' date='Feb 23 2006, 01:15 PM
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02-24-2006 | 02:22 AM
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Hello to everybody,
I?m new to this forum and, browsing the topics, found this thread on black grilles on the E60 quite amusing.
Are those of you considering a change aware, that in its home market Germany the black grille is identifying the smallest model of the 5 range, the 520d. From MY 2006, only this 4-cylinder diesel still has a black grill, all others are chrome. The 520d being a typical company fleet car, a lot of owners try to change the grill to "un-identify" the budget car.
So for those, who, after this bit of information, still consider a change, looking on German ebay for a black grill, might be successful.
I?m new to this forum and, browsing the topics, found this thread on black grilles on the E60 quite amusing.
Are those of you considering a change aware, that in its home market Germany the black grille is identifying the smallest model of the 5 range, the 520d. From MY 2006, only this 4-cylinder diesel still has a black grill, all others are chrome. The 520d being a typical company fleet car, a lot of owners try to change the grill to "un-identify" the budget car.
So for those, who, after this bit of information, still consider a change, looking on German ebay for a black grill, might be successful.
02-24-2006 | 03:36 AM
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Originally Posted by oyster' post='245297' date='Feb 24 2006, 05:22 AM
Hello to everybody,
I?m new to this forum and, browsing the topics, found this thread on black grilles on the E60 quite amusing.
Are those of you considering a change aware, that in its home market Germany the black grille is identifying the smallest model of the 5 range, the 520d. From MY 2006, only this 4-cylinder diesel still has a black grill, all others are chrome. The 520d being a typical company fleet car, a lot of owners try to change the grill to "un-identify" the budget car.
So for those, who, after this bit of information, still consider a change, looking on German ebay for a black grill, might be successful.
I?m new to this forum and, browsing the topics, found this thread on black grilles on the E60 quite amusing.
Are those of you considering a change aware, that in its home market Germany the black grille is identifying the smallest model of the 5 range, the 520d. From MY 2006, only this 4-cylinder diesel still has a black grill, all others are chrome. The 520d being a typical company fleet car, a lot of owners try to change the grill to "un-identify" the budget car.
So for those, who, after this bit of information, still consider a change, looking on German ebay for a black grill, might be successful.
As for my car, I painted only the frame to black, but still use the chrome inner slaps...just ot give a sleeker and different look.
see picture for details.
hope this clear everything
06-04-2006 | 07:57 AM
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Originally Posted by ericdbs' post='245246' date='Feb 24 2006, 02:34 AM
i was able to put my grills on today.. took about 30 to 40 minutes... i used the info from forum.. they werent kidding about those side clips... luckily i was able to fit my hands through the grill and use some medical tools and pop the grill out without breaking any clips..after that you can easily remove the other by reaching in... anyways i am very pleased with the enhancement...ericdAttachment 15889
06-04-2006 | 08:36 AM
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Originally Posted by oyster' post='245297' date='Feb 24 2006, 07:22 PM
Hello to everybody,
I?m new to this forum and, browsing the topics, found this thread on black grilles on the E60 quite amusing.
Are those of you considering a change aware, that in its home market Germany the black grille is identifying the smallest model of the 5 range, the 520d. From MY 2006, only this 4-cylinder diesel still has a black grill, all others are chrome. The 520d being a typical company fleet car, a lot of owners try to change the grill to "un-identify" the budget car.
So for those, who, after this bit of information, still consider a change, looking on German ebay for a black grill, might be successful.
I?m new to this forum and, browsing the topics, found this thread on black grilles on the E60 quite amusing.
Are those of you considering a change aware, that in its home market Germany the black grille is identifying the smallest model of the 5 range, the 520d. From MY 2006, only this 4-cylinder diesel still has a black grill, all others are chrome. The 520d being a typical company fleet car, a lot of owners try to change the grill to "un-identify" the budget car.
So for those, who, after this bit of information, still consider a change, looking on German ebay for a black grill, might be successful.
06-04-2006 | 08:53 AM
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Originally Posted by mlist84' post='245317' date='Feb 24 2006, 08:36 PM
I think you misunderstood the problem. What they meant with Black grille is black on both the inside slaps and outer frame. the lower model has black inner slaps but still chrome frame.
As for my car, I painted only the frame to black, but still use the chrome inner slaps...just ot give a sleeker and different look.
hope this clear everything
As for my car, I painted only the frame to black, but still use the chrome inner slaps...just ot give a sleeker and different look.
hope this clear everything
06-04-2006 | 09:25 AM
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Originally Posted by WilliamsF1_M5' post='292347' date='Jun 4 2006, 11:53 AM
Looks great! Considering doing the same to mine after seeing your pic
Great idea, perhaps ebay.de will work out for most of us.
thanks
06-04-2006 | 09:41 AM
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Originally Posted by bimmer_w' post='292334' date='Jun 4 2006, 08:57 AM
how did you remove the kidney grills? trying to pull mine out but it seems like it won't pry off.
i was able to reach the inside side clips lft and rt with small hemostats and pushed the clip and pulled the gril at the same time... then once you get that you can reach in to pull the other out...ericd