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12-04-2012, 09:53 AM

Art Vandalay

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Replacing kidney grills

I want to change my existing kidney grills with a gloss black grill. It would be going on a titanium metallic silver 550 msport. I found these on Shop BMWUSA but $150 seems steep: ShopBMWUSA.com: BMW Performance Black Kidney Grille

If I were to buy these from an aftermarket supplier, am I risking anything in terms for fittment and or overall quality?

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12-04-2012, 10:05 AM

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most aftermarket kidney grilles seem to fit just fine, browse our vendor classified section and contact the vendors we have here regarding the grills they sell, from what i've read, not seen any reported fittement issues with grills sold by our vendors...

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12-04-2012, 10:31 AM

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My Ride: 2005 545i (SMG) Titanium Gray Black Interior, Anthracite Trim M-tech kit Sport Package Premium Sound Satellite Radio Active Cruise Comfort Seats Navigation Folding rear seats

I got my kidney replacements from BavAuto.com and they fit perfectly.

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12-04-2012, 10:56 AM

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I got mine from Trinity, I got the matte black, but I think they have gloss black as well. Contact members: Trinityautosport or Nerweezy for them, they will take care of you.

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12-04-2012, 02:46 PM

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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 sourced my Carbon Fiber grills from Ebay, and they fit perfectly!

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12-05-2012, 03:51 PM

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It's hit or miss man with aftermarket, and you only learn that when you have bought multiple parts from multiple vendors. I went with Bimmian kidney grills on my 330 and they fit great, very high quality parts. Then I ordered matte grills for my 535 from Modbargains and they did not have an OEM fit, and I ended up braking a few tabs despite my best efforts.

If you can afford it, you simply won't be disappointed with OEM parts.