Where can I get aluminum-look kidney grilles?
09-25-2009, 05:20 PM
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Originally Posted by pjinca' post='1017267' date='Sep 25 2009, 08:12 PM
Um, that's because chrome is for pimps and lowriders not BMW's
09-25-2009, 05:28 PM
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Originally Posted by Martin525i' post='1017270' date='Sep 25 2009, 06:20 PM
If chrome is for pimps and not BMWs why do they come with chrome grills if a chrome grill is not BMWish?
So that we have something ELSE to change for the better, if they made the cars perfect from the factory the aftermarket would die
09-25-2009, 05:32 PM
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Originally Posted by Martin525i' post='1017266' date='Sep 25 2009, 08:11 PM
chrome!!!!
I do not like all of the black stuff people are adding to cars. Black window trim.... black grilles....black wheels...
Makes the car look like a test mule or a kia that the aluminum looking hubcaps have fallen off and you just see the black steel wheels.
I do not like all of the black stuff people are adding to cars. Black window trim.... black grilles....black wheels...
Makes the car look like a test mule or a kia that the aluminum looking hubcaps have fallen off and you just see the black steel wheels.
RACIAL!!
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Originally Posted by Martin525i' post='1017266' date='Sep 25 2009, 06:11 PM
chrome!!!!
I do not like all of the black stuff people are adding to cars. Black window trim.... black grilles....black wheels...
Makes the car look like a test mule or a kia that the aluminum looking hubcaps have fallen off and you just see the black steel wheels.
I do not like all of the black stuff people are adding to cars. Black window trim.... black grilles....black wheels...
Makes the car look like a test mule or a kia that the aluminum looking hubcaps have fallen off and you just see the black steel wheels.
Let the flaming begin
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09-25-2009, 11:27 PM
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Thanks for the comments guys. I know that I am in a bit of a black-grille-fan-club here and thats why I tried to explain my rationale in the original post.
In my view a car has to have a consistent look - if its a menace, that means all the (matte) black things with maybe a bit of red on the black wheels or something for contrast; if its a luxury car, that means chrome, beige leather and wood... (not really my thing) I certainly like the matte black grilles on many of your cars here, but they just have an overall sporty look and thats why black fits them.
Mine is a bit of a different machine - see attached pics below. Its far from pure sport, its not classic luxury, it has more of a cleaner modernistic look, if I may say so. I just want to extend that same theme on some of the exterior details, as I think the chrome grille is something of an universal brand recognition thing and thats why BMW puts it on all cars, although design-wise it does not always fit.
I have chrome only on the grille and exhaust tips and ideally I want to have them both in a colour similar to the wheels, although ideally it has to look like real metal, to be more exclusive. If I dont find anything for sale, I will go down the spraying route, although with zero painting experience I am a bit worried of the results. Anyways, I will post pics when I have something to report..
In my view a car has to have a consistent look - if its a menace, that means all the (matte) black things with maybe a bit of red on the black wheels or something for contrast; if its a luxury car, that means chrome, beige leather and wood... (not really my thing) I certainly like the matte black grilles on many of your cars here, but they just have an overall sporty look and thats why black fits them.
Mine is a bit of a different machine - see attached pics below. Its far from pure sport, its not classic luxury, it has more of a cleaner modernistic look, if I may say so. I just want to extend that same theme on some of the exterior details, as I think the chrome grille is something of an universal brand recognition thing and thats why BMW puts it on all cars, although design-wise it does not always fit.
I have chrome only on the grille and exhaust tips and ideally I want to have them both in a colour similar to the wheels, although ideally it has to look like real metal, to be more exclusive. If I dont find anything for sale, I will go down the spraying route, although with zero painting experience I am a bit worried of the results. Anyways, I will post pics when I have something to report..
09-26-2009, 01:44 PM
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Originally Posted by mmitev' post='1017460' date='Sep 26 2009, 12:27 AM
Thanks for the comments guys. I know that I am in a bit of a black-grille-fan-club here and thats why I tried to explain my rationale in the original post.
In my view a car has to have a consistent look - if its a menace, that means all the (matte) black things with maybe a bit of red on the black wheels or something for contrast; if its a luxury car, that means chrome, beige leather and wood... (not really my thing) I certainly like the matte black grilles on many of your cars here, but they just have an overall sporty look and thats why black fits them.
Mine is a bit of a different machine - see attached pics below. Its far from pure sport, its not classic luxury, it has more of a cleaner modernistic look, if I may say so. I just want to extend that same theme on some of the exterior details, as I think the chrome grille is something of an universal brand recognition thing and thats why BMW puts it on all cars, although design-wise it does not always fit.
I have chrome only on the grille and exhaust tips and ideally I want to have them both in a colour similar to the wheels, although ideally it has to look like real metal, to be more exclusive. If I dont find anything for sale, I will go down the spraying route, although with zero painting experience I am a bit worried of the results. Anyways, I will post pics when I have something to report..
In my view a car has to have a consistent look - if its a menace, that means all the (matte) black things with maybe a bit of red on the black wheels or something for contrast; if its a luxury car, that means chrome, beige leather and wood... (not really my thing) I certainly like the matte black grilles on many of your cars here, but they just have an overall sporty look and thats why black fits them.
Mine is a bit of a different machine - see attached pics below. Its far from pure sport, its not classic luxury, it has more of a cleaner modernistic look, if I may say so. I just want to extend that same theme on some of the exterior details, as I think the chrome grille is something of an universal brand recognition thing and thats why BMW puts it on all cars, although design-wise it does not always fit.
I have chrome only on the grille and exhaust tips and ideally I want to have them both in a colour similar to the wheels, although ideally it has to look like real metal, to be more exclusive. If I dont find anything for sale, I will go down the spraying route, although with zero painting experience I am a bit worried of the results. Anyways, I will post pics when I have something to report..
09-26-2009, 01:49 PM
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I agree, your car is beautiful. Congratulations!! The E61 is actually pretty sporty, but I like your idea of a "brushed" looking grilles, they would look different and classy. Good luck in your search, remember painting is an option and pretty inexpensive at that.
09-26-2009, 02:01 PM
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I think it would look great, I saw an audi, SUV or wagon, I do not recall the other day with brushed aluminum style grille, runners and roof rack. It was on a black car and looked really nice in that situation. It was too much for me but a grille or something in that same brushed alum would look great!