DIY- Kidney (Grille) Install
02-20-2009, 08:28 AM
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My Ride: /// 2006 | 530I | Silver Gray Metallic | Sport / Prem / Navi / IPod | LCI EURO SPEC Tail's | LED Licence plate bulbs | LED side turn indicators | Roof Spoiler MORE TO COME!!!!
Just received my kidneys and here is how to do the install, the whole process should take less than 30 min. 
I got a some advice from Nerwyll, and used Rudys pdf's
Thanks to them, i was able to get it done in no-time.....
I didn't find a tutorial with pics, so I made one, but if there is one already, here is the 2nd one
The pics are not that great, they are from my phone soo,
Tools Needed:
Torx - #t30
Flat head screwdriver
30 minutes
Look what brown can do for you!!!!!
Ohh, what is this?
Ohh, its some Kidneys!!!!
Stock
Lets get started (pop the hood)
Remove the weather striping, there are 6 clips that hold it in place
2 on the left, 2 in the middle, 2 on the right,
Just pull it off from one side and the rest will follow
Use Torx bit (#T30), there are a total of 5 screws (remove all of them)
Now your bumper should be easily bendable, just enough to get your hand behind the grille
Using a small flat head screwdriver, press down on the little tabs, so the tab will allow the grille to be pulled forward
Loosen the top 3 first, then the bottom, and lastly the 2 sides, now wiggle the kidney out and there you go
Repeat the same step for the other side
Now both are off
Carefully install the new kidneys, you might need to flex the bumper a little to get the tabs to fit in nicely...
install the bottom first, 2 sides, and the top last, but when pressing it in, press it uniformly so no tabs are broken under pressure
Walla, all done!!!!!
Better angle!!
Side by side comparison
Before:
After:
Ohh, sporting Nerwezzy!!!!!!!
OPPS, wrong place, can you guys move it to the DIY, Thx
I got a some advice from Nerwyll, and used Rudys pdf's
Thanks to them, i was able to get it done in no-time.....
I didn't find a tutorial with pics, so I made one, but if there is one already, here is the 2nd one
The pics are not that great, they are from my phone soo,
Tools Needed:
Torx - #t30
Flat head screwdriver
30 minutes
Look what brown can do for you!!!!!
Ohh, what is this?
Ohh, its some Kidneys!!!!
Stock
Lets get started (pop the hood)
Remove the weather striping, there are 6 clips that hold it in place
2 on the left, 2 in the middle, 2 on the right,
Just pull it off from one side and the rest will follow
Use Torx bit (#T30), there are a total of 5 screws (remove all of them)
Now your bumper should be easily bendable, just enough to get your hand behind the grille
Using a small flat head screwdriver, press down on the little tabs, so the tab will allow the grille to be pulled forward
Loosen the top 3 first, then the bottom, and lastly the 2 sides, now wiggle the kidney out and there you go
Repeat the same step for the other side
Now both are off
Carefully install the new kidneys, you might need to flex the bumper a little to get the tabs to fit in nicely...
install the bottom first, 2 sides, and the top last, but when pressing it in, press it uniformly so no tabs are broken under pressure
Walla, all done!!!!!
Better angle!!
Side by side comparison
Before:
After:
Ohh, sporting Nerwezzy!!!!!!!
OPPS, wrong place, can you guys move it to the DIY, Thx
Looking great!
02-20-2009, 08:37 AM
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great DIY with photos!! 
02-20-2009, 08:42 AM
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good job! great DIY with photos!!
02-20-2009, 09:18 AM
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Great DIY.
One thing I would suggest and do differently is: for pre-LCI, you can remove the center trim (the black trim right below the front license plate) which can be popped out easily. Once removed, you can reach in from underneath to unclip the bottom clips easily. This is better for people with bigger hands who might have a hard time reaching the clips without losing some skin.
One thing I would suggest and do differently is: for pre-LCI, you can remove the center trim (the black trim right below the front license plate) which can be popped out easily. Once removed, you can reach in from underneath to unclip the bottom clips easily. This is better for people with bigger hands who might have a hard time reaching the clips without losing some skin.
02-20-2009, 11:15 AM
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This DIY couldn't have come at a better time for me!
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02-20-2009, 11:36 AM
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Originally Posted by Howitzer' post='797801' date='Feb 20 2009, 03:15 PM
This DIY couldn't have come at a better time for me!
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1 x E60 Matte Black Grills () = $65.00
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Discounts: - $0.00
Free Shipping PLUS Handling: $0.00
Sub-Total: $65.00
Total: $65.00
Thank you for shopping at Trinity Autosport
Products
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1 x E60 Matte Black Grills () = $65.00
Shipping FREE in the lower 48 States
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Discounts: - $0.00
Free Shipping PLUS Handling: $0.00
Sub-Total: $65.00
Total: $65.00
Thank you for shopping at Trinity Autosport
Yup, mine just came in a few days ago. Should be installed next week. Thanks for the DIY, much appreciated