10-09-2021, 10:02 AM | #1 |
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Replacing front grill on X1 F48
I've just replaced my Chrome grill for an all black version. Bought a genuine part from Park Lane BMW on eBay, which has an extra 20% off for the next few days.
Here are the links: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BMW-Genui...-/194195268413 https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BMW-Genui...-/124488841168 It was quite a tricky job to get to the clips. I had to make a tool to get to them. Not as easy as the YouTube video I watched first! Here's a before and after: |
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black kidney grill is the way to go! |
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Mine is an M-sport mineral grey, and the black trim makes a perfect contrast. Unfortunately, while installing the new grills, I left some marks on the bumper, you know, It's really hard to remove them. I also painted my wheels with black plastidip, and again the contrast looks great .
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10-10-2021, 05:34 AM | #6 |
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It's a great shame the above part numbers are not compatible with the later facelifted vehicle. In my case, it is a UK 2020 LCI F48 2.0i xDrive M Sport where the grill is slightly larger than the one shown in this thread.
Does anyone have a link to the black grill for the LCI model F48?
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It says that the grills are not available. Weird.
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10-11-2021, 06:51 AM | #9 |
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Here's a eBay UK listing for the LCI grill. Not sure if it helps?
States part number as 51138080619 https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/BMW-Genui...-/254984795354 |
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10-11-2021, 09:31 PM | #11 | |
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Having bought black grills, I can safely say it is one of the biggest PITA trying to get all the clips undone, and then having one you unclipped, clip back on you. Granted my pick tools are not long and have a cheap short handle along with my chubby hands made this a nightmare. I gave up after an hour. Can you send a pic of the tool you made and used? I have a feeling with better picks I'll be able to do it but it's a serious nightmare. I would almost prefer taking the bumper off than having to delicately try and remove the clips. |
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10-12-2021, 06:17 AM | #12 |
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Here it is. It's just an old kitchen fork wrapped in tape, with the end cut down. Just something to reach around to compress the lugs. Not easy though. Takes a lot of trial and error pressing and tugging. Top ones are the easiest as you can access directly as shown in the video. I inserted bits of card as I went to prevent the lugs popping back in.
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Does anyone know if the clips/fitting are different as well?
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I got my grill directly from a BMW dealer in Maryland, $183.00 + $15.00 shipping. OEM, clips are the same as original silver grill, Install literally took 15 min, did not have to remove front bumper.
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What year do you have? I'd like to do this and would love more info on the steps and link to buy if possible.
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I take it you were using the backend to engage the clips and not the business end of the miniature trident, I mean fork. |
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It's beautiful!! I would appreciate if you could provide the steps to remove the grill. I read everywhere that you had to remove the bumper... :-(
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