[Homersbud]

Originally Posted by ozzie8888

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... :-(

no need to remove the bumper - just look at the new grille and see where the tabs are. From there, you can easily unclip a few with your fingers. the top clips are harder get to but some used a modified fork to remove them or if you dont care if they break, just pull on them and yank 'em out. Only the clips will break but you're putting in new ones anyways, so it doesn't matter. at least to me, it didn't.

removing the bumper is completely unnecessary.

[ozzie8888]

Thanks!! Will give it a try!

[Ed_III]

I recently changed the grille on my x1 f48. It quite literally took me about 20 minutes, once the top tabs were out it was really simple. You definitely do not need to remove the bumper.

[Julz90]

Have now also ordered the Performance black.

According to bmw workers, this is very easy to remove without bumper at the LCI.
Hope I get this easily installed without damage.

Pictures follow

[Julz90]

So I got to work today.
Duration about 20 minutes.

Rubber strip and 4 screws underneath remove.

Kidney pull something to himself and press with a plastic wedge the noses.

After the upper ones were loosened, I could press the lower holders with my hand.

Everything remained intact without scratches.

[tom_wuu]

wonder if they are perfectly match for a xline with black front grill

[CannyScot]

Originally Posted by Ed_III

I recently changed the grille on my x1 f48. It quite literally took me about 20 minutes, once the top tabs were out it was really simple. You definitely do not need to remove the bumper.

Hi Ed_III. I would much like to replace my chrome kidney grill with a black grill. (My car is a 2020 F48 X1 XDrive 2.0i M Sport) I would be much obliged if you can answer the following questions.
*Can you confirm this is the correct p/n: 51138080619.
*How did you manage to free the top clips, as I found them to be a very tight fit, when I attempted to remove my chrome grill.
*You say it took you only 20 mins to remove your grill. Any tips on the best way would be much appreciated.
*Did you break any clips when removing your grill.

Thanks, CannyScot.

[Scimitargte]

My 2018 Xdrive Xline 20D came with the black plastic grill to go with its Mediterranean blue paintwork and I thought the chrome grill was an extra order spec but it’s grown on me in the 9 months and 7k I’ve owned him

[ZedsRedBaby]

Originally Posted by Homersbud

...if you dont care if they break, just pull on them and yank 'em out. Only the clips will break but you're putting in new ones anyways, so it doesn't matter. at least to me, it didn't.

I need to replace one of the grilles after a pheasant flew into it. As you say, it doesn't matter if it breaks some more, as it's just going in the bin, but is there any danger of bits dropping where they can't be retrieved? Plus, is there anything else that could be damaged/scratched by just ripping the old one out?

[Homersbud]

Originally Posted by ZedsRedBaby

I need to replace one of the grilles after a pheasant flew into it. As you say, it doesn't matter if it breaks some more, as it's just going in the bin, but is there any danger of bits dropping where they can't be retrieved? Plus, is there anything else that could be damaged/scratched by just ripping the old one out?

you should be good. only the clips broke when I yanked them out - no other damage can be done unless you are using some pry tool and scratch the paint but i was able unclip a few clips by hand and then just pulled the rest out with force. once you get one side out, the other side goes easier and you have a bit more access to unclip the other side but you’ll still need to yank in the top clips but you won’t damage anything unless you are the Hulk.

[ZedsRedBaby]

Originally Posted by Homersbud

you should be good. only the clips broke when I yanked them out - no other damage can be done unless you are using some pry tool and scratch the paint but i was able unclip a few clips by hand and then just pulled the rest out with force. once you get one side out, the other side goes easier and you have a bit more access to unclip the other side but you’ll still need to yank in the top clips but you won’t damage anything unless you are the Hulk.

Thanks! I can be a bit tetchy sometimes but I'm no Hulk

[TheRiddle]

just did mine

i must admit that i underestimated the job (compared to ye ole e46),
upper and side clips were not that hard, lower ones a PITA !

I ended broke 2 lower clips on the old grill

what makes me unhappy is the gap from the bonnet to the grills which now seems a loooooooooooooot wider, despite the fact that the car is black and with chromed ones should be more evident..(gaps on side fenders are ok, so i dunno if is ok to adjust the hinges)

[mrpingu]

Did someone order this type of grill. Double slat version https://www.amazon.in/Car-Craft-X1-F.../dp/B09X7D2PN1 /
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005...Cquery_from%3A

I am looking to replace the grill to make a DIY project with Iconic Glow as inspiration on this: https://g07.bimmerpost.com/forums/sh....php?t=1922515.



The thing however is that the original grill has not big enough flat area to fit a led light. (see attached picture)

It looks like those Dual Slat types have bigger area.
1. Is that really true? hard to judge from pictures and aliexpress sellers or not that helpful
2. Can this version separate the outer rim like shown on the video on the first page of this topic (see around 1m43s)