Best replacement front grilles?

JohnRob2016 · 07-09-2016, 04:01 AM

Hi guys, couple of questions as I think most seem to have got black grilles already!

I have an incoming mineral grey f31. Should I go gloss or matte? Double rib? Will I have any trouble fitting even with big hands?

Any links to the best ones? (Not just random eBay ones, unless they truly are all the same quality).

Thanks.

Chris Peacock · 07-09-2016, 04:22 AM

Yes to the big hands, I have too and ended up releasing the top of the bumper so I could pull it forward to get to the clips.

stefan4 · 07-09-2016, 04:45 AM

order the grilles from your supplying dealer but tell them not to fit and you never know - you may find them fitted to your car on collection

I personally like the gloss black grilles with a single slat, I'm not a fan of the double ribbed m style grilles unless it's an m car. bit like sticking an m badge on the back IMO

Andy241 · 07-09-2016, 05:13 AM

I got this one
Interessanten Artikel bei eBay ansehen http://www.ebay.de/itm/291731665430

also on a mineral grey F30

I can post some pics on Monday.
they are matte, but can be clear coated if you want the gloss look.
I was really surprised from the quality, because they're so cheap.

it's a pain in the ass to get the first kidney off. I taught I gonna break the front cover, the way I have to bent it. But when the first grill is out, it only takes 1 more minute to get the other off.

Andy

CazuaLLUK · 07-09-2016, 05:37 AM

Had mine fitted at my local garage, they just seemed to wiggle them out with force. I didn't want to do it to save breaking the OEM ones.

http://f30.bimmerpost.com/forums/sho....php?t=1281008

davybull · 07-09-2016, 08:18 AM

I bought genuine single slat ones off eBay.

I had to undo the top of the bumper and it was quite fiddly trying not to damage the OEM grills getting them out. Fitting the new ones is a doddle though.

When you put the screws back in the at the top just line up with the slight indents in the plastic that are already there and it should be OK.

Dave.

ukblade · 07-09-2016, 08:24 AM

I bought these from the U.S.
Wanted carbon look and couldn't find any in U.K./Europe.
Superb quality and fit but realistically not worth 3 times the price of others I've seen from Ebay.

CazuaLLUK · 07-09-2016, 08:42 AM

That is wicked in carbon! ^^

JustChris · 07-09-2016, 09:40 AM

They the IND ones ukblade ?

Hoppy_70 · 07-09-2016, 02:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Andy241

I got this one
Interessanten Artikel bei eBay ansehen http://www.ebay.de/itm/291731665430

also on a mineral grey F30

I can post some pics on Monday.
they are matte, but can be clear coated if you want the gloss look.
I was really surprised from the quality, because they're so cheap.

it's a pain in the ass to get the first kidney off. I taught I gonna break the front cover, the way I have to bent it. But when the first grill is out, it only takes 1 more minute to get the other off.

Andy

Just ordered some of these in anticipation of my mineral grey arriving in sept. Thanks for the tip

mpawood · 07-10-2016, 06:21 AM

I have big hands, I'm 6 foot 4, but was able to get them in there and unclip the clips. Once you have one side off the other is much easier. I'm good at working my finger magic in tight spaces.

ukblade · 07-11-2016, 01:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JustChris

They the IND ones ukblade ?

Sorry for late reply JustChris
Heres the link for the ones I bought, exchange rate doesn't help and you will get stung for import duty as well.

https://bimmian.com/Accessories-for-...terior/Grills/

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Chris Peacock Captain 167 Rep 795 Posts Drives: 2020 330e M-Sport Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Everywhere. iTrader: (0)	Yes to the big hands, I have too and ended up releasing the top of the bumper so I could pull it forward to get to the clips.
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stefan4 Colonel 1084 Rep 2,376 Posts Drives: 340i on order Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: sheffield iTrader: (0)	order the grilles from your supplying dealer but tell them not to fit and you never know - you may find them fitted to your car on collection I personally like the gloss black grilles with a single slat, I'm not a fan of the double ribbed m style grilles unless it's an m car. bit like sticking an m badge on the back IMO __________________ Current - X3m Comp Gone but not forgotten - F80 m3 Comp, F30 340i, F30 - 320i
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Andy241 New Member 3 Rep 11 Posts Drives: F30 316d Sedan Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: Bavaria iTrader: (0)	I got this one Interessanten Artikel bei eBay ansehen http://www.ebay.de/itm/291731665430 also on a mineral grey F30 I can post some pics on Monday. they are matte, but can be clear coated if you want the gloss look. I was really surprised from the quality, because they're so cheap. it's a pain in the ass to get the first kidney off. I taught I gonna break the front cover, the way I have to bent it. But when the first grill is out, it only takes 1 more minute to get the other off. Andy
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CazuaLLUK Banned 2221 Rep 5,897 Posts Drives: 2014 335i Black F30 M Sport Join Date: May 2016 Location: Portsmouth, UK iTrader: (1) Garage List 2014 BMW 320d F30 [10.00]	Had mine fitted at my local garage, they just seemed to wiggle them out with force. I didn't want to do it to save breaking the OEM ones. http://f30.bimmerpost.com/forums/sho....php?t=1281008
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davybull First Lieutenant 167 Rep 375 Posts Drives: 335d xDrive touring mSport Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Wigan UK iTrader: (0)	I bought genuine single slat ones off eBay. I had to undo the top of the bumper and it was quite fiddly trying not to damage the OEM grills getting them out. Fitting the new ones is a doddle though. When you put the screws back in the at the top just line up with the slight indents in the plastic that are already there and it should be OK. Dave. __________________ F31 335d xDrive MSport touring. Sapphire black with Coral leather. Ordered 27\03\2015, Build Finished 17/4/2015. Collected 20/05/2015.
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ukblade Second Lieutenant 92 Rep 223 Posts Drives: 435d xdrive Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Milton Keynes iTrader: (0)	I bought these from the U.S. Wanted carbon look and couldn't find any in U.K./Europe. Superb quality and fit but realistically not worth 3 times the price of others I've seen from Ebay. __________________ 2015 F32 435d xDrive MSport, Stripes!! + some goodies
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mpawood First Lieutenant 131 Rep 395 Posts Drives: F36 435d xDrive M Sport Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: West Midlands iTrader: (0)	I have big hands, I'm 6 foot 4, but was able to get them in there and unclip the clips. Once you have one side off the other is much easier. I'm good at working my finger magic in tight spaces.
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