[radgator1]

Is there a mod to lose the horizontal bar in the Sedan lower grill? They made it really bright silver on 2007's so I suppose I could just paint it black, but I would really just like to be rid of it completely. Anyone ever attempt to remove it?

Thanks

[///Matt]

you can remove it, but it'll look wrong, because of how it's mounted. there'll be a blank spot with no mesh, and small tabs..

maybe you can replace the whole plastic grill with something? as long as it's classy.

[Chesmu]

Yeah, Bav 19 did it. I painted mine black. Goes well with the JB, and complements my black-out grilles nicely.

Here's the link to Bav 19's thread:
http://www.e90post.com/forums/showth...ht=lower+grill

[bavarian19]

you can replace them with the ones from the 325/328 which are black.


I agree with Matt... It really wont look good if you just remove it.

[Alpine]

Bimmian sells wire mesh that you can put in place of the plastic. I think the pictures on their site looks kind of goofy, but with a modded car, I bet it would look pretty good.

[KL2DC]

You're talking about the lower finishing rods, right?

Its just a pull-snap off and snap on affair. There really isn't a DIY per se, but I checked with Bavarian19 before I replaced mine with 330i dark silver rods and confirmed that no tools are required just strategic and precise pulling and snapping back.

Bavarian19 shared that you should start pulling from the ends oriented to the center of the car first.


The all black rods from the 325i/328i should do the trick...its a pity I've replaced mine and sold off the black ones or I'd have traded with you.

[Chesmu]

actually there is someone whu used some tools to get the finishing rods off...the toosl included a can opener, a screwdriver, and can of beer. I think those instructions are in Bav's original thread. I took mine off, painte dthem black, and snapped them back on.

[SoYank]

How would it look chromed?

[Chesmu]

Originally Posted by SoYank

How would it look chromed?

if you've got chrome grilles, I guess it would look....OK. They get a lot of abuse from road debris, though, so I don't know how well chroming would hold up.

I find it funny that some try to chrome everything in site, and others (including me) try to black out evrything we can.

[KL2DC]

Originally Posted by SoYank

How would it look chromed?

If you're interested, there has been a whole string of chrome accents for the E90 popping up on ebay. Last count, there's chrome eyebrows, fog light surround, finishing rods, headlight surround, taillight surround, trunk lid, auto transmission base plate, front grilles and door speakers surround. I can't vouch for quality or tastefulness of mentioned products thought