[E92Scott]

Hi guys, I am new to the whole BMW scene. Placed a deposit down on an E92 (I think) 320 M Sport Coupe in black

This is what it's replacing;



And here are a couple of pics of the car;





Firstly I think I will swap the grills to a black pair. Where do people order these from and shall I get matte or gloss?

Comments welcome

[bruce287]

Welcome to the forum, nice car

I personally prefer the gloss for the Black, you can get these from SSDD! Any other future mods planned?

[E92Scott]

Originally Posted by bruce287

Welcome to the forum, nice car

I personally prefer the gloss for the Black, you can get these from SSDD! Any other future mods planned?

Cheers mate ! Well the initial cost of the car will put any plans on hold for a while but I may order some grills tomorrow and just enjoy the car for a bit. Wanting to get the 19" M3 style wheels eventually! Any suggestions on cheaper mods? Also best place to get some fitted mats that aren't 100 quid like BMW

[AdamC]

Welcome mate.
Great car/colour choice but I am biased!
IMO the genuine BMW performance gloss grills look best


Going from your previous car this one wont stay standard for long.

[E92Scott]

Originally Posted by AdamC

Welcome mate.
Great car/colour choice but I am biased!
IMO the genuine BMW performance gloss grills look best


Going from your previous car this one wont stay standard for long.

Cheers mate

Where did you get the gloss black grills from mate, you got a link?

[breathe3asy]

Congrats you must be loving it. A cheap mod? M3 lip spoiler, you'd be amazed how much better it makes the rear end look. They go on eBay for around £40 painted + delivered.

http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=804024

[AWBimmer]

Congrats on the new car and welcome. Looks great!!

[chaz_master]

Originally Posted by E92Scott

Cheers mate

Where did you get the gloss black grills from mate, you got a link?

You can get them from a dealership. It seems people have managed to haggle them down directly or through eBay to about £65 instead of £80.

[Squintstream]

I got mine from Cotswold thanks to the discount via BMW land.

There is a BMW eBay store and it might be worth checking the prices with them too.

Whereabouts are you in the EM?

[E92Scott]

Originally Posted by Squintstream

I got mine from Cotswold thanks to the discount via BMW land.

There is a BMW eBay store and it might be worth checking the prices with them too.

Whereabouts are you in the EM?

You got the name of the eBay store? I'm from Derby mate like I can see you are ! Where abouts in Derby are you?

[bruce287]

Haha you should buy these alloys off me haha...they're off an M3

http://avantgardewheels.com/m310.php - they're in matte black too - Perfect imo

[E92Scott]

Originally Posted by bruce287

Haha you should buy these alloys off me haha...they're off an M3

http://avantgardewheels.com/m310.php - they're in matte black too - Perfect imo

How much and what size and condition?

[Squintstream]

Originally Posted by E92Scott

You got the name of the eBay store? I'm from Derby mate like I can see you are ! Where abouts in Derby are you?

Sure it's bmw_direct they have a eBay store.

From Castle Donington, near the race track

[dxb335d]

Nice new car mate!! At first I thought the sign on the wall behind the car said Clitoris!! LOL

[AlwynMike]

For the BMW grilles, look on eBay for Stratstone Hull - they were the cheapest when I got mine last year. Make sure you get the right ones - they sent me pre-LCi ones, but were quick to change them and sent a courier to pick up the wrong ones.

Mike

[E92Scott]

Originally Posted by Squintstream

Sure it's bmw_direct they have a eBay store.

From Castle Donington, near the race track

Yeah I know where you mean, not too far then !

Originally Posted by dxb335d

Nice new car mate!! At first I thought the sign on the wall behind the car said Clitoris!! LOL

Haha just looked at it and can see how you made that mistake, never noticed that before

Originally Posted by AlwynMike

For the BMW grilles, look on eBay for Stratstone Hull - they were the cheapest when I got mine last year. Make sure you get the right ones - they sent me pre-LCi ones, but were quick to change them and sent a courier to pick up the wrong ones.

Mike

Is mine a pre or post LCI? Sorry I'm new to the whole BMW scene, used to my Fords!

[Drrncour]

Originally Posted by E92Scott

Yeah I know where you mean, not too far then !



Haha just looked at it and can see how you made that mistake, never noticed that before



Is mine a pre or post LCI? Sorry I'm new to the whole BMW scene, used to my Fords!

What year is the car?
Also get the gloss black as it matches the rest of the trim perfectly. Just pop to bmw dealer, ask for discount. Book price is £78, got mine for £65. 10 mins to fit, jobs a gooden.

[E92Scott]

Originally Posted by Drrncour

What year is the car?
Also get the gloss black as it matches the rest of the trim perfectly. Just pop to bmw dealer, ask for discount. Book price is £78, got mine for £65. 10 mins to fit, jobs a gooden.

It's an 07 plate mate! Do they usually have them or have to order in? Is it really as easy as just asking for discount lol!?

[greatbm]

Its a pre, can tell by the shape of the wing mirrors.

[Dan-danGT]

Not far from me I'm at Mansfield, drive a e90 330d. Also done black grilles and love them! Another good mod

[FRG]

Originally Posted by Dan-danGT

Not far from me I'm at Mansfield, drive a e90 330d. Also done black grilles and love them! Another good mod

And not far from me (Sutton in Ashfield), I'll keep an eye out for you Dan, what colour's the car? I'm guessing LMB

[Dan-danGT]

You got it, I'm actually sutton aswell just put Mansfield as people know it better. I'm near the total garage and shiney. What do you drive?