[Sarlech]

Many thanks for opinions guys - I have purchased the OEM performance grilles from Phil at CotswoldBMWMini for £44.21 delivered...great price

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Originally Posted by Sarlech

Many thanks for opinions guys - I have purchased the OEM performance grilles from Phil at CotswoldBMWMini for £44.21 delivered...great price

That is a good price, cheapest I could find were £80 at the time.

[rk7]

I've stuck on the gloss black grills with the M-Sport colours

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I ordered some performance grills from Phill , just waiting for them to arrive and will add them to my e91 Le Mans blu

[Ao1]

I noticed on the M3 section that some members have colour coded frames and black slats. Looks really nice on the white cars. Guess they are custom made.

[RajB]

Originally Posted by Ao1

I noticed on the M3 section that some members have colour coded frames and black slats. Looks really nice on the white cars. Guess they are custom made.

Yes custom. I've actually done this on pretty much all my previous cars and the X5's ones are like this. Always liked it as it was a touch different being colour coded. Only reason I didn't do it on the 3er is that I got a really good price on the performance ones.

[Pearler]

Looking good.

I'm going to replace mine for black but have been on the fence about whether to go for gloss or matt on my space grey E92 pre lCI.

Gloss or black? What do you think?
I'd like to see a comparison on space grey cars.

[RajB]

Originally Posted by Pearler

Looking good.

I'm going to replace mine for black but have been on the fence about whether to go for gloss or matt on my space grey E92 pre lCI.

Gloss or black? What do you think?
I'd like to see a comparison on space grey cars.

Personally prefer the gloss to all matt ones. Unless you colour code the surround then the matt centres look good.

[Pearler]

Originally Posted by RajB

Personally prefer the gloss to all matt ones. Unless you colour code the surround then the matt centres look good.

Thanks, guess the gloss would be a better match for the shadow line trim as well.

[RajB]

Originally Posted by Pearler

Thanks, guess the gloss would be a better match for the shadow line trim as well.

Yup agreed. Will tie in nicely with the trim surround.

[Pearler]

Originally Posted by Sarlech

Many thanks for opinions guys - I have purchased the OEM performance grilles from Phil at CotswoldBMWMini for £44.21 delivered...great price

Wow. They quoted me £69.72 today. Yours are gloss black E92 grills, a pair, right?

[Sarlech]

Yes mate, although mine is for a LCI - not sure if that effects it

[Pearler]

Originally Posted by Sarlech

Yes mate, although mine is for a LCI - not sure if that effects it

Mine is pre lCI, can't see how that could justify over 20 quid difference! I'll ask them to re-check

[Sarlech]

Originally Posted by Pearler

Mine is pre lCI, can't see how that could justify over 20 quid difference! I'll ask them to re-check

Ok mate - let us guys know for any other members with LCI / Pre-LCI vehicles

[Pearler]

Queried the quote and was told BMW had been messing with the price, and were able to do them cheaper for a while, but they had a set I could have at £44, so I ordered. So I'm supposing the price will go up again.
Looking forward to fitting.

[Gear Head]

Just ordered the gloss black grills from Cotsworld.
Spoke to Tony, price has gone up slightly to £48 delivered.
Happy with that for genuine ones.