E90 Lower Grille Mesh Replacement

Maddawg58 · 02-28-2011, 03:12 AM

I've searched around all day for a post covering this.....Looking for black front OEM bumper lower grille mesh to eliminate the center bar (silver) on an E90 335i Sedan. The only stuff I found was the UED for the E92 and a cryptic post about 328i grilles.

I searched for the 328i grilles to purchase, but everyone I found had the center bar still there, just in black. I know the 328i passenger side is blocked, is there any other fix? Just a flat mesh with no bar.

Can someone post a link or point me in the right direction?

Spydeputy · 02-28-2011, 07:34 AM

Your search missed a post from 2 days ago from this forum.
http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=494151
This guy did a professional looking job, but very involved. I did as many others did.
You just squeeze the rod and it pulls right out. So you can sand and paint it off the car.
Then it snaps right back on. GL

dirte90 · 02-28-2011, 02:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Maddawg58

I've searched around all day for a post covering this.....Looking for black front OEM bumper lower grille mesh to eliminate the center bar (silver) on an E90 335i Sedan. The only stuff I found was the UED for the E92 and a cryptic post about 328i grilles.

I searched for the 328i grilles to purchase, but everyone I found had the center bar still there, just in black. I know the 328i passenger side is blocked, is there any other fix? Just a flat mesh with no bar.

Can someone post a link or point me in the right direction?

http://www.e90post.com/forums/showth...42#post9008442

WapArtist · 07-16-2014, 07:09 PM

One huge thing I found that I may have missed. Lift the 3 pieces upwards at the front edge before you pull out wards. I removed all 3 with no broken tabs doing it this way if you don't want to take the bumper off to simply paint or plastidip the stock ones.

wdeerfield · 07-16-2014, 08:29 PM

3 year bump ftw!

Dark_Knight_335 · 07-16-2014, 08:31 PM

Thanks a lot Wap- I'm sure the guy really gives a shit 3 years later...

WapArtist · 07-16-2014, 08:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Dark_Knight_335

Thanks a lot Wap- I'm sure the guy really gives a shit 3 years later...

Hey MF, it helped me and it's not like nobody drives pre LCI e90's anymore.

Dark_Knight_335 · 07-16-2014, 09:55 PM

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Originally Posted by WapArtist

Hey MF, it helped me and it's not like nobody drives pre LCI e90's anymore.

Just bustin your balls man.

WapArtist · 07-16-2014, 11:22 PM

I know man. Sorry for the harsh tone. Haha

I do tend to resurrect ancient threads as I am working on this 08 328.

These threads are so usefull!

Dark_Knight_335 · 07-17-2014, 06:13 AM

Haha- it's okay brother. Agreed, I have found MANY a great solution in the older threads, especially for those super rare issues!

Kbudz94 · 01-01-2020, 06:40 PM

How do i snap the mesh lower grilles back on?

Kbudz94 · 01-01-2020, 06:42 PM

Just got a new set after I bought my 2007 335i the previous owner had hit a raccoon and they were lost. Have no idea how to snap em back into place any help would be killer awesome

Serf27 · 01-05-2020, 06:51 AM

For the center mesh, just line up the mounting holes on the grill to the tabs on the bumper and snap it in place from the backside of the bumper.

The side grills go in at a bit of an angel towards the center of the bumper then snap into place the same way as the center one.

The center strips on each grill, go in last. Those too snap into each grill from the front of the bumper.

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Maddawg58 Welcome to the Thunderdome! 13 Rep 141 Posts Drives: E90 335i 6MT Join Date: May 2010 Location: Hawaii iTrader: (0)	E90 Lower Grille Mesh Replacement I've searched around all day for a post covering this.....Looking for black front OEM bumper lower grille mesh to eliminate the center bar (silver) on an E90 335i Sedan. The only stuff I found was the UED for the E92 and a cryptic post about 328i grilles. I searched for the 328i grilles to purchase, but everyone I found had the center bar still there, just in black. I know the 328i passenger side is blocked, is there any other fix? Just a flat mesh with no bar. Can someone post a link or point me in the right direction?
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Spydeputy Brigadier General 216 Rep 3,523 Posts Drives: 2015 F23 M235i/2008,E90,335xi Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: The County, Maryland iTrader: (19) Garage List 2017 X5 M Sport Pac ... [0.00] 2015 M235i, F23 [0.00]	Your search missed a post from 2 days ago from this forum. http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=494151 This guy did a professional looking job, but very involved. I did as many others did. You just squeeze the rod and it pulls right out. So you can sand and paint it off the car. Then it snaps right back on. GL
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WapArtist Private First Class 10 Rep 130 Posts Drives: 2008 328i Sedan Sports Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Atlanta iTrader: (0) Garage List 2008 328i Sports Sedan [0.00]	One huge thing I found that I may have missed. Lift the 3 pieces upwards at the front edge before you pull out wards. I removed all 3 with no broken tabs doing it this way if you don't want to take the bumper off to simply paint or plastidip the stock ones. __________________ 2008 E90 328i Sport Sedan 335 189 wheels/Eibach Pro-Kit/H&R 10&12mm/K&N/Charcoal delete/LED Past:2012 R56 MINI S/1992 E34 525i/1989 E30 325ic
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Dark_Knight_335 Came to the N55 Darkside 1140 Rep 12,740 Posts Drives: 2011 335 E93 M-Sport Join Date: May 2010 Location: NY/NJ iTrader: (28)	Thanks a lot Wap- I'm sure the guy really gives a shit 3 years later...
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WapArtist Private First Class 10 Rep 130 Posts Drives: 2008 328i Sedan Sports Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Atlanta iTrader: (0) Garage List 2008 328i Sports Sedan [0.00]	I know man. Sorry for the harsh tone. Haha I do tend to resurrect ancient threads as I am working on this 08 328. These threads are so usefull! __________________ 2008 E90 328i Sport Sedan 335 189 wheels/Eibach Pro-Kit/H&R 10&12mm/K&N/Charcoal delete/LED Past:2012 R56 MINI S/1992 E34 525i/1989 E30 325ic
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Dark_Knight_335 Came to the N55 Darkside 1140 Rep 12,740 Posts Drives: 2011 335 E93 M-Sport Join Date: May 2010 Location: NY/NJ iTrader: (28)	Haha- it's okay brother. Agreed, I have found MANY a great solution in the older threads, especially for those super rare issues!
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Kbudz94 Private 5 Rep 93 Posts Drives: BMW 335i Join Date: Oct 2019 Location: Kingston Ontario iTrader: (1)	Just got a new set after I bought my 2007 335i the previous owner had hit a raccoon and they were lost. Have no idea how to snap em back into place any help would be killer awesome
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Serf27 Brigadier General 2902 Rep 4,335 Posts Drives: 335i Join Date: Apr 2018 Location: Sitting in a BMW. iTrader: (-1)	For the center mesh, just line up the mounting holes on the grill to the tabs on the bumper and snap it in place from the backside of the bumper. The side grills go in at a bit of an angel towards the center of the bumper then snap into place the same way as the center one. The center strips on each grill, go in last. Those too snap into each grill from the front of the bumper.
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