Gloss or satin grills on lemans blue ?

reidtastic · 12-13-2010, 01:09 PM

Has anyone had both and went with one over the other on an e9*, i was thinking that the satin would go better as its the same colour as the mesh, but i like the idea of having a genuine bmw (eg the gloss) which will be a better fit on the car.

Any help piccys appreciated.

m@rk · 12-13-2010, 01:47 PM

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Originally Posted by reidtastic

Has anyone had both and went with one over the other on an e9*, i was thinking that the satin would go better as its the same colour as the mesh, but i like the idea of having a genuine bmw (eg the gloss) which will be a better fit on the car.

Any help piccys appreciated.

Assuming we are talking about replacing the chrome ones, I would not bother.

Black grills seems to work (for me) on white, black and red cars. On silver they just look odd but on blue they look awful.

Stick with chrome.

remmib · 12-13-2010, 02:08 PM

I got gloss black grill on my Le Mans blue e90 and love it.

E90jonno · 12-13-2010, 02:14 PM

ditch all chrome on your car!!

SID335 · 12-13-2010, 02:25 PM

Go with the Gloss finish,just had my satin finished resprayed,looks miles better on Le mans Blue !

magic77 · 12-13-2010, 02:35 PM

depends I think, ifyou have a M sport where the only bits chrome are the grills it looks pants.

I had a set on order even before took delivery of my car as could not stand them. Just spoils the car I think

reidtastic · 12-13-2010, 04:29 PM

yea ive got an m sport so its only chrome kidneys i have, which agreed looks pants, thats why im planning on changing even before ive picked up the car

love your car remmib, thats my aim looks wise OEM+, have you got any pics of your grills and the rear CF spoiler, thats all im going for styling wise led angel eys, spoiler either painted or CF, black grills, light tints, some nice wheels and a nice drop on the new bilsteins that are due to be released next year !

remmib · 12-14-2010, 12:44 PM

Pics of the CF spoiler, from when it's was new.
http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=61299

Pics of OEM black gloss grills.
http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=379362

JLR1969 · 12-14-2010, 12:51 PM

If m sport then gloss black if se then dont bother.

reidtastic · 12-14-2010, 05:23 PM

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Originally Posted by remmib

Pics of the CF spoiler, from when it's was new.
http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=61299

Pics of OEM black gloss grills.
http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=379362

whats the CF like on the spoiler is it durable enough, i know the M3 CSLs are doing a bit of peeling
Looks really good though mate, thats a definate for me !

Can you still buy the gloss black grills that arnt the performance items, as no doubt they will be cheaper

Ta

creepy coupe · 12-15-2010, 04:23 AM

I fitted satin to my LMB coupe and didn't like them, so refitted the Chrome, I think some colours just don't look good with dark grills.

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E90jonno STANCE YOUR RIDE! 32 Rep 422 Posts Drives: E90 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Bournemouth iTrader: (0)	ditch all chrome on your car!!
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SID335 Enlisted Member 1 Rep 42 Posts Drives: E92 335I M SPORT Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: London iTrader: (0)	Go with the Gloss finish,just had my satin finished resprayed,looks miles better on Le mans Blue !
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magic77 Brigadier General 263 Rep 3,815 Posts Drives: ex- 335i Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Surrey iTrader: (2)	depends I think, ifyou have a M sport where the only bits chrome are the grills it looks pants. I had a set on order even before took delivery of my car as could not stand them. Just spoils the car I think __________________ F30 335i M Sport - now departed
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reidtastic Enlisted Member 5 Rep 36 Posts Drives: E90 Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Scootland ! iTrader: (0)	yea ive got an m sport so its only chrome kidneys i have, which agreed looks pants, thats why im planning on changing even before ive picked up the car love your car remmib, thats my aim looks wise OEM+, have you got any pics of your grills and the rear CF spoiler, thats all im going for styling wise led angel eys, spoiler either painted or CF, black grills, light tints, some nice wheels and a nice drop on the new bilsteins that are due to be released next year !
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remmib General 1584 Rep 29,215 Posts Drives: 2013 F10 520d M-Sport Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Norway iTrader: (0)	Pics of the CF spoiler, from when it's was new. http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=61299 Pics of OEM black gloss grills. http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=379362 __________________ F10 520d M-Sport Alpine White \| HRE P43SC 20x9+20x11 \| Michelin PSS 255/35+295/30 \| KW V3 Coilover \| M5 Front Sway Bar + M550d Rear Sway Bar \| 3DDesign Front Lip \| BMW M Performance CF Spoiler \| BMW M Performance Diffuser \| BMW M Performance Black Grills \| BMW M Performance Pedals \|
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creepy coupe Lieutenant General 1823 Rep 13,043 Posts Drives: BMW M340I G20 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: UK iTrader: (2) Garage List 2015 BMW 435d [0.00] 2009 335i [0.00]	I fitted satin to my LMB coupe and didn't like them, so refitted the Chrome, I think some colours just don't look good with dark grills.
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