e92 Black Gloss Grills

ed335d · 01-25-2009, 06:14 AM

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Originally Posted by Geoffo318

I work with a guy who bought a new e92 in France. He had the option to choose colour coded grills when he ordered it. His car's black graphite with the same colour grills. It looks great.

Damn those continentals

beemerbird · 01-25-2009, 06:16 AM

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Originally Posted by ed335d

Damn this weather - unless it gets any better, looks like the fitting will be next weekend

How's the decorating coming along then Ed.

ed335d · 01-25-2009, 06:20 AM

Managed to get out of it by givving myself a massive hangover yesterday.

The downside it that I have had to agree to doing it next weekend.

Damn my slightly tired decorative state

beemerbird · 01-25-2009, 06:36 AM

But you've got to fit the grills next weekend as well.........I don't know it's all stacking up now. No decorating done and brewers droop.

Personally I'd fit the grills first.

ed335d · 01-25-2009, 08:01 AM

Typical - got on one and the heavans opened.

No droopage I'm afraid. If anything, it has the opposite effect and I can't get rid of the bloody thing!

ed335d · 01-25-2009, 08:44 AM

I thought I'd start a new thread, as the last one seemed to be going a bit off topic! The rain has held off long enough to put the grills on. I got them from Derek (cyba), the quality of the product and service was excellent. I specifically wan't gloss to match the shadowline.

It's a very easy job to swap them over - 5 mins each. The only tool needed was a Torx 30 bit to undo the 4 bolts that hold the bumper in place. Once removed, you can prise the bumper forward with a big enough gap to get a hand in to undo the clips.

It seems best to undo the clip closest to the headlamp first, as if you leave it 'till last, the grill hinges forward on this point and it's hard to press the catch in.

The new ones just pop in with ease.

Not great pics, but you get the idea:

FieldingMellish · 01-25-2009, 08:55 AM

Looks good. Any pics where you show more of the car? I want to see how the car looks overall with the black grills.

L30N335D · 01-25-2009, 09:02 AM

looks

i also have sparkling graphite and think they go well
ive just ordered a set, not sure if they are gloss or matt finish tho, got them from ssdd

ed335d · 01-25-2009, 09:02 AM

Once it's not raining, the car's clean and I've got a bit of space (parking's pretty tight down my road) I'll take some pics

MEGA · 01-25-2009, 09:26 AM

definite improvement, nice one

ed335d · 01-25-2009, 09:43 AM

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Originally Posted by L30N335D

looks

i also have sparkling graphite and think they go well
ive just ordered a set, not sure if they are gloss or matt finish tho, got them from ssdd

Should be matt - I did try SSDD in my hunt for gloss, but they couldn't do them

booforty · 01-25-2009, 11:05 AM

Much better Ed, looks awesome! Great mod

dxb335d · 01-25-2009, 12:49 PM

Nice one Edwin.

CD · 01-25-2009, 12:51 PM

One of the best mods, looks great Ed

interesting about the gloss, it would go well with the shaddow line.

remmib · 01-25-2009, 06:51 PM

Looks so much cooler with gloss black grill.

E92-Lighting · 01-26-2009, 12:49 PM

nice pics but i think its matte black

E92 LeMans · 01-26-2009, 02:32 PM

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Originally Posted by remmib

Looks so much cooler with gloss black grill.

Are yours gloss black then ?

tinka · 01-26-2009, 03:38 PM

I got mine (gloss black) from m-style.

First mod i did, they make so much difference to the look.

ed335d · 01-26-2009, 04:07 PM

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Originally Posted by E92 LeMans

Are yours gloss black then ?

Check the signature!

willhollin · 01-26-2009, 04:14 PM

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Originally Posted by ed335d

Check the signature!

Is the big smile matt or gloss finish?

ed335d · 01-26-2009, 04:30 PM

glazed

FieldingMellish · 01-31-2009, 06:55 AM

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Originally Posted by ed335d

Once it's not raining, the car's clean and I've got a bit of space (parking's pretty tight down my road) I'll take some pics

Come on, mate, rain must have eased off in Surrey by now! Look, it's not even p1ssing down up here in Mancheseter, so no more excuses: get some pics done

Your close-ups were great, but I really want to see full body shots of teh car with the gloss black grills, so I can see how they tone in overall.

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01-25-2009, 08:01 AM	#27
ed335d Major General 144 Rep 6,912 Posts Drives: E92 M3 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Surrey, UK iTrader: (3)	Typical - got on one and the heavans opened. No droopage I'm afraid. If anything, it has the opposite effect and I can't get rid of the bloody thing! __________________ E92 M3, Jerez Black, Fox Red Novillo, 19'' M Double Spoke, folding mirrors, lumbar support, front seat heating, PDC, USB, DAB, EDC, Bluetooth, Logic 7, High Gloss Shadowline, big smile
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01-25-2009, 08:44 AM	#28
ed335d Major General 144 Rep 6,912 Posts Drives: E92 M3 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Surrey, UK iTrader: (3)	Gloss Grills fitted I thought I'd start a new thread, as the last one seemed to be going a bit off topic! The rain has held off long enough to put the grills on. I got them from Derek (cyba), the quality of the product and service was excellent. I specifically wan't gloss to match the shadowline. It's a very easy job to swap them over - 5 mins each. The only tool needed was a Torx 30 bit to undo the 4 bolts that hold the bumper in place. Once removed, you can prise the bumper forward with a big enough gap to get a hand in to undo the clips. It seems best to undo the clip closest to the headlamp first, as if you leave it 'till last, the grill hinges forward on this point and it's hard to press the catch in. The new ones just pop in with ease. Not great pics, but you get the idea: __________________ E92 M3, Jerez Black, Fox Red Novillo, 19'' M Double Spoke, folding mirrors, lumbar support, front seat heating, PDC, USB, DAB, EDC, Bluetooth, Logic 7, High Gloss Shadowline, big smile
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01-25-2009, 08:55 AM	#29
FieldingMellish Captain 174 Rep 981 Posts Drives: F30 330D M Sport auto Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Manchester iTrader: (0)	Looks good. Any pics where you show more of the car? I want to see how the car looks overall with the black grills.
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01-25-2009, 09:02 AM	#30
L30N335D New Member 3 Rep 21 Posts Drives: e92 335d autovogue Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: nottingham iTrader: (0)	looks i also have sparkling graphite and think they go well ive just ordered a set, not sure if they are gloss or matt finish tho, got them from ssdd
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01-25-2009, 09:26 AM	#32
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01-25-2009, 11:05 AM	#34
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CD gone ... but i will be back ! 62 Rep 1,183 Posts Drives: 335D Coupe Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: England (north) iTrader: (0)	One of the best mods, looks great Ed interesting about the gloss, it would go well with the shaddow line. __________________ E92 335D / QUAIFE LSD / EIBACH / DIMISA / REMAP / 19" HAMANN EDITION RACE REPS ... USUALLY WITH A HEALTHY SPLATTERING OF GOOD OLD YORKSHIRE MUD ...
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01-26-2009, 12:49 PM	#38
E92-Lighting 877 Rep 35,253 Posts Drives: Next Generation LED Lighting Join Date: May 2008 Location: Walnut iTrader: (324)	nice pics but i think its matte black
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01-26-2009, 03:38 PM	#40
tinka Second Lieutenant 6 Rep 267 Posts Drives: E90 2.0d M SPORT Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: UK iTrader: (0)	I got mine (gloss black) from m-style. First mod i did, they make so much difference to the look.
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01-26-2009, 04:30 PM	#43
ed335d Major General 144 Rep 6,912 Posts Drives: E92 M3 Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Surrey, UK iTrader: (3)	glazed __________________ E92 M3, Jerez Black, Fox Red Novillo, 19'' M Double Spoke, folding mirrors, lumbar support, front seat heating, PDC, USB, DAB, EDC, Bluetooth, Logic 7, High Gloss Shadowline, big smile
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