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spho4 · 12-30-2011, 02:44 AM

With matte black grills

rayz · 12-30-2011, 02:52 AM

Noice!!

I still wonder about Gloss black grills though...would blend in with the body's shine...

Decisions...decisions...

spho4 · 12-30-2011, 05:34 PM

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Originally Posted by rayz

Noice!!

I still wonder about Gloss black grills though...would blend in with the body's shine...

Decisions...decisions...

Yeah I hear ya. That thought did cross my mind after I put it on but I'm still happy with matte. Gives it that sports look.

Up close looks "unblended" with the car but at normal distance isn't noticeable.

Wouldn't mind seeing a gloss black grill on black still....

spho4 · 12-30-2011, 05:36 PM

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Originally Posted by rayz

1 for photos.

I just picked up my ride a couple of weeks back and also deliberating on the matte black grills. Did yours come with paddle shifters?

No paddle shifters with mine - I don't drive it in "Manual" mode anyway so that didn't bother me.

rayz · 12-30-2011, 07:04 PM

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Originally Posted by spho4

Yeah I hear ya. That thought did cross my mind after I put it on but I'm still happy with matte. Gives it that sports look.

Up close looks "unblended" with the car but at normal distance isn't noticeable.

Wouldn't mind seeing a gloss black grill on black still....

Check this thread http://www.e90post.com/forums/showthread.php?t=371555

Doesn't really show the gloss black grills (BMW Performance grills) well though.

I wonder what pcock has to say about this. I think he swapped from matte to gloss too.

Ninjaoz · 12-30-2011, 07:30 PM

here are what it looks like - BMW Performance grilles on metallic black sapphire

spho4 · 12-31-2011, 12:14 AM

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Originally Posted by Ninja333

here are what it looks like - BMW Performance grilles on metallic black sapphire

I like i like....how much r these BMW performance grills?

rayz · 12-31-2011, 12:29 AM

They look good, goes well especially with the black gloss shadowline!

Here's a close up of the performance grills on black sapphire on this thread (typing from an iPad so can't d/l and upload photos). Looks good!!!

http://www.detailingworld.co.uk/foru...d.php?t=235654

sbce90 · 12-31-2011, 12:29 AM

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Originally Posted by spho4

I like i like....how much r these BMW performance grills?

About $220 from you local dealer.

Or like $100 from overseas.

rayz · 12-31-2011, 12:34 AM

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Originally Posted by SBC

Or like $100 from overseas.

Wow that's not much different from the matte black ones then. Does it include shipping?

I think I'm swaying towards the performance grills...

Ninjaoz · 12-31-2011, 01:16 AM

get it from Mornington BM, $179 shipped
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Genuine-B...9#ht_500wt_922

sbce90 · 12-31-2011, 01:19 AM

Just get the original performance grills. I reckon they look better and supposedly they add a little power too.

rayz · 12-31-2011, 01:56 AM

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Originally Posted by SBC

Just get the original performance grills. I reckon they look better and supposedly they add a little power too.

Will look at the pics again on my larger monitor when I get home. Can't really scrutinize them from an iPad :P

Thanks for the linkie Ninja - may look it up if I can't find any cheaper oem options from overseas suppliers.

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