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      04-23-2024, 12:43 AM   #133
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Got me an ABS honey comb sheet off amazon which I cut to fit and secured with zip ties behind the trim piece so you can’t even see the zip ties at all.

Looks OEM and it clears my ACC module so that’s all I cared about.


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Nice job.
Can you please share the size of the cut you made?

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      04-23-2024, 11:57 AM   #134
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Yes I would also like to know the brand of this screen.
Yes, is this one

https://www.radiatorgrillstore.com/b...hoCjBIQAvD_BwE
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      04-23-2024, 11:59 AM   #135
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If you remove a few screws you can do a cleaner look, no plastic belt is vissible
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      04-24-2024, 02:44 AM   #136
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Nice job.
Can you please share the size of the cut you made?

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My final measurements were 57cm x 16 cm
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      04-24-2024, 10:41 AM   #137
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It's much more inexpensive than ZunSport, but I do not like how it's zip tied. I wonder how long it'll last this way.
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      04-24-2024, 03:27 PM   #138
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It's much more inexpensive than ZunSport, but I do not like how it's zip tied. I wonder how long it'll last this way.
look, this grill will last for years in place for sure, these are some advantages i see among other grills:

1.- light weight, made of plastic just like oem radiator grills, forget about heavy metal grills or complicated installation with screws or even drilling holes.
2.- even better than OEM lower radiator grill because that one trends to accumulate leaves between grill and radiator.
3.- it actually looks cool and grill pattern matches G87 character
4.-very easy to install, it took me less than 20 mins. just loose lower bumper and install plastic belts surrounding inner frame
5.- protect both radiators (lower and horizontal)
6.- super easy to remove in case you need radiator maintenance
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      04-24-2024, 03:37 PM   #139
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clear look, OEM style, at very low cost..
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      04-24-2024, 03:45 PM   #140
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It's a lot cheaper to just buy the material on eBay (such as https://www.ebay.ca/itm/204416556798...iABEgKwDPD_BwE) than paying a markup from www.radiatorgrillstore.com/bmw for the same or similar material and a few zip ties, if you don't mind the visible zip ties and the likely scuffing of the black plastic finish they will cause.
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It's a lot cheaper to just buy the material on eBay (such as https://www.ebay.ca/itm/204416556798...iABEgKwDPD_BwE) than paying a markup from www.radiatorgrillstore.com/bmw for the same or similar material and a few zip ties, if you don't mind the visible zip ties and the likely scuffing of the black plastic finish they will cause.
yea, i agree but this grill comes in the perfect size.
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      04-25-2024, 12:10 AM   #142
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look, this grill will last for years in place for sure, these are some advantages i see among other grills:

1.- light weight, made of plastic just like oem radiator grills, forget about heavy metal grills or complicated installation with screws or even drilling holes.
2.- even better than OEM lower radiator grill because that one trends to accumulate leaves between grill and radiator.
3.- it actually looks cool and grill pattern matches G87 character
4.-very easy to install, it took me less than 20 mins. just loose lower bumper and install plastic belts surrounding inner frame
5.- protect both radiators (lower and horizontal)
6.- super easy to remove in case you need radiator maintenance
Yup. Got this same grill protector. Super easy install. Almost impossible to notice the black zip ties.

Literally can’t care less about any potential scratches or marks the zip ties might make down there. For one, I’ll likely never remove them, two, that area gets hit by little pebbles and road debris anyway and three nobody is going to care or look for scratches down there whenever I get around to trading or selling the car. Certainly no dealer is gonna give a hooey looking for tiny scratches in plastic bumper parts 8 inches off the ground to lower my trade-in value.

Gonna drive my car and enjoy the cheap, decent looking and super easy to install protection and get on with my life.
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      04-28-2024, 07:52 PM   #143
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      05-02-2024, 01:53 AM   #144
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My final measurements were 57cm x 16 cm

Thanks!
Will do something on mine in the next days!


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      05-02-2024, 03:48 PM   #145
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Ordered 17119882366 from ECS. It looks like it's the smaller size and I'm praying I can just slide it in.
How did it go for you
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      05-02-2024, 07:39 PM   #146
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How did it go for you
Unfortunately, ECS has took forever to ship. It was supposed to arrive today, but it did not. Hopefully it shows up tomorrow, and I can put it in this weekend. I'll report back when I do.
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      05-02-2024, 08:10 PM   #147
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Unfortunately, ECS has took forever to ship. It was supposed to arrive today, but it did not. Hopefully it shows up tomorrow, and I can put it in this weekend. I'll report back when I do.
I just received mine yesterday. Are you planning to remove the bumper ?

If there is a simpler way to install it do you mind sharing.
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